Vehicle Description
Beautiful, affordable, and a precision built... all the things that
made you want a 1974 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia coupe when it was new
is only amplified on coupe like this where someone has taken the
time to restore it properly.
There is a simple formula for a great classic European car - if you
want style, go to the Italians; and if you want quality, buy
German. But only a few companies were smart enough to do that, and
the budget-friendly VW was one of them. The legendary design house
Ghia seemed like they wanted to elevate Volkswagen's status as they
mixed rounder corners with very muscular edges. The precision
builders at Karmann were able to take this dream and make it into
metal. It is truly rolling art. And the recent application of
bright yellow really draws attention to all the elements of the
unique design. Plus, the restoration budget wasn't just spent on
paint. The bumpers, trim, and window/door rubber all have the
feeling for a solid investment, which helps give a stellar
presentation to this budget classic.
The interior looks just as fresh as the exterior. The camel color
is a nice hue that looks good in modern times. And we particularly
like how they took the time to get the piping on the carpets to
match the seats and door panels. And speaking of the seats, this
one has a nice combination of vinyl for the high traffic areas and
comfortable cloth for where you sit (that's especially helpful on
warm days.) The upgrades continue with a Pioneer AM/FM/cassette
stereo. And the driver feels particularly sporty with the Grant GT
three-spoke steering wheel and sports shifter. But even with all of
these upgrades, this coupe never loses the solid feeling that comes
from a well-build VW.
When you check out the engine bay out back, the 1600 cc air-cooled
flat-four should be instantly recognizable to VW fans. And besides
knowing about the restoration on this car, you can tell from the
orderly appearance that this has been maintained properly. Just
like the Beetle, the performance was not meant to be
record-setting. But there is there is a eutrophic moment for the
driver that comes when you take full control of the four-speed
manual transmission. And since the 1600cc was the largest VW
displacement from the series, it feels a bit nippy in the
lightweight Ghia. Plus, upgrades like front disc brakes and large
15-inch Minilite-style wheels contribute to a truly livery feeling
on the road.
Complete with build receipts and maintenance records, the Karmann
Ghia was born out of the idea of looking like a million bucks but
paying far less. Today on the vintage market, this well-presented
example is ready to turn even more heads for a value price. That's
why we know something this affordable and nice will be leaving us
quite soon. Call today!!!
