£15,000 - £18,000
1966 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia
United Kingdom • 31 Jan 2026 • Lot 780
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This classic car has been imported from California and extensively restored in the UK. It features a rebuilt 1600cc engine, disk brakes, and Porsche wheels, making it a unique and appealing vehicle for enthusiasts.
Condition
7
Restored, but modifications and showing miles.
/ 10
Manual
Transmission:
146762592
Chassis No:
Odometer:
4,000 miles
HOV130D
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
Registration: HOV130D VIN: 146762592 Mileage Showing: 4,000 Transmission: Manual MOT: Exempt Number of Keys: 1 V5 on Site: Yes
Restored example
Newly fitted rebuilt 1600cc engine
Imported to the UK from California by the current and only UK owner in 2010 as a rolling shell.
The car was subject to an extensive restoration including stripping back to bare metal, lead soldered bodywork, chassis blasted and fitted with new floors, full respray in Bianco white, new wiring loom, interior re-trim in tan leather and modifications including narrowed front beam, fully rebuilt 1600cc engine, disk brakes and porsche wheels.
Showing 4,000 miles (reset during restoration) and fully UK registered with V5.
Tax and MOT exempt.
Sold with original steel bumpers and other spares.
Please see our walk around video
Points of note
£3,444
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£14,906
Median Price (Since 2020)
£94,956
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on May 30 2018
Latest MOT Mileage
3,918 miles
Registration Date
1966-12-31
MOT History
Passed
On May 31 2017 with 3,918 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Passed
On Apr 11 2015 with 3,918 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
User Entered:
- only drivers seat fitted
- slight up and down movement in steering wheel
Failed
On Apr 10 2015 with 3,918 miles
There were 13 defects noted.
Fail:
- Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Brake pivot inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)
- Offside Front Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)
- Nearside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Advisory:
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
User Entered:
- only drivers seat fitted
- slight up and down movement in steering wheel
Passed
On Dec 06 2013 with 3,918 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Failed
On Dec 05 2013 with 3,918 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Fail:
- Centre Rear Lower Steering column universal joint locking device missing (2.1.6)
- Offside Front Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)
- Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Advisory:
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
User Entered:
- n/s/r under body oil pipes insecure
- rear gear box mountins nuts missing
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