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 SPRINTSTAR
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| posted on January 30th, 2011 at 11:52 AM |
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1956 Karmann Ghia
After years of hibernation doing the family thing and pending house build, I thought I'd start doing little things with the ghia again. This is the
earliest Ghia in Australia, delivered new in koln germany and subsequently shipped to the US in the late 50's and ending up here in 2007/8. It comes
with the correct matching numbered pan and body tags and certificate from Wolfsburg. It's all complete now(been collecting a lot of NOS stuff through
the years). I'll keep adding photos as I go along. It has been incorrectly converted to right hand drive because I can and its mine!
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SPRINTSTAR
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| posted on January 30th, 2011 at 04:23 PM |
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haven't decided whether to run a Judson or a Swiss made Mag Supercharger.
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SPRINTSTAR
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| posted on January 30th, 2011 at 05:30 PM |
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| posted on January 30th, 2011 at 05:50 PM |
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I love these little cars they were way before their time.Is that a Rometesch steering wheel or one that came originally?A spot of welding here and a
great deal of time but at the end you will have a beautiful litle car.Cheers Les
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| posted on January 30th, 2011 at 06:10 PM |
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I've never actually seen it in a Rometsch;only on early VDubs and Porsche 356's. The second horn ring is for the indicators and high beam.
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| posted on January 30th, 2011 at 07:03 PM |
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Love the look of the Judson scoop on the back !!!
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| posted on January 30th, 2011 at 07:19 PM |
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shouldnt have a JUDSON scoop if it runing a MAG blower ?????
very nicccceee
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Grey 57
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| posted on January 30th, 2011 at 07:50 PM |
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Run the Mag Charger Aldo. 
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| posted on January 31st, 2011 at 07:00 AM |
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Geez get someone to lower it!!!
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| posted on January 31st, 2011 at 07:31 AM |
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. It has been incorrectly converted to right hand drive because I can and its mine!
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Cars are meant to be driven & enjoyed
This is going to look great
Have you picked a colour yet??
Futue te ipsum!!!
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| posted on January 31st, 2011 at 10:29 AM |
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I know Dave, scoop is wrong if I run the Mag, love the look of the scoop though. I'm leaving it right hand drive Lindsay, giving it to my son
eventually..Re:Lowering...Empi/Adam I guess I require your services. As for the Mag Dean, seems a little to rare/unreliable to run on a daily
driver..Cheers all!
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. It has been incorrectly converted to right hand drive because I can and its mine!
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Cars are meant to be driven & enjoyed
This is going to look great
Have you picked a colour yet??
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Still no idea about the colour, originally planned Porsche356 'Slate Grey'?..changed my mind about that for the meantime at least.
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| posted on January 31st, 2011 at 05:46 PM |
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those are the most beeeautiful alloys i have ever seen! might sound stupid, but what are they? "sprintstars"? and where can i get em?
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| posted on January 31st, 2011 at 06:28 PM |
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Thanks mate, the wheels are called Der Steiner Rad, it's the only set in Oz. You can buy it from the site listed below in Germany. Let me know if I
could help in any way, I can send you Boris Schmidt, the DSR maker's direct number in Germany.
http://www.bugwelder-shop.com/index.php?cPath=103_117
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| posted on January 31st, 2011 at 08:19 PM |
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I do want a set of those wheels... BAD...
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| posted on February 1st, 2011 at 09:44 AM |
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| posted on February 13th, 2011 at 11:09 PM |
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wow this project car is gonna be awesome...any update?
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| posted on February 16th, 2011 at 09:09 PM |
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luv it! the MAG is the go as it is heaps rarer in Oz than the Judson and goes with the 50's KG and the accessory steering wheel. Also if it's a
daily driver what engine are you going to run? anyhting over 1500 will be a problem with the Mg or Judson.....
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| posted on March 21st, 2011 at 01:59 PM |
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Inspiration..got the narrowed beam arriving from the US soon. Der Steiner Rad is a good change from the standard issue Fuchs,I do like Fuchs as well
but they are just so damn common!
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| posted on April 23rd, 2011 at 12:46 PM |
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Mag or Sprint?
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| posted on April 23rd, 2011 at 03:18 PM |
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Aldo, you did a great job of retaining the patina on those panels! Looks great, that stance has attitude indeed!
Cheers
Steve
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| posted on April 23rd, 2011 at 09:18 PM |
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Aldo, you did a great job of retaining the patina on those panels! Looks great, that stance has attitude indeed!
Cheers
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That's not a picture of Aldo's car,
any updates on the bodywork or colour choice ?
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| posted on April 23rd, 2011 at 10:00 PM |
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Thanks for clarifying that for Steve mate. No update unfortunately..lack of time and passion..think I'm getting tired of the whole VDub scene, I've
been drooling more towards early Citroen's lately LOL! Getting old I guess.
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| posted on April 24th, 2011 at 02:36 PM |
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Here's a bit of inspiration for you Aldo:-
1966 DS with an LS1 engine! At least you can slam it at the touch of a button, and its all factory 
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| posted on April 24th, 2011 at 04:36 PM |
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I know mate, I have always loved this car!
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| posted on April 24th, 2011 at 09:32 PM |
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do it Aldo
Love the really early DS's. swivelly front lights and fibreglass roof panels. Buttons on the floor instead of pedals. Very kool
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| posted on April 30th, 2011 at 07:18 PM |
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Early DS' are stunning!
A DS with an LS1... wooo!
The oldest KG in Australian, and supercharged or a DS... tough choice, but a cool choice to have to have!
Love, the steering wheel you have on your car!
The perfect example of form & function.
And, who wants to drive a LHD car in the left lane?!
Pfff, no thank you.
Sprintstar, have fun making your choice.
Zayus
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do it Aldo
Love the really early DS's. swivelly front lights and fibreglass roof panels. Buttons on the floor instead of pedals. Very kool
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mate would love to but my hands are full as it is!
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Early DS' are stunning!
A DS with an LS1... wooo!
The oldest KG in Australian, and supercharged or a DS... tough choice, but a cool choice to have to have!
Love, the steering wheel you have on your car!
The perfect example of form & function.
And, who wants to drive a LHD car in the left lane?!
Pfff, no thank you.
Sprintstar, have fun making your choice.
Zayus
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Cheers mate!
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