The Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Type 14 was launched in 1955 as a 2+2 coupe with Type 1 Beetle mechanical parts and styling by Luigi Segre of Carrozzeria Ghia plus a coach-built bodywork from Karmann. The Type 14 was cheap and affordable for years, but with the recent astronomical price increases on all things aircooled (Porsches…Hippie […]
The Ford Granada was released in 1975 on Ford’s compact chassis that traced its roots back to the 1960 release of the Falcon. The Granada was intended to replace the Maverick, but the Maverick survived as a low-rent econbox and the Granada slotted up-market to offer a fuel economy friendly alternative to the LTD or […]
Find this 2006 Ford Focus C-Max TDCi here on eBay offered for $6,500 buy-it-now or make-offer located in Alexandria, VA. Tip from Sam. From eBay listing: I have here an extremely rare 2006 Ford Focus C-Max Ghia TDCi. This car was imported from Europe and I’ve received it has a gift. I then applied to […]
If you’ve been pondering membership in the European classic car scene but are stymied by prices for a decent road worthy specimen, you can’t go wrong with a Karmann Ghia. The Italian penned German engineered 2+2 will whisk you around in style demanding only minor maintenance and attention. As an added bonus, the diverse bloodline […]
In 1961 Volkswagen introduced Der Große Karmann (the Big Karmann) featuring Razor Edge styling on the new Type 3 platform in a package designated Type 34. The stylish coupe was built from 1962-1969 but never imported to the US market. The US continued to get the old Type 14 Ghia, never officially receiving the handsome […]
The Ghia 1500 GT is a handsome coupe built by Carrozzeria Ghia with mechanicals by Fiat between 1963-1966. The 1500GT was produced in limited quantities, 846 total according to ghia1500gt.com with only 36 exported to the USA. Find this 1965 Ghia 1500 GT for sale in Los Angeles, CA for $12,000 via craigslist. This is […]
The Volkswagen Beetle is regularly transformed into an off-road post-apocalypse survival vehicle and jumped over sand dunes, but the pretty-boy Karmann-Ghia version is usually kept on the street and we don’t know why. Break all the rules with this 1974 Karmann-Ghia Baja coupe for sale in Tiflon, GA (not HI as it says in the […]
Most Ford enthusiasts know the Granada as a parts donor – willingly giving rear disc brakes to Mustangs all across the country (much in the same way the Mustang II is known for its R&P steering system and dual A-arm suspension, used in all manner of hot rods). Most Granadas have long been stripped of usable parts […]
When this car first hit daily turismo’s radar last week, it was closer to the 10k range – but the listing expired and now its been dropped a few grand and is ripe for picking. The Karmann Ghia was sold from 1955-1974 using VW Beetle Type 1 chassis/engine, styling by Carrozzeria Ghia and built by […]