FS 1960 Karmann Ghia - PRICE DROP (need to get serious about sale)

blup58 · 2008-02-19T00:47:08+00:00

G'day Guys and Gals (Have dropped price to sell) Seller's Name – Brad White Suburb / Post Code – Shailer Park / 4128 Item Description including Brand – 1960 Karmann Ghia Condition – Very Good Item Cost - $27,500 total package neg - will consider Boat Trade Email - bradleywhite@logan.qld.gov.au Mob - 0421 994 220 Well I never thought I'd do it but with family and lifestyle changes at the "blup58" household it is with some reluctance that I am putting up the Karmann Ghia for sale. Those of you who know me and/or the car will have seen the enjoyment my family have had in this girl - we have had trips to many VW events including Nambucca and Warwick plus many joy rides around South East Queensland. I bought this car a few years ago in excellent stock condition (well pretty much stock) - didn't even have seatbelts at the time. Over the past few years we embarked on a transformation to my liking - my intention with the car was to create a look that was somewhere between a showcar/weekend warrior/period racer with original and period styles. So to give you an idea of some specs, mods and features please refer below: 1960 Karmann Ghia Colour - Silver Metalic (RECENT RESPRAY BY DAS RESTO HAUS) Wheels - Polished 16" Fuchs Tyres - Falken Azenis Front 205/50 Rear 205/55 Disc Brakes - Front Type 1, Rear CB Performance Kit - Dual Master Cylinder Front Suspension - 2" Narrowed KL Pin with adjusters + CB Performance Drop Spindles Rear Suspension - Custom IRS Conversion Interior: Four Point Roll Cage with retractable seat belts and provision for 4 point racing harness (Driver and Passenger side). Front seats - Porsche Leather on modified seat frames Flat 4 Wood-rim Steering Wheel Scat Drag shifter Custom Stainless Steel Muffler Shifter relocated back for easy reach Autometer Carbon Fibre Guages – 5” Monster Tacho, Oil Temp & Pressure, Volts Stereo - Alpine Head Unit and Amplifier Type-R 6 1/2" front Speakers Type-S 12" Subwoofer Gearbox (Rebuilt by Dangerous Dave) IRS box with super diff, and HD side cover. 4.125 ratio "O" series crownwheel and pinion, (very strong one from VW 'Thing' 181 - very sought after) 3.80 first ratio, 2.06 second, 1.32 third, 0.88 fourth gear. It has steel shift forks and hardened keys and 3rd and 4th have welded synchro hubs for strength. Engine (Rebuilt by Dangerous Dave) 2110 cc 82mm forged scat crank; 5.5 inch carillo rods; 90.5 mm bore, 8 dowelled lightened flywheel Street eliminator heads, ported/polished 42 x 37.5 manley valves, dual springs, 1.5:1 rockers; chromoly pushrods and retainers FK87 cam, as21 case, 48mm dellortos, deepsump, fullflowed, external cooler/filter, 30mm oilpump, berg linkage & pulley, Berg 1 3/4 header HPC Coated; 2300lbs kennedy p.plate New clutch plate Whilst I'm not one to be influenced by awards, nor has it ever been my concern to get any - the car has been luck enough to pick up a few - Dubs by the Pub, Runner up Air Cooled Class Warwick, Top 10 at Valla and there is another I need to check on. Performance wise the KG has achieved a best of mid 15s in the quarter mile and high 9s (from memory) in the eighth mile with quite a bit of wheel spin - but no doubt if someone out there is prepared to drive a bit harder you may tweak these times. Not to name drop but my brother-in-law Alan (Dasdubber) has helped me out along the way, provding lots of hands on works and advice whilst the KG has been in my possession and undergone the transformation, gives you an indication of attention to detail. All mods listed above have been certified and blue plated by an automotive engineer in Brisbane including the seat change, roll cage, disc brakes, engine change etc. So how much???? I am asking $27,500 and whilst my preference is for outright sale I am negotiable on final outcome i.e partial trade + offsetting payment Purchase price + mods prices the car well over this asking price - serious interest only please. Thanks Brad

1966 type 3 Seriously Crusin Dubber

199 posts · joined Nov 2008 · 10 Jan 2012, 8:07 pm

#880810

hi Brad mate that is 1 outstanding kg I asked the wife for some any loose change about and I was told if I added another vw to the fleet I will be looking at the single mans life.
I am currently restoring a 1954 beetle and a 1961 kombi dual cab and looking at a colour to paint them both as I want to do them the same colour.
What is the colour code of your Ghia I have been looking at a nissan colour platinum graffite.
Thanks Brad and if iwin the lotto or powerball soon the kg will come to newcastle
Good luck with the sale as it looks a lovely car

1966 type 3 Seriously Crusin Dubber

199 posts · joined Nov 2008 · 10 Jan 2012, 8:11 pm

#880812

Sorry Brad I did read that you may take part trade
would that be a car as I am in the car industry i may be able to do something ???????????

Dak-A-Tak Volksie Pete

1,381 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 10 Jan 2012, 9:52 pm

#880833

Sure you don't want to go drag racing ? 😂
This would be nice in my shed . Yes , dreaming !
Hope it goes to a real volky person , good luck on sale , Brad

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33 posts · joined Jul 2011 · 16 Jan 2012, 10:02 am

#881667

Email sent,

Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus

5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 17 Jan 2012, 10:15 am

#881853

1966 type 3 wrote:What is the colour code of your Ghia I have been looking at a nissan colour platinum graffite.

G'day mate, it is actually a custom colour that I mixed based on a Ferrari silver that I tweaked a little. Going back a few issues in VWMA we had a feature on a silver/black single cab ute (DAS Resto Haus) - the silver was based on that colour (bottom half) which was the straight Ferrari colour. (I could get the code if you really wanted it).

Re. trade I think brad was keen on a boat. Although finaly payment hasn't been made yet, he has taken a deposit on the KG. I'm sure brad will confirm if its sold/still for sale.

Cheers
Al

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vwo60 Veteran Volks Folk

2,036 posts · joined Feb 2007 · 17 Jan 2012, 10:26 am

#881855

Sold to me. full payment will be made when i get back from work overseas, pick it up around the 3rd feb.

blup58 Officially Full-On Dubber

216 posts · joined Oct 2002 · 18 Jan 2012, 1:45 pm

#882028

As noted by vw060 - sold subject to final payment.

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840 posts · joined Oct 2009 · 18 Jan 2012, 10:09 pm

#882105

Nice get VW060 🙂

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1966 type 3 Seriously Crusin Dubber

199 posts · joined Nov 2008 · 23 Jan 2012, 9:25 pm

#882928

Thanks al I have seen that s/c on the central coast and at the nationals outside.That is a great looking s/c and a credit to you mixing a bit of new with the old skool.
Still unsure as to what colour to do the 1961 d/c as i was going to do the top in the original pearl white and a silver/grey bottom and I am going to do the 54 beetle in the same colour all over

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845 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 4 Feb 2012, 10:25 pm

#885220

Congrats to the lucky new owner.*with envy🙂

shaven Insano Dub Head

729 posts · joined Jul 2007 · 5 Feb 2012, 8:15 am

#885243

1966 type 3 wrote:Thanks al I have seen that s/c on the central coast and at the nationals outside.That is a great looking s/c and a credit to you mixing a bit of new with the old skool.
Still unsure as to what colour to do the 1961 d/c as i was going to do the top in the original pearl white and a silver/grey bottom and I am going to do the 54 beetle in the same colour all over

dont go two tone on the DC colour... ive never seen a good one yet❗

one colour, all over suits very very nicely😵

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benny_acko Officially Full-On Dubber

253 posts · joined Aug 2011 · 7 Feb 2012, 9:39 pm

#885755

That Black and Silver Single Cab Ute is for sale at the moment on carsales.com

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