Fantastic 1970 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia is in excellent cosmetic and mechanical condition, with only 25,219 indicated kilometers on the odometer. The car has a factory 1.6-liter engine making 48 horsepower and a four-speed manual transmission.
The vehicle has a Danish title, registration, and papers. The car passed Danish Technical Inspection (Syn/MOT/TUV) in May 2021 and will not have to pass inspection until May 2029!
A full inspection and service have been completed in-house, and the car can be enjoyed as-is for many years.
Car Specification:
VIN/Chassis Number: BG000534
Odometer: 25,219 kilometers
Transmission: 4-speed manual
Engine: 1.6-liter, air-cooled, four-cylinder boxer, 48 hp
History of the 1956-1975 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia:
Volkswagen capitalized on the overwhelming popularity of their Beetle by following “the people’s car” with a sporty sister: the Karmann Ghia. Produced from 1956 to 1974, the Volkswagen Karmann Ghia (the Type 14 internally) shared the Beetle’s reliable running gear. Its rear-mounted, air-cooled, four-cylinder boxer engine only displaced 1192 cc and produced a scant 36 horsepower upon introduction, but its low curb weight meant that the Karmann Ghia could still be a fun drive on the right road.
But speed wasn’t what the Karmann Ghia was about. Instead, the KG’s strong suit was style. Design powerhouse Ghia penned its voluptuous body in Turin, Italy, and the coachwork was hand-built by renowned German firm Karmann. The result was a low-slung 2+2 coupe with a curvaceous rear fender and proportionate front and rear ends. Beginning in 1958, a convertible also joined the lineup.
Utilizing the Beetle’s existing mechanicals helped offset costs associated with the new labor-intensive body and allowed Volkswagen to keep production costs low. The public’s response to the car’s introduction was so positive that production doubled shortly after that, and the Karmann Ghia quickly became one of America’s most imported vehicles.
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