1970 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Convertible California Classic Custom on 2040-cars
Emeryville, California, United States
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:4 Cyl
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Interior Color: Tan
Make: Volkswagen
Number of Cylinders: 4
Model: Karmann Ghia
Trim: Tan
Options: Convertible
Drive Type: Manual
Mileage: 99,999
Exterior Color: Silver
We had been waiting on this call for 3 years and when it came it was like a bolt of electricity shocked my system. Sometimes you feel like you'll never get what you want and at that time the call may come. This beautiful Karmann Ghia convertible had been sequestered to a side lot for eons. There had actually been a wall constructed between the ghia and its freedom. And today friends, the wall would come down. Armed with a framing hammer, the uncle of the owner removed the half dozen nails keeping the ghia in its bond. An eight foot section of fence was removed and the small convertible saw the open road for the first time in half a decade. The previous owner was a kind and religious man. He had asked god to help him build his hot rod VW and once again if he could please sell it. It was our lucky day as we pushed it out on the street and hooked up the tow rope.
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