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10-26-2011, 02:06 AM
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Found this on craigslist, no affiliation. I found it really cool! (it's a karmann ghia with a 944 chassis)
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10-26-2011, 02:45 AM
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very unique. but I don't understand converting to front engine... it's not a gia if the motor is up front.
10-26-2011, 03:02 AM
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very unique. but I don't understand converting to front engine... it's not a gia if the motor is up front.
it's not a ghia. and it's not a porsche.
amazing, in any case. i want to drive.
10-26-2011, 03:10 AM
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They only put the porsche drive train under the ghia.. Why convert a 944 to rear engine, just to fit the ghia style..?
10-26-2011, 06:04 AM
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Been posted many times before here. Great workmanship but not sure who would buy it.
10-26-2011, 08:23 AM
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The colors: they hurt my eyes!
10-26-2011, 09:09 AM
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Other than the paint job, very cool. I would drive it in a heartbeat.
10-26-2011, 10:28 AM
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As much as I do enjoy wrenching, I would NOT want to have to wrench on the front end of the engine...
10-26-2011, 11:29 AM
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The colors: they hurt my eyes!
It says the look is "stunning;" most people don't take such a literal interpretation there. so close to Mexico, too...who'da thunk it?
but yeah paint it some proper K-G color, ditch the wing, trade the phone dials for early 911 steelies with center caps and that would be a heck of a sleeper.
10-26-2011, 02:02 PM
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I like the color. You guys have bad taste
10-26-2011, 03:36 PM
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Love Ghias myself...had one. Mine would leave that thing standing with it's original type 1 chassis. the concept is fun to think about. I'm not sure 2500 miles is a 'proven' driver.
10-26-2011, 04:00 PM
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10-26-2011, 10:43 PM
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The only word I can use to describe that thing is, odd, just odd
10-27-2011, 12:14 AM
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I don't mean to be "that guy," but why a 944 chassis? There are plenty of cheaper/more powerful/more reliable/lighter options out there
10-27-2011, 01:21 AM
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Enzo
with a toyota truck front suspension
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