|
|
|
|
| Author |
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: dfw, texas
Posts: 1,137
|
Karmann Ghia info wanted
Does anyone have any experience with Karmann Ghia's? I really like the look of them as well as the history.
How expensive/difficult is it to find parts? Is this a good possibility for a second car for a college student or is this more of a collector's car? It seems like rust is the biggest issue. Id like to get my hands on one this summer if i can any input?
__________________
84 944 Non Alcoholic |
||
03-24-2004, 12:22 AM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: West of Seattle
Posts: 4,718
|
Had a friend buy one a few years back -- loved it. Engine stuff seemed pretty easy to come by -- it's just a VW. Body bits, trim parts, etc., were more difficult, but it seemed like he didn't struggle too hard finding repros to keep stuff in shape. If it's reasonably well sorted, it ought to be comparable with a VW Bug from the same time period.
Dan
__________________
'86 911 (RIP March '05) '17 Subaru CrossTrek '99 911 (Adopt an unloved 996 from your local shelter today!) |
||
|
03-24-2004, 05:24 AM
|
|
|
Feelin' Solexy
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: WA
Posts: 3,788
|
I've restored one, once you get the body off the chassis it's essentially a VW bug. Tremendously easy to work on, although body work is more challenging than with a bug. A lot less "bolt on" body panels than the bug, so body repair means knowing how to weld.
Are you looking to buy one to restore or a turn key car?
__________________
Grant In the stable: 1938 Buick Special model 41, 1963 Solex 2200, 1973 Vespa Primavera 125, 1974 Vespa Rally 200, 1986 VW Vanagon Syncro Westfalia, 1989 VW Doka Tristar, 2011 Pursuit 315 OS, 2022 Tesla Y Gone but not forgotten: 1973 VW Beetle, 1989 Porsche 944, 2008 R56 Mini Cooper S |
||
|
03-24-2004, 06:12 AM
|
|
|
Go Speedracer, go!
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Indianapolis
Posts: 1,951
|
__________________
1981 SC ROW Coupe |
||
|
03-24-2004, 08:30 AM
|
|
