Post your POS car ugly and rusty junker
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AndersG
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A rather ruined car. April, 2003.
Sony Cybershot (my first digital camera) at 1/100 sec, f/2.8 and ISO 100.
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And another photo of the rather ruined car. April, 2003.
Sony Cybershot (my first digital camera) at 1/125 sec, f/2.8 and ISO 100.
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GMOG
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KoNickon
Nick Merritt
What would this have been? Resembles a Karmann Ghia, but it looks like it has a grille.
GMOG
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Yep, that's a VW Karmann Ghia body, but the front end was "custom modified" by someone. The "grill" is actually a bunch of duct tape put there for who knows what reason. The headlight buckets have also been angled back a few degrees, which looks nice but it was never finished. And the front turn signals were deleted. Could have been a nice looker, but like so many of these projects the customizer learns the hard way that the devil is in the details when it comes to actually realizing the vision. And so we have a pile sitting out in the woods at my buddy's place.
KoNickon
Nick Merritt
Your buddy should post this at bringatrailer.com. Lots of folks like these cars, even basket cases like this.
GMOG
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Nice idea! But I'm pretty sure there's no title, and that makes it tough to sell. I think my pal is going to hang onto it. It's got some decent metal still and that stuff is good for patching up other cars.
KoNickon
Nick Merritt
Hmm -- where I live (CT) if the car is more than 20 years old, you don't need the title to transfer ownership. I figured that was the case in most states.
Moto-Uno
Moto-Uno
What's totally crazy here is a Karmann Ghia was my first car . It was literally towed from the back yard of where I bought it. There seemed to be more of the car on the lawn than on the tow truck ! It enhanced my mechanical skills 🙂 !
GMOG
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What year? I can relate to the project aspect of it. I recently bought a '56 Karmann Ghia project. I've had Transporters and Beetles but never a Ghia. It's the one VW I wanted but never had until now. But it is a project in every sense of the word.
Not rusty, and not a junker, but not quite ready for posting in Yokosuka_Mike's Classic Car thread!
GMOG
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I suppose my friend could sell the body without a title, but only to someone who didn't want/need the car to be on the road again. New Mexico is picky about titles, especially for vehicles never titled in the state. Every car coming in from afar requires a VIN inspection, at least for those we want to drive. I believe the title is the proof of ownership here. I can title a car without registering it, though.
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x-ray
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My dad bought a new 1964 Ghia when I was in high school. Beautiful Robin egg blue green and white.
My wife and I bought a 71 Ghia that was still in pretty good condition and fully restored it. We drove it for a few years and eventually sold it.
My wife and I bought a 71 Ghia that was still in pretty good condition and fully restored it. We drove it for a few years and eventually sold it.
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GMOG
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Nice Cabrios have come up in value in recent years. I prefer the simpler dash you ended up with in that '71.
farlymac
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Moto-Uno
Moto-Uno
^ And I thought we were posting pics of 'ugly' cars 🙂
farlymac
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Moto-Uno
Moto-Uno
Now that's what I'd call a project car 🙂 !
Mos6502
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Dogman
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Now in use as a planter it appears.
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At the (dis)repair shop...
Rolleicord V, Kodak Portra 400 (expired 08/2021).
2022.04.19 Roll #305-0012.jpg by dourbalistar, on Flickr
Rolleicord V, Kodak Portra 400 (expired 08/2021).
2022.04.19 Roll #305-0012.jpg by dourbalistar, on Flickr