Ghia Owners...Post Your Ghias

[69GhiaRat]

Here is my new Ghia that I picked up a couple weeks ago. I had a 1969 Ghia years ago that I sold for a variety of reasons and I always regretted selling that car. Well, many years and cars later I happened across this and couldn’t say no. Feels good to have a Karmann Ghia back in the garage.

Yes, the PO had an engine fire incident (fuel filter has been moved).

[rightrudder]

Thanks, Kiwi!

I was hoping to find a '68 or so...I prefer the front turn signal lights/housings and smaller taillights. But the '70 is a close second and I found a great example. It does have the IRS suspension and 1600 dual port engine, but I prefer the '68 painted dash.

Anyway, it's wonderful. Originally a California car (sold at Abbes VW in Livermore), it has zero rust perforations and only a touch of surface rust here and there, such as the bottom of spare tire well. Original pans are solid. I've had and driven a lot of more powerful cars and this is such a nice change of pace...a cruiser with high style. I plan to keep it as stock as possible.

[kiwighia68]

[rightrudder]

Just picked up my '70 Ghia a few days ago, and drove it 80 freeway miles back home to Laguna Hills, CA. Runs beautifully with replacement 1600 with new carb, tracks straight, shifts precisely. Love the orange paint....you can see it from space! Had a '74 914 in Signal Orange and I'm partial to the color. I'll post a few more pics in a day or two...engine, interior, frunk.

[Marcdeb]

Julius looks very clean and well cared for. I hope to see more pictures get posted. Enjoy.
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Marc
68 Karmann Ghia Cabrio Autostick
71 Karmann Ghia Cabrio

Previously Owned:
2011 VW EOS Hard Top Conv
2008 Saab 9-3 2.0T Conv
2003 Saab 9-3 SE Conv
2001 Saab 9-3 Conv
1998 BMW 3 Series Conv
1997 Saab 900 Conv
1997 Mazda Miata

68 Ghia Vert Survivor with 22,350 miles: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=768107&highlight=
71 Ghia Vert Restoration: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=726710&postorder=asc

[dmeffert]

This is Julius, my new to me '71 Ghia.

[craigolio1]

[mcboyrd]

My dream became my daily this past Aug. This is Squiggy a mostly 1974 coupe

[craigolio1]

[Marcdeb]

[craigolio1]

I just bought this car today!!

1971 with early style front turn signals and bumpers.

Craig

edit: join me on the adventure here:

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=10441921#10441921
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Located in the Toronto area.

1971 Ghia Convertible

Join me on my Karmann Ghia journey.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=10441921#10441921

[EverettB]

[Marcdeb]

[crocteau]

[JAL78]

1969 all original Ghia Convertible with autostick and 18,800 miles.

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1958 Karmann Ghia convertible
1959 Karmann Ghia convertible
1959 Karmann Ghia coupe
1961 Karmann Ghia convertible
1966 Karmann Ghia convertible
1969 Karmann Ghia convertible semi automatic

[phron8ge]

Here’s Celeste. She is a 64 vert that I bought from the second owner in PA last fall. The first owner, who was a surfboard shaper here in Jersey, painted her from red to this minty blue and swapped in a 1600dp and modern vw Jetta seats into the front. (In the market for low back seats. Pm me if you got any)

The car is far from original, but I love her so much.

I’m in planning stages, but she’s going to get a full tear down in the coming year for a body off paint job. But for the moment, just tinkering and trying to understand the hodgepodge of parts installed over the years.

[Gabriel.Sandoval]

Good catch I edited the post. They are a 68' & 71' Ghia's

[Marcdeb]

[Gabriel.Sandoval]

My two Karmann Ghia's 68' & 71'

[ED LEGENDA]

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