£22,308
1971 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Cabriolet
Historics • UK • 19 Jul 2025
Market Position:
Upper Mid-Market
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£22,308
1971 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Cabriolet
UK • 19 Jul 2025 • Lot 167
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1971 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Cabriolet is a restored example that was originally delivered to the USA. It was imported to the UK in 2016 and converted to right-hand drive in 2022, and is now presented in Dolphin Blue with a blue interior.
Condition
8
The car is described as being in excellent condition and like a fresh restoration with only a couple of small dents in the bumpers. It also has a certificate of authenticity.
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28,259 miles
MCY 352J
1971
Auction
1412013462
RHD
United Kingdom
£22,308
1971 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Cabriolet
Historics • UK • 19 Jul 2025
Market Position:
Upper Mid-Market
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Description
Year: 1971 Make: Volkswagen Model: Karmann Ghia Cabriolet Registration: MCY 352J
Chassis No:[Email]
Engine No: AE026509
Odometer: 28,259 There are shapes that simply look successful even after decades and are not subject to short-term fashion, these are, in other words, ‘design classics’.
The Volkswagen Type 14 Karmann Ghia can certainly be counted among them and perhaps a little further ‘off the radar’ than its more pedigree Italian cousins.
Of the three fathers of this global success, Wilhelm Karmann produced them for Volkswagen, with Volkswagen boss, Heinz Nordhoff, approving the delivery of the re-worked and widened Type 1 chassis for Volkswagen, with the Italian Carozzeria Ghia responsible for the design of the Type 14.
Finished in Osnabrueck, Germany on 29 th August 1970, this wonderful and desirable convertible Karmann Ghia left destined for San Antonio, USA on 2 nd September 1970 before being registered there for the first time on 1 st January 1971.
Ordered with sealed h...
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 7th May 2018
Latest MOT mileage:
75,752 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 8th May 2017, 75,752 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- oil leak
Passed
On 28th Apr 2016, 76,038 miles
Passed
On 22nd Jun 2015, 75,028 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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