February 5, 2011

Hemmings Find of the Day – 1974 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia

BlogBy webmin February 5, 2011

My mother has always referred to Karmann Ghias as “pickles.” I have no idea how that nickname ever came about, but in honor of her birthday today, let’s take a look at this pickle 1974 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia out of Claremont, California. From the seller’s description: This car has been with only two owners for […]

Four-Links – Leighton Irwin passes, French six-wheelers, Magnolia Special, Monte Carlo historical rally

BlogBy webmin February 5, 2011

* We were saddened to hear this week about the passing of Leighton Irwin, a pioneer of Canadian motorsport and contributor over on the Garage Blog. Gary at the Garage Blog has an excellent photo gallery and remembrance of Leighton. * Johnny tipped us off to this one: Apparently, there’s some sort of French subculture […]