£20,250
1965 VW Karmann Ghia Cabriolet
COYS • UK • 4 Dec 2019
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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£20,250
1965 VW Karmann Ghia Cabriolet
UK • 4 Dec 2019
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This listing describes the history and design of the Volkswagen Karmann Ghia, highlighting its production period (1955-1974) and the collaboration between Karmann and Ghia. It emphasizes the car's elegant design and its place in automotive history.
Condition
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43,236 miles (via 2018 MOT)
1965
Auction
145631636
United Kingdom
£20,250
1965 VW Karmann Ghia Cabriolet
COYS • UK • 4 Dec 2019
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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Description
The Volkswagen Karmann Ghia was produced between 1955 and 1974, with some 360,000 coupes and over 80,000 cabriolets made.
What is certain is that it was the most beautiful car ever produced by the BeetleMeisters, what is unclear is exactly how the car was designed and conceived.
What is certain is that the initial raw idea was sparked by Dr Wilhelm Karmann, who was building the Beetle cabriolet at the time.
He then supposedly suggested to Ghia that a beetle-based sports car could be made and presented to VW for their approval.
Several people claim a stake in the Karmann Ghia concept, in addition to the obvious triumvirate of VW in Wolfsburg, Karmann in Osnabruck and Ghia in Turin.
What is assured however is that this elegant design, considered by many to be way ahead of its time, holds a firm place in automotive design classics and the hearts and minds of many enthusiasts and collectors around the world.
Price Analysis vs Other Karmann Ghia Convertibles
£2,359
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£20,724
Median Price (Since 2020)
£99,986
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 13th Jun 2019
Latest MOT mileage:
43,236 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 14th Jun 2018, 43,236 miles
Failed
On 11th Jun 2018, 43,235 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Major:
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Passed
On 31st Mar 2017, 42,634 miles
Failed
On 31st Mar 2017, 42,633 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Fail:
- Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
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