1973 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia

KARMAAN GHIA Coupe

4 - Cyl.

Manual

20-2-9106

Clear

Gasoline

I HAD SPECIAL PLANS FOR THIS RIDE, HOWEVER THAT HAS CHANGED. I WILL SOON BE RETIRING AND IN THE PROCESS OF REORGANIZING MY INTERESTS. CAR PROJECTS ARE NOT A PRIORITY AT THIS TIME SO I WILL LET GO OF MY GHIA, MY 68 C-10 TRUCK, A 2006 HD SOFTAIL WITH ONLY 2K MI. AND A 1970 C-10 CAB-ONLY WITH TITLE, KEYS, 350 MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION, I WILL TAKE AS LITTLE AS $600 FOR THE ITEM LAST MENTIONED. ABOUT THE GHIA, WHAT A SWEET RIDE THIS IS, SMOOTH, QUIET, REAL SOLID, VERY RESPONSIVE AND DRIVES STRAIGHT AS AN ARROW KEEPING UP WITH FREEWAY TRAFFIC, AT 75MPH WITH EASE. IT IS TO BE EXPECTED FROM A CAR DESIGNED AND MADE IN GERMANY AND RESTORED IN THE USA TO ORIGINAL SPECS. I PURCHASED THIS CAR LITTLE OVER A YEAR AGO FROM A GHIA LOVER THAT HAD IT FOR OVER 7 YEARS, THIS MECHANIC DID MOST OF THE WORK TO GET IT TO HOW IT STANDS. ALL GLASS IN PLACE WITH NO CRACKS, HE REPLACED ALL DOOR GASKETS AND DOOR STRIKERS. NOTE; THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR NEEDS TWEAKING BUT DO LOCK WITH SEPARATE KEY. THE MOTOR IS VERY STRONG, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS WITHOUT A HITCH, ALL THE DRIVE TRAIN IS VERY SMOOTH AND WORKING PROPERLY. HE ALSO HAD ALL THE SUSPENSION REBUILT BY CHIRCO AUTOMOTIVE OF TUCSON. HE REPLACED ALL ELECTRICAL WIRE HARNESSES. HE DID THE BODY WORK HIMSELF AND PERSONALLY I BELIEVE HE DID AN EXCELLENT JOB. I DO, HOWEVER, THINK THAT HE SHOULD HAVE LEFT THE PAINT JOB TO AN EXPERT. THAT IS NOT TO SAY THAT HE DID A HORRIBLE JOB, IT IS JUST NOT UP TO THE QUALITY PERFORMANCE OF THE REST OF THE CAR. HE DID OK UP TO THE LACQUER APPLICATION WHERE HE HAD SOME RUNS, WHICH SOME PEOPLE THINK THAT A SANDING JOB WILL IMPROVE THE APPEARANCE, ANYWAY I DON'T WANT TO DEAL WITH THAT. THE CAR IS ALMOST COMPLETED FOR SHOWS, THE BUMPERS ARE SOLID BUT NEED REPLATING, A $200 JOB EACH. NOW THE INTERIOR IS VERY NICE, HE REPLACED THE DASH AND REPAIRED THE BOOT OF THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT WITH FIBERGLASS, CAME OUT NICE, HE DID THE HEADLINER IN BLACK, VERY ACCEPTABLE TOO. NOW I HAD THE RUST FREE FLOORBOARDS COVERED WITH THICK INSULATION AND HEAVY CARPET ON TOP. THE SEATS WERE DONE BY AN EXPERT, THEY ARE TAN COLOR AND THE CARPET IS CAMEL COLOR. THE COMPARTMENT BEHIND THE REAR SEAT IS ALSO DETAILED AND SOUNDPROOFED, THE GUY DID VERY GOOD WORK. SEAT BELTS SHOULD BE REPLACED. THE ORIGINAL FUEL GAUGE IS NOT FUNCTIONAL BUT HE INSTALLED A NEW ONE UNDER DASH. ALL THE LIGHTS WORK. .I REPLACED THE REAR LIGHT FIXTURES INCLUDING LENSES WITH ORIGINAL GERMAN.USED ONES BUT IN MUCH BETTER SHAPE AND I MANUALLY POLISHED THEM, CAME OUT VERY NICE. PICTURE SHOWS THE OLD (DULL) ONE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, THE NEW ONE (POLISHED) ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AS I WAS REPLACING THEM. I ALSO REPLACED THE GAS TANK SENDING UNIT AND THE STARTER RELAY. IT IS TURN KEY AND DAILY DRIVER. PLEASE GIVE ME A CALL 520-331-7968 OR E-MAIL, I WILL ANSWER. PLEASE, IF YOU LIKE THIS CAR BUT HAVE NO FUNDS TO COMPLETE TRANSACTION DO NOT BID. CAR IS FOR SALE LOCALLY AND AS IS. YOU WILL ENJOY DRIVING THIS CAR. I WILL BE POSTING MORE PICS IF REQUESTED. On Feb-16-12 at 10:46:28 PST, seller added the following information: