Est: £10,000 - £14,000
1968 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Convertible ‘Autostick
Historics • UK • 28 Nov 2026
Market Position:
Lowest 30% of Past Sales
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Est: £10,000 - £14,000
1968 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Convertible ‘Autostick
UK • 28 Nov 2026 • Lot 23r
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
A rare 1968 VW Karmann Ghia Convertible with the desirable 'Autostick' semi-automatic transmission. Despite recent mechanical work and a silver repaint, the body shows signs of rust needing attention.
Condition
5
Has rust, needs repairs, but recent repaint/engine work.
/ 10
8,500 miles
148838563
RHD
United Kingdom
Automatic
URK 520F
1968
Auction
Est: £10,000 - £14,000
1968 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Convertible ‘Autostick
Historics • UK • 28 Nov 2026
Market Position:
Lowest 30% of Past Sales
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Description
• Very rare ‘Autostick’ semi-automatic example• Original right hand drive UK supplied car
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.
First registered in June 1968, this particularly unusual Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Convertible combines right hand drive, UK-market provenance and the seldom-seen Autostick semi-automatic transmission.
Introduced as an option in 1967, Volkswagen’s innovative Autostick transmission offered clutchless operatio...
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 27th Mar 2019
Latest MOT mileage:
8,445 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 28th Mar 2018, 8,445 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering box (2.2.A.1a)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed
On 24th Mar 2017, 8,220 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- brake pedal rubber worn
Failed
On 23rd Mar 2017, 8,216 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Fail:
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- brake pedal rubber worn
Passed
On 5th Aug 2016, 7,901 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- oil leak
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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