Vehicle Description
To capitalize on the Beetle's popularity, Volkswagen introduced the
sporty Karmann Ghia at the 1953 Paris Auto Show. With a
rear-mounted 4 cylinder and many of the Beetle's proven
mechanicals, the car was economical and durable. The real
attraction was the style of the bodywork by the Italian outfit,
Ghia, and the renowned coachwork of Karmann. The unique styling
turns heads today. With easy to find parts and a massive community,
these vehicles are growing in popularity every day.
GR Auto Gallery is pleased to present this nice 1968 Karmann Ghia
for your consideration. Finished in a stunning shade that we
believe is the factory Blood Orange, this Ghia is a head turner.
Aftermarket 15in red and black wheels add a slightly modern touch
and spruce up the look. The distinct styling of the Ghia is due to
the designers at Italian based Ghia wanting to design an
inspirational halo car for VW. Hand shaped body panels that were
welded instead of bolted resulted in a higher price. The body of
this car is excellent and very straight. Overall the paint is good
and even but there are some stone chips and marks on the front. It
looks like the car has all new window seals. The tan interior is
very nice with solid seats, crack free dash and good headliner.
Everything appears to be working as it should.
The factory flat-4 cylinder is a solid motor and runs well. It
starts without an issue and sounds healthy. It is mated to a
4-speed manual and while it's not the quickest car, it has no
issues driving in todays traffic.
Karmann Ghias are a special vehicle. Combining the proven
mechanicals of the Beetle with gorgeous, hand formed bodywork means
that these have a faithful following.
To see over 80 photos of this car, including under carriage please
visit our website www.grautogallery.com
Gr Auto Gallery, LLC and our sister company, Wheelz Sales and
Leasing Inc. makes every effort to represent each vehicle
accurately and with integrity. We also welcome third party
inspections when necessary. Although we try to do our very best to
be accurate in our description writing we are human and do make
mistakes. Unless otherwise noted, All vehicles are sold AS IS, No
Warranty Expressed or Implied. All sales final.
