1965 Vw T34 Type 34 Karmann Ghia Electric Sunroof on 2040-cars
San Diego, California, United States
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Sea Blue 1965 VW Type 34 Karmann Ghia
Electric Sunroof One of only 97 T34 Electric Sunroof models worldwide Matching Numbers (body & chassis) with 1974
VW-replacement engine Fully-documented ownership history in Germany, Texas,
& California Rust-free body & chassis that has never been
welded Restored body & paint in 2003 Restored Silver-Beige interior in 2014 Original 6 Volt electrical system Upgraded front disk brakes Loaded with useful options & accessories
HISTORY: Has matching
body & chassis numbers (#345 151 391) and has VW replacement engine
installed in 1975 (#T0 924 502).
Originally ordered 26 Nov 1965 by Frances Tobias in Landstuhl, Germany
from a VW dealer in Kaiserslautern & took delivery on 09 Dec 1965. She was working with the American Red Cross
in the 1960's then relocated to San Antonio Texas USA in the 1970's. Ordered with Canada specifications which
included red rear lenses, safety windshield, Karmann side emblems, & sealed
beam headlights. Just before she
passed-away she sold it to her co-worker Marge Tripp from Round Rock, Texas in
1983. Sold to the friend of Marge’s
daughter who sold it in 1996. David
Sanders, a famous Western artist from Austin, Texas USA bought it in Sep 1996
for $3000 and kept it for 7 years until Nov 2003. Thomas Reay, an architect from Los Osos,
California bought it in Nov 2002 and was responsible for its restoration soon
after. He drove it 34K miles over 11
years and was convinced to sell it in March 2014. The current owner bought it in March 2014 and
had the interior completely restored to original with high-quality components.
RESTORATION: Body was restored (2003) with paint removed
to bare metal, no welding was required as it was rust-free, then it was
repainted its original Sea Blue L360.
Bumpers, headlights, fog lights, & other chrome bits were
replated. Aluminum window trims were
stripped & polished. New seals were
fitted to windows, doors, & hoods where necessary, otherwise left
original. Interior was restored (2014)
with Silver-Beige interior panels (heat-seamed), Silver-Beige seat upholstery,
& German squareweave carpet with matching cloth binding. All black pads are in excellent condition. Outside mirror glass was replaced. Rear wood-slat decklid luggage rack is new.
MECHANICAL: The original 1500cc engine is strong, idles
well, and easily gets up to freeway speeds of 75mph. Shifting into all gears is smooth &
easy. Brakes were recently serviced and
are dependable with front disk brakes added for safety. The exhaust system is original &
quiet. There are no mechanical
issues. It could easily be driven 2500
miles without worry.
OPTIONS & ACCESSORIES: Under-dash parcel tray, Karmann side emblems
(Canada specification), solid red rear lenses (Canada specification), MPH
speedometer (Canada specification), 6V Halogen headlights, rear shelf metal
luggage bar, coco mats (2014), full-circle horn ring, radial tires (2014), T34
tool roll & tools, Blaupunkt Frankfurt radio with faceplate, dual reverse
lamps, clear front signal lenses, wood-slat rear decklid rack (2014).
ISSUES: Turn signal lever has accessory chrome cover
installed over repaired lever arm. The
dual horns do not work and the fog light relay has recently stopped
working. These should be simple repairs
if we have not fixed them by the time the vehicle has sold.
VIDEOS & MORE PHOTOS: http://leehedges.wix.com/seablue1965sunroof#!
CONTACT: Please contact Lee Hedges with San Diego
Vintage Consignments for more info & details at 760 845 8447, send a
message, or find me on Facebook. I’ve
known this T34 since second owner Marge Tripp contacted me for help finding
parts and I’ve helped the owners since then keep it maintained. In 2014 I managed the restoration of the
interior so it would be as close to original as possible. I’ve driven this T34 many times without
issues and I would love to add it to my collection. |
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