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Braukuche
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 Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2022 7:10 am Post subject: Re: Karmanns & Bring-a-Trailer Auctions |
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A nice car, if you don’t mind the 80s touches on the interior (velour door panels!) but that shroud and relocated exterior oil cooler needs replaced.
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Marcdeb
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moogie32
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| Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2022 10:29 am Post subject: Re: Karmanns & Bring-a-Trailer Auctions |
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Wow - that is a nice car and according to the dealer extremely low mileage- I agree - that's not going to last long at that price...
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Braukuche
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| Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2022 5:19 pm Post subject: Re: Karmanns & Bring-a-Trailer Auctions |
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There so much anti Autostick propaganda out there that unfortunately it probably won’t got for much more than that and maybe even less on BAT. Autosticks do horribly there.
On the plus side, anyone who doesn’t have a problem with Autostick will end up getting a beautiful car for likely 1/3 less than if it were manual.
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rcooled
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| Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2022 8:57 pm Post subject: Re: Karmanns & Bring-a-Trailer Auctions |
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| Braukuche wrote: |
| There so much anti Autostick propaganda out there... |
It's fairly easy to convert these to a 4-speed if desired. That's a really nice car...
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Braukuche
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| Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2022 7:22 am Post subject: Re: Karmanns & Bring-a-Trailer Auctions |
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| Braukuche wrote: |
| There so much anti Autostick propaganda out there... |
It's fairly easy to convert these to a 4-speed if desired. That's a really nice car... |
I wonder though, on an original and low mile car, if that doesn’t hurt the value? Be a shame nonetheless…
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1963 356 B coupe
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1967 21 window less rusty now |
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Marcdeb
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| Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2022 7:53 am Post subject: Re: Karmanns & Bring-a-Trailer Auctions |
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| Braukuche wrote: |
| rcooled wrote: |
| Braukuche wrote: |
| There so much anti Autostick propaganda out there... |
It's fairly easy to convert these to a 4-speed if desired. That's a really nice car... |
I wonder though, on an original and low mile car, if that doesn’t hurt the value? Be a shame nonetheless… |
If I owned it, I would just drive it as is. The auto stick seems ok to me. Still a fun car. And how many Karmann Ghias with 22k miles are left out there? And a pre 72 at that. Hard to pass up. 
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68 Karmann Ghia Cabrio Autostick
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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=
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kingkarmann
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| Posted: Thu May 05, 2022 11:10 am Post subject: Re: Karmanns & Bring-a-Trailer Auctions |
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69 Coupe Sold $24,500
Seller should be happy
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1969-volkswagen-karmann-ghia-17/
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Marcdeb
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| Posted: Thu May 05, 2022 11:19 am Post subject: Re: Karmanns & Bring-a-Trailer Auctions |
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Decent car, but these prices are amazing compared to 5 or 6 years ago. I think the fact that there's not been a lot of offerings lately probably bumped it up a bit 
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68 Karmann Ghia Cabrio Autostick
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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=
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kingkarmann
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| Posted: Thu May 05, 2022 1:45 pm Post subject: Re: Karmanns & Bring-a-Trailer Auctions |
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Rumor has it that there will be some spectacular Ghia's coming to BAT this season 
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Big Bull Shooter
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| Posted: Fri May 06, 2022 8:09 am Post subject: Re: Karmanns & Bring-a-Trailer Auctions |
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I may get to see this Ghia - it's going to Edmonton, Alberta.
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kingkarmann
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Marcdeb
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kent70ghia
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| Posted: Mon May 09, 2022 6:58 am Post subject: Re: Karmanns & Bring-a-Trailer Auctions |
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| Looks like new rivets on the VIN tag, and rusty. |
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Braukuche
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| Posted: Mon May 09, 2022 9:38 am Post subject: Re: Karmanns & Bring-a-Trailer Auctions |
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Im going to defend this one.
It’s fought for sure, with some bad bodywork and paint, but it’s not a total turd.
I see no evidence of metal replacement. The lower front nose, the rockers, lower fenders front and rear are all original and intact and not exceptionally rotted out. The rivets you see are an attempt at repairing popped spot welds along the front lower edge of the nose where it is spot welded to the inner spare tire well structure and along the rockers the metal probably popped loose from rust damage. More than likely it will need some lower outer rocker replacement, but at least no one has attempted it and made the damage worse.
On the other hand it has original pans with some visible rot and the rear bumper mounts are solid and dry as is the spare tire well. A roached car would have rotted in all those spots.
It’s a turd, sure, but it is a redeemable turd and restorable at the right price.
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1956 Ghia
1959 SO-23 Westfalia
1960 double cab
1960 Baja Bug
1963 stretched double cab
1962 Golde sunroof Ghia
1963 356 B coupe
1963 Notchback
1967 21 window less rusty now |
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Braukuche
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| Posted: Thu May 12, 2022 8:35 am Post subject: Re: Karmanns & Bring-a-Trailer Auctions |
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Yet another glorified golf cart in Ghia guise came up on BAT. Someone speculated it only has a 50-75 mile range.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1971-volkswagen-karmann-ghia-23/
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1956 Ghia
1959 SO-23 Westfalia
1960 double cab
1960 Baja Bug
1963 stretched double cab
1962 Golde sunroof Ghia
1963 356 B coupe
1963 Notchback
1967 21 window less rusty now |
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kingkarmann
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| Posted: Thu May 12, 2022 9:07 am Post subject: Re: Karmanns & Bring-a-Trailer Auctions |
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My BAT comment
"I was not a fan of EV Ghia conversions.
Then this showed up!
The spirit and soul has been retained.
Bravo!
GLWTHA!"
Range be damned, I really like this one
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