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  1. Boudewijn

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    #1 Boudewijn, Aug 20, 2005
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    In an old Ferrari pocket book of 1971 I found this pic with the caption quote: "Ghia in 1961 did this to a Super America, evidently taking the name to heart" unquote. I never have seen this car, let alone in Ferrari context. Does anyone recognize this car?
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  2. Aardy

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    #2 Aardy, Aug 20, 2005
    Is this thing really a Ferrari ??

    I remember that 0423SA (Pinin Farina coupe) was associated with Ghia somewhere...
    Where is 0423SA today ??
     
  3. kare

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    #3 kare, Aug 20, 2005
    It is a 1961 Dual Ghia L 6.4 Coupe using 383 c.i. Chrysler V-8 . I could drive that!!!

    Best wishes, Kare
     
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    #4 dretceterini, Aug 20, 2005
    Dual Motors, owned by Gene Casaroll, stopped making cars in 1958. This is a later 1961-62 Ghia Chrysler 6.4
     
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    #5 Aardy, Aug 20, 2005
    So, not a Ferrari ? I'm reassured !!!
     
  6. Boudewijn

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    #6 Boudewijn, Aug 20, 2005
    Thanks Kare. Special car no the less.
     
  7. Bryan

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    #7 Bryan, Aug 20, 2005
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    #10 dretceterini, Aug 20, 2005
    There is also a Ghia Chrysler (actually a Plymouth, I think) that is very similar to that Ferrari
     
  11. Horsefly

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    #11 Horsefly, Aug 20, 2005
    There is also a Ghia show car around 1960 vintage that is absolutely free for the taking to anybody who wants it. If I remember correctly, it is in the cargo hold of the ship Andrea Doria that sank in 1960/61. All you have to do is dive down and get it. Anybody else heard that rumor?
     
  12. kare

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    #12 kare, Aug 20, 2005
    Not a rumor: Chrysler Norseman by Ghia is on Andrea Doria accompanied by many Lancias and Alfa Romeos. Andrea Doria sank on 26/07/56.
     
  13. Bryan

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    #13 Bryan, Aug 20, 2005
    The ULTIMATE barn car...
     
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    #14 SefacHotRodder, Aug 20, 2005
    Hey! I got that book recently. Got it a few months ago at a local car show. I think i got ripped off though. $18. Pah. Its got some decent pics in it though

    Meh. Whatever floats your boat i guess :D :D
     
  15. teterman2004

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    #15 teterman2004, Aug 20, 2005
    If I'm not mistaken, I think the first Ghia in this thread (or one like it) was owned by Frank Sinatra. Actually not the ugliest thing on the road. . .
     
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    #16 dretceterini, Aug 20, 2005
    Both the "real" Dual Ghias and the later Ghia Chrysler 6.4s (both of which came in both hardtop and conv't) were very popular with the Hollywood crowd. The current Chrysler 300 sedan has a bunch of styling ques from some of the early 50s Ghia Chrysler show cars.


    Here is a link to information on the Chrysler Norseman, which sunk on the Andrea Doria..

    http://www.riekmann.prohosting.com/magazin/chrysler_norseman/chrysler_norseman.htm
     
  17. T308

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    #17 T308, Aug 20, 2005
    There was a climate controlled fifty car garage on the ship, but I read somewhere there were less than ten cars aboard.

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