1285cc Flat 4 Powered 1963 VW Karmann Ghia Test Drive

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* Older restoration
* Nice Black exterior
* Very nice, two-tone Black and Brown vinyl interior
* Powered by F-code 1285cc flat-4 cylinder engine
* 4-speed manual transmission
* New tires
* Blaupunkt AM radio
* Very solid body
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www.rocksolidmotorsportsinc.c...

[@alias5152]

This is car for enjoyment.. something what you will drive in summer vacation.. .. specialy if someone get convertible version of Ghia .. oh man, perfection. I agree steering is little bit tricky on stock.. but tweak/modify that little bit and is really amazing piece of art.

[@vayabroder729]

No sweat on the oil leak. They all do, regardless of what some might say. That includes aircooled Porsches. Gorgeous car.

[@discerningmind]

This Karmann Ghia is a wonderful piece. My biggest concern with its care is that the large gasket surrounding the engine metal appears ready to be replaced. Enough said if one understands the importance of the separation at hand. For those unaware, that gasket has an extremely important duty in the longevity of the engine in keeping the temperature in the proper range, as well as proper cabin heating and cabin air quality. Regarding this, always bear in mind Doctor Porsche's engineering rule for his air-cooled engine. That being, he designed the engine to operate in two different atmospheres, roughly split 50/50 between upper and lower halves of the engine. He accomplished this by creating the engine compartment to be the Clean & Cool atmosphere, and where the upper half of the engine be. The underside of the engine is beneath the engine compartment, and in the outdoors as the lower half of the engine occupies the Hot & Dirty side of the engine. Some average thought will explain why there is a Cool & Clean Half and a Hot & Dirty Half. As well as the reasons for their separation. This why there be completely intact and properly fastened-in engine metal on the floor of the engine compartment, along with the above-mentioned gasket, which must be in good condition, for they are critical in separating the engine halves. Now everybody go check your air-cooled VW's.

[@MirsarfrazMahmood-mt4no]

This Karmann Geha is my Love

[@RUfromthe40s]

had two of these one red with the top in white and those grills over the engine bay for some bags, also a light grey metalized one(ancient shade of this colour not like today, it handles percfect, not that fast but a pleasure to drive it and it drives perfect, in Brazil they released one more bodie in the 70´s as the SP1 and 2 that never riched europe because of the too low front light but also very sporty only not powerfull but a 70´s sport car inside, when having a house in Brazil i drove a 1 for a lot of years

[@nygelmiller5293]

What beautiful upholstery! I went to a Karmann-Ghia Owners Club event in Great Britain, and took a fair few photos. That led me to realise this model ATTRACTS re-upholsterers in droves! These are the MOST re-upholstered cars ever! People like to achieve their own "interpretation" of how the interior should look!

[@RUfromthe40s]

in the 70´s i had a beetle mixed with a porshe 912 ,two good engeniers made it ,they worked with jet fighter planes from a nato airforce field 4kms from my city where there was a big german neighborhood ,as all there were from germany ,the car become fabulous only two seats after the transformation and a high car with especial dirt tires ,the dash was from the Porshe adapted as the engine ,the long seats were the original in the VW also a great blaupunkt soud system ,drove it a lot but couldn´t sell it wasn´t legalised ,it was a VW 1303S

[@CapriLucianno]

⭐ Beautiful Truly Was A Pleasure To That Car On The Road Again Brings Back Many Memories Thank you ❤⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@jozafax]

What a beauty.

[@timothygroonell8144]

Love it

[@jamesrandolphmason2288]

FORD RETRO VERSION OF THE T-BIRD VOLKSWAGEN BUG, AND OTHER'S RETRO VERSIONS OF VINTAGE POPULAR MAKES AND MODEL'S OF CONSUMERS FAVORITES, KARMANN GHIA WOULD BE AWESOME ESPECIALLY AN ELECTRIC VERSION KARMANN GHIA

[@byronmcgee4118]

Wow. I had a ‘66 and absolutely loved the car, but it needed more power. Top speed, 80 max.

[@RUfromthe40s]

in a downhill straight road it can achieve higher speeds

[@jittanclub7]

Cool! カッコいい! 👍

[@jamesrandolphmason2288]

I THINK THAT MANY COLLECTOR'S WOULD ABSOLUTELY LOVE TO SEE A NEW RETRO VERSION OF THE VOLKSWAGEN KARMANN GHIA DIFFERENT STYLES OF THE VINTAGE MODEL'S BROUGHT BACK LIKE THEY DID WITH THE VOLKSWAGEN BUG, MAYBE AN ELECTRIC VERSION. VERSION

[@johnsaikaly]

I have what’s called a parts car 1969 Karma Ghia automatic and I’ve done a lot of work to it most of it myself

[@brianchisnell1548]

Big bore kit? Would then be 1385cc

[@robertvandervelde60]

Very nice car, interior is very neat, there's one thing though that worries me, body work above centre top of headlight trim doesent seem right

[@johnnyboy1586]

You mean where the top crease of the fender meets the crome light trim? I looked at both sides and they seems to be the same

[@robertvandervelde60]

@@johnnyboy1586 yes

[@johnnyboy1586]

@@robertvandervelde60 just looked at a few cars close up on youtube and it does seem like this light trim isn't fitting properly 😐

[@Rottingboards]

What was the asking price?

[@eeclarkutube]

Nice car. Not a fan of that exhaust though. Does it bottom out?

[@rocksolidmotorsports]

The muffler has never bottomed out since we have had the car and clears the ground when we drive it up on our lift. If it were to go on a trailer with some steep ramps, that is the only time that it would probably bottom out.

[@eeclarkutube]

@@rocksolidmotorsports Is the car still for sale?

[@rocksolidmotorsports]

@@eeclarkutube the car is sold and heading to California

[@marcoocram815]

Damn the painting is really over 😢. Was it the original paint? Or already repainted?

[@rocksolidmotorsports]

This Karmann-Ghia had been repainted but 30-40 years ago.

[@JohnCooke-gp6ck]

A BIG BORE 1200 AKA 40 HP IS 1385 NOT 1285