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Forward thinking

If there’s one car that unifies petrolheads from all four corners of the globe, it has to be the Karmann Ghia, doesn’t it? Whether you’re a Ford girl, a Tesla guy or just the kind of person that likes to pour four star on your cornflakes, none can resist the seductive lines of the coachbuilt Volkswagen. Consistently recognised as one of the most beautiful cars ever built, it’s no wonder you’ll find it high up on any car enthusiast’s want list.

The only thing that separates those who have and those who have not is, well, there are too many things to list. That’s why magazines like this exist. We get to live vicariously, even if just for a few pages at a time.

And today, we’re dipping into Jim Burke’s world to picture ourselves cruising around in his gorgeous 1959 Lowlight Ghia, expertly restored by Pete Morley and

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