The Ghia is in town....

[Kags1969]

I took a road trip and got my 1970 Karmann Ghia out of my buddies barn in Lubbock. It has been sitting there since my relocation to Dallas. Anyway, slapped a new battery on, got some starter fluid and she fired right up. I borrowed a suburban and rented a uhaul auto transport and towed her home. I have a build motor and transaxle that I picked up out of storage, but I am gonna let them sit until it cools off some.....

Chris

[jolberry]

I love those cars. Got any pics?

[Kags1969]

These are old pics, the car is a little more weather'd now... but still in good shape, just some love bumps and such....

[Kags1969]

[Kags1969]

I got Antique Plates for it, so I can only drive it to "Car shows" and such.

[joe.MIATA]

Looks nice! Thats what I was looking for before the miata came along.
Bring it out to autoX sometime...would love to see it.

[Treibenschnell]

I look at that and I miss my old VW bus...

[Titus]

I look at that and I miss my old VW bus...

[Treibenschnell]

This from the Californian!

[Kags1969]

I look at that and I miss my old VW bus...

Hippie

[Treibenschnell]

Hippie

Damn skippy!

Wait... I'm too young for that!

[Titus]

This from the Californian!

I may be a Californian, but I ain't no VW driven Berkeleyite Hippie!

[POS Racing]

I got Antique Plates for it, so I can only drive it to "Car shows" and such.

Oh I need to talk to you about that, been thinking about getting the antique plates for the 'lac now that she is 38 years old! Do you just fill out a form or are there other requirements?

[Kags1969]

Its pretty much fill out a form. Do a google search for TXDOT and Antique and you should be able to get the form, you have to go to a tax office and get the plate (single plate...). The cost is like 50.30 for 5 years and they prorate it out. I think this one goes until 3/2008. I am pretty sure - no annual inspections either....

Chris

http://www.dot.state.tx.us/vtr/sppla...ate.htm?nbr=70

[POS Racing]

Thanks Kags1969 that's what I need! Do you still have to do a safety inspection every year?

[Treibenschnell]

Thanks Kags1969 that's what I need! Do you still have to do a safety inspection every year?

My bus was a classic and still had to undergo safety inspection.

[POS Racing]

My bus was a classic and still had to undergo safety inspection.

That POS was a classic, ya Hippie??

From the link Kags gave there is a big difference between a "Classic" and an "Antique". A "Classic" looks like you just pay the standard registration plus an extra $15.00 for the "Classic" plate, where and "Antique" is a 5-year (pro rated) deal.

[POS Racing]

I am pretty sure - no annual inspections either....

Hey Kags1969 you are correct sir, more good news!

15.01 Vehicles Exempt from Inspection

1. Equipment:
a. Road-Building Equipment
b. Farm Machinery
*c. Trailers
*d. Semitrailers
*e. Pole Trailers
*f. Mobile Homes
g. Any Vehicle required to Display a Slow-Moving Vehicle Emblem
*When the actual gross weight or registered gross weight is 4,500 pounds or less.

2. A vehicle with one of the following type Texas license plates:
a. Paper Dealer Demonstration/In-transit/Converter Tag
b. Parade License
c. Former Military Vehicle License
d. In-Transit License
e. Machinery License
f. Disaster License
g. Farm Trailer License
h. Permit License
i. Antique License
j. Charitable Organization Tag
k. All-Terrain Vehicle Validation Sticker

3. A vehicle with one of the following Texas permits:
a. Factory Delivery Permits
b. Prorate Tabs
c. One-Trip Permits
d. Temporary 24-Hour Permits
e. Mobile drilling and servicing equipment used in gas, oil, or crude production having a 72- or 144-Hour Permit

[Treibenschnell]

Very nice!!

This way Officer Schmuck won't (or try to) ticket you for not wearing a seat belt!

[blackzx3_13]

Looks nice! Thats what I was looking for before the miata came along.
Bring it out to autoX sometime...would love to see it.

You guys remember that blue Ghia that came to auto-x's a while ago. It was pretty sweet.