Vehicle Description
Beautiful, affordable, and precision built...all the things that
made you want a 1970 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia coupe when it was new
is only amplified on a well preserved/restored classic like
this.
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
this 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 just like the body, the deep
red color has timeless appeal, too. Of course, it also helps that
this is a more modern investment with a nice clearcoat finish.
Plus, the slender chrome bumpers are complete; the iconic VW
hubcaps still have a mirror-like presence; and all the unique trim
pieces shine nicely. So in total, this European masterpiece has a
touch of American brightwork flair.
The stylish feeling continues inside as the dark wood appearance on
the dash nicely coordinates with the black interior to feel as hip
as a Munich nightclub. The floor mats even have piping and the
Karmann Ghia logo in red to match the door tops and the full
exterior. This has a quality feel with the seats, door panels, and
headliner all looking nice. There are nice upgrades, including a
cup holder and a retro-style AM/FM digital tuner with an aux input
for your iPod. Plus, you get the classic elements you love, like
the Wolfsburg dual-spoke steering wheel and vintage VDO gauges.
When you check out the engine bay in the back, the 1600 cc
air-cooled flat-four should be instantly recognizable to VW fans.
And this is the more desirable dual relief case. You can tell from
the orderly appearance that this has been maintained properly. In
fact, we have a recent receipt for over $3k in maintenance. 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. 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 contribute
to a truly livery feeling on the road.
The Karmann Ghia was born out of the idea of looking like a million
bucks but getting to pay 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!!!
