NYT Slide Show on a '73 Karmann Ghia

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NYT Slide Show on a '73 Karmann Ghia

Post by glasseye » Wed Feb 11, 2009 3:36 pm

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009 ... index.html

Hey, look! No Sprinter content! :drunken:

Even I have to agree, this is one gorgeous piece of automobile.
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Post by hambone » Wed Feb 11, 2009 4:03 pm

That was great, thank you.
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Post by vwlover77 » Wed Feb 11, 2009 4:42 pm

Very nice! Cool lady. And did I spy Autostick hardware in the engine compartment? I believe I did!
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Post by locoqueso » Wed Feb 11, 2009 5:06 pm

Nice break in my homework to watch the slides. I like the Ghia.
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Post by justgimmecoffee » Wed Feb 11, 2009 5:33 pm

whats with that front bumper? stock??

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Post by Amskeptic » Thu Feb 12, 2009 8:08 am

justgimmecoffee wrote:whats with that front bumper? stock??
Stock 5 mph bumpers as required by law (until Ronnie Reagan rolled back the requirement to 2.5 mph) except for that over rider at the center. Gotta protect the nose.
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