Karmann Ghia

I was driving on Venice just east of La Cienega when I pulled alongside a powder blue Karmann Ghia, a 60-something tan man at the wheel. They just seemed so timeless. Italy in the 60s? California in the 70s? I imagined cold chicken and frosty beer picnic ready on the passenger seat (see To Catch A Thief for more on this topic).



I fell in love a little. Italian design manufactured by VW, the Ghia has a humble sleekness and classic charm. Something romantic about it.