Karman Ghia Body kits

As the topic sugests Ryan was wondering if yo can buy Karman ghia fiberglass body kits, he has some ideas about modifying one but doesnt want to butcher a real one as we know there arent that many good ones around.

Any one know about it

Danielle and Ryan

I've only ever seen one Ghia with a fibreglass body kit. I think the front was a knock off a 911 bumper, as was the rear, with the rear guards pumped along with 911 headlights. Was white in colour and was around in the late '80's. I know the car is still around but I don't think they're on the forum. Was NSW rego'd. There is nothing available in Oz for a Ghia that is off the shelf - it's all personalised.

Squiz....

i think she means an actual full fiber-glass replica body.. am i right?
a KG is my dream car 🙂 such a sexy shape...

yep thats right jo_tas. lol you think like me

AS far as I know there is only one company that makes these, and they are in the UK. I'm not even sure if they are still in business, as I think they moved on to make Porsche 550 kits. Here is a pic of one:-

You can see more at http://au.photos.yahoo.com/matara2.geo

Cheers

Steve

[Edited on 22-12-2004 by matara]

thanks steve, will have a look

Dani

Ryan here, CBF bothered logging over to my nick 😉

yeah, well I know a KG is basically a bettle floorpan and running gear, but with a much sexier body designed more for style than practicality 😉

and, funnily enough, I would like to build a KG up, but if I found an original, my conscience would prevent me cutting and modifying, and would probably even start taking any mods back to original.

but, I would have no issues getting a old beetle floorpan from under a rusted out body, fitting a 'glass imitation of a KG body, and fitting probably a rotary of some kind, big wheels etc. which even I know would be sacrelidge to a real KG.

hence, wondering if anyone made 'repro' KG bodys that could be fitted to beetle floorpans (probably with IRS and balljoint beam front end)

Thats what this kit is! It bolt onto a beetle floorpan.
The company still exists:-

http://www.ghiastudio.co.uk



Cheers

Steve

matara wrote:Thats what this kit is! It bolt onto a beetle floorpan.
The company still exists:-

http://www.ghiastudio.co.uk



Cheers

Steve

thanks steve, thats the kinda thing I was looking for 🙂
although I shudder to think what a complete shell and panels would cost, especially after freight to australia.

hopefully they will still be in business when I get the time to do it, if I had room, I might even get a pan underway... but need more room before that could happen.