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I am selling my 1970 Karmann Ghia. I purchased the Ghia about 4 years ago from a woman whose husband had bought the car for her as a gift. She was unable to drive a stick shift so the car sat for 13 years covered in her garage. And, from the warranty voucher I can see that it was originally purchased at Trans Ocean Motor Co., Inc. in Pasadena, California on 2-14-70.

After getting the car home and running the engine was leaking more oil than I would have liked (I assumed from the seals drying out from sitting) so I re-sealed the engine. While the engine was out I also installed new Mahle pistons and cylinders and had the heads rebuilt by Painter's Grinding. I also replaced the clutch disc, throw out bearing, and installed a new muffler. The engine runs great, the transmission shifts as it should, the brakes work correctly.

I replaced the dry rotted tires with the correctly sized Vredestein tires from Coker Tire and had the front end aligned.

The car had been repainted the correct red. This 17+ year old single stage paint buffed out great. There are a few dings and scratches in the paint but overall it looks great. The only rust I can find is the two small rust holes in the engine compartment below the battery. And there are some bubbles on the lower passenger door that may have rust underneath I don't know but they have not changed in size. I cannot find where any previous collision or rust damage has been repaired. The pans and inner fenders are also in great shape.

The only thing I did to the interior was clean it. The original interior is very presentable. The original AM/FM radio works, the speedo and gas gauge work, the clock does not, and the heat and defrost work well. The dash has a few cracks, there is a burn in the driver's seat bottom, and the rear passenger floor mat is hard and cracking.

This is a nice running /driving Ghia and I believe the miles to be correct. I have taken it on two separate 1,000 mile road trips and it never skipped a beat.

Please email me with any questions or if you need any specific photos.

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