Vehicle Description
1968 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Rat Rod One of the most photographed
VW Ghias in the world! Purchased from Gas Monkey Garage Custom
patina of desirable "Rat Rod" look� ������� Performance 1.4L
horizontally opposed 4 cylinder engine 4-speed manual transmission
4 inch drop! MotoeXotica Classic Cars rarely says "one of a kind",
but there just cant be another 1968 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia like
this one! This car named "Betty Rusty", is the epitome of the Rat
Rod car culture! Purchased by us at auction for an area charity
sponsored by Richard Rawlings of Gas Monkey Garage fame. This event
will be featured in an upcoming episode of Fast N Loud and it
stills stands as low today as it did the day it graced the cover of
the October 2015 issue of Ultra VW magazine! The VW community has a
number of subcultures, all the way from purists to visionaries. The
builder of this low scraping sculpture is artist Carlos "C-Low"
Mijares is one of latter members. He got this Ghia from a guy who
had rescued it from the bone yard. He like the car's patina so much
he decided to saved it, but as a creative soul he couldn't resist
added a few of his personal touches to the exterior and interior.
He then slammed this sled with no bags or juice, just a static
drop! When asked if he was finished with it, his response was"
you're never done"...but why is it so low?, "Because I have to live
up to my nickname!" Re-bodied with a 1961 body onto the 1968
chassis with a 8" narrowed front beam with adjusters and 21/2' drop
spindles. Re-finished in a multi colored clear coated rat rod
patina, it shows extremely as designed with all the imperfections
visible upon 50 ft inspection. Metalflake gold with neon green
spider webs adorn the roof. �Front and rear bumpers fit properly
with chrome removed as well as the override bumper guards. What
trim that is present and finish is bright. Weather stripping is not
there for both doors, however front and rear glass stripping is
good condition with no signs of drying, tearing or shrinkage.
Inside, the floors have been flatened to give an extra 2" of
clearance. The door panels actual match and compliment the seats.
The dashboard has the same metalflake finish and is designed to
mirror the exterior top of the car. The original steering wheel
with a grey leather displays well with no real signs of wear.
Personal interior touches of the previous owners include, a
skateboard wheel gas pedal and a clear acrylic shift knob for the
deeply religious. This Karman Ghia is equipped with a built by
Roland (the Buggy Shop) single Solex carburetored 1.4L boxer 4
cylinder engine with110 cam, matted to a 4-speed manual
transmission, rear 4" drop spring plates with1 click up on the
torsion, the body is tubbed in the rear to accommodate the 7" wide
wheels, bevel gear differential, front disc and rear drum brakes.
17 inch black centered BRM polished lip alloys equipped with 205/40
ZR17 directional tires. This Rat Rod Ghia will take you back to a
simpler time...it just may take you a little more time to get there
GET OUT AND LOW RIDE!!! Current mileage on the odometer shows
93,252 it is sold as is and is mileage exempt. The car is being
sold on a clean & clear title. VIN: 148200458 Note: Please see full
terms and conditions listed below that pertain to the purchase of
any said vehicle, thank you.