2019 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Convertible PETROL Manual

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VOLKSWAGEN KARMANN GHIA CONVERTIBLE 42,9951960 VOLKSWAGEN KARMANN GHIA CONVERTIBLE.ONLY COVERED 13,339 miles AFTER BEING FULLY RESTORED.1600cc FLAT 4 CYLINDER, SINGLE PORT, AIR COOLED PETROL, PRODUCING OVER 50BHPONLY 1 OWNER IN THE UK AFTER BEING IMPORTED FROM THE USA IN 2019.FANTASTIC PRIVATE NUMBER PLATE 517 XVE1,000s And 1,000s Have Been Spent On This Stunning Car!Sometimes referred to as the most beautiful Volkswagen ever, the Karmann Ghias body is a triumph of the automotive stylists art, because underneath its sexy curves is nothing more exotic than a widened floor-pan and running gear from the humble Beetle.By the mid-1950s, the German economy was recovering. Mercedes-Benz developed the 300SL Gullwing, and Porsche had a hit in America with the 356 Speedster. Volkswagen looked for a way to move upmarket.The Beetle in a sports coat as it has been dubbed was initially an unofficial Volkswagen. The idea for a sexier Beetle, and what would become Volkswagens second model line, came from long-time VW coachbuilder Wilhelm Karmann. In early 1953 he contracted Luigi Segre of Italian styling house Carrozzeria Ghia, to design a sporty body to fit the Beetle chassis. The original idea was for a convertible but Ghia drew a coupe.The prototype was finished by October 53 and shown to a delighted Karmann who then presented it to a, no doubt, surprised Volkswagen managing director Heinrich Nordhoff in a back room at the Paris Auto Salon. The normally conservative Nordhoff nevertheless gave it the green light and the Type 14 Karmann-Ghia went into production in 1955.The Karmann Ghia is pretty enough to capture anyones attention and its reliability and aftermarket support are only icing on a gorgeous, velvety cake. Its a heavenly combination.SPEC INCLUDES : Full Two Tone Leather Interior, Push Button Radio.ABSOLUTE STUNNING CONDITION INSIDE AND OUT!Great Addition to anybodys collection, these Karmann Ghia Convertibles are now rocketing in price and becoming very collectible!Must be seenViewing available in our Corby showroom

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS); Previously Registered Overseas; AM/FM Stereo; Safety Belt Pretensioners; Tuning

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