Exquisite 1972 Stock Candy Apple Red Karmann Ghia With Factory Air Conditioning on 2040-cars
Boca Raton, Florida, United States
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Here she is. The Queen Ghia. She is my lady in red, my daily driver. Soon she may be yours. She is a stock 1972 Candy Apple Red VW Karmann Ghia who has been meticulously maintained over the years. She starts right up, idles well, and will do 75 on the highway if you let her. Shifts easily; clutch does not slip, engine is strong, AC is cold. Or she will stay parked as passersby ogle her and stop to ask you questions. It is impossible to stop at a light without someone rolling down the window and telling you how beautiful she is. She just took 2nd place in the Regional Show and Shine VW show in Fort Lauderdale - no easy feat considering how many Ghias were there! But she is not a show car. She has the requisite dings and scratches that a daily driver has. The interior has been redone, but it is not flawless. The headliner is peeling in places. The vinyl has a few scuffs and scratches. I siliconed a portion of the left rear quarter window so the window would stay closed. I did this because the hinge is broken on that side ($20 part) and I did not want to risk losing the window panel. All the glass is original VW glass - very expensive to replace - and I did not want to risk losing that. That can be easily undone when it is time to replace that hinge. Or you could leave it as is. She was repainted a few years ago and has held up well (see pictures). This is probably one of the nicest, cleanest, well-maintained daily drivers you will ever come across. I think the photos speak for themselves. I have many more I would be happy to send you. Nose cone has never been dented. That gorgeous curve is the same one as the day she left the factory. Window seals have been replaced and are in good condition. Car does not leak even in the pouring rain. There is minimal rust on this car - barely any. I don't believe ads that say rust free. How does a 40 or 50 year old car have no rust unless it was stored in a vacuum? The undercarriage has been completely treated with a matte black rust preventative coating. It has done its job. All pans and panels are solid, with no give. Panasonic sound system with four speakers, two of them hidden behind the rear seat. I have wired an accessory fuse block in the front trunk in case you want to add additional electronics. I have wired interior LED lighting so you don't fumble for coins on the ground. Tweed coco-mat panels in all the footwells. Clean, clean, clean... Storage wells beneath the rear seat have been rubberized so things stay put in there. I could give you a list of new this and new that, and upgraded this or that, but that' a waste of time. Everything has been maintained by the book, and replaced when it needed to be replaced. I have kept most of the records and receipts. Everything works. Factory installed AC that functions perfectly and runs cold. Heater vents and valves function perfectly (though it is a rare day I use them in Florida). Just under 90K original miles, and ready to do 90K more easily. Garage kept. Babied. Original 1972 Manual! I have many more pictures on Flickr - I can send you the link if you would like. Bottom line - this is a clean, well-maintained, relatively rust-free gorgeous classic car that has been cared for and driven regularly. It has not sat in a shed or a barn for decades. That might sound good, but it's horrible for a car like this. VW's have to be used, driven, and cared for. Just like this one has. This is not a showroom car to look at behind glass. This is a car to drive, enjoy the compliments - let her take you back to a simpler time. Buyer is responsible for a $500 paypal deposit within 24 hrs of a winning bid and will be responsible for arranging and paying for shipping at a mutually convenient time. This is a reserve auction, with a very fair reserve price. I do reserve the right to and this auction early if the car sells locally. Feel free to email me with any questions. You can call me at 561-901-3140 if your questions are too long for an email. I will do my best to answer them. Thank you for looking. |
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