Freshly upholstered interior and new convertible top
Garage-stored throughout current ownership
The Appeal
Offered as an upscale offshoot of the Volkswagen Beetle, the Karmann Ghia added Italian-designed coachbuilt bodywork to the VW Type 1 floor pan. It was a clever idea: a car with Porsche looks and Volkswagen running costs.
The convertible variant especially commands a devoted following, offering the same graceful silhouette as the coupe with the added reward of open-air driving.
This 1971 example has been comprehensively built to the owner's specification by The Karmann Ghia Company, a recognized specialist based in Forest Green, London. At its heart sits a rebuilt 1.6-liter twin-port engine, purpose-built for the car, mated to a four-speed transmission that the seller describes as a treat to use. The interior has been freshly upholstered in Moroccan Sand, and the convertible top is new. Outside, the car wears Dolphin Blue, widely regarded as one of the most flattering colors in the Ghia palette, set off by American Classic whitewall tires on wide-rim wheels.
Having covered only modest distances since completion, the car has reportedly received recent mechanical attention across all areas. A tachometer has been installed in place of the original clock, and a working radio is fitted. For a new owner seeking a carefully assembled, specialist-built Karmann Ghia Convertible, this is one well worth closer inspection.image.png1.44 MB
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