Detail Info for: Volkswagen : Karmann Ghia 1971 VOLKSWAGEN KARMANN GHIA RESTORED PRISTINE COUPE

Transaction Info
Sold On:
06/21/2011
Price:
$ 17000.00
Condition:
Mileage:
Location:
LOS ANGELES, CA, 90034
Seller Type:
Private seller
Vehicle Specification
Year Make Model:
1971 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia
Submodel Body Type:
Coupe
Engine:
4 - Cyl.
Transmission:
Manual
VIN:
1412282078
Vehicle Title:
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:
Vehicle Detail
1971 VOLKSWAGEN KARMANN GHIA TOTALLY RESTORED TRULY ONE OF A KIND! VIDEO #1 IS A PICTURE PRESENTATION VIDEO #2 IS A WALK AROUND AND THE DRIVING EXPERIENCE HEY EBAY FRIENDS, I HAVE DECIDED TO SELL MY 1971 KARMANN GHIA! I REALLY LOVE THIS CAR AND HATE TO SELL IT, AS ALL COLLECTORS HATE TO PART WITH ONE OF THEIR FAVORITES, IT IS TIME FOR ME TO MOVE ON TO A BIGGER PROJECT, MY SON. IT IS A SWEET EXAMPLE OF WHAT A RESTORED GHIA SHOULD LOOK LIKE! MY 1971 KARMANN GHIA'S CHASSIS HAS APPROX 57K ORIGINAL MILES ON IT! THE DRIVE TRAIN HAS LESS THAN 100 MILES ON IT! THE PAINT AND INTERIOR WERE COMPLETED WITHIN THE LAST YEAR, AS WELL AS THE MOTOR REBUILD! I HAD A CONVERTIBLE THE SAME COLOR AND WANTED TO KEEP THEM AS A PAIR BUT I'M FORCED TO MAKE THIS MOVE! THE PAINT IS HOUSE OF KOLORS BLACK AND IS A BASE COAT CLEAR COAT APPLICATION, THE PAINT IS REALLY NICE AND HAS A GREAT SHINE TO IT. THE PAINT WAS DONE ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO, THERE IS ONE SCRATCH ABOUT 2.5 INCHES LONG ON THE TOP OF THE DRIVER SIDE FENDER! IT IS HARDLY NOTICEABLE UNTIL IT IS SPOTTED. OTHER THAN THAT THE PAINT JOB IS FANTASTIC! OTHER NEW STUFF TOO! THE INTERIOR WAS RECENTLY COMPLETED IN A RED BARON VINYL PIPED IN A WHITE TRIM / WITH WHITE STITCHING. THE CARPET IS BRAND NEW ALSO CUSTOM PIPED TO MATCH, AS WELL AS THE REST OF THE INTERIOR, THE DASH IS WRAPPED TO COMPLIMENT THE INTERIOR, CUSTOM KARMANN GHIA STITCHED LOGOS ON FRONT AND REAR SEATS, 3 6X9 SPEAKERS IN THE REAR WINDOW PANEL, CUSTOM PAINTED GRILLES AND THE PANEL IS ALSO WRAPPED TO MATCH THE INTERIOR, CUSTOM FIBERGLASS COMPONENT KICKER PANELS ALSO WRAPPED TO COMPLIMENT THE INTERIOR. BRAND NEW HEADLINER IN AN ORIGINAL BREATHABLE VINYL, NEW SEAT BELTS. MUCH MORE TOO! HOOD COMPARTMENT IS CUSTOM UPHOLSTERED WITH A SCRIBED GLASS VOLKSWAGEN LOGO INSTALLED, IT ILLUMINATES WITH L.E.D LIGHTING WHEN THE STEREO IS IN USE, IT IS GREAT FOR CAR SHOWS AND CAR MEETS, IT BLOWS PEOPLE AWAY AT BOB'S BIG BOY IN HOLLYWOOD WHERE JAY LENO HANGS OUT ON FRIDAY NIGHTS. IT IS AN AMAZING ORIGINAL KARMANN GHIA! THE MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION WERE BOTH REBUILT 2 MONTHS AGO BY AN IPC / JAY BUGS AFFILIATE IN CARSON CA. STARTS AT THE FLICK OF THE WRIST...THIS IS A GREAT CAR THAT SEEMS TO BE THE CENTER OF ATTENTION WHERE EVER IT GOES! BRAKES AND SUSPENSIONS ARE SOLID AND IT RIDES SMOOTH. NEW MOUNTS. BRAND NEW FIRESTONE WIDE WHITE WALL TIRES, THESE ARE AUTHENTIC WHITE WALLS NOT A WHITE WALL INSERT! PURCHASED AT LUCAS TIRES IN LONG BEACH CA. NEW HUBCAPS, BEAUTY RINGS AND STEMS! NEW RUBBER SEALS, NEW FRONT AND REAR WINDOW RUBBER, NEW DOOR RUBBER, NEW FRONT HOOD AND REAR TRUNK RUBBER TOO! TO MUCH TO LIST! THE AUDIO SET UP CONSISTS OF A PIONEER CD HEAD UNIT WITH A NICE 4 CHANNEL 1000 WATT AMP UNDER THE REAR SEAT PUSHING A SET OF COMPONENTS IN THE FRONT KICKER PANELS AS WELL AS 3 6X9 SPEAKERS IN THE REAR WINDOW. THE SYSTEM IS AMAZING AND IT IS A GREAT CRUISER ON PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY! I GOT TO TAKE IT OUT 2 TIMES AND ME AND MY WIFE LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF IT! A LOT OF THUMBS UP AND COMPLIMENTS. THAT IS THE BEST FEELING IN THE WORLD! OVERALL MY GHIA IS AMAZING AND I HATE TO GET RID OF IT. IT IS GARAGED NOW AND WILL BE GARAGED UNTIL ITS PICKED UP. THANKS SO MUCH FOR LOOKING AT THE GHIA EVEN IF YOU ARE NOT PLANNING ON BIDDING. PLEASE ASK AS MANY QUESTIONS AS YOU WISH PRIOR TO BIDDING. PLEASE ONLY SERIOUS BIDDERS WITH THE FUNDS IN HAND NEED TO BID. ABSOLUTELY NO ZERO FEEDBACK BIDDERS. I AM SELLING MY CAR AS IS NO QUESTIONS ASKED. NO WARRANTIES OR GUARANTEES IN ANYWAY, I STAND BY MY DESCRIPTION. IT IS THE BUYERS RESPONSIBILITY TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO BIDDING IF HE SEES IT FIT. BUYER MUST MAKE AN IMMEDIATE $500 DEPOSIT THROUGH PAYPAL AS SOON AS THE AUCTION CLOSES TO CONFIRM THE PURCHASE, IF THE DEPOSIT ISN'T MADE FOR ANY REASON I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SELL IT TO THE NEXT BIDDER, ANY ONE BACKING OUT OF THE DEAL FOR ANY OTHER REASON THAT IS UNACCEPTABLE BY EBAY POLICIES WILL BE FORFEITING THE DEPOSIT MADE. BUYER HAS 4 DAYS TO COMPLETE FULL PAYMENT. AS LONG AS PAYMENT IS MADE, I CAN STORE THE CAR FOR UP TO AND NO MORE THAN 14 DAYS AT NO CHARGE TO THE BUYER, IF YOU PLAN ON WAITING LONGER THAN 14 DAYS TO PICK UP WE SHOULD DISCUSS STORAGE PRIOR TO YOU BIDDING. I WILL ACCEPT BANK TO BANK WIRE TRANSFER, CASH IN HAND, A CERTIFIED BANK CHECK OR POSTAL MONEY ORDER TO BE CLEARED PRIOR TO ANYONE TAKING POSSESSION OF MY CAR. ONCE AGAIN THANKS A MILLION FOR LOOKING! THESE ARE THE ONLY PAYMENT METHODS I ACCEPT, NO OTHER WAY. I HOPE YOU UNDERSTAND!