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kent70ghia
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Joined: June 15, 2020
Posts: 176
Location: Tacoma, WA
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 Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2024 4:22 pm Post subject: Re: Karmanns & Bring-a-Trailer Auctions |
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That's funny, don't need em up in the pacific northwest
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Help me out, in picture 95 there is a white pipe or hose. I have an original 70 coupe and I don't have anything like it. What's it for?
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Crotch coolers!  |
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Braukuche
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Joined: September 03, 2004
Posts: 11005
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| Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2024 3:14 pm Post subject: Re: Karmanns & Bring-a-Trailer Auctions |
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Sold for $29k to a guy back east who’s been looking for three years for the right car and mine fit the bill.
Thanks to everyone for the nice comments on BaT and here about the car. You’re opinions mean more to me than any others, so it’s much appreciated.
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Go Reds! Smash state!
Retirement is here!
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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Trylon
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Joined: August 16, 2019
Posts: 4853
Location: Connecticut
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| Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2024 3:23 pm Post subject: Re: Karmanns & Bring-a-Trailer Auctions |
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So, just curious, might this be the monetary result if I put our car up for sale?
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1973 Porsche 914 2.0
1959 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia
1979 Volkswagen Rabbit
1973 Volkswagen Bus
1970 MGB-GT
1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire
More tomfoolery on
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Marcdeb
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Joined: May 22, 2019
Posts: 3039
Location: Vermont
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| Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2024 3:29 pm Post subject: Re: Karmanns & Bring-a-Trailer Auctions |
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| Braukuche wrote: |
Sold for $29k to a guy back east who’s been looking for three years for the right car and mine fit the bill.
Thanks to everyone for the nice comments on BaT and here about the car. You’re opinions mean more to me than any others, so it’s much appreciated. |
I think it should have easily gone into the 30's. Having the restoration thread left no doubt that the car was solid with a good body and was mechanically in great shape. The little things that were mentioned can easily be taken care of if the new owner cares. I think the new owner got a great buy and if it was mine, I would be insuring it for at least $35K to $40K.
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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 |
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Marcdeb
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Joined: May 22, 2019
Posts: 3039
Location: Vermont
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| Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2024 3:32 pm Post subject: Re: Karmanns & Bring-a-Trailer Auctions |
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| Trylon wrote: |
| So, just curious, might this be the monetary result if I put our car up for sale? |
Prices certainly are lower than they were a few years ago.
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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 |
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Braukuche
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Joined: September 03, 2004
Posts: 11005
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| Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2024 4:48 pm Post subject: Re: Karmanns & Bring-a-Trailer Auctions |
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| Marcdeb wrote: |
| Braukuche wrote: |
Sold for $29k to a guy back east who’s been looking for three years for the right car and mine fit the bill.
Thanks to everyone for the nice comments on BaT and here about the car. You’re opinions mean more to me than any others, so it’s much appreciated. |
I think it should have easily gone into the 30's. Having the restoration thread left no doubt that the car was solid with a good body and was mechanically in great shape. The little things that were mentioned can easily be taken care of if the new owner cares. I think the new owner got a great buy and if it was mine, I would be insuring it for at least $35K to $40K. |
I think if it were two years ago you’d be dead on, but Ghia values are down 20% according to Hagerty.
So anyone seen JAL’s ‘67 yet? Another super nice car which being earlier should fetch more money than mine. I like how he preempted the concour crowd with his review. I think I will employ that strategy on my next sale since photos apparent, don’t suffice with some people.
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Go Reds! Smash state!
Retirement is here!
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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iowegian 
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Joined: February 16, 2005
Posts: 9830
Location: Somewhere between Dubuque and Keokuk
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| Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2024 6:19 pm Post subject: Re: Karmanns & Bring-a-Trailer Auctions |
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Ghia values are down 20% according to Hagerty.
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I'm sure glad I sold my '61 5 years ago before prices went up.  |
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John Moxon
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Joined: March 07, 2004
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Location: Southampton U.K.
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kingkarmann
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Joined: November 05, 2003
Posts: 4114
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| Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2024 8:26 am Post subject: Re: Karmanns & Bring-a-Trailer Auctions |
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Congrats Braukuche!
JAL78, How did I miss you have a near twin
It should do well on BAT.
Trylon, the 914 might do okay 
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JAL78
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Joined: January 25, 2017
Posts: 128
Location: Novato, CA
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| Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2024 11:33 am Post subject: Re: Karmanns & Bring-a-Trailer Auctions |
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Congrats Braukuche!
JAL78, How did I miss you have a near twin
It should do well on BAT.
Trylon, the 914 might do okay |
You never know how these cars will do these days. Unfortunately I have to sell mine in order to fund converting my 58 Lowlight convertible back to “stock” appearance.
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1956 Beetle Oval Rag top with Judson SC
1958 Karmann Ghia convertible
1959 Karmann Ghia coupe
1961 Karmann Ghia convertible
1965 Karmann Ghia convertible
1973 Karmann Ghia convertible Sport Edition
1974 Thing |
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Marcdeb
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Joined: May 22, 2019
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Location: Vermont
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Marcdeb
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Braukuche
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Joined: September 03, 2004
Posts: 11005
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| Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2024 8:18 pm Post subject: Re: Karmanns & Bring-a-Trailer Auctions |
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Love that color.
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Go Reds! Smash state!
Retirement is here!
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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Marcdeb
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Location: Vermont
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Braukuche
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| Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2024 9:09 am Post subject: Re: Karmanns & Bring-a-Trailer Auctions |
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| Marcdeb wrote: |
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Love that color. |
Pretty serious opening bid !  |
That’s Ronsr the junkyard king and VW collector. Lately he’s been bidding $15k on every Ghia that’s popped up but then usually stops.
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Go Reds! Smash state!
Retirement is here!
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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rcooled
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Joined: September 20, 2008
Posts: 2510
Location: Santa Cruz, CA
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| Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2024 5:34 pm Post subject: Re: Karmanns & Bring-a-Trailer Auctions |
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| Love that color. |
Those wheels/tires don't flatter that car at all.
↓ Blackwalls on stock wheels w/hubcaps work much better IMHO.
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'63 Ragtop (current)
'65 Ghia coupe (totaled)
'67 Ghia convertible (current)
'69.5 Ghia convertible and
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Braukuche
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| Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2024 6:17 pm Post subject: Re: Karmanns & Bring-a-Trailer Auctions |
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| Braukuche wrote: |
| Love that color. |
Those wheels/tires don't flatter that car at all.
↓ Blackwalls on stock wheels w/hubcaps work much better IMHO.
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Agree 100 percent.
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Go Reds! Smash state!
Retirement is here!
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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obus
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Braukuche
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Posts: 11005
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| Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2024 8:34 am Post subject: Re: Karmanns & Bring-a-Trailer Auctions |
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| iowegian wrote: |
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Ghia values are down 20% according to Hagerty.
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I'm sure glad I sold my '61 5 years ago before prices went up. |
I bought high and am "restoring" as prices go down! Even better!!! |
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Go Reds! Smash state!
Retirement is here!
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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John Moxon
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