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1974 Karmann Ghia 2+2 Street Rod 2 Door Coupe on 2040-cars

US $4,500.00
Year:1974 Mileage:63000 Color: of the car has a high quality paint job but shows it
Location:

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

You are looking at a 1974 Karmann Ghia 2+2. This car was built by a local pro years ago who took very good care of the car. It has the original 1600 engine which starts right up and runs great. It has a tight 5 speed manual transmission and good clutch, the car shifts well. The suspension was modified on the car back in it's racing days and has a really nice high stance that you can see in the pictures. The body is in good condition, minimal rust, but there is a dent in the front of the car (refer to pictures). It has front disk brakes and power steering, one of the front brake pads could use replacement but it stops well. The car is drivable right now and runs comfortably at highway speeds. The car was previously tagged as a street rod.

The interior of the car is in good condition (refer to pictures). There are a couple of small cracks in the dash. The exterior of the car has a high quality paint job but shows it's age. There are a few chips in the paint but it still looks great. It's a really fun car and would make a great driver or toy with minimal work. There is a video below of the car idling and driving posted below. Please contact me with any questions, thanks. 4500 OBO

 I have a video of the car doing a test drive and inspection, if you are interested contact me and I can send it to you. 

-Jim

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