1973 Vw Karmann Ghia Convertible - One Owner California Car For 38 Years on 2040-cars
Powell, Ohio, United States
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:Regular
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Interior Color: Black
Make: Volkswagen
Number of Cylinders: 4
Model: Karmann Ghia
Trim: Convertible
Drive Type: Rear Wheel
Mileage: 74,200
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Exterior Color: Yellow
Options: Convertible
1973 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia convertible. This Karmann Ghia spent its entire life in southern California until I purchased it in 2012. One owner for 38 years. New tires, shocks, muffler and stainless steel tailpipes. Recent tune-up and oil change. New seat upholstery, carpet, weather stripping and interior door panels. The convertible top is in overall very good condition, but has a small 1 1/2" split at a seam above the drivers side. Body has a few small dings and scratches. Great car to enjoy summer driving. Comes with original window sticker and purchase order form. Not a restored car, but many upgrades and drives great. Fun convertible summer car! Mileage on these cars only shows up to 99,999 so it is safe to assume that it has been around at least once.
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VW kept making the van in Brazil with the original air-cooled 1.2-liter boxer four until 2005, after which the original design was updated with a 1.4-liter water-cooled engine. Today, however, it ultimately falls prey to safety regulations that mandate that all vehicles - no matter how old their design - need to have airbags and ABS, forcing Volkswagen do Brasil to cease production of the Microbus after a 56-year production run. But the latest word is that the Kombi (as it's presently known) could get a stay of execution - or at least a resurrection in short order.
According to reports, the Brazilian government is looking into granting the Type 2 Microbus an exemption from said safety regulations, reasoning that the van was designed long before the advent of airbags and ABS. If the measure goes through, the Kombi Last Edition (pictured above) could prove not to be the last at all. So what do you think, should the Microbus get an exemption from Brazilian safety regulations for nostalgia's sake? Vote in our poll below, then have your say in Comments.
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