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July, 2009: Okay, right after my first driving lesson on it, it stalled and wouldn't start up. We tried working on it for a week and we gave up. Damn it looks good on that truck.
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The Karmann Ghia was marketed from 1955 to 1974 by Volkswagen as a 2+2 coupe and as a convertible — both incorporating the commonplace chassis and mechanicals of the Type 1, evocative styling by the Italian carrozzeria Ghia, and hand-built bodywork by German coach-builder Karmann.
The combination proved instantly successful for VW; production doubled soon after its introduction, and the Karmann Ghia became the most imported car in the U.S.
In 1970 larger tail lights integrated the reverse lights and larger wrap-around turn signals in contrast to the earlier "bullet" style lights. VW models of this era have earned the slang nickname fat chicks.
Follow Ghia Chick's restoration project from the purchase of a 1973 Karmann Ghia from Ebay to her second purchase of another 1973 Karmann Ghia from Ebay and the first one is not even done. Ghia Chick will recommend vendors that made this project possible and other reference materials that will help in your restoration projects.
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