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Greg G
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« on: November 06, 2012, 16:08:07 pm » |
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Does anyone know who may have owned or driven this Ghia? I may be buying it.
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Greg G
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« Reply #1 on: November 06, 2012, 16:10:11 pm » |
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« Reply #2 on: November 06, 2012, 20:29:30 pm » |
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That looks like Jim Larsens Ghia.
Cant recall any magazine features, but something in my head says pre 1986 hot VWs may have featured it.
Tube front axle?
It was definitely photographed in that era at events with wheels up.
It had an extended wheelbase from memory.
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« Reply #3 on: November 06, 2012, 21:06:24 pm » |
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 here're a french report with jim larsen ghia and another one (convert)
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« Reply #4 on: November 06, 2012, 22:26:18 pm » |
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I think that may be the first incarnation.
The more I think about it, the more I am sure it was featured in HotVWs magazine in the mid 80's,
with extended wheelbase and tube front axle.
I will search the archives.
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« Reply #5 on: November 06, 2012, 22:30:36 pm » |
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this one???
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« Reply #6 on: November 07, 2012, 00:14:10 am » |
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That is the one!!
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Greg G
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« Reply #7 on: November 07, 2012, 00:54:50 am » |
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this one???
Someone told me this car may have been wrecked and the car I have pictures of may be the rebuild that was never finished. |
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richie
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« Reply #8 on: November 07, 2012, 03:16:43 am » |
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For some reason I think Jimmy/Candy Larsens orange ghia was RHD?
cheers richie
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Greg G
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« Reply #9 on: November 07, 2012, 18:13:19 pm » |
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I think the Watanabe car was right hand drive.
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Rick Meredith
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« Reply #10 on: November 08, 2012, 00:20:46 am » |
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this one???
Is the nose lengthened? |
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Greg G
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« Reply #11 on: November 08, 2012, 17:32:16 pm » |
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this one???
Is the nose lengthened? yes it is. |
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Greg G
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« Reply #12 on: November 21, 2012, 15:30:37 pm » |
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Here is a picture of the front suspension. Different than when in the magazine.  |
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Neil Davies
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« Reply #13 on: November 21, 2012, 22:24:50 pm » |
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Greg, theres a video on UAC that shows this car racing without the front end panels and I'm sure its got the tube axle there. I think it might have been torsion bar at stock length then drop tube when it was stretched.
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« Reply #14 on: November 22, 2012, 00:30:43 am » |
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The feature I recall from the mid 80's had the tube axle,
but there may have been some changes to the steering rack since then.
I MUST look for the magazine so I can tell you the exact issue date.
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« Reply #15 on: January 30, 2013, 21:50:41 pm » |
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The feature I recall from the mid 80's had the tube axle,
but there may have been some changes to the steering rack since then.
I MUST look for the magazine so I can tell you the exact issue date.
I seem to have lost my Jan 1986 issue of Hot VWs, but all evidence points toward this being the edition that featured Jim Larsen's "Elongated 1/4 mile Ghia" Wait til you see how beautiful it was! |
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« Reply #16 on: January 31, 2013, 15:31:17 pm » |
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i can scan the jan 86 if you want |
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« Reply #17 on: January 31, 2013, 22:26:53 pm » |
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i can scan the jan 86 if you want Just a cover shot would be nice, Speedwell, for those who do not remember how nice this car once was. |
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« Reply #18 on: February 01, 2013, 12:44:23 pm » |
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here's the report of jim larsen ghia |
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« Reply #19 on: February 01, 2013, 12:47:35 pm » |
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Greg G
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« Reply #20 on: April 28, 2013, 12:48:11 pm » |
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Look for this car to be on display at todays Bug In at Irwindale Drag Strip. The present owner is looking for it to go to a good home.
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richie
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« Reply #21 on: April 28, 2013, 13:20:49 pm » |
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hi Greg you & Jacob taking the green car? if so good luck  cheers Richie |
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« Reply #22 on: May 21, 2013, 02:12:53 am » |
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Greg,
Looks like that was Jimmy's car. Did you ask him? Did you buy it?
Ron
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« Reply #23 on: May 22, 2013, 15:55:33 pm » |
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I have the matching front wheels that came on Candy's car when I bought it from them, I'll sell them cheap if anyone is interested, they are a spindle mount Centerline I believe.
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« Reply #25 on: May 23, 2013, 21:52:29 pm » |
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Greg, Is that the same Robert Rubio that worked for me at Barrett Enterprises back in the day? Ron |
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Greg G
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« Reply #26 on: May 24, 2013, 00:26:48 am » |
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Hi Ron, yes it is the same Robert Rubio.
Greg
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Russell
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« Reply #27 on: May 24, 2013, 18:38:36 pm » |
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I got an email about this car also asking if i was interested, havent had time to reply yet, would be a good car to find a home for in the USA....
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Best Regards
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