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JJHuggins
Posted 2014-09-17 4:53 PM (#456600)
Subject: 1961 Ghia L 6.4


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Location: Denver		I know this is not a ForwardLook vehicle, but it is at least a family cousin! I have just completed restoration of this Ghia L 6.4 coupe (9 of 26), thanks in part to the kind help of members of ForwardLook.net. These cars were built with many Mopar mechanical and trim parts, and I have asked for and always received prompt, excellent help in identifying needed parts and getting mechanical advice. Thanks to all of you who have helped me complete this car!

More photos and information can be found at GhiaL64.com

Edited by JJHuggins 2014-09-17 4:58 PM




(Ghia L 64 309 Left Quarter Profile View SMALL SIZE.jpg)



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d500neil
Posted 2014-09-17 5:43 PM (#456603 - in reply to #456600)
Subject: Re: 1961 Ghia L 6.4



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Location: bishop, ca		Ya gotta align them windshield wipers, John!

(They should reside flat against the bottom of the windshield).

LOL' nice 'going' on your work!

Now, since it's in Show (winning) condition, what are your intentions about driving/enjoying its beautiful appearance?




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mstrug
Posted 2014-09-17 6:21 PM (#456608 - in reply to #456600)
Subject: Re: 1961 Ghia L 6.4



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Location: Newark, Texas (Fort Worth)		Dang nice John! Lets see the engine. Marc.
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60 Imp
Posted 2014-09-18 8:21 AM (#456673 - in reply to #456600)
Subject: RE: 1961 Ghia L 6.4


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Location: North Australia		John, that is a sharp looking car! Love it.


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JJHuggins
Posted 2014-09-18 11:24 AM (#456688 - in reply to #456608)
Subject: Re: 1961 Ghia L 6.4


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Location: Denver		Here are some more pictures, including the engine. Thanks! John



(JohnGhia_24Jun2014_16 Engine compartment SMALL SIZE.jpg)



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(Ghia L 64 309 Dashboard SMALL SIZE.jpg)



(JohnGhia_24Jun2014_19 Trunk compartment SMALL SIZE.jpg)



(Ghia L 64 Badge Detail.jpg)



(Ghia L 64 309 Right Side View SMALL SIZE.jpg)



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Lancer Mike
Posted 2014-09-18 12:58 PM (#456694 - in reply to #456688)
Subject: Re: 1961 Ghia L 6.4



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Location: The Mile High City		Wow! Great car, John. Where were the images taken, Cramner Park? All the details on the car are amazing. I really like that instrument cluster and center console: it looks like a car James Bond would drive!
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JJHuggins
Posted 2014-09-18 2:10 PM (#456700 - in reply to #456694)
Subject: Re: 1961 Ghia L 6.4


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Location: Denver		Yes, they were taken in Cranmer Park. Thanks! John
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imopar380
Posted 2014-09-18 3:18 PM (#456713 - in reply to #456700)
Subject: Re: 1961 Ghia L 6.4



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Location: Victoria, BC, on Vancouver Island, Canada		Gorgeous, always have loved them. I had the "Dinky Toy" die-cast of this car when I was a kid, and recognized from the model, even though I was only about 9 years old, that the car used Chrysler components - the windshield was the dead give-away to me.
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Lancer Mike
Posted 2014-09-18 5:19 PM (#456722 - in reply to #456713)
Subject: Re: 1961 Ghia L 6.4



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Location: The Mile High City		Whoops! I interposed the m and n! Thanks for the correction. How did you ever come across that car? It seems like they made only a very few.
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d500neil
Posted 2014-09-18 5:49 PM (#456732 - in reply to #456722)
Subject: Re: 1961 Ghia L 6.4



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Location: bishop, ca		F. Sinatra's ride was black; didn't D. Martin have a black one of these, too?

What are you going to do with the car, now that it is fully restored?



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ram300
Posted 2014-09-19 2:22 AM (#456757 - in reply to #456688)
Subject: Re: 1961 Ghia L 6.4



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WOW!!!!!! Absolutely stunning restoration on one of the most beautiful cars ever built. Congrats and thanks for the pics.
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60 dart
Posted 2014-09-19 4:09 AM (#456760 - in reply to #456600)
Subject: Re: 1961 Ghia L 6.4



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Location: WHEELING,WV.>>>HOME OF WWVA		martin's car was black and customized by george barris to martin's specs -------------------------------------------------------------later
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60 Imp
Posted 2014-09-19 6:48 AM (#456764 - in reply to #456600)
Subject: RE: 1961 Ghia L 6.4


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Location: North Australia		Hey John, I was thinking about your comment "family cousin" then looking at the pics on your site. More like Chrysler Pedigree

Steve.
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FIN ME
Posted 2014-09-19 7:20 AM (#456767 - in reply to #456600)
Subject: Re: 1961 Ghia L 6.4



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Beautiful car, JJHuggins! Absolutely gorgeous, inside and out.

Congratulations on a job well done. Classy ride!

It looks like it's in motion even when standing still.

Just lovely...totally totes adorbs!


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wizard
Posted 2014-09-19 12:57 PM (#456788 - in reply to #456600)
Subject: Re: 1961 Ghia L 6.4



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Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island		Amazing car John, good work and surely a difficult task to renovate such a rare bird. I woul appriciate some explanation of the gadget in the car - it seems like there is the 55 "joystick" shift lever, the Imperial Power vent windows with Chrysler window regulators, but what about the other "Power window" buttoms.

Could you please write a post to educate us more deeply John?
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jimntempe
Posted 2014-09-19 10:00 PM (#456837 - in reply to #456600)
Subject: Re: 1961 Ghia L 6.4



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Location: Arizona		If you look closely at the PW buttons you see one is "vertical" and the other "horizontal" so I presume the double pod on the left is for the drivers vent window and regular window and the double pod on the right is for the passengers vent and regular window.
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Cmangeot
Posted 2014-09-20 8:42 AM (#456877 - in reply to #456600)
Subject: Re: 1961 Ghia L 6.4


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fenix
Posted 2014-09-20 10:33 AM (#456884 - in reply to #456600)
Subject: Re: 1961 Ghia L 6.4



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Location: atlanta		Supper nice! very classy car, love everything about, especially the dash! congrats.
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JJHuggins
Posted 2014-10-07 5:43 PM (#458482 - in reply to #456600)
Subject: Re: 1961 Ghia L 6.4


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Location: Denver		Thanks for all the comments and questions! I believe the transmission selector is a custom piece. Ghia chose not to use a Park setting; the Parking brake is the driveline type.

There are power vent and side windows--the vertical one for the vent, the horizontal one for the side window. The rearward power window switches are for the seats! And they are Imperial switches, with the matte finish.

The radio is a DeSoto model with a "Ghia" badge covering the DeSoto nameplate. The dash knobs and switches are 60-61 DeSoto.

I am selling this car as I have another L 6.4 coupe (acquired during the first one's restoration). More details and history about these cars can be found at www.GhiaL64.com. Thanks! John
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StillOutThere
Posted 2014-10-07 8:51 PM (#458500 - in reply to #456600)
Subject: Re: 1961 Ghia L 6.4



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Location: Under the X in Texas		Is there known ownership history for your car? Basically curious who bought it when new. Thanks.

Beautiful !
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57burb
Posted 2014-10-10 5:21 PM (#458750 - in reply to #458500)
Subject: Re: 1961 Ghia L 6.4



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Location: DFW, TX		Very nice!

My dad did a cosmetic restoration of another Ghia L 6.4 a few years ago.









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58 DESOTOS RULE
Posted 2014-10-10 6:16 PM (#458758 - in reply to #456600)
Subject: RE: 1961 Ghia L 6.4



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The Texas car is really stunning. We can see where the stylists came up with the roofline idea for the Plymouth Barracuda. The rear end with the triple lights on either side reminds me of one proposal that I saw of the 1962 De Soto (which never happened)



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Lancer Mike
Posted 2015-01-21 3:38 PM (#468230 - in reply to #458758)
Subject: RE: 1961 Ghia L 6.4



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I received an e-mail today from Worldwide Auctions for this 1957 Dual Ghia convertible:

I can't get the video to embed!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niod9s-Chy4&list=PL-ho4vRYTnYwxPT2fnPokKxH3Prhcom_j&index=2 

 

 



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JT Vincent
Posted 2015-01-21 11:14 PM (#468263 - in reply to #456600)
Subject: Re: 1961 Ghia L 6.4



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Location: Jamaica Plain, MA		I'd say it is a Forward Look even though it's not one of the PDDCI club. The rear is all Exner and John Samson's 62 DeSoto for sure. The cowl and windshield are 60-62 Chrysler (etc.). I like how the 383 has a 59 Plymouth Golden Commando air cleaner. It's really almost an exact evolution of the Firebomb and Firearrow, and of course the manufacturer for Ghia, Casaroli's relationship with Exner lead to the Stutz. Here is an engineering question-- pre unibody-era Dual Ghia's had modified Chrysler frames, I believe. Did the post 60 Dual Ghia's use the sub frame connected to a full frame? In other words, does this beauty have a Chrysler front suspension, etc.? Many don't know that 60-63 (?) unibody sub frames line up exactly with 57-9 MoPars of the same wheel base and can successfully be spliced in without other significant modification issues.
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Lancer Mike
Posted 2015-05-07 6:18 PM (#477621 - in reply to #468263)
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Ok, it is a long shot - but here is a great deal on a high-quality custom made car cover if you happen to have one of these cars:

http://www.covercraftoutlet.com/index.php?c=1&i=C126CG

 

I'm not sure it is worth buying the car just to get the cover deal though!

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