1961 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia

Brief History of the Karmann Ghia Of all the variants and models of the Volkswagen Karmann Ghia, the Type 14 is the most well-known of them all. First introduced in Europe in 1955 and in the US as a coupe in 1956 (convertibles arrived in 1958), the Type 14 Karmann Ghia featured sleek body lines and the familiar rear-mounted, air-cooled flat four engines found in Beetles. Roughly 450,000 cars were produced over its production life with only 80,000 convertibles. Styling choices were made in Italy at the famous Ghia Studios, which at the time was known for working on exotic Italian sports cars. The design choices for both the interior and exterior went mostly unchanged throughout the years, with some changes being caused by new transportation regulations in the 60's & 70's. Taillights, turn signals, hazard lights and parking lights are among the most noticeable cosmetic differences between the model years. The Ghia was created out of the desire to produce a sport bodied car upon a reliable and tested chassis, which Volkswagen already had in the Beetle. Although the suspension was virtually the same as the Beetle, the sleek, low body gave the car a good ride and slightly better performance, but it was never advertised as an all-out sports car. Specifications 1961 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Convertible 25,708 miles shown, TMU Stale-air 40hp original engine (5112074) 4-speed manual transmission Good tread on the white wall tires Newer top Deep red paint is in good condition Nice original bumpers Nice original wheels, trim, rings, etc. Extremely nice, solid, straight body panels Beautiful original rust-free floor pans Has had outer sills done, with very solid originals inside New headliner Original tan seats are in good condition Carpets have nice original German square weave Nice original dash that looks uncut Instruments are all intact and has a Bendix radio Inspection and servicing done by CCC This is one of our oldest Ghia Convertibles, but it's in beautiful shape. The interior and exterior of this car are killer and very little needs to be done under the hood. Our Rating Classic Car At CCC we look at five major characteristics of the cars to create a classification of each vehicle. The paint, body, interior, mechanical, and electrical are all ranked in order to give customers a more tangible measurement of the condition of one of our cars. Our classic inventory receives a classification that shows our cars having an overall condition score or 3-4 on a 5-point scale of condition. We would classify these as fun driver quality vehicles that people can enjoy and represent solid investments. These look terrific with excellent mechanicals. They may be older restorations with some evidence of prior repair. You can look more closely at the designations by looking at the vehicle inspection report for the car. About Us Central Classic Cars is the largest Vintage VW dealer in the country. We specialize in buying, selling, restoring, and servicing these wonderful pieces of history. We have customers who call from all parts of the country and beyond. In addition to buying Volkswagens, we pay cash for all other makes focusing on sports cars from the 50s 60s 70s and 80s especially old Porsches. All our vehicles go through a safety inspection which is available to be viewed prior to purchase. If you are interested in buying or selling a car of any kind, please feel free to give us a call and we would be glad to take a look. Please also subscribe to our YouTube channel and view of our inventory more interactively on our website CentralClassicCars.com. Contact John at 419-517-1795 if you'd like to purchase this vehicle.