'72 Vw Karmann Ghia Convertible Red on 2040-cars
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Body Type:Convertible
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:45HP Mostly original engine
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Owner
Number of Cylinders: 4
Make: Volkswagen
Model: Karmann Ghia
Trim: 2-door convertible
Options: Convertible
Drive Type: RWD Stick shift
Mileage: 100,000
Exterior Color: Fire engine red.
Warranty: None
Interior Color: Beige
This is a nearly complete project. We have it running great, new brakes, some new engine parts. All exterior lights work. It needs new floor pans welded in (the usual VW rust has eaten through the floor pans) and seat tracks. It has only one small dent and many little cosmetic problems. The dash board has a crack in it and the instruments work but the instrument lights do not work. It was originally green but re-painted red a few years ago. The only green left is inside the doors. It needs new door panels and new upholstry on the floor. The plastic seats are not cracked. It has the original seat belts. It has a brand new convertible top that was eaten through by mice in my garage and needs to be replaced :-<. It has the original glass rear window and all frame parts for the top. There are too many little issues to describe here, like the inside of the glove box needs to be put in (reproduction glove box liners are available online). I expect an interested buyer to examine and drive this car. I won't sell it over the phone. The tires are in great shape, we recently drove from Cincinnati Ohio to Lawrenceburg Indiana on the freeway and back roads with no problems. The transmission is tight and it shifts like a brand new car. The engine hums like a bee. It's a real pleasure to drive.
The mileage is unknown. I put 100,000 because eBay won't let me leave this field blank. The actual mileage is somewhat less, according to my mechanic. The odometer/speedometer was replaced and many of the parts on this car were replaced with either original VW parts or with reproduction parts from the VW folks in California. Every single part of this car is available online, except for the rear glass window and dashboard. They make glue-on dash boards that cover the old one, but I never bought one.
This vehicle may be seen and driven any time. Email me for an appointment. I won't sell it sight unseen to someone over the phone.
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