Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/02/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I see Wolfsburg the traditional home of VW is about halfway between Wetzlar and Berlin. On the "road to Berlin". Its 200 miles or 3 hours NW of Wetzlar. ... Might laugh at the same jokes don't know. Mark William Rabiner > From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabinergroup.com> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:23:34 -0500 > To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Conversation: [Leica] Re: Karmann Ghia > Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Karmann Ghia > > But different dialect! > > Screws up your punchlines on your standup. > > > Mark William Rabiner > > > >> From: Lawrence Zeitlin <lrzeitlin@optonline.net> >> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >> Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:43:59 -0500 >> To: <lug@leica-users.org> >> Subject: [Leica] Re: Karmann Ghia >> >> >> On Feb 23, 2009, at 1:23 PM, lug-request@leica-users.org wrote: >> >>> Nice shot Mark, saw one recently in immaculate condition. >>> >>> Douglas >>> _________ >>> Douglas Barry >>> Bray, Co. Wicklow >>> Republic of Ireland >>> >>> resubbing after being away >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Mark Rabiner" <mark@rabinergroup.com> >>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> >>> Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 5:12 AM >>> Subject: [Leica] 1973 Karmann Ghia in Rhinebeck >>> >>> >>>> http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/08/automobiles/collectibles/08EGO.html?_r=1&;>>>> n >>>> =Top/Reference/Times%20Topics/Subjects/A/Auto%20Ego >>>> Or >>>> http://tinyurl.com/dgevhy >>>> >>>> >>>> Since you guys are talking about cars take a lot at this months car >>>> I did >>>> for these guys. My 20th in 20 months. >>>> A nice Lady who has owned it since she was 19. >>>> >>>> >>>> Mark William Rabiner >>>> >>> >> >> >> If any of you guys lust after a Karmann Ghia, a foreign car repair >> shop in my area, Croton-on-Hudson, NY, has one in scruffy condition. >> The owner defaulted on paying for a repair and left the car. The >> finish is deplorable but the bodywork is good. A good paint job would >> restore it to acceptable condition. I don't know about the engine but >> old VW air cooled engines are a dime a dozen. I even have a Judson >> supercharger in my garage that I could give to the lucky buyer. It >> would boost the horsepower from a lowly 42 all the way to 56 or 60 >> depending on the pulley ratio. Use the car as a case for your IIIf >> Leica. Both are about the same age and speak the same language. >> >> Larry Z >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information