1974 Volkswagon Karmann Ghia Convertible 100% Rust Free Cali Car on 2040-cars
San Diego, California, United States
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~Good rust free Karmann Ghia's are getting really difficult to find. This is a good one! 1 owner, 80,000 original miles, 100% rust free, life long California car. Last year for this for the Ghia's. Being in California, its never seen a day of snow or a salty road in its life! 1585cc 4 speed. ~The body and paint are flawless! Not so much as a scratch! Super straight with a nice deep finish. All of the body lines are excellent. Its finished in its original color, orange with black top and interior. Its never been hit and it still retains all of its original body panels. The pan is original and perfect! No rust, scaling or under coating crap. Just nice and original. ~The interior is clean. The dash is perfect and uncut. Still has the original radio. The door panels are excellent. The seats are in good shape. Drivers seat has a small split in the seam. The top is in good shape and it has the solid glass back window. The convertible top headliner is original and is starting to sag a bit. ~The car runs and drives great! Engine always starts right up. No smoke or funny noises. Cruises down the freeway all day long at 75mph. Transmission shifts smooth. Brakes and clutch are good. The perfect summer time car! ~TERMS OF SALE - non refundable $1,000 deposit due 24 hours after auction ends. Car needs to be paid for in full within 3 days. I will do everything I can to make this a pleasant buying experience. Shipping is buyer's responsibility but I will be happy to assist if you like. Usually $300-$1200 door to door C.O.D. anywhere in the US. International buyers welcome. I can have the car transported to Los Angeles for overseas buyers. I encourage anybody who is interested to come look for themselves or send somebody. I live in San Diego and would be more than happy to pick you up at the airport to view the car in person. I do my best to represent and describe things honestly, accurately and to the best of my knowledge but at the end of the day this is still a classic car. This vehicle is being sold as-is, where is, with no warranty expressed written, or implied. The seller has described this vehicle to the best of his/her knowledge and shall not be responsible for possible missed items or description discrepancies, and makes no warranty in connection therewith. Any and all descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. It is the responsibility of interested parties to arrange for and pay to have this vehicle thoroughly inspected to their satisfaction within 24 hours prior to the bid ending. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs or liability. |
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