Karmann Ghia

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Hello.

Interested in maybe getting a Karmann Ghia, ideally a convertible.

Anyone here got, or had one, or any pearls of wisdom about these cars please?

Thanks.

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Fastdruid said:

Lozrington said:

Here she is before



And during



And now..

FTFY.

That looks really nice.......even the before, which is a bit of a worry!

This looks nice, but pricey:

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/201364804706?nav=SEARCH

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What should I be looking for about the engine? Original or replaced with new one? 1600?

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sm34uk said:

I've had mine since about 96 and love it. Best bit is that the parts are mostly available and a fair few shared with the Beetle. The later ones have less aesthetically pleasing lights but have IRS instead; although none of them are going to make it as a sports car. Think of them as a boulevard cruiser and they are fantastic plus they look the dogs!

Convertibles are obviously rarer and check for rust, particularly under the rear seats and usual sills/heater channels. As for the engine, a top end rebuild to run on unleaded and moving from a 1500 to a 1600 is pretty inexpensive; not that you notice any difference in power. The roofs are a work of art and with the lining, wooden header bow and insulation can get expensive to repair. Buy one and you will love it. As with all classics, buy the best you can afford body wise and if it has decent trim and rubber all the better as the costs can really mount up.

Any photos please? Interested in selling?