tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28981938.post5543715158911984166..comments2024-02-22T00:39:20.015-06:00Comments on VISUAL SAINT PAUL: Collector's itemKatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09223040482420514208noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28981938.post-10137752158400108412008-09-26T08:09:00.000-05:002008-09-26T08:09:00.000-05:00hey im from south africa and i have a 1961 karmann...hey im from south africa and i have a 1961 karmann ghia too ,its not the covertable but hey i love it to bits.iv done a few mods to it like deepdish 17 inch rimz and a rockford fosgate audio system and it just so sexy haha.<BR/><BR/>anyways im going to keep it till i die<BR/><BR/>later dudes <BR/>regards <BR/>duviAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28981938.post-71402329553083150392007-10-08T07:56:00.000-05:002007-10-08T07:56:00.000-05:00Sept. 18th 1991. I remember it well. My friends, D...Sept. 18th 1991. <BR/>I remember it well. My friends, Don and Lee from Richville in Minneapolis had just returned from a visit to Australia. They described the cold air coming south from the Arctic, mixing with the warm air coming from the Gulf of Mexico. <BR/>Apparently, the temperature dropped from a warm day with people jogging in shorts and singlets to below freezing in a matter of minutes. There was a heavy snowfall and many/several people died, including some elderly folk who were trapped in snow.<BR/>Don sent me some newspaper cuttings from the Minneapolis Tribune, which I have probably still got.<BR/><BR/>And the car is nice, too. I just had to share this with you as it was such a significant event.<BR/><BR/>Warm wishes from Adelaide, Kate.M.Benauthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14644501811292368771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28981938.post-5688974545588993362007-10-02T09:55:00.000-05:002007-10-02T09:55:00.000-05:00what a coincidence, check out my husband's blog to...what a coincidence, check out my husband's blog tomorrow! (3rd october)http://themaxefiles.blogspot.com/Suzi-khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338300048993883066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28981938.post-22909292444206472322007-09-23T01:15:00.000-05:002007-09-23T01:15:00.000-05:00Kate, I will definitely search for Ken Burns' docu...Kate, I will definitely search for Ken Burns' documentary on our Comcast guide. Thanks!<BR/><BR/>Oh, I hope to remember to post a photo I took of a your dream car!Lynettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05092690457095379968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28981938.post-10018876999741392482007-09-22T21:51:00.000-05:002007-09-22T21:51:00.000-05:00My dad owned a yellow convertible Ghia for several...My dad owned a yellow convertible Ghia for several years....it was a very fun car!Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07520897598007250433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28981938.post-65942130928887290602007-09-19T11:13:00.000-05:002007-09-19T11:13:00.000-05:00I always kind of liked the way they looked. My fo...I always kind of liked the way they looked. My former sister in law had one and she loved it. I tried to get into it one time and jumped right back out. I started a panic attack from being so constricted.<BR/><BR/>Big guy + little bitty car = claustrophobiaJAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04272374108524693575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28981938.post-21035664084021024802007-09-18T16:32:00.000-05:002007-09-18T16:32:00.000-05:00A friend of mine had one & it was always at the me...A friend of mine had one & it was always at the mechanic's :)Nikonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14271472315834976236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28981938.post-52368481917348604232007-09-18T16:24:00.000-05:002007-09-18T16:24:00.000-05:00oh a karman ghia, I used to love saying that "karm...oh a karman ghia, I used to love saying that "karman ghia" (it's like someone's name)...and it is such a sweet car. kate, you can still go get it you know...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28981938.post-76635368695651331152007-09-18T11:39:00.000-05:002007-09-18T11:39:00.000-05:00In my last two years of Dental School (1961) I had...In my last two years of Dental School (1961) I had a convertible Karmann Ghia. It was the only V.W. that I would even get into. I was fun to drive but very light and no match to a regular car. Once when driving from New Orleans to Coral Gables the gas peddle went haywire and it was full steam ahead. I turned the key off and had an hour of fiddling with the accelerator. As I look back it seems surreal in that I don't like cars. I have one just to get from place to place.TOGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17654322348269765363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28981938.post-24110212467233294402007-09-18T11:14:00.000-05:002007-09-18T11:14:00.000-05:00I can just "see" you crusing around in this beauty...I can just "see" you crusing around in this beauty!Lavenderladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10305965732420971483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28981938.post-59199883086508574982007-09-18T10:44:00.000-05:002007-09-18T10:44:00.000-05:00Looks a nice car. Amazing about the snow. We've ha...Looks a nice car. Amazing about the snow. We've had no rain for months. Soon tho I'm be complaining of flooding. World's gone nuts with the weather.Jillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08059152467099868300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28981938.post-16371049263439442772007-09-18T10:12:00.000-05:002007-09-18T10:12:00.000-05:00Gosh, Kate, many years ago when this car was brand...Gosh, Kate, many years ago when this car was brand new, I was walking into or out of the parking lot in Dayton, Ohio at NCR Corp. And we had a technician there who owned a car just like this one except his was in black.<BR/><BR/>I just began a new site about Japan in the early 1950s when we were there. You can get to it from my Brookville daily photo blog. Times have changed a lot there too over the 50-plus years since we were there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28981938.post-30796902217685346772007-09-18T08:24:00.000-05:002007-09-18T08:24:00.000-05:00Karmann Ghia was my dream car back in the '70s. I'...Karmann Ghia was my dream car back in the '70s. I'd still like one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28981938.post-38245750906867999072007-09-18T05:41:00.000-05:002007-09-18T05:41:00.000-05:00WoW...this car really has an unique stylish design...WoW...this car really has an unique stylish design and can be anyone's envy...really will be a very nice collector's item....Very nicely captured shots too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28981938.post-57003271033450979802007-09-18T04:53:00.000-05:002007-09-18T04:53:00.000-05:00We (my parents) had one of these - for a short whi...We (my parents) had one of these - for a short while. Nice, but not so well adapted to family needs.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13024294080108212018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28981938.post-35358004973007605012007-09-18T02:07:00.000-05:002007-09-18T02:07:00.000-05:00So what are you waiting for, Kate...?Don't you owe...So what are you waiting for, Kate...?<BR/>Don't you owe it to yourself?jbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02360120000195750160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28981938.post-88951940930690330202007-09-18T02:04:00.000-05:002007-09-18T02:04:00.000-05:00Quite a rare car now, especially as they didn't ma...Quite a rare car now, especially as they didn't make that many to start with.<BR/><BR/>Older cars have much more style than today's boxes, don't you think?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10349828855153546542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28981938.post-24306908465347170192007-09-18T01:46:00.000-05:002007-09-18T01:46:00.000-05:00We just saw a Karmann Ghia cabriolet this weekend,...We just saw a Karmann Ghia cabriolet this weekend, and were commenting on what a beautiful car it was.R&Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00630456008946078063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28981938.post-83241129271108154122007-09-18T01:35:00.000-05:002007-09-18T01:35:00.000-05:00elle est superbe, une vraie voiture de collection....elle est superbe, une vraie voiture de collection. j'adore son design.<BR/><BR/><I>it is superb, a true car of collection. I adore his design.</I>Olivierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00602980523811128510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28981938.post-15334276071777634942007-09-18T00:48:00.000-05:002007-09-18T00:48:00.000-05:00very cute car:) I like it!very cute car:) I like it!JaamZINhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02682965776518357417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28981938.post-57132690169350845062007-09-17T22:22:00.000-05:002007-09-17T22:22:00.000-05:00Ooh, I remember the one I had years ago. It was a...Ooh, I remember the one I had years ago. It was a really fine and fun car.Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273873865160002759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28981938.post-49288700222807279062007-09-17T22:14:00.000-05:002007-09-17T22:14:00.000-05:00Nice dream car photos.Nice dream car photos.WichitaKsDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13237075288107280473noreply@blogger.com