Why It Is Special

The Volkswagen Karmann Ghia was a sports car marketed from 1957 to 1974. The Karmann Ghia combined the chassis and mechanicals of the Type 1 (Beetle) with styling by Italy’s Carrozzeria Ghia and hand-built bodywork by German coachbuilding house Karmann.

We have a mint condition, restored and modified 1972 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia here at Skyway Classics, that is the best we have ever seen with a performance engine and is fully restored, painted a vibrant red, with aluminum wheels, and a restored red and black interior. Features

1972 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Air-cooled, rear-mounted, 1.6 L flat-four engine Distributor ignition system Cooling System Air-cooled Rear-wheel drive 4-speed manual Transmission Carburetor Front disc brakes, rear drum brakes Performance distributor Performance dual exhaust system Aluminum wheels Black sidewall tires Engine compartment it sits in looks better and sportier as it did when it was new Completely restored red/black interior Twin bucket seats and rear seats and the matching door panels Red painted dash featuring a big round speedometer and other gauges Updated aftermarket radio, 4-speed shifter Black carpet and floor mats Karmann-Ghia looks has a great restoration with the red paint Shiny push bars in front

Mechanical Specs

Ours has an air-cooled, rear-mounted, 1.6 L flat-four engine that has been modified and all chromed-out, has a Distributor ignition system, Air-cooled Cooling System, Rear-wheel drive, 4-speed manual Transmission, and is carbureted, chrome engine cover, performance distributor, performance dual exhaust system, and has front disc brakes and rear drum brakes with it rolling on with aluminum wheels and black sidewall tires.

It and the engine compartment it sits in looks better and sportier as it did when it was new. It runs, shifts, and drives perfectly and the sound is instantly recognizable as a high-horsepower VW.

Interior The completely restored red/black interior has its twin bucket seats and rear seats and the matching door panels and looks great.

The Ghia designers also did a great job disguising the Beetle’s interior appointments, and the seats are really the focal point of the car. It has the classy looking red painted dash featuring a big round speedometer and other gauges.

It has the updated aftermarket radio, sporty 4-speed shifter, heater/defrost unit, black carpet and floor mats.

Everything has been replaced and restored inside and looks as good as the outside with attention to everything.

Exterior

The bottom line is that the Karmann-Ghia looks has a great restoration with the red paint that is on it and its graceful lines, the curved fenders, and all the rest of the sheet metal.

It has like new shiny push bars in front, unique trim pieces, great glass, all making this a car that still draws appreciative stares wherever it goes.

Conclusion

You cannot go wrong on this restored 1972 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia we have here at Skyway Classics.

VW collectors love the Karmann-Ghia’s, and we see the market for these cars heating up. This one we have is stunning in appearance and has the looks and performance to back up its stance.

Come see this one.

So give us a call at 941-254-6608.

Disclaimer

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