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1965 Karmann Ghia Type 3 Fastback Prototype
bajachris88 - May 10th, 2006 at 11:39 AM

http://home.flash.net/~mikeh74/65fast.html 

very interesting looking car.

phaeton - May 11th, 2006 at 05:33 PM

Yes it reminds me of the Brasilian TC Karmann Ghia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Karmann_Ghia#Karmann_Ghia_TC 

If I remember correctly 1965 TC Studie formed the design basis for the Brasilian KG.

[ Edited on 11 May 2006 by phaeton ]

Notch Nut - May 11th, 2006 at 05:35 PM

The rear section looks like it came off a Jensen. Where is it located?
- Adam

Joel - May 11th, 2006 at 05:37 PM

the rear of the roof on that thing is almost identical to a puma
not the best looking vw of the family LOL

Joel

bajachris88 - May 11th, 2006 at 05:58 PM

nah, its not. lol

i dunno where its from, found it in google images, the link i put up might help.

empi - May 11th, 2006 at 07:21 PM

interesting but i dont like it...

68AutoBug - May 11th, 2006 at 07:25 PM

Yes, Its Brazillian....

they also did have different looking Karmann Ghias in Brazil

they had lots of prototypes and lots made it into manufacture too.....

Lee

phaeton - May 12th, 2006 at 10:41 AM

German
http://automuseum.volkswagen.de/52.html 

Brazilian
http://automuseum.volkswagen.de/62.html 

As much as I understand the prototype was obviously a possible replacement for the Razor Edge Ghia but was canned, then VW do Brasil took the project redesigned shell to suite there tastes and voila.

pod - May 12th, 2006 at 12:08 PM

and a back shot
http://home.flash.net/~mikeh74/studie2.gif