Karmann Ghia Convertible 1972 White on 2040-cars
Manchester Township, New Jersey, United States
Bought in 1988, 93,000 mi., as restoration hobby, it was white. Rusted headlights, rocker panels and foot went through the floor when first put duck taped top down. Kraco radio 1990 Stripped car of everything and flat bedded to welding shop for 3 years. All rust cut out and metal replaced and new floor pan. Body squared and made solid. found out original color was orange 1993 assembled car, new shocks, brakes and fluid, and exhaust, reviewed engine (OK), then drove to friends body shop. Kept for 3 years all body work done (see pictures) and then several coats of Mercedes white paint and clear coat. Sand blasted all rims, black inside/silver outside. Car now always kept in a locked garage. 1997 Specialist in Dover, NJ put in new carpets, new leather on seats, new convertible top. Then added Panasonic amfmcd with 5x7 speakers that sit on rear seat with Velcro...sounds great. 2002 Drove 100 miles to retirement village in Whiting, NJ, again garage kept, just used for local concerts and drive around. Plates: "QQ 72 Karm", did not put more than 100 miles per year. 2008, stopped driving car except for start up 4x/yr and drove around the block to keep gaskets wet and rotate flat spots on tires. Now too old to do any more work or enjoy the car as I used to. Car is FOB Whiting, NJ, suggest flat bed as it has not been driven far in a long time. current mileage is 94,500. It will start now and runs good. Car will come with many extras, cover, manuals, spare parts. Auto stick shift works great, factory AC is missing compressor. Tons of additional pictures to substantiate. |
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After some wait, we're finally seeing spy shots of the Beetle R in Germany. The mule shown in the images here is wearing the R-Line bodykit, which adds sportier front and rear fascias, side skirts, dual exhausts and a not-so-subtle spoiler. Topped off with Volkswagen's traditional, five-spoke R wheels, we'd be just fine with the Beetle R coming to market as is.
Our spy photographer, though, seems to think that the production R will get even sportier sheetmetal, which we take to mean the more assertive look shown on the Frankfurt show car. Larger intakes on the front fascia, a bigger rear spoiler and vertical vents on the rear bumper could all be upcoming. Whether a production model will include the concept's polished wheels (R cars haven't traditionally embraced that look), vented hood and the quad-tipped exhausts remains to be seen.
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Two months ago a deal was worked out with the French government whereby the state would provide 7 billion euro ($9 billion USD) in bonds to guarantee the finance arm's loans. The French government could nominate someone to join the Peugeot board, Peugeot would guarantee more French jobs, and on top of that deal, other banks would provide non-guaranteed loans. The government would take no equity stake in the car company.
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