1970 Karmann Ghia Cvt, W/less Than 500 Miles On New Engine. Needs Some Body Work on 2040-cars
Port Orchard, Washington, United States
Body Type:Convertible
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:1600 cc big valve engine intake 41 mm exhaust 35.5
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Make: Volkswagen
Model: Karmann Ghia
Trim: Convertible two door
Options: Cassette Player, CD Player, Convertible
Drive Type: 4 speed manual
Mileage: 69,142
Disability Equipped: No
Exterior Color: Fuscia Pearl
Number of Doors: 2
Interior Color: Black Tucked and Rolled upholstery
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Number of Cylinders: 4 cylinder boxer engine
My history is a little sketchy. I was purchased in 1994 from a gentlemen who gave me up for his new wife who wanted garage space. Can you believe that? I came to live with my current owner and have been garaged since. I guess some would say my condition is average for my age. I was fortunate to have a new engine from the block up with a 1600 cc big valve engine with Engle 110 cam with lightened lifters, a 2 barrel Weber progessive linkage carburetor, a one and five eights inch dual quiet pack header system and a chrome distributor. Windshield wipers work. New owner should buy new tires. My owner has a lot of hobbies and has driven me less than 500 miles with this new engine. I have a black Mercedes convertible top and the exterior of the top is in great condition. The rear window in the top is heated glass. When my owner put my top down today, it did not drop into the stored postion. I have been garaged and tuned up and my gas has been drained and new fuel in tank. Just need to be driven.
Lets talk interior. I have a custom interior tucked and rolled seats done by an upholsterer who has done work for a local car museum. Originial heater knobs and emergency brake. Windows are manual and work and the glove compartment is in good shape.
Notice I am leaving my exterior to the last. My painters unfortunately misrepresented their skills. Paint is blistering on rocker panels and paint boils in multiple locations. Pictures to follow. Karmann Ghia insignia is missing from the trunk and a small piece from the front bumper is missing and there is some pitting of the bumpers. Passenger side door sticks but sometimes opens freely. I am still a head turner. My owner leaves me unlocked and she finds people sitting in me waxing nostalgic about their fond history with the Karmann Ghia. I am really 5 yard car. Stand 5 yards away from me and I look really good. I have more pictures and will be glad to send.
I am going to be advertising locally. Auction may be ended early if sold locally. Title is available and clear. Car is located in Port Orchard, Washington. Owner is selling me as she has too many play toys. Question welcomed and encouraged.
Volkswagen Karmann Ghia for Sale
1972 volkswagon karmann ghia convertible
1974 volkswagen karmann ghia base 1.6l , w/ac, looks/runs great(US $7,500.00)
1973 volkswagon karmann ghia convertible
1974 volkswagen karmann ghia restoration project(US $1,500.00)
1970 volkswagen karmann ghia auto stick 1600 engine
1970 karmann ghia(US $8,500.00)
Auto Services in Washington
Z Sport ★★★★★
Woodinville Auto Repair ★★★★★
West Hills Honda ★★★★★
Walther`s Garage ★★★★★
Timex Automotive ★★★★★
The Pit Stop Auto Service & Detail ★★★★★
Auto blog
Volkswagen to add 50k jobs by 2018
Thu, 04 Apr 2013Volkswagen still has its eyes set on becoming the top global automaker by 2018, and to get there, it's apparently going to need more boots on the ground. Automotive News Europe is reporting that VW is looking to increase its staff by 50,000 over the next five years - an increase of nine percent - which does not include an increase in its US dealer network.
According to the report, a majority of the growth will come from China where the automaker is also looking to double its production capacity in the same time frame. The Volkswagen Group is already expected to rival General Motors for the top sales spot in China this year, and such a rapid expansion in the region could make a good springboard for sales increases in other countries.
VW looking to MAN up, ditch Mercedes van deal
Wed, 16 Jan 2013Unlike the US, the commercial truck market throughout the rest of the world is chocked full of competitors from many different automakers. Since 2006, Volkswagen has had a fullsize van called the Crafter that was a result of a partnership with Daimler AG and based on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. This partnership is supposed to last through 2016, but Reuters is reporting that VW might be looking to end its relationship with Daimler and create its own van in cooperation with German truck and bus maker MAN.
The article says that VW AG has more than a 75-percent stake in MAN, which would essentially be keeping the new commercial vehicle in-house. Even if VW bolts, Daimler still has a deal worked out in the commercial truck industry between its subsidiary Mitsubishi Fuso and Renault-Nissan to supply the other with different trucks.
UAW tactics called into question at VW's TN plant
Thu, 26 Sep 2013The United Auto Workers is in hot water with some of the very workers it is trying to unionize at Volkswagen's Chattanooga assembly plant. According to The Tennessean, eight Volkswagen factory workers have filed complaints against the UAW with the National Labor Relations Board, claiming the union "misled or coerced" them into formally asking for union representation.
The UAW has instituted a major push at the Chattanooga plant to represent the 2,500 hourly laborers that build the VW Passat by using what's called a card-check process. The tactic is opposed by the National Right to Work Legal Defense foundation, the group representing the workers. The card-check process demands that a company recognize a union that obtains the signatures of more than half its workforce, according to The Tennessean. This tactic is in contrast to the more traditional route, which sees employees vote on union representation.
The workers filing the complaint claim that the UAW told them the cards merely called for a secret ballot, rather than an outright demand for union representation. Workers also allege that the UAW has made it overly difficult to reclaim their signed cards, some of which were signed so long ago that they have been rendered invalid. Although the cards can force a company's hand, federal law still allows the company to ask for a secret ballot before yielding to unionized workers.