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1961 Ghia L 6.4 | Monterey 2023 | RM Sotheby's


John Bono
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Neat car, not to my taste, but neat to see. Thanks John.😊


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Geoff Jowett
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Stunning car. Brief but the only one I could find of the car in motion 

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/CYc36QpRmtA

not much in the way of pics with Frank and Dean. Here Dean looks a little, well Dean!

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I have the earlier Automodello 1956-58 Duel-Ghia convertible, beautiful model.

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As always great selection John


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Hard to believe they made that car in 1961. It's absolutely luscious! Especially in the color of the one sold by Sotheby's, it is a perfectly styled auto. It would still turn heads today! Thanks John; superb choice!!



   
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(@bob-jackman)
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Geoff, the Duel-Ghia was one of the favorites of the Rat Pack. John the L 6.4  is fabulous design that didn't miss any detail IMO.



   
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David Green
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Nice history and I rather like this one John. Thanks once again.



   
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(@jack-dodds)
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This is one of my favorite "odd" cars of its era.



   
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It certainly is a “head turner” especially in its paint and interior colors. I’m not much of a stylist / designer but I’m not really liking its rear design. It looks too plain and rectangular to me and doesn’t match up to the crisp front design. But that’s just me. 



   
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