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Karmann Ghia Behind The Shed Find

Karmann Ghias are always controversial when we feature them on Barn Finds. To some, they offer an attractive body with the simplicity of Beetle mechanical components; sort of a poor man’s Porsche 356. Others can’t get past the plebian… more»

ROI Potential: 1971 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia

The seller of this rusty, rough 1971 VW Karmann Ghia here on eBay claims that the value for such vehicles has shot up 50% over the last few months. I don’t follow the air-cooled market that closely, but I don’t think prices… more»

Type Cast: 1968 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia Type 34

Here’s a Volkswagen that a person doesn’t see every day, unless you actually have one in your own garage. This is a 1968 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Type 34 and it’s on eBay in Heilbronn, Germany with a price of €7,900 ($8,931)…. more»

Faded But Solid: 1971 Karmann Ghia

We recently discussed how a Karmann Ghia could be a much less expensive alternative to a Porsche 356. Sure, the inexpensive little coupe isn’t a P-car, but it’s about 50 times less costly! Some of you weren’t happy with the automatic… more»

1970 VW Karmann Ghia For $1,000!

$1k does seem like a good price for a Karmann Ghia!

’64 And ’68 Karmann Ghia Projects

Would you make one car out of this pair?

Corvair Power: 1971 VW Karmann Ghia

Well, this isn’t something you see every day. This 1971 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia found here on eBay sports some seriously flared fenders and a Corvair powerplant, putting some bark behind the body’s bite. The staggered wheel and tire setup fills out… more»

35 Years In The Barn: 1974 Karmann Ghia

Do you like bright orange? Do you like VWs? Some would call these the poor man’s 356. Thirty five years in a barn doesn’t seem to have hurt this Karmann Ghia much. There seems to be no rust and… more»

No BS: 1970 Karmann Ghia Convertible

We would all love to have a Porsche 356 – especially in Cabriolet or Speedster form! That may be a hard goal for many of us to realize though. So, may I suggest this bargain basement alternative instead? It… more»

Cleans Up Nicely: 1974 VW Karmann Ghia

One of the most gratifying parts of reviving a barn find is washing off the years of dust and grime to see what the car really looks like. Of course when I’m buying a car online, I prefer to… more»

1971 VW Karmann Ghia Convertible: Caged In

There was an episode of Wheeler Dealers not too long ago that featured co-host Mike Brewer coming to the USA to buy a Karmann Ghia much like this 1971 example listed here on eBay. He picked up a convertible… more»

Face Off: ’64 Corvair Vs ’74 Karmann Ghia

With much of the country in a deep freeze and no end in sight, my thoughts wandered to warm-weather cruising. The daylight is sticking around a few minutes longer each day, so maybe – just maybe – we can… more»

356 Alternative: 1962 Karmann Ghia Convertible

The VW Karmann Ghia is one of those cars that has always fascinated me. It offers decent looks paired with the durable engineering to be expected of a VW. But to be honest that isn’t really what fascinates me… more»

Estate Sale VW Karmann Ghia

What’s really in a name? In the automotive world, the badge a car wears can completely change its image. Take this beautifully styled Karmann Ghia, which isn’t all that much different than a Porsche, but isn’t nearly as valuable…. more»

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