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FS: 61 Karmann Ghia - $8500

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matara Custom Title Time!

1,342 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#634503
I'm embarking on some house renovations so I need to clear a couple of cars, and first up is this nice and original 1961 Karmann Ghia. Its been off the road for about 5 years, and in that time, I've totally rebuilt the original 1200 engine for the car, including powdercoated tin, rings, new bearings, heads reco'd, etc. The engine isn't in the car at present, and I'm selling it pretty much as is. The floor pans are good with no holes, there is a couple of small holes in the sills, and the bottom of the decklid is rusty. Apart from that the rest of the body is very solid (good doors, nose, rear wheel wells, bonnet etc. The front beam has been reco'd, and the gearbox was shifting in all gears when it was last driven. The interior will need a new carpet, but everything is there including all seats and door cards. The locks have been rebuilt to open from the same key.

Its an original Ghia that has never had a radio, and has its original radio blank, and has not been altered from standard. New stainless door trims and clips are included.

I'll put some pics up here with some chrome empi's I had on the car, which can be included for extra. Its currently sat on 356 replicas with good tyres.

Just needs a new decklid, or repair doing to the existing one, a couple of small plates welding in, and the engine putting back in. The paintwork has lost its shine and matted a bit.

Looking for $8500

Steve Moran
West Ryde, Sydney
Ph: 0421-044987



mivory Learner Dubber

14 posts · joined Jun 2006 ·

#634607
More photos please. Interior. Bits that need fixing. RWC and registered?

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#634614
Its in bay number 13 🤓..........................ooooh aaaah


555bug WRX Bug Boy

1,123 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#634624
want to swap for a VTR1000?

jhp1 Wolfsburg Wizard

575 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#634686
Damn wish I had some more coin looks like a bargain all the best with the sale
Jase

karmannghia60 Karmann Ghia Sucker

1,459 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#634802
Swap for a lefty 912 with cash balance Steve? 🙂

Beerboy Custom Title Time!

1,030 posts · joined Jul 2004 ·

#638212
This a UK car? Think that might be a silly question

how soon where you looking to shift I am not back for 6 weeks
WANTED kombi drivers side rear corner for a early bay! found after six years lol
WANTED engine lid for early kombi 71

david777 Officially Full-On Dubber

307 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·

#638221
Which wheel rims are on the car?

matara Custom Title Time!

1,342 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#638819
The 356 replica's come with it. The chromed EMPI's are negotiable. Offer $8500 and I might put em back on the car.

There are more pics up here at http://www.matara.net/gallery/ghia

Cheers

Steve

matara Custom Title Time!

1,342 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#639050
I took a few more photos to show the condition of the car and the interior:-

Useable interior


Nice wheel with good trim ring and button. Dash top will need replacing


Carpets are not perfect but definately useable.


Front floor is solid, as is the header channel area


Under the seat is good. A flat section has been welded in behind the front seats, but its all solid.


Great bonnet - no rust at all. Thats the factory underseal


Hinge area of bonnet is good


Good nose, no sign of damage


Behind the nose


Bottom of the nose section/bumper section

matara Custom Title Time!

1,342 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#639051
Here are some pics of the engine. Its the original matching numbered engine for the car, and its been fully rebuilt. I have had all the tinware powdercoated. It just needs the tinware, manifold etc putting back on.



Reconditioned 40hp heads, nice and clean


Comes with a new clutch

matara Custom Title Time!

1,342 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#639052
Needs a bit of TLC in the following areas:-

Rear seam passenger side


Started to pepper at the front seam. Otherwise the rockers are solid.


Drivers side front seam is peppering a bit to


Same thing at the rear seam


And lastly the base of the engine lid is cactus. You can get new inner/outer panels for this area

gaz58t2 Slammed & Awesome Dubber

84 posts · joined Apr 2008 ·

#639493
Thanks for your call back Steve.
I'll call back tomorrow as discussed.
Cheers,
Gaz

johnnyk Casual Dubber

48 posts · joined Jun 2006 ·

#639737
Are you willing to sell the EMPI or 356 Replica Rims separately?

If so, how much?

matara Custom Title Time!

1,342 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#639757
I've decided to put the EMPI's on my splitty this weekend, so the Ghia will be sold with the 356 wheels on it.

gaz58t2 Slammed & Awesome Dubber

84 posts · joined Apr 2008 ·

#641032
Hey man sorry i dident phone back but i was so stunned with the freight cost i went a bit insane there 4 a while,that would blow me budget and the car would only get Mt Isa
Cheers Gazza