1957 Vw Karman Ghia (project Car) on 2040-cars
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
|
Details on the car. . .
- It is a California 1957 VW Ghia with a clean title. - Matching numbers on Body and Pan. - It looks like quite some time ago that the Original (LowLight) front end was changed out to a 60's style due to a fender bender. It is only the outer skin portion of the front clip as it retains all the 1957 metal inside the front trunk and the inner fender wells. The repair was welded all along the inside lip of where the front trunk seal lays. - The nose is straight and clean even from looking on the inside. - The inner front and rear fender wells look to be in good shape. - The car has all the glass (front, rear, rear quarters and door glass). - There is some rust on the bottom of the front fenders, along the outer rocker skins and in the rear lower quarters (where the rear bumper wraps around to the sides). - There is a small quarter size rust hole under the front hood by the gas tank passenger side. - The heater channels and door sills appear to be solid all around. There is some surface rust but they are not soft in the least. - The engine compartment metal is solid except for the passenger side battery tray, which is typical on all Ghia's at some point in their life. - Doors are solid along with fully functional internal mechanisms. - Has the Original uncut dash without gas gauge hole and radio blank off plate. - Has the Original year correct steering wheel. - All the interior color is in Original "Toucan Black" with a patina. - It has the very early heater controls (1956), which is a knob on each side of the dash compared to the later 2 levers on the driver side (1957 and up). - The car is fairly straight. There is a dent in the passenger rear quarter by the tail light and in the drivers front fender just behind and below the headlight. - The engine and gearbox looks to be updated. It looks like a 40hp engine with a split-case gearbox. The engine spins and the gearbox does shift. I have paperwork from a previous owner that shows the engine being rebuilt in the mid to late 1980's (1986-1988). The last time is looks to be registered for the road is 1991 in California. - The pans should be replaced or patched (rear pans for sure and some of the passenger front pan). - Since it has been off the road for some time I'm sure all the mechanicals, linkages, brakes, suspension, etc. . . need to be gone over. - Electrically it looks like the car is still 6 volts. * Mileage listed in the Description above is not exact. Parts that I know are missing and may or may not be a big deal to some prospective buyers. - passenger side front fender badge - rear deck lid script - interior visors - headliner (it does come with the metal bows which holds up the fabric portion of the headliner) - side exterior trim (12 pieces) - chrome front windshield trim - door sill plates - nose badge - rear (back seat) interior cards - needs window seals - there will be other misc. weather stripping and seals that will need to be replaced just based on the age of the car Parts off the car that are included in the sale. - front, rear and side quarter windows (the door glass is still installed) - Original hubcaps (4). - complete headlight assemblies - partial taillight assemblies (one lens is broke, the other is missing and one trim is cracked) - interior door cards - rear seat (bottom and back) - front seats (need be reupholstered) - rear license plate light housing - front and rear blade bumpers (rear has some toe hooks installed) - misc. nuts and bolts from parts removed PLEASE click on my PhotoBucket link to get a detailed look at the car: Photo Gallery Also click on the LowLight Registry link for VIN information: LowLight Registry I have explained the condition of the car as completely as I can and along with the pictures I am hoping you can get a good assessment. Please ask any questions you feel necessary in making an educated decision. ** Payment - $200 PayPal deposit due at the time of Purchase (Accepted Offer or Buy It Now). - Balance due in within 7 days of Purchase in the form of Cash (in person only) or Certified Cashiers Check. *** I reserve the right to end this listing early as it is For Sale locally as well. I will help with the loading of the car with the Buyer or Transport company. Buyer arranges all shipping and communication. |
Volkswagen Karmann Ghia for Sale
1973 volkswagen karmann ghia one owner barn find
1969 volkswagen karmann ghia
1963 karmann ghia
1971 volkswagen karmann ghia base 1.6l
1961 vw karmann ghia convertible california car very rare rust free
Karman ghia 1968Auto Services in Wisconsin
Wrenches Automotive ★★★★★
West Central Auto Inc ★★★★★
Van Horn Dodge ★★★★★
Tri City Hyundai ★★★★★
Tarkus Complete Automotive Service ★★★★★
South Central Wisconsin Auto Glass Repair ★★★★★
Auto blog
Volkswagen reveals Beetle GSR, R-Line convertible and two special GTIs
Thu, 07 Feb 2013Volkswagen has chosen to really expand its performance-tuned portfolio at this year's Chicago Auto Show, bringing along a couple of new Beetles destined for model year 2014, as well as a pair of freshened GTI packages that you'll be able to buy almost right away.
The first, and splashiest of the Chicago goodies on the VW stand has got to be the 2014 Volkswagen Beetle GSR. Don't lose your temper, Acura Integra geeks; in this case, GSR stands for "Gelb Schwarzer Renner" or "Yellow Black Racer," and harkens back to a sport-tuned classic Beetle from the 1970s. For the 2014 iteration, the GSR gets a 210-horsepower version of VW's 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder. That engine is enough to push the Beetle to 60 miles per hour in 6.6 seconds, and up to a top speed of 130 mph.
Of course, you'll have long-since noticed the shockingly yellow-and-black livery before you stumble across the Turbo badge on the rear deck. The GSR gets 19-inch alloy wheels, 235-section tires and a tea-tray rear spoiler, but it's the paint and graphics package that will decide if this is your (lemony) cup of tea. Things don't get any subtler inside the car, either, as VW has carried the colorway through to the interior, as well. Only 3,500 Beetle GSRs will be produced, with just more than half of those going to the US - call your dealer today, Wiz Khalifa.
2014 Volkswagen GTI to start a new hot hatch era in Geneva
Tue, 26 Feb 2013The upcoming Geneva Motor Show is going to be stocked with important new production models and sexy concept cars, but hot hatch enthusiasts will undoubtedly see it as the coming out party of the MkVII Volkswagen GTI. And while we've only got European specifications and pricing to go on for now, we can tell from the get-go that the new GTI will be a proper heir to VW's hot hatch legacy.
This seventh-generation GTI is powered by a turbocharged, direct-injection 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, which makes 220 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque in base form. For the first time ever, Volkswagen is also offering a performance pack for the GTI as well, which ups the horsepower to 230 (torque remains unchanged). With a slightly lower curb weight to push around - the new base car weighs 2,978 pounds versus 3,034 for the current three-door GTI - 0-62 miles per hour is now achieved in 6.5 seconds, and top speed is 153 mph. (Cars with the performance pack offer 0-62 mph in 6.4 seconds, and a 155-mph top speed.) Buyers my choose between a six-speed manual transmission or an optional six-speed DSG unit.
Visually, the new GTI has obviously adopted the slant-nosed looks of the MkVII Golf, though with plenty of added drama. The exterior is dominated by the 17-inch "Brooklyn" wheels wearing 225-section rubber, and the aggressive front fascia gets black honeycombed inserts in the upper and lower grille sections. At launch, Volkswagen will offer the GTI in three colors: the Pure White seen here, Tornado Red and Black. Tartan patterned seats are of course still an option for the interior, while the GTI-specific steering wheel and shift knob are standard.
Auto execs surveyed say VW, BMW most likely to grow
Thu, 17 Jan 2013A new survey of top global automotive executives indicates both Volkswagen and BMW are the most likely to grow their market share over the next five years.
Tax advisory firm KPMG LLP has released its 14th annual Global Automotive Executive Survey, which includes responses from over 200 executives. A total of 81 percent of respondents said they expect to see Volkswagen make gains, compared to 70 percent last year. BMW, meanwhile, saw 70 percent of those surveyed say they believe the company will increase its market share. That's a jump of 7 percentage points over last year. This is the first time in the history of the survey that BMW has claimed the second-place spot.
Meanwhile, Hyundai has seen its perceived market share potential slacken for the third year in a row. Around 61 percent of those surveyed predicted gains for Hyundai, down from 63 in 2012. Toyota also has a surprising year, but for just the opposite reason. While the manufacturer had slipped in ranking since 2011, it enjoyed the largest increase of any company in the 2013 survey, jumping to 68 percent from 44 percent last year.