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 posted on May 22nd, 2008 at 10:01 PM |
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mysterious ugly reflectors!
Hoping someone might be able to help.. had someone suggest that the "ugly" reflectors on the front and back of my Ghia may have been because it was
originally from South Africa... anyone know anything more about this???? If i could work out how to put a photo on i would... red at back... white at
front
any help muchly appreciated!
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| posted on May 22nd, 2008 at 10:03 PM |
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Have seen them on US cars too. About 60mm diameter?
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| posted on May 22nd, 2008 at 10:12 PM |
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its right hand drive.. so dont have to many choices.. but would appear that is perhaps had something to do with getting a road worthy??...
front smaller at about 40mm back at 60mm yes...
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| posted on May 22nd, 2008 at 11:43 PM |
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You are correct...
You will see them on all rally cars when they are south africa..
and all the beetles etc I've seen pics of from South Africa ALL have these reflectors...
there is a Metallic green Beetle [in Australia] from South Africa with these reflectors on it
I have a pic of the front and they are next to the headlamps..
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| posted on May 24th, 2008 at 01:48 PM |
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If they look like this they are a californian spec Karmann Ghia, my Ghia had em and i have swiftly removed them.
I have never seen them on a South African car.
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| posted on May 24th, 2008 at 03:26 PM |
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my car
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| posted on May 24th, 2008 at 04:21 PM |
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they are actually on the back of the car not the site.. which is something the yanks did to their car to make them...um..ugly 
if i can work out how to put a photo on i will attach one for viewing...the rear ones (on the back) also have a red sticker under - so i guess the
person with the drill  could drill in the right spot and
minimize the risk to the paint!!
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| posted on May 24th, 2008 at 06:42 PM |
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YES
side reflectors are FROM the USA...
Front and rear reflectors are from South Africa...
LEE
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| posted on May 25th, 2008 at 06:02 PM |
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pics
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| posted on May 25th, 2008 at 06:21 PM |
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see if this works!
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