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Cool vintage pic
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 5:58 pm
by fig
This photograph dates from the late 50s or early 60s. Note the [edit]Parys[/edit] registration plates.
The coolest thing is the Karmann Ghia is still around and in its original paint!
Re: Cool vintage pic
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 6:04 pm
by jolas
thats a stunning pic, just love the ragtop beetle as well - where is the Ghia now? Same owner ?
Re: Cool vintage pic
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 6:10 pm
by fig
The Ghia is in South Africa
owned by a family member of the original owner. It briefly attended the Kaapse Kombi Kult kamp-out two years ago.
Re: Cool vintage pic
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 8:31 pm
by Klaus
Very nice - oh for a time machine....
Re: Cool vintage pic
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 8:36 pm
by Pine
Very cool pic!
Wonder what colour the Beetle was - looks almost metallic?
Re: Cool vintage pic
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 11:44 pm
by fig
Since the Beetle's LHD it's an import, which means it could have been one of several optional metallic colours, and it certainly looks like metallic paint in the pic.
Re: Cool vintage pic
Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 8:15 am
by Hubcap
Cool pic - just a correction on the registration.
TV was for Vereeniging and OV was for Parys if I am not mistaken.
Re: Cool vintage pic
Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 8:19 am
by fig
Hubcap wrote:TV was for Vereeniging and OV was for Parys if I am not mistaken.
You're correct Hubert, my bad.
Re: Cool vintage pic
Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 8:43 am
by Jurgen Grand Slam
Super Pic Fig
And to think that I too was a VAALIE growing up
Re: Cool vintage pic
Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 7:42 pm
by fig
Found this one in thesamba galleries, Cape Town in the 1950s, back when beach driving was allowed ...
