[FS - NSW 2251] Karmann Ghia Coupe Cal Look GEORGEOUS Price Slashed

wammo · 2010-11-17T08:11:29+00:00

1962 Karmann Ghia Coupe Judging by the response to the original post a few weeks ago, everyone loves this car.....but no one has the budget to buy it. PRICE SLASHED by $4,000 ! Built by an ex-Fast Fours & Rotaries magazine editor, this brand new resto-Cal-Look coupe has had all the hard work done and has never been debuted at any major VW event. Undoubtedly one of the finest Karmann Ghias in Australia, duplicating this vehicle would cost approximately $50K. Priced to save you over $20K, it represents an excellent investment for the KG aficionado. Don't waste your time and money buying a typical KG for over $20K when what you may get is a patched-up original with a low performance engine, four-wheel drum brakes, swing-axle rear suspension, and well over 150,000 km on the clock. One that may require years more of your hard-earned money to keep on the road and still leave you dissatisfied. If you've dreamed of owning a uniquely beautiful, high performance Karmann Ghia then you could be driving this one in a matter of days. One with all the performance hardware & custom touches you've ever wanted, that will save you over 30% in cost and the 3-4 years it typically takes to fully restore one of these classics. Built to be a practical daily driver, it's brand new from top to bottom and has been driven less than 5km. 100% bare metal restoration • body-off rotisserie reconstruction • lower six inches body & floor pans replaced with reproduction steel panels • Daihatsu Feroza aqua 2K paint • all new rubber seals & chrome • smooth one-piece bumpers • custom removable nerf bars '67 VW chassis converted to IRS • front torsion beam adjusters for easy ride height adjustment • performance front camber eccentrics • narrowed ball joint front beam sleeved for extra strength • custom narrow front anti-roll bar • raised front shock towers for standard length shocks with bump stops • rear air shocks for easy ride height adjustment • rear anti-roll bar • four wheel cross-drilled disc brakes • 17" replica Porsche Cup wheels • Falken 205/40 & 215/45 tires Stan Pobjoy 'hi-po' 1916cc engine • 7,000+ rpm counter-weighted crank • balanced rotating assembly including flywheel & clutch • custom cam grind • 041 VW heads • 44mm Weber carbs • anti-surge oil sump • hidden electronic ignition • electric fuel pump • 911 Porsche style fan shroud & alternator • fully detailed engine bay with polished aluminium panels • hidden carby linkage & ignition wires • extractors & custom high-tuck dual exhaust system • rebuilt IRS gearbox • black powder coated suspension • under-body, chassis, & suspension detailed in two-tone hammertone All new interior upholstery • sports bucket seats • gearshift & handbrake relocated rearward for better driving ergonomics • custom wiring loom • battery relocated behind rear seat • battery disconnect switch • fuse box relocated to centre console • VDO oil pressure, oil temp, volts, left & right cylinder head temp gauges • dual Kombi electric heater fans • two hour break-in on engine • Fast Fours & Rotaries magazine feature car • FF&R issue included • unregistered • chassis #147158944 You'll likely never have another chance to buy a fully rebuilt Karmann Ghia coupe with extensive, high quality performance modifications, under 5km on the clock - and save over $20K! Looks gorgeous, goes hard, sounds awesome, steers straight, & stops on a penny! If you can't afford this dream KG on your own why not consider buying it between one, two or three good VW buddies? It's probably not going to be used as a daily driver, so co-ownership is a great solution where you get to enjoy and take pride in ownership of one of Australia's best Karmann Ghis for a fraction of the cost. Co-ownership is a practical means to enjoy what may be beyond your budget, and is commonly used to own time-share holiday homes, race cars, expensive boats, and aircraft used on a recreational basis. Share ownership of this stunning Karmann Ghia with one good buddy and get to drive it two weeks every month for under $15K each. Two buddies and enjoy it ten days a month for under $10K each. Three buddies and cruise one week a month for under a measley $7,500 each. In years to come you could buy out your partners and end up owning this beauty outright, with cost spread over a time period you can afford. That's got to be better than never owning or enjoying a Karmann Ghia of this calibre! Price: $29,500 NSW 2251 PM or email Steve for more details and photos: 1962kg@gmail.com

vwsteve karmann crazy

2,087 posts · joined Jul 2006 · 30 Nov 2010, 1:46 pm

#814925

personally i would put this car on carsales or another site to sell it mate, you may have better luck there, top car and realistic price😎

1 1963 356b porsche coupe
2 1960 karmann ghia cab
1 1965 karmann ghia cab
1 1966 karmann cab
1 1961 split ute
1 1967 split p/van
1 1952 standard bug
1 1963 ragtop
1 1960 ragtop
2 1954 ovals
1 1956 oval baja project
1 1957 oval flying flea

wammo Learner Dubber

17 posts · joined Nov 2010 · 30 Nov 2010, 2:07 pm

#814928

vwsteve wrote:personally i would put this car on carsales or another site to sell it mate, you may have better luck there, top car and realistic price😎

Thanks for the advice vwsteve. VW enthusiasts here have the knowledge to appreciate my KG, however eBay & carsales.com are coming next.

squizy Thinking about another dub...maybe

4,082 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 30 Nov 2010, 8:49 pm

#814988

Shit Steve you've made my day with that pic of my KG. I've only got a few photo's of it, and those pics remind me of how clean and sano it was. That was at the second VW Nats at Richmond if I remember right - first VW Nats I had my notch. I have no idea where the car is today. I sold it in about 1993, and it went to Wollongong, and then the next I heard it was up on the northern beaches.

vwsteve karmann crazy

2,087 posts · joined Jul 2006 · 1 Dec 2010, 1:16 pm

#815089

This wouldnt happen to be the old matt black ghia from donkeys years ago in an old vw australia or so magazine would it?I have some old magazines at home with a build on it?

1 1963 356b porsche coupe
2 1960 karmann ghia cab
1 1965 karmann ghia cab
1 1966 karmann cab
1 1961 split ute
1 1967 split p/van
1 1952 standard bug
1 1963 ragtop
1 1960 ragtop
2 1954 ovals
1 1956 oval baja project
1 1957 oval flying flea

wammo Learner Dubber

17 posts · joined Nov 2010 · 1 Dec 2010, 1:34 pm

#815095

vwsteve wrote:This wouldnt happen to be the old matt black ghia from donkeys years ago in an old vw australia or so magazine would it?I have some old magazines at home with a build on it?

Yes, it was called 'Project Panzer' - see photo attached.

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vwsteve karmann crazy

2,087 posts · joined Jul 2006 · 1 Dec 2010, 2:02 pm

#815098

ah the memories, i feel old now🥲

1 1963 356b porsche coupe
2 1960 karmann ghia cab
1 1965 karmann ghia cab
1 1966 karmann cab
1 1961 split ute
1 1967 split p/van
1 1952 standard bug
1 1963 ragtop
1 1960 ragtop
2 1954 ovals
1 1956 oval baja project
1 1957 oval flying flea

wammo Learner Dubber

17 posts · joined Nov 2010 · 1 Dec 2010, 2:15 pm

#815099

squizy wrote:Shit Steve you've made my day with that pic of my KG. I've only got a few photo's of it, and those pics remind me of how clean and sano it was. That was at the second VW Nats at Richmond if I remember right - first VW Nats I had my notch. I have no idea where the car is today. I sold it in about 1993, and it went to Wollongong, and then the next I heard it was up on the northern beaches.

Happy to oblige with the photo!

newghia stock is for people who cant think outside the square

679 posts · joined May 2008 · 1 Dec 2010, 5:10 pm

#815118

I cannot believe that this has not yet been snapped up, let alone dropped in price,
Sadly i did not win oz-lotto last night,
you know i need another ghia !
hope it sells for you soon,
Nath

Step up to get out !!!

TCR7 Casual Dubber

37 posts · joined Jan 2010 · 7 Dec 2010, 2:13 pm

#815989

Email sent.

Mellow Yellow 74 Learner Dubber

15 posts · joined Sep 2010 · 5 Mar 2011, 4:01 pm

#829481

Hi is this still for sale?