The information on this page may be helpful to buyers to determine the
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(VIN) 1999575
(Year) 58
(Body Style) Coupe
(Usage) Work In Progress
(Amount Paid) 150.00
(When bought) 1984
(Worth) 4500.00
(Description)
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The car is painted two tone Porsche India Ink Red with a black roof. 65 tranny,
1600 DP w/34 pic Webbers.
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(Owner) Joe Akin
(email) tiojose@aol.com
(Address) Austin, TX
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(VIN) 1951360
(Year) 58
(Body Style) Cabriolet
(Usage) Recreational Driver
(Amount Paid) 7000
(When bought) 1993
(Worth) Dont know
(Description)
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bought as a wreck from Scot Dempster at KGPR and fully rsetored in 18 months.
Now british racing green metallic instead of amazon green
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(Owner) Jerry Heldt
(email) jcheldt@q-net.net.au
(Address) Western Australia
(URL) http://www.karmannghia.com.au
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(VIN) 2201175
(Year) 58
(Body Style) Cabriolet
(Usage) Work In Progress
(Amount Paid) 1500
(When bought) April 15, 1999
(Description)
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58 Karmann Ghia cabriolet. Body full of dents and dings. A later nose section
has been welded on the front and the driver side fender has been replaced.
There is little to no rust and the original floor pans are very solid. Little
of the car is original as the engine has been replaced and numerous peices
are either missing or broken or replaced with non-original equipment. The
top mechanism is complete though in need of welding and the top is in tatters.
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(Owner) Loren
(email) delyse10@aol.com
(Address) Reno, NV
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(VIN) 1926706
(Year) 58
(Body Style) Cabriolet
(Usage) Work In Progress
(Amount Paid) 4000
(When bought) March, 1998
(Worth) it's a work in progress, so ?
(Description)
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It's a work in progress. I can't imagine it'll be on the road anytime soon.
I'm trying to do as much of the work myself as I can.
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(Owner) Name withheld by request
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(VIN) 1956035
(Year) 58
(Body Style) Cabriolet
(Usage) Donor Car
(Amount Paid) 1000
(When bought) October, 1998
(Description)
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Parts car. Cut it up this weekend.(June, 1999) It's all over my garage, cellar,
house. I needed it for parts. It was pretty beat up.
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(Owner) Name withheld by request
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(VIN) 2124485
(Year) 58
(Body Style) Coupe
(Usage) Work In Progress
(Amount Paid) $200
(When bought) around 1980
(Worth) $6000
(Description)
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This Ghia is being built as a "resto-rod" with a 1835cc hot rod engine,
braied stainless brake and fuel lines, four-wheel disc brakes, close-ratio
transaxle, and 4.5" and 5.5" Empi Sprint wheels.
The body will be stock with many NOS parts. Interior will use reupholstered
front seats(no back seat). A tachometer made from a stock clock(available
from House of Ghia) will fit in the clock location. The other gauges and
instruments will be from later 12 volt Ghias.
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(Owner) W. Larry Glick
(email) wlarryglick@cox.net
(Address) Scottsdale, AZ,
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(VIN) 2100600
(Year) 58
(Body Style) Coupe
(Usage) Work In Progress
(Amount Paid) $350
(When bought) approximately 1985
(Worth) $1500
(Description)
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This L341 blue car is almost complete (missing some side trim pieces) with
the original engine, trans, etc. I bought it as an "example" (nuts, bolts,
screws, clips, etc.) to use when putting my other '58 (L354 red) together
as it was completely disassembled when I got it. Ironically, this blue car
was built two weeks prior to the red one. The blue car was originally shipped
to VW of America while the red one stayed in Germany. How these two cars
built so close together and shipped to opposite parts of the world ended
up with me in the Arizona desert would make quite a story.
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(Owner) W. Larry Glick
(email) wlarryglick@cox.net
(Address) Scottsdale, AZ
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(VIN) 1654155
(Year) 58
(Body Style) Coupe
(Usage) Work In Progress
(Amount Paid) rather not say!
(When bought) 1999
(Worth) rather not say, plus...
(Description)
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This Karmann-Ghia is a red/black German market coupe with only 22,000
original, documented miles. It is as original, from body to interior
to having the five original Continental whitewalls intact (and with lots
of tread left!) It is currently off the road for some minor body work
(hand-sized dent in the right front corner), a fresh paint job (take care
of nicks and scratches), and some rechroming, as it's been in storage for
the last 34 years. All numbers match, and every single part on it is
original, save the fanbelt and US-spec headlights and laminated windscreen.
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(Owner) David Ruby
(email) dbruby@ainet.com
(Address) Modesto, California
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(VIN) 1932110
(Year) 58
(Body Style) Cabriolet
(Usage) Recreational Driver
(When bought) June 2000
(Description)
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Originally a black car, it is now Corevette yellow. I plan to
return it to black after I find a few missing pieces and I find time to restore
it... right now, we're having too much fun driving it!
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(Owner) David Mayes
(Address) Oregon
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(VIN) 1940807
(Year) 58
(Body Style) Coupe
(Usage) Work In Progress
(When bought) July 14th 1999 (on my birthday
(Description)
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Very solid car with minor lower section rust. Minus engine (if anyone
has a good
'58 engine, let me know). Seats have been redone and floors are solid. Someone
had stripped a
lot of paint off and then it sat, so it had a lot of surface rust when I
got it. Its mostly in
primer now and waiting on parts as I come by them as swap meets or on the
internet.
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(Owner) David Engle
(email) VWandSTUDEBAKER@rocketmail.com
(Address) Gainesville Florida
(URL) www.geocities.com/motorcity/shop/5995
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(VIN) 1800090
(Year) 58
(Body Style) Cabriolet
(Usage) Recreational Driver, Work In Progress
(Amount Paid) $500 us
(When bought) 1977
(Worth) ~$6000
(Description)
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The original owner's parents bought the car in Germany as a graduation present
for their son. He drove it until 1977 when I bought it from him. It needed
the usual rust repairs seen in a Chicagoland VW, but i took the time to do
them right, so the car looks original underneath. It was originally white,
but the last time I repainted it, after a body off resto, I changed it to
a flame red (non-stock color).
The engine blew up at ~120,000 miles, and it now has its' second 36 HP stocker,
which I blueprinted. The trans is original, but I replaced the ring and pinion
at ~130,000 mi.
At present the car is garaged, waiting for new feat upholstery and padding.
Teh interior was shot when I got the car, so this is an opportunity to redo
it correctly.
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(Owner) Chuck Kuecker
(email) ckuecker@mcs.net
(Address) Cary, Il, - McHenry Cty
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(VIN) 2084058
(Year) 58
(Body Style) Coupe
(Usage) Work In Progress
(Amount Paid) 200.00
(When bought) 01/01
(Description)
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rusty farm car from central cal. needs total resto
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(Owner) scott
(email) scottsck@hotmail.com
(Address) las vegas, NV
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(VIN) 2067760
(Year) 58
(Body Style) Coupe
(Usage) Work In Progress
(Amount Paid) 2400
(When bought) May, 1997
(Worth) 5000
(Description)
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Aerosilver Coupe, currently undergoing body-off restoration. Pan is
powdercoated, body is ready, only assembly left until it is back on the road
again. Should be
done by Summer of 2002!
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(Owner) Kyle Kimball
(email) kjkimball@hotmail.com
(Address) Puyallup/Washington
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VIN =
Year = 58
Body Style = Coupe
Usage = Work In Progress
Amount Paid = 1400.00
When bought = June 30th 2001
Worth = 4500.00 unless your the ins
Description
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I aquired my Ghia from a good friend, It came with OG perfect sargent
taillights, OG mint trim for both sides the car has the OG motor
and all assesories with it. Although I am having a hard time find the
Quarter window front pillar pieces. Soon to have this complete
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Owner = Scott Wilde
email = Kosmicride@prodigy.net
Address = Phoenix, Arizona
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VIN =1991270
Year = 58
Body Style = Coupe
Usage = Listed on thesamba.com
Amount = $7,500
When listed = June 2002
Description
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Address = Dallas, TX
Link to Picture of Car
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VIN = 1795280
Year = 58
Body Style = Coupe
Usage = Listed on ebay
Amount = $4,500
When listed = July 2002
Description on ebay
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Clean - NO RUST, NO Bondo, NO Welds Original - 6 volt, 36hp rebuilt (German
only parts) engine with less than 100 miles 2nd owner!
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Address = San Jose, CA
Link to Picture of Car
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VIN = 1764204
Year = 58
Body Style = Coupe
Usage = Listed on ebay
Amount = $4,050
When listed = July 2002
Description on ebay
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Project car with new engine and transmission. 12volt system (except for original
dash clock). Interior, exterior, etc. redone. Floor pans have had panels
welded in and inside pan is lined (truck bed liner). Shifter has reverse
lock out. CD player with flip down face. Rear speakers are loose on rear
bench, but can easily install in back panels (i'll even do it if you request
as term of sale). Chrome (actually, it's aluminum) trim is included, but
I never put it on after the paint job. I have over $3500 invested in the
drivetrain alone (receipts to prove it if you want), but have to reduce the
fleet due to job constraints. New Fisher Buggies engine and transmission,
less than 5000 miles on them.
(FOLLOWING INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY NEW OWNER)
I am third owner of this Ghia. First owner bought it in Germany on
3 Jan. 58, a US spec Ghia. It has the optional electric fuel gauge,
has a complete spare tire tool kit with VW logo, original sales paperwork,
Sept 57 owner's manual, and little red driving tips book. Body is pretty
straight, just a few dings and a few rust spots to watch. No longer
painted Brilliant Red, but is still a bright red. Got some work to do on
this Ghia, but as of right now it is a good runner and I plan to have fun.
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Owner = David Odenwald
email = djodie@aol.com
Address = Pelahatchie, MS
Link to Picture of Car
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VIN = 1713942
Year = 58
Body Style = Coupe
Usage = Work In Progress
Amount Paid = $1200
When bought = 10/2002
Description = I bougth the car from a son of the second owner who pass away
about 15 years ago. As far as I know the car was produced at 19 November 1957
and delivered at 4 December 1957 to Brazil (this info came to me thanks to
Dr. Manfred Grieger Dr. Ulrike Gutzmann of VW AG.)Originally painted red
w/black roof, by now I am taking the car apart from the bottom in order to
a full restoration. Is amaizing how well build those cars was, I found the
body very straigth for a 44 years old guy left under the rain and sun for
more than to years with out windshield, almost every important part is restorable
a few ones are missing (tail ligths, bulb holders, head ligths and rearview
mirros) I am plannig a full restoration doing the most by my self and spend
2 years and $6000, thats the deal (anything less is better)
Owner = Roberto Alvarado
email = robfel@supercable.net.ve
Address = Caracas, Venezuela
Link to picture of car
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VIN = 1930548
Year = 58
Body Style = Cabriolet
Usage = Work In Progress
Amount Paid = 5500
When bought = May 2003
Worth = 1000
Description = We will be restoring this to the original specs. We will post a website when we get going.
Owner = Kelly Block
email = kelly.block@xilinx.com
Address = Longmont, CO
