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Karman Ghia Coupe
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Karman Ghia Coupe |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
Karman Ghia Coupe (Mein Bestes Auto) Forrest green, fast and lean. Cutting through the wind so fast and clean… And I was sure she could fly if she would have had wings… Not a Beetle, nor Super-Beetle, and certainly not ‘The Thing.’ A 1970, Karman Ghia, Type-1… My best car ever. And in any weather she would run, in rain, shine, or snow. And I never, ever drove her slow… We ran a stretch through Indiana, from Dana to Clinton Highway 36 to 63, then south to Terre Haute and on to its university… Not just streets but sidewalks too, She fit perfect! Especially when the sidewalks were swept clean and new… She chased rabbits and helped farmers fence their land she went ice skating with me and my best girlfriend. To me she was the best car across this entire land. That forest green Karman Ghia. She was absolutely, purely, just too grand… ***   Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself. Maranatha! [This message has been edited by JL (10-12-2011 03:21 PM).] |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Yeah, never owned one, but they were neat vehicles. ~*~ Tell me whom you love, and I will tell you who you are.--Houssaye ~*~ |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
They say you never forget your first love... Lori |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
I'm with Jerry, never owned one but wished I had one...instead had a Tr-3...still, I remember yearning for the Ghia...and now...would LOVE to have either again!! cool piece...enjoyed. j. |
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Krawdad Member Elite
since 2001-01-03
Posts 2597 |
uhuh a lust object of many of us in those days luck you there was a white Austin-Healey 3000 . . . gorgeous car . . . wish I could drive one now. |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
she went ice skating with me and my best girlfriend. Oh really! I see this car was the right play mate of your youth! Dein bestes Auto! How my mother tongue sounds sweet to my ears .... There is now a tv advertising for a car (sorry can't remember which one  !) and while the spoken text is in Italian ... in the end the most charming voice says in German "Wir leben Autos!" - we LIVE cars! ... and I melt. Crazy.I love this vividly vibrating poem, it has the colors of the enthusiastic years of youth. Much enjoyed. Margrit ... ich liebe Autos!  |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Incredible car... and incredible poem. This car was very much a part of you, and it shows. Beautifully done. Michael |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
Jerry: It was. ------- Lori: You are so right, but she was my second… My first was an 82 footer named Sally. She was The USCGC WPB82352 Point Sal.  ------- J: A Tr-3? Nice! ------- Krawdad: Yeah, it was… I could kick myself for selling her. ------- Margherita: She went everywhere with me! Thank you. ------- Michael: Thank you sir. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself. Maranatha! |
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