1968 Karmann Ghia An Absolute Masterpiece !! on 2040-cars
North Tazewell, Virginia, United States
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What a masterpiece. Ferdinand Porsche and Carozzeria Ghia teamed up too create the best of both worlds. A brilliantly Italian designed body coupled with German drive train and suspension. The drive train is the same as the classic beetle which is easy to maintain and low cost for any repairs. Say that with any other classic sports car. The vehicle you are about to view is of the older body style with the elegant chrome bumpers and the old cateye rear brake lights, notice to the stock rear backup lights which are so often times missing on these cars. Keep in mind when considering this car how rare they are becoming, especially the convertibles. This car will be a sound investment for the future,while having a ball driving it today. Now some specifics on the full restoration that was started in July 1993 and finished April 1994 in Tampa Florida. The car was treated to a complete pan off professional restoration. The car was first acid dipped and all traces of rust and rot removed and repaired, every moving part, nut and bolt, and trim was finished and replaced. The rear had been damaged by the battery acid eating thru the engine compartment so the entire rear clip was replaced. The battery has been moved to underneath the rear seat. A new soft top ,headliner and front bow lock mechanism were installed and are still perfect to this day. Rear plastic window is still clear! The rockers were replaced along with full length pans on the left and right side. Even though you cannot see it there is new carpet in the trunk. I removed it so you could see the new gas tank which also had a new sending unit installed. All glass including the windshield and door glass are perfect, no hazing or chips.The dash pad is perfect with no cracks or splits. The car was used as a daily driver for a year , and then used sparingly as a weekend toy. The 14495 miles on the odometer are the actual miles since the restoration. The car was fitted with a 1776 cc motor after restoration and siezed at 12000 miles. A brand new 1600cc longblock was purchased from JBugs in 2009 and was fitted with a Weber progressive 2 barrel carb, a new SVDA distributor, only 2500 miles on this engine and it runs great! A new empi shifter with reverse lockout was added as well. New tires and new chrome wheels were added in 2009 and are the correct size. A new chrome spare wheel with new tire is also included, with jack, lug wrench, spare fan belts. As with any 20 year restoration the car is not concourse perfect. From 5 feet away the British Racing Green paint is stunning with a shine only a wet sanded finish can provide. On closer inspection, you can find a few spots that have started to bubble near the gas filler door (not caused by rust). There is NO rust on the car. The car was undercoated when restored, and even the underside looks good. Before the paint was applied the interior of the pans were sprayed with ziebart, then paint applied, the inside of the trunk received the same treatment. Every wire, fuse block, from front to back were replaced. All gauges were replaced and all working properly even the clock. The interior is nearly perfect. The seats were purchased from Sewfine, along with the matching materials for the door panels. The top is also nearly perfect, with a very clear rear window. The radio is just something from walmart with pioneer speakers and a small amp behind the dash , but the dash was not cut in any way to install it. It's configured to work with an ipod shuffle and is included. There is no ac, power steering, navigation, but it does have a cool fan shown in the pictures for when you are stopped in traffic. It also has seat belts for the front passengers. Real people don't fit in the back anyway. The car has always been garaged since the restoration was completed. The car is located in SW Virginia in the town of Tazewell. If you are close by and want to inspect the car email me thru ebay and schedule an appt. If you have questions ask I will respond promptly.Good luck bidding but only bid what you can afford. The winning bidder will be required to pay a 500.00 non refundable deposit through paypal and pay the balance in 7 days by cashiers check or cash..thanks and enjoy the auction.
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