Vehicle Description
1972 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Convertible� Bahia Red (code 13)
exterior, black folding top and black leatherette (code 50) 1.6L
flat four-cylinder engine with dual Solex one-barrel carburetors
Four-speed manual transmission If you want a classic Volkswagen but
are not interested in a Beetle, come by MotoeXotica Classic Cars to
check out an alternate version - this 1972 VW Karmann Ghia
Convertible. This particular example was made in May 1972 in
Osnabr�ck, West Germany. The�Volkswagen Karmann Ghia�was a sports
car marketed in�2+2�coupe and convertible body styles. The Karmann
Ghia combined the chassis and mechanicals of the�Beetle�with
styling by�Luigi Segre�of the Italian�design house, Ghia, and
hand-built bodywork by the German�coachbuilder�Karmann. Finished in
Bahia Red (code 13), the car's paint and trim are in overall very
good order with just a few blemishes visible upon close inspection.
The vehicle's windows are in very good shape, clear and crack-free,
while the car's lights are also intact and haze-free. This two-door
coupe rolls on Kelly Metro tires, size 165R15, surrounding
eight-spoke aluminum wheels. Both tires and wheels look great. The
car's bodywork is solid and straight. The bumpers look great and
fit well to the car. The trunk and engine bay are in good order and
there is a metal luggage rack above the rear hood. Under the hood
is a tried and true� flat four-cylinder engine with dual Solex
one-barrel carburetors mated to a four-speed manual transmission.
Inside, the black leatherette (code 50) interior is in overall good
order. The bucket seats are in very good condition, the matching
carpet looks good and the instrument panel with its padded top, is
in overall very good condition with some blemishes visible. The
factory four-spoke steering wheel looks good, as do the mirror
glass panels and shift lever. The inner door panels look very good.
Rounding out the interior is a Kenwood AM/FM stereo with cassette
deck. The Type 14 debuted at the October 1953 Paris Auto Show as a
styling concept created for Ghia by�Luigi Segre. In the early
1950s, Volkswagen was producing its�economy car, the Type 1
(Beetle). With an increase in post-war standards of living,
executives at Volkswagen proposed adding a�halo car�to its model
range, contracting with German coachbuilder Karmann for its
manufacture. Karmann, in turn, contracted the Italian firm Ghia,
which adapted styling themes previously explored
for�Chrysler�and�Studebaker�to a Beetle�floorpan�widened by
12�inches.�Chrysler head stylist Virgil Exner�claimed that the
design was his, based on the 1953 Chrysler D'Elegance. In contrast
to the Beetle's machine-welded body with bolt-on fenders, the
Karmann Ghia's body panels were�butt-welded, hand-shaped and
smoothed with�English pewter�in a time-consuming process
commensurate with higher-end manufacturers, resulting in the
Karmann Ghia's higher price. The design and prototype were well
received by Volkswagen executives, and in August 1955�the first
Type 14 was manufactured in�Osnabr�ck, Germany. Public reaction to
the Type 14 exceeded expectations and more than 10,000 copies were
sold in the first year. The Type 14 was marketed as a practical and
stylish�2+2�rather than as a true�sports car. As they shared
engines, the Type 14's engine displacement grew concurrently with
the Type 1 (Beetle), ultimately arriving at a displacement of
1584�cc. In August 1957, Volkswagen introduced
a�convertible�version of the Karmann Ghia. Exterior changes in 1961
included wider and finned front grilles, taller and more rounded
rear taillights and headlights relocated to a higher position -
with previous models and their lower headlight placement
called�lowlights. The Italian designer�Sergio Sartorelli,�designer
of Type 34, oversaw the various re-stylings of Type 14. In 1970,
larger taillights integrated the reversing lights and larger
wrap-around turn signals. Still larger and wider taillights
increased side visibility. In 1972, large square-section bumpers
replaced the smooth round originals. American industrial
designer�Walter Dorwin Teague�included the Karmann Ghia in his list
of the world's most beautifully designed products. Competition to
this Volkswagen in 1972 included Porsche's 914. This car is
currently located at our facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Current
mileage on the odometer shows 533 miles not believed to be actual.
It is sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear, mileage exempt
title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!! Click here for our YouTube video! VIN:
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