easier said than done...have you restored a car before? most likely not, the magnitude of a restoration is never fully accounted for... how do you know this thing isn't full of bondo and shotty patchwork?....or needs frame rails? and its not rare...
At this point i have given up on having a bushing on my shift rod because pieces of crap go bad within a year or so and its such an annoying task to replace one, funnily enough you can adjust the shifter properly even without a bushing and it would go in all the gears but it will be really clunky.
My first car was a 1971 Karmann Ghia convertible. I bought it for $75 in 1974. It was so rusty that one day I hit a pothole and the left headlight just fell out! But I loved that ar. So many stories; such great memories.
My uncle has a bright orange one, car is sweet, i cant remember properly but i believe the gas tank is in the trunk or engine bay, its different for sure
You can see the flap door for the fuel inlet in the hood on the passenger side. With older VWs there was no such external fuel door and one had to open that hood to tank up as the fuel tank and trunk space were both within.
Hi from Rimini-Italy. I appreciate yours videos of auction Cars in the municipal depo. Karman was a car with big problem s of rust, especially in the front. Some years ago, from relatives of a dead person, i bought a Karman cabrio, a NSU Prinz and a Corvair 4 Door (he had the passion of rear engine Cars...). With Karman I made pieces to sell on eBay, with the terrible Corvair I gift the engine of a professional High school, and with the NSU I increase Money sold It to a collectionist.
I miss the junk yards. I use to love exploring all these cars. I remember seeing a 12 cylinder Jag. in great condition and wishing I had the know how to fix it.
I worked on one in vocational school for three years after a previous class worked a couple years, we got it to a point where it would start, but I never saw it drive, due to the teacher that owned it getting a little too frisky with a young student. They are a pain in the butt to work on for sure.
No body panels ... .. the front is one piece. The car is uniquely built. Definitely worth restoring, after you check underneath for rust. You can’t imagine the thrill from the feel from the thrust of all 50 horsepower of that engine!
As soon as I saw the first frame, I remembered my grandma saying that this was her dream car. The color was also the same as she used to describe, "red as blood" red. I miss her so much.
Reverse is push down, to the left, and back Looks like '73 or '74 I'd check the floor pan, rockers, and front air tunnels for rust. Check the inside of the nose for damage. If those are all good I'd say go for it. Body and paint look solid. Engine rebuild and interior refresh and gtg. I love these cars. The most fun slow car you will ever drive. And they keep getting rarer and climbing in value
My all time favorite car. My dream car for real... yeah I'm lame, shut up. There was one at a car lot in my neighborhood when I grew up & it sat there for years & years and I always loved it.
A Kahrmann-Ghia with that good bodywork is a must buy. Engine and drivetrain is all VW Beetle, so easily replacable. Interior may be the hardest to do. Definitive buy!
If I was you, that’s a keeper. Good condition, complete, clean body no rusting, turns over, and really the only big problem will be getting a new, or restoring the dash
Thats acully probably a steal. I spent my youth building and riding rail buggies. I unfortunately cut up a lot of old VWs,.busses and ghias for parts at the time. This was in the 80s when people would almost give them away. I have had to tear apart engines on rides and purhem back together using blue glue,.and card board boxes. Lol. We just ragged them out so much and there just weren't many aftermarket parts being made that were fairly easy to get your hands on. Now i wish i had kept some of the old stuff but oh well. Once you know a flat 4 no matter what jug size then they are one of the easiest rhings ro work on. Hope you grabbed this.
Perfect car for a Honda K-swap, forced induction of course. I think a roots-type supercharger would be best were someone to actually build it. You wouldn't have to worry about the ass-end suddenly getting crazy when you hit full body.
I wouldn't recommend restoring most cars, but you will not lose money on this one! And the sheer amount of books and parts for these things make it a no brainer
I remember and still have my old Matchbox Anniversary Ghia and if I saw one of these I'd bid without a thought and a goal of restoring to a white interior and metallic bright green exterior
Back in the 70s a few of these were converted to a Chevy 350. You could tell by the exhaust pipes, suspension, a hood scoop and rear tires. They were sweet, not sure what was done to handle the weight and torque.
Definitely worth restoring I'm no vw guy but I would have that sitting in my garage its just uniquely beautiful or you could restore it then swap it with a car collector
I never liked these as a kid. There were a few in my area I'd see. But then one day recently I thought about how cool it would be to have one. The one u like is a convertible and it's longer than that one but idk anything about them to know the year.
They all feel sloppy. The steering issues are usually solved easily. The floors are a pain but I found brand new exterior parts from vietnam strangly enough. The vw community is helpful. If its a good deal just go with it. Most fun car I've had
The moment he said volkswagen karma ghia it took me back to the 2011 cars 2 scene of matter after he went to that chinese bathroom! How i mis the good old days
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@@bendaga is this place located in texas?
@@nickknepper6417 sold in Seattle on 10/19/2022 $8500
You got them a sub!
Yes restore it!
Hes not gonna
Impossible to find parts for that era
Resto mod it to the 3.0 tdi
Make some parts kek
@@ryanlemons3255 not at all, companies like empi make it easy to restore cars like this
Such a beautiful car please restore it they are so rare!
No they're not lmao
not rare. more uncommon I'd say
@@Its_Me_Romano first part still holds up tho
It's in alright shape and there's tons of them out there. Why would it be restored if it's already "beautiful"?
@@AiOinc1 I think they meant the car us beautifull when it's not in disrepair. That or, through and through restored
Yeah, definitely restore it. They hold a lot of value and the rarity of that car alone is insane.
Karmann ghias are not rare by any means
Rare just to you my friend 😂 they’re actually going down in price
They're really not rare at all nor valuable mate
easier said than done...have you restored a car before? most likely not, the magnitude of a restoration is never fully accounted for... how do you know this thing isn't full of bondo and shotty patchwork?....or needs frame rails? and its not rare...
When those VW shifter bushings wear out trying to shift is like stirring a pan of soup.
Lmao
Guy with a V1 CTS-V: I can relate..
Y'all use bushings?
At this point i have given up on having a bushing on my shift rod because pieces of crap go bad within a year or so and its such an annoying task to replace one, funnily enough you can adjust the shifter properly even without a bushing and it would go in all the gears but it will be really clunky.
@@denizkilic6022 been there too with my sunbird very very annoying when it popped out during traffic
My first car was a 1971 Karmann Ghia convertible. I bought it for $75 in 1974. It was so rusty that one day I hit a pothole and the left headlight just fell out! But I loved that ar. So many stories; such great memories.
Grab it with both hands. These come along once in a lifetime.
My uncle has a bright orange one, car is sweet, i cant remember properly but i believe the gas tank is in the trunk or engine bay, its different for sure
Yeah engine is in the back on these old real veedubs 🤪🤟🏼
Engine in the back. Gas tank is in the front.
@@donnieottway6025 i just remember it not being in the normal position of a gas tank lol
You can see the flap door for the fuel inlet in the hood on the passenger side. With older VWs there was no such external fuel door and one had to open that hood to tank up as the fuel tank and trunk space were both within.
@@BilgemasterBill just like a VW thing, spent half a day looking for the radiator in my buddies one back in 82-83ish
I have a 72! Definitely worth restoring
I freaking love the old VW pedals. They feel so good and connected with the road
Back in the mid 90s I had a '78 Fiat X1/9. It was a lot of fun....when it ran...
That is a gem
Dad inherited one of these from my grandmother but had to sell it when he started a family. I share his regret of not keeping this beauty.
A wonderful car from my hometown Osnabrück. I love the history of Karmann and VW.
Absolutely. Small fortune if fixed
Hi from Rimini-Italy. I appreciate yours videos of auction Cars in the municipal depo. Karman was a car with big problem s of rust, especially in the front. Some years ago, from relatives of a dead person, i bought a Karman cabrio, a NSU Prinz and a Corvair 4 Door (he had the passion of rear engine Cars...). With Karman I made pieces to sell on eBay, with the terrible Corvair I gift the engine of a professional High school, and with the NSU I increase Money sold It to a collectionist.
That's a keeper. VW enthusiasts would love to own it.
I miss the junk yards. I use to love exploring all these cars. I remember seeing a 12 cylinder Jag. in great condition and wishing I had the know how to fix it.
I worked on one in vocational school for three years after a previous class worked a couple years, we got it to a point where it would start, but I never saw it drive, due to the teacher that owned it getting a little too frisky with a young student.
They are a pain in the butt to work on for sure.
No body panels ...
.. the front is one piece. The car is uniquely built.
Definitely worth restoring, after you check underneath for rust. You can’t imagine the thrill from the feel from the thrust of all 50 horsepower of that engine!
absolute gem of a find
My Mom always wanted one, never got it. Definitely restore this car it’s already in insanely good shape considering the age.
dude that thing's worth all the money!
Oh maaannn 🤯 This is my dream car with color since high school. I could buy even if not working. Just to see every day in my living room
definitly worth buying !
As soon as I saw the first frame, I remembered my grandma saying that this was her dream car. The color was also the same as she used to describe, "red as blood" red. I miss her so much.
Reverse is push down, to the left, and back
Looks like '73 or '74
I'd check the floor pan, rockers, and front air tunnels for rust. Check the inside of the nose for damage. If those are all good I'd say go for it. Body and paint look solid. Engine rebuild and interior refresh and gtg.
I love these cars. The most fun slow car you will ever drive. And they keep getting rarer and climbing in value
My all time favorite car. My dream car for real... yeah I'm lame, shut up.
There was one at a car lot in my neighborhood when I grew up & it sat there for years & years and I always loved it.
Those cars go upward of 50k for decent condition in where I live, crazy how in some other part of the world it's just left like that.
Looks like a no brainer👍
4 speed, slop is relatively normal, reverse is push down on stick then over. Keys go to glove box, hood. Love vw's. Good channel
my freind found a 73 super beatle and super sized the engine it is pretty fast fo a VW and beautifully restored could keep it until he dies
My friend had one without brakes and use first gear to come to a crawl, It was a hell of a ride
I gotta tell ya! Those cars are soo much fun! My bro inlaw had a convertable. I used it to run for parts for my 442 with 3 of .my friends.
Those are fun little cars to drive I bet, just like the VW beetle's are !
A Kahrmann-Ghia with that good bodywork is a must buy. Engine and drivetrain is all VW Beetle, so easily replacable. Interior may be the hardest to do.
Definitive buy!
That is in gorgeous condition
These are absolutely cool little sports cars. Worth it.
What a gold mine. Who would throw a perfectly good car like that here?
As an investment this is a perfect car! Pay whatever you need, just get it!
Buy it dude, it's really hard to find one that clean.
one of the most beautiful cars ever made
Man, thats an incredible car
Buy it I'm restoring one right now you can still buy almost every part for them and that one looks so much better then the one I have
If I was you, that’s a keeper. Good condition, complete, clean body no rusting, turns over, and really the only big problem will be getting a new, or restoring the dash
Thats acully probably a steal. I spent my youth building and riding rail buggies. I unfortunately cut up a lot of old VWs,.busses and ghias for parts at the time. This was in the 80s when people would almost give them away. I have had to tear apart engines on rides and purhem back together using blue glue,.and card board boxes. Lol. We just ragged them out so much and there just weren't many aftermarket parts being made that were fairly easy to get your hands on. Now i wish i had kept some of the old stuff but oh well. Once you know a flat 4 no matter what jug size then they are one of the easiest rhings ro work on. Hope you grabbed this.
This takes me back and its Reminiscent of the Stuart little movie toy car. Such a beauty
What a gem! I love the old vw’s
That is a keeper at the right price.
that'd fire right up with some easy start
This is another one I need shipped to Hawaii!! This and the turbo MR 2!!
DO IT! I would love to find one like that to restore!
My dad had one of these when I was a kid. Hated it then, kind of appreciate them now, but not a whole lot
Yes! Don't hesitate! Worth every penny!
My dad had one ... Oh hell yes it is worth restoring
No its not
@@City1Tigerif youre a classics vw guy then its worth restoring
Get it! You won't lose money. I have a 67 bus and VW peeps will buy it quick
I own a 62’, this 70s ghia is a steal for the right price. They’re shooting up in value
Never leave that car. Never. 💪🏼❤️
Depends on the condition on the chassis
I had one.
Holiday in France 1973
Stil remember.
My mother works in Karman factory in Germany in the 60.
My father has one, I absolutely love it
Perfect car for a Honda K-swap, forced induction of course. I think a roots-type supercharger would be best were someone to actually build it. You wouldn't have to worry about the ass-end suddenly getting crazy when you hit full body.
Are you kidding...? It's astoundingly clean, if you don't want it I'll take if off your hands
Yeeeeeup! Would immediately restore that on sight.
Take it. It's in great conditions! Awesome.
GORGEOUS! one day it'll be revived like the DS
So easy to get running. Definitely worth it
Ahh man these old kinda sporty vws really speak to me love a good old affordable vw sportscar
Rather loose feeling shifter is normal for VW. Reverse is found by putting in neutral, pushing down and putting in 2nd gear position
Ah I had no idea - thanks for sharing!
Aha; so it is a 5spd with the times H German pattern. Wish I could find a manual tdi vw golf tdi sportwagen with that 6spdi
@@joshspades9031 4 fwd speeds.
Second or first? I seem to remember push down then left and up...
@@joshspades9031 It's only a 5-speed if you're counting reverse it's a standard H pattern with reverse down and to up to the left.
I hope you bought it! I love and have a KG myself. Such fun cars.
Im ganna say thakyou right know because you pronounced karmann ghia right unlike the other karmann ghia reviews lol 😁✌️
I wouldn't recommend restoring most cars, but you will not lose money on this one! And the sheer amount of books and parts for these things make it a no brainer
It's between a 1972 and 1974. The bumpers are the indicator. I have a 1971. The shifter bushing is fairly easy to replace.
BUY IT DUDE.ITS MY DREAM CAR SINCE I WAS A CHILD IN THE EARLY 60's
cool old car o remember them just below a Porsche
I have a 70 same color. I call it the Red Baron. It’s like flying a bi plane, it even sounds like one
I absolutely love these VW's beautiful car
Imagine what new cars feel to me, I grew up driving very old cars.
Sweet find.
yes, get it back to working order, it is a nice looking car.
I remember and still have my old Matchbox Anniversary Ghia and if I saw one of these I'd bid without a thought and a goal of restoring to a white interior and metallic bright green exterior
My late father had it. Its 1200 cc nice car.
Back in the 70s a few of these were converted to a Chevy 350. You could tell by the exhaust pipes, suspension, a hood scoop and rear tires. They were sweet, not sure what was done to handle the weight and torque.
Buy it. That one looks super clean. And you should pump the gas pedal. Definitely carbs.
Definitely worth restoring I'm no vw guy but I would have that sitting in my garage its just uniquely beautiful or you could restore it then swap it with a car collector
I love that car it has the really like action hero who inherited a car type of vibe
That car is worth so much money 💯
Reverse is down to the left you have to push down. Loose shifter is normal Dash is cheap. Not smashed in the front good looking car
Pov: You know it from cars 2 when it's engine operation is their secret communication code.
Was trying to find this reaction, ur a man of culture
@@roel7930 I see you're a man of culture as well.
Thats like my dream car! I love Karmann Ghia
I never liked these as a kid. There were a few in my area I'd see. But then one day recently I thought about how cool it would be to have one. The one u like is a convertible and it's longer than that one but idk anything about them to know the year.
That is a good project clean too unless there's rust underneath
You can drop the body onto a Miata chassis and have one hell of a car.
Mine is a pearl 62, love that car.
My friend had one in his back yard
We used to hot box it. I would weigh out my herb before I went to school in the morning
Starting a air cooled vw you have to put gas to the floor to set the choke before trying to start
They all feel sloppy. The steering issues are usually solved easily. The floors are a pain but I found brand new exterior parts from vietnam strangly enough. The vw community is helpful. If its a good deal just go with it. Most fun car I've had
This would be a great project/resto-mod
The bushings on stick shift tend to wear out over 20+ years. It's a VW beatle with a four speed transmission just a different outside.
Looks like a really solid base
The moment he said volkswagen karma ghia it took me back to the 2011 cars 2 scene of matter after he went to that chinese bathroom! How i mis the good old days