1965 Key Ignition Switch

[sclemens]

I have a project Ghia that is missing a lot of pieces. I did not take it apart but I am trying to to piece it together. As I build the car with the parts that are missing, I noticed that the keyed ignition hole is not on the left side of the dash. I see no hole for a ignition switch. Did they have steering column locks as an option in 1965 or did some person weld shut the hole? I see nothing on the back side of the dash that would tell me that someone did. Thanks

[bnam]

I believe the US Ghia's of 65 (and possibly other years) came with a gearshift lock+ignition. In that version, the lock was also an ignition switch and there was no ignition switch on the dash.

This is what I've gathered as I researched my Euro 1965 (which had an ignition on the dash). Perhaps others can confirm.
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1971 1302LS Convertible (RHD) owned since '74
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1965 Karmann Ghia Coupe - under restoration
1966 Fiat 1500 Cabrio (with 1600 Twin cam)
1952 Citroen TA 11BL

[sclemens]

Interesting! So the key and ignigion was in one? Does anyone else know? Thanks

[Era Vulgaris]

More info on the shift lock/ignition here
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=161455
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=155339
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=391354
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Currently own:
66 Karmann Ghia, L390 Gulf Blue, under construction, here: www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=760505&highlight=
99 Mazda MX-5 10AE, Sapphire Blue Mica, 6 speed, LSD

Previously owned:
98 Porsche Boxster, silver, 2.5L -- 67 Karmann Ghia, Black, 1500sp -- 98 BMW Z3, Atlanta Blue Metallic, 2.8L I6 -- 75 Porsche 914, Laguna Blue, 2270cc -- 72 Porsche 914, Signal Orange, 1.7 FI -- 74 Karmann Ghia, Black, 1600dp -- 74 Triumph TR6 with O.D., sapphire blue

[vanagonswede]

I also have a 65 ghia with ignition lock.
Since there are no hole for ignition in the dash it must have come like that from factory.