1961 Karmann Ghia Convertible, New 1600cc Engine W/less Than 1500 Miles on 2040-cars
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1961 Karmann Ghia convertible.Very Rare. Body is sound, no repairs done during my ownership, floor pans solid, convertible top is top-of-the-line fabric and is in excellent shape,New engine (1600cc) just put in, with less than 1500 miles on it. New battery and voltage regulator. All doors shut soundly. Pix of floor pan demonstrate that it is solid. I have owned this car for about 14 years, and have clear OH title. Carpet is top of line, in excellent shape, and has sound-deadening backing for quiet ride. Headliner is decent, could use cleaning, but not sagging. Has repairable 4" tear in headliner in back seat. Back seats are in good shape, but they are same fabric/cloth, so could us recovering. Seats need recovered, they are passable but cloth so didn't hold up well, but they are the original frame seats, but otherwise interior is in good shape. Dash/plastic could use recovering, but the old style dash is all intact, with Blaupunkt original stereo. Redoing the dash on a 61 Ghia is nothing more than gluing plastic back in, I just didn't want to start something that someone might want to change. No known damage to any part of vehicle, including nose. I see a bit of bondo on top part of one of headlights, but magnet test reveals nothing else on rest of body. I have had it for 14 years, and during that time it has never been painted nor any body work, so this is an unmolested car, with NO hidden rot under recent work. It does need a new paint job to spark it up or leave as is. Also, the bumpers are original, and need rechromed, or can buy replacements, but these are original,solid bumpers, just pitted up. The same is for the luggage rack, it is pitted (it is an aftermarket luggage rack, no holes drilled to install). Rear plastic window is there, just needs sewn back in, easy fix. Also, slight leak in brake line, but that's an easy fix too. This is a great candidate for restoration, or just drive as is...either way, this is a great, sound, ride you'll get tons of enjoyment riding around town, or highway at 90mph!!! There is a slight leak in brake line, easy fix. All work done by Dayton VW expert mechanic, the only guy I've ever used. This is mechanically strong and fit, just could use a bit of cosmetic (bumpers/seatcover/paint), and you've got a classic Karmann Ghia Convertible, with a 1600cc engine. Buyer assumes all pickup/delivery cost arrangements. $1000 deposit required within 24 hours of winning bid. You won't be disappointed, unless you pass this up! I reserve right to end auction if local buyer makes cash offer. I have 2 original keys. I don't have prior paperwork from when I bought a long time ago from a guy who lived in Lodi California (just for reference, it was a "black-plated" ghia, meaning it had old school plates licensed in California.), nor much maintenance from VW expert that has done brakes/valves etc. This car drives like a dream.
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