ABC Wednesday – K is for ….

1969 Karmann Ghia

Konvertible??? No, this week letter is K which stands for Karmann Ghia by Volkswagen. I have to tell you that as a youngster during the 1970’s muscle car era I sure did not understand why anybody would want one of these. I guess now that I’m old and dumb instead of young and dumb I can appreciate the styling and lines but I still don’t get paying a premium for a 60 horsepower engine. I just love the baby blue color of this car, the bright chrome bumper and the little turn signals.

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19 thoughts on “ABC Wednesday – K is for ….

  1. Leslie:

    What I wouldn’t give to have a ride in that car! I guess as we mature, we begin to appreciate other things in life.

    Leslie
    abcw team

  2. DrillerAA09

    I guess this was supposed to be the poor man’s Porsche when it was sold, but I never understood the love affair with this car. Give me may Datsun 240Z any day.

  3. Janie

    I love the baby blue color, too. My first car was a baby blue VW bug. Of course, I painted a flower on the side to distinguish it from at least some of the other VW’s on the road. This Konvertible looks a lot more stylin’ than the old bug.

  4. sparkle100-havealook.blogspot.com

    For sure baby blue robin shell . Love it.

    I like the crome as well in front.

    When I dated my hubby many moons ago at 16. He had a convertable with the tire at back then. Was a real eye catcher to have a wheel in back.

    So I was in that year zone of oldies. Where I live now at the one icecream place about 10 miles away from where I live. In summer time on a Thursday night all the oldie suped up cars show up for show and tell. The public can go to admire the oldies and after sit and have an icecream cone at picnic table. Very traditional here in the Country.

  5. uberrhund

    My Jr.High science teacher had a tan Karmen Ghia, he was 6’6″ and it was entertainment just to watch him fold himself into the driver’s seat!
    He loved that car though!

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