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Full Description: Buy it with a hit on the right front fender with minimum rust and some dents 6 years ago from a car dealer in germany. He imported the car from california in 1995.
I collect NOS parts the last 4 years for a lot of and started the restoration in February 2007.
The restoration ends on 30.4.2008. Visit the DFL May Cruise Madness in Hannover the same day and fix the side chrome trim on 1.5.2008 during the 1. Mai Show in Hannover at the show ground!
Painted in Havannabraun. The roof is flat black.
Restitched original interiour in red/grey vinyl. TMI door panels. Grey Oppermann headliner.
Body off restored in 2007/2008. Pictures during restoration watch older post's (may 08 and before) at:
http://www.mariodkt.blogspot.com
New pan halves. Car was completely sandblastet.
Engine is a all new 2176ccm type1 with 44IDF and all the goodies.
Cermic header with a polished phat boy muffler.
Tranny is stock (split case).
Narrowed adjustable front beam with droped spindels and disc breaks.
Perfect chrome - most is NOS.
Limited European CSP BugIn shifter#11, Autometer with shiftlight.
5,5 Fuchs wheels. 4,5 spare wheel.
If you want the car looks original... that is no problen. I have the original front beam, some rims and a 30hp engine is not the problem.

Car is located in Germany but has US-paperwork's (title).
Only serious buyer's! No timewaster's please.

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Full Description: Car was an original Dutch car. Sold to Germany in Jan 2009.

For sale:
my lowlight is a completely restored car !!!!

not 100 % perfect
invested money and time to bring it to a nice and good level!
super driver !!!!

has got a new motor 34 hp dry ! and well running!
transmission is ok perfect underhood!
no rust at all
all electrics have been converted to 12 V
chrome parts all in nearly perfect condition!

http://picasaweb.google.com/magicbalboa/Lowlight?authkey=Gv1sRgCIT28ZKPjIerBw&feat=directlink

http://picasaweb.google.com/magicbalboa/KaufKarman...directlink

http://picasaweb.google.com/magicbalboa/KarmannGhi...directlink

http://picasaweb.google.com/magicbalboa/KarmannGhiaLowlight1959Sale?feat=directlink

more pics wanted, tell me what you want to see !

converted to stock height and stock wheels!
optional :
roof rack
second set stock rims with brandnew wheels

value report from 2008 ( Netherlands ) for : 23.000.Euro incl btw
means 19900.-- Euro approx net

birth certificate from VW ( cars has been aerosilver when it was supplied ! )

issues :
interior has not been restored near to original ( upholstery, carpet and door panels )
drivers door can´t be locked from outside ( you ve got to close from inside and lock at passengers side )
windows doesn`t fit 100 %
Karmann badge passengers side is missing
radio is not working
these issues are all minor ones !!!!!

here more pics from the car :

http://picasaweb.google.com/magicbalboa/KaufKarman...directlink

http://picasaweb.google.com/magicbalboa/KarmannGhi...directlink

it is a featured car in the VOLKSWOLRD issue february 2010 !

http://www.volksworld.com/news/cars/438072/low-light-58-ghia.html

http://www.volksworld.com/magazine/2524/volksworld-vw-magazine-february-2010.html

offers welcome!
trades :

T 34 karmann ghia lhd or rhd good condition

Original 59 vert

Full Description: This car was purchased new in Frankfurt, Germany at the Otto Glockler Dealership. The dealership badge is still attached to the passenger side lower front fender. The car also came with the dealership booklet that states the VIN and engine numbers for this car. This car still retains its original engine from the factory. How often do you see an early cab with its original engine???

The car was shipped to Southern California in 1959 and has lived here ever since. The original owner was a student at UCLA as apparent by the parking permit that is still on the front bumper, dating back to 1970.

Apparently, the owner had mechanical issues with the Cabriolet and it was parked way back in 1974. He must of thought that some day he would get it back on the road as he owned the car for many more years. Sadly, the owner passed away and the stepson had no interest in the car that was left to him, so he sold it.

I purchased it in October of 2006 and did a total rebuild on the engine and running gear to make the car road worthy again. It drives like a dream.

I don't plan to do a restoration on this one. I kinda like the old worn-out look of the original paint and interior.

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VIN 1124243

Full Description: Approximately 115,000 km on the original drive train. Fully restored in 1998 to as original as I could make it. European spec Ghia with proper headlights and tail lights.

For sale: http://www.carandclassic.com/car/C137144/

Produced March, 1956. Body #2784, European specification, originally purchased in Germany by a member of the US military, then shipped to the US. I have the birth certificate from Volkswagen showing the build date and original colors (not the original dealer sticker, it is a letter from VW you can obtain by writing the factory).

This first model year car has the following unique to 1956 features: separate vent controls for the driver and passenger, using a twist knob, front bonnet support frames are steel stampings (became square for 1957 onward years), unique front seats with screw style back rest adjusters, footwell heater outlets with aluminum trim rings, original rubber mats, rubber center tunnel cover, and footwell rubber (all 1956 model only). At body #3000 several running changes were made to address early design problems, including correcting the rear glass fit to the body (it gaps in the corners and is not water-tight).

The 1956 1959 Karmann Ghia body features a different front and rear contour, known as the low-light Karmann Ghia due to the position of the headlights and tail lights in the fenders. This gives the car a sleeker shape and reflects the original design intent of the Ghia design studio. The body lines changed in 1960 to their final shape (through 1974). The rear quarter glass is fixed (they became swing openable in 1960). The front air inlets are smaller and feature a two slat trim, as opposed to the 1960 and later inlet.

Other features that make this car extremely rare include: Original European specification car, all original glass (including solid tempered windshield), non-sealed beam headlights (separate V fluted lenses), yellow and red rear lights (as opposed to solid red for USA) with original red glass reflectors, original green tinted clear plastic sun visors, kilometer speedometer (approximately 114,000 km, or roughly 70,000 miles on the vehicle); European license plate hole pattern in rear deck, correct large Karmann Ghia deck lid script, original front VW enameled nose badge, and correct bat-ear Karmann coachwork badges, along with an original German dealer plate applied to the drivers front fender, original VW VIN plate and Karmann Coachwork body ID tag; original drivetrain, chassis and suspension (the original 36 horsepower 1200cc engine was rebuilt approximately 12 years ago and runs like new); original wiring and 6V electric system; all original doors and bonnets, original fuel tank (with reserve tap these cars did not ship from the factory with a fuel gage), correct owners manual, original glove box decal (in German), Firestone gum dipped whitewall tires, original steering wheel (restored).

The car underwent a full body off restoration in the late 1990's. Every nut and bolt was cleaned and all the chassis pieces were given a full gloss finish. Paint is Glazuit urethane, color matched to the original glove box door (Pelican Red, with a black roof, as shipped from the factory). The underside of the car is as nice as the rest of the body. Every attempt was made to find original interior materials, including oatmeal colored German square-weave carpet, correct headlining materials, vinyl and corduroy for the seats, and piping. All the chrome was re-plated except for the exterior mirrors (installed by the original owner, re-applied to maintain originality exterior mirrors were also not factory supplied until later models). I have all the receipts for the restoration, and an album of photos showing what was done.

Since its restoration this Karmann Ghia spent two and half years in Volkswagen of America's corporate museum (when they were located in Michigan), and then has spent the rest of its time in Ohio. The car is driven a few hundred miles every year.

There are several low-light Karmann Ghia registries on the internet, based in the US and in Europe. The total number of 1956 Ghia's made was approximately 4500, with less than 300 accounted for today. Most are either rusted shells, VIN plates only, or have been modified (big engines, etc.). The total number of bone-stock original and restored 1956 Karmann Ghia's is much less than 20 worldwide. As a first model year example in fully restored condition my car represents the rarest of the rare examples of this model, more so being European specification. The car has been finished to a very high standard, and consistently wins awards in every show it is entered in (I have a collection of trophies and plaques as a result). Simply put this is the best example of a first year Karmann Ghia I know to exist.

Low Light 1957

Full Description: I'm selling my 1957 karmann Ghia low Light

RARE 1957 VW Karmann GhiaFully Restored Price: 25,000 OBO or 17,000
Very Rareonly 4000 of this year model were imported to the US.
Year-long restoration completed in 2000 and only gently driven, since.
Faithfully restored to 1957 stock specifications.

Rebuilt 36 hp engine in 2005

6 volt system

Rebuilt crashbox transmission in 2005

very good exterior paint: two-tone moss green and dark green

Correct cloth/vinyl upholstery in two-tone green with white piping

German wool square-weave carpet throughout

Mohair headliner

Restored/correct exterior badges

NOS clock

Twin carburator Riechert Kit

Abarth Exhaust

original white wall tyres

And a lot of goodies ...

Located in Nord of France area. D

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$7.500 OBO (www.thesamba.com)

Full Description: The "TIKI" ghia is up for sale.Let's start with the body and pan, they are matching and mainly rust free. Pan is painted black top and bottom with some sort of thick undercoating. The body is fairly straight and painted original dolphin blue, but not perfect, get close and small imperfections reveal themselves but looks great from 10feet. Drivers rear qtr was replaced sometime in the past with correct metal(small taillight)and done well the nose however is in amazing shape and has never been hit.The suspension is made up of a 8" narrowed linkpin w/ stock spindles and drums and notched springplates and adjusted torsion in the rear, it is LOW but I would be willing to return to stock height if sold and payed.strong 40 horse w/ trans from 65 beetle mileage unknown runs great and shifts smooth, also converted to 12 volt.Brakes are all new lines, pads, and m/c running late model drums w/ stub nose machined down to fit swing axle and wide 5 to 4 lug adapters in front. love'm or hate'm i wanted 4lug rivera's. Full tiki interior with wooden slat seats, bamboo headliner, and tiki head shiftknob on extended shifter and tiki horn button on rare 59 ghia steering wheel.This car turns heads everywhere it goes. not perfect but a fun driver clean NV title.MUST SELL have no room for storing and winter is coming. COME GET IT!!!!!

For sale on thesamba

Full Description: For sale on thesamba in may 2009 for $2500

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Original 59 vert

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VIN 1124243

Low Light 1957

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