There is just something about a Ghia

I will just leave this here. 
 

Not enough Mustang II. 

Lol

Years ago I saw an ad in Hot VWs for an outfit that advertised a flared Ghia convertible body (fiberglass...). 

If I ever found one I'd go get a pan and build it up. 

Someone dun smushed that there car!

It does solve one the biggest issues with a Ghia, no room for wide tires in the rear (body goes over tire).  You can go a bit wider if you lower (swing axle) or jump up the camber (IRS), but that will quickly start working against you.

I have a little mixed feelings about this, but not Ghias in general. So pretty, relatively inexpensive, and tons of raw material for performance builds. 

The front end could use to drop a little bit, but otherwise, I like this ones vibe.

I heart KG's, but that top one misses the mark IMO. Integrate the flares and it works for me. As is, looks like someone hit a scratch-off ticket on their way to JC Whitney.

I'd agree:

Ohh yeahhh....

There is a guy locally that has an SP2 and brings it to cars and coffee occasionally.  Brazilian built only.  Nice car, has a bit of a Porsche look. The headlights aren't great.

Here is a cool chopped Ghia,  built at Darrel Vittone's (RIP)  Race Shop which was part of the original EMPI in the early 70s , 

Fast drag car that did 135mph in the 1/4 mile at Ontario raceway , 

its in Scotland now ,

Sorry Ross and Jordan:

And more to the original point of the thread:

I'll just leave this here...

I don't want an aircooled vw but daaamn a lowlight ghia is a good looking thing

Ghias are cool.

Love me some hardtop Ghia.  Would love to build a nasty big jug car.

In reply to Jordan Rimpela (Forum Unterstützer) :

Is that a Mercedes? 

EvanB (Forum Supporter) said:

The type 34 like many European cars was very clearly inspired by the corvair styling.

In reply to John Welsh (Moderate Supporter) :

If you squint really hard, it can easily compete with a W116!

In reply to John Welsh (Moderate Supporter) :

Ford Granada. Back in the day Ford's advertising compared them against the Mercedes at much less cost.

Mercury had the Monarch 

In reply to John Welsh (Moderate Supporter) :

No, that's my new Granada ESS.

(yes, I know that's a Granada Ghia and not a Granada ESS)

Miata body swap

993 in disguise from Bader Racing if you need some power... 

John Welsh (Moderate Supporter) said:

In reply to Jordan Rimpela (Forum Unterstützer) :

Is that a Mercedes? 

Dude, you just proved your old ness...as have I.   We referred to those as Grenades.