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I wonder if there was ever an automatic Ghia!?
Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2020 6:25 pm
by dstar5000
I wonder if there was ever an automatic Ghia!?
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Re: I wonder if there was ever an automatic Ghia!?
Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2020 10:05 pm
by FJCamper
Yes, the VW autostick (1968 0n), the Porsche version being Sportmatic. Neither was very popular.
Re: I wonder if there was ever an automatic Ghia!?
Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2020 4:36 pm
by Bruce2
The Autostick wasn't really an automatic since you had to manually shift it.
Re: I wonder if there was ever an automatic Ghia!?
Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2020 9:46 pm
by FJCamper
Hi Bruce, you are right. I was going by the marketing, which positioned the autostick to the public as an automatic, I suppose to keep from having to explain it was a semi-automatic.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpMNxEogbcE (VW ad)
Re: I wonder if there was ever an automatic Ghia!?
Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2020 2:46 am
by Slow 1200
on the other hand, Type 34s were available as full automatics for 68 and 69, but good luck finding any!