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Don Mehling originally built the 2276cc and Trans |
Big ports, springs were replaced after this pic |
Tidy nose |
3.5 pound Li-Ion battery and MSD |
Staging brake and Wideband data recorder |
Engine/Tranny detail |
Side windows are lexan |
Clean nose |
Tidy pan |
Autocraft 1.4 rockers |
New Empi 51.5 EPCs |
Safety 1st, window net |
New Bugpack stainless 1 3/4 merged header |
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71 VW Drag Ghia 2276cc 51.5 IDA Price: $13,495
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Please read this 1st, this isn't a fire sale so lets be respectful of each others time. I won't respond to unreasonable offers and am happy to keep the car and run it this summer. I'm not selling the car because I need the money.
BAT auction was a bust, reserve not met so its back on the Samba for $14,250. Good videos, pics, and info on the BAT listing though.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1971-volkswagen-karmann-ghia-coupe-13/
Race ready, take it to the track tomorrow. It's been out twice, 2 passes the 1st time with best of 12.80, 5 passes the 2nd time into the quarterfinals with best of 12.50, switched to 51.5 IDA/EPCs after that haven't ran it since then. Will run low 12s with some tuning. Engine and tranny built by Don Mehling of Car Custom in the 80s/90s. The car had been stored inside in dry eastern Washington for 10+ yrs when I bought it in 2022, was in So Cal prior to that. A 45+ yr factory VW mechanic who has been drag/circle track racing for 35+ yrs went through the car from nose to tail and redid everything (engine, wiring, roll cage, interior, suspension). A few of the pics are when I 1st got the car. Clear title in my name and car can still be a hot street/strip car if you want.
Price is cash, Zelle, paypal friends/family, or wire transfer. Happy to help with shipping or may consider delivering it within a few hundred miles or more after purchase through Bring a Trailer
Best run of 12.50 here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyoSZCW_Rf0
Cold Start https://youtu.be/gUAp7sN13HM
Driving like grandma https://youtu.be/MS9jmNYoj5k
Details:
71 Ghia, steel nose with lots of weight removed, clear WA title in my name, 356/66 and earlier bug headlight conversion
Custom rollbar setup with door bars, Jegs racing seat, 5 point belt, plexiglass side windows, and aluminum panel interior. Pans, under hood, and engine compartment cleaned up and painted with POR 15.
2276cc, Wedgemated Bugpack 82mm Chevy Journal, Chromoly flywheel, H beam rods, Forged Mahle 94s, total seal rings. If you swap the heads to a factory style casting (CB 044, or other) and put regular tin it can be a hot street/strip engine.
Super Flo heads 42x37.5 port/polish by Don Mehling, titanium retainers, Berg valve cover conversion, new CB 650 springs
Engle FK-10, Autocraft 1.4 rockers, magnum straight cut gears, new rod/main/cam bearings with 8 runs
Kennedy Stage 1 with 7" RLR black magic disc
Stainless 1 ¾ bugpack merged header with 02 bung
Dual electric cooling fans (low amp draw) with drag race alternator, custom cooling setup
Innovate LM-2 Wideband data logger with Bosch oxygen sensor
Swingaxle conversion (for weight savings), 4 spider diff drag box built by Don Mehling, don't know the ratios but its built right and goes through the traps in the high 7500'ish rpm.
CMS front spindle mounts on 4" narrowed RLR beam, CMS 6" wide rears with CNC 4 piston rear disc brakes
Full MSD setup with 4 lb 12V Lithium-Ion battery
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If this ad is still posted 99% chance the item is still available. Check my feedback, I accept PayPal and Venmo as friends/family ONLY, Zelle, checks with time to clear, and cash. If you pay with paypal and send as goods services I will refund you and Paypal keeps the fees. I reply quicker to registered Samba members with a feedback history, non registered Samba members (remember its free) come across as "less serious".
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