When Volkswagen produced its first commercially successful vehicle, the Volkswagen Beetle, in 1938, it wasn’t designed to be a sports sensation. However, the Beetle was such a hit that it sold over 21 million specimens throughout its long production run. In 1955 VW produced the Karmann Ghia: its genesis was the brainchild of the German coachbuilding house Karmann, with styling by Italy’s Carrozzeria Ghia. Since its debut in 1955, the Karmann Ghia sold over four hundred thousand cars till its end of production in 1974. Our subject car is a 1974 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Coupe in mostly original condition with just 10219 miles.
Our subject Karmann Ghia is an older restoration that was repainted early in its life in the current red. It sits on a set of vintage Western rims, which are wrapped in Michelin ZX Classic rubber. Throughout its nineteen years of production history, the Karmann Ghia has barely changed from its original design and components; however, one of the notable changes was the standard addition of disc brakes to the front in 1971. The front luxury leather seats have been recovered. The doors have the original trim and molding still intact. Our subject car has had modern upgrades installed, such as a modern FM tuner and cassette player and dual speakers where the rear seats would’ve been.
Volkswagen initially produced the Karmann Ghia with a 1.2L engine producing 34hp, with later years featuring different capacities and variations. This Karmann Ghia features a reportedly original 1.6L engine—their highest-rated engine—coupled to a 4-speed manual transmission that produces 60hp.
The 70s were all about peace, love, and good times. One manufacturer who perfectly captured the times through mechanical symphony was none other than Volkswagen. A quick trip down memory lane and the range of machines leaving factory floors, which included the legendary Beetle and Karmann ghia gave its custodians the chance to explore peace and love with every drive out. Present today is the latter, and a great example of it as well. Hailing from Casper, Wyoming, this 1974 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia is a machine far from the expensive classic-car life portrayed; it is simple motoring that provides smiles per gallon and looks great doing so.
Volkswagens of today are true feats of engineering; they are the golden standard across multiple segments of buyers. This superior feat is nothing short of amazing and places itself as a serious contender, be it a hot hatch eating up sports cars or even high-end hypercars flying underneath another banner. Turn back the clock, and this seriousness was not apparent. Back in the 60s and 70s, Volkswagen was a brand that was the golden standard of its time, plus being an automaker that had soul and color. This may be a statement many don't agree with, but this 1974 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia we have today might make you think about it. This classic German beauty has a reported over 75,000 miles on its clock and stems from a time when Volkswagen was all about peace, love, and good drives.
The Volkswagen Karmann Ghia is music to classic car lovers' ears. The history of the Karmann Ghia involved the collaboration of three firms and many individuals. An absolute head-turner from the start, it is utterly unique in the Volkswagen lineup. With the floorpan and mechanicals of VW models, styling by Italy's Carrozzeria Ghia, and hand-built bodywork by German coachbuilding house Karmann, this little car won the hearts of many and even held the title of the fastest Volkswagen during the ‘50s. There were three designations for this model: Type 14, Type 34, and Type 145 TC. What we are focusing on here is a Type 14 1974 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Coupe. With a tuned engine and numerous new parts reported by the current owner, this lovely car is available for sale in California.
The world around us runs at a pace that leaves little time to take a step back, breathe, and reset. It's vital that you slow life down and appreciate the finer things. Present today are finer things in automotive form and take shape with this iconic 1954 Volkswagen Beetle. This classic beauty hails from Weston, Florida, and is reported to come with a reprint of its owner's manual, a car cover, and a Volkswagen certificate.
Ever heard the quote “You can live in your car, but you can't drive your house"? Well, If you were to take that quote in its literal sense, you would find that living in your car can be a very uncomfortable experience. But what if you could live in it, travel like never before, and refuse conform to the norms of life? Well, this 1968 Volkswagen Type 2 Westfalia Camper we have today can make all that happen. Hailing from Elk Grove, California, this mobile home is a reported Westfalia camper conversion and is ready to take you out into the open road with style and comfort.
Today’s 1970 Volkswagen Type 2 Riviera Camper is the sort of simple yet dependable vehicle that you can easily take on a road trip without a second thought. It’s built on the famous Volkswagen Type 2 Microbus or Kombi platform, if its friendly green and white bodywork wasn’t enough of a calling card for its lineage. With an airy tan interior, a Riviera pop-top, rear bench-style seating and even the “Rock-N-Roll” bed option, this is definitely a digital detox machine at its finest. Plus, with the purr of its little air-cooled flat four in the background, this 34,431-mile machine from Winter Springs is not only reliable, but easy to maintain.
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