1971 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia

COUPE Coupe

4 - Cyl.

Manual

1412012918

Gasoline

I BOUGHT THIS CAR FOR MY SON, BUT IT REMINDED ME SO MUCH OF THE GHIA I HAD IN COLLEGE I DECIDED TO KEEP IT FOR MYSELF. (OF COURSE, I HAD TO BUY ANOTHER GHIA FOR MY SON.) I’VE HAD SO MUCH FUN DRIVING AND CUSTOMIZING THIS CAR I HATE TO SELL IT. BUT MY SON IS NOW IN COLLEGE, AND TUITION MONEY IS MORE IMPORTANT TO ME THAN KEEPING THIS CAR. LATER MODEL GHIAs CAME WITH A PLASTIC LAMINATE DASH COVER. THEY ARE USUALLY CRACKED AND/OR PEELING OFF. I REMOVED THE DASH COVER, WELDED UP THE UNNECESSARY HOLES, AND PAINTED THE DASH TO MATCH THE EXTERIOR. LOCATED AND INSTALLED THE FACTORY CORRECT ASH TRAY. INSTALLED AN AM/FM/CD STEREO, AND A AUXILLARY POWER OUTLET (CIGARETTE LIGHTER) FOR CELL PHONE CHARGER, ETC. WAS ABLE TO LOCATE THE CORRECT UNDER DASH KICK PAD. ALONG WITH AN AMBER L.E.D. STRIP LIGHT TO ADD A LITTLE ‘EXTRA’ INTERIOR LIGHTING, THE LOWER KICK PAD PROVIDES A REALLY NICE FINISH TO THE DASH. I USED THE ORIGINAL FACTORY FRONT AND REAR SEATS. I HAD THEM RE-UPHOLSTERED IN ‘LEATHER-LIKE’ BLACK AND YELLOW. I COPIED THE PONY STYLE INTERIOR FROM THE EARLY FORD MUSTANGS. THE YELLOW AND BLACK STYLING CARRIES THROUGH BOTH FRONT AND REAR SEATS. I REPLACED THE FACTORY LAP BELTS WITH RETRACTING 3 POINT SEAT BELTS. THE LAP BELTS WERE FINE, BUT HAVING THE IMPROVED SEAT/SHOULDER BELTS JUST MAKES ME FEEL A BIT SAFER. TO FINISH THE INTERIOR, THERE IS A GRANT STEERING WHEEL, CENTER CONSOLE AND T-HANLDE LOCK-OUT SHIFTER. THE ENGINE IS A 2110 CC, DUAL WEBER CARB MODEL INSTALLED WITH A NEW CLUTCH. I RELOCATED THE OPTIMA BATTERY FROM UNDER THE REAR SEAT TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I INSTALLED A ‘GT’ STYLE DUAL EXHAUST. THE ENGINE RUNS GREAT. DON’T BE FOOLED, THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE FACTORY 1600 cc ENGINE AND THIS 2110 cc SCREAMER. YOU WON’T BE DISAPPOINTED. TO IMPROVE HANDLING AND SAFETY, I REPLACED THE FACTORY DRUM BRAKES WITH 4 WHEEL DISC AND 5 LUG (5 X 130) HUBS RUNNING CHROME EMPI WHEELS. THE CHROME IS BEGINNING TO PIT, BUT THEY STILL LOOK GOOD. I DON’T CARE WHAT ANYBODY SAYS, ALL GHIAS LEAK. JUST ACCEPT IT. I REMOVED THE FRONT AND REAR WIND SHIELDS AND HAD THEM RE-INSTALLED WITH CALIFORNIA STYLE MOLDINGS. I LIKE THAT LOOK BETTER THAN THE FACTORY MOLDING WITH CHROME STRIP. ALSO REPLACED BOTH QUARTER WINDOW MOLDINGS. THIS CAR RUNS AND LOOKS GREAT. IT IS NOT A SHOW CAR. BUT IT IS A GREAT DAILY DRIVER THAT WILL TURN HEADS EVERYWHERE YOU GO. PLEASE BID WITH CONFIDENCE AND DON’T HESITATE TO MAKE ALL OFFERS. SHIPPING IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER, BUT I WILL ASSIST AS NECESSARY. IF THE BUYER IS ALONG THE EAST COAST BETWEEN FLORIDA AND MAINE, I MAY BE ABLE TO ASSIST WITH DELIVERY. ****FEEL FREE TO MAKE ANY OFFER. AS MUCH AS I LIKE THE CAR, I DO NEED TO SELL.****