Vehicle Description
The body was removed and sandblasted down to bare metal on this
1966 Karmann Ghia custom roadster. The body was sent to John
Holloway (Holloway Cars) for a two-and-a-half-year body and paint
restoration and was finished in Porsche Miami Blue. A 1962 Corvette
fiberglass cover was modified and adapted with its original hinges
to fit the rear seat area, giving it a Porsche speedster look. The
engine was built by JRC Enterprises in Paradise, CA, and is
upgraded to 2286cc and rated at 140hp. The transmission was built
by Joe Chiro Performance VW and has a taller second and third gear
with a Freeway Flyer fourth gear. Joe Chiro also did an engine-out
modification to the front seal and added an EMPI sway bar to the
rear of the car. Fuel induction is by way of a pair of Italian
Weber 40mm carburetors. It has custom-made exhaust headers with new
mufflers and tailpipes. The chassis with new pans installed were
powder-coated and new drop front spindles were installed, along
with front and rear disc brakes and a set of KYB shock absorbers.
Equipped with adapters to install five-lug factory Porsche 15-inch
Fuchs or 356 chrome wheels, this Ghia also received all-new
cabling, wire loom, a new front windshield and a retro-looking
Bluetooth and USB port stereo. All lights are LED, and new LED
gauges by Speedhut were installed. The interior features a Race
Mark steering wheel re-covered and stitched in black leather, a
rear seat delete metal pan to create a spacious luggage
compartment, German square-weave Charcoal Gray carpet with
custom-made Coco Mats, and a pair of 1968 911 factory seats were
completely rebuilt and installed. The car is capped off with a
silver powder-coated custom roll bar and matching vinyl stripes to
break up the blue paint. Has 750 miles since restoration.