This is a California Custom completed 10 years ago. It has won trophies in local car shows. The body is sound and shows no visible rust. All the way down under everything appears to be healthy. The bottom of engine is dry, There is no oil or smoke from the engine. It was recently serviced Brakes and mechanical are in good order. Tires are new. This car sports a set of Rivera Wheels.

There are only 500 miles since restoration.

This is a open roadster with no convertible top. However it does come with a new full tyvek cover in case you get caught in the rain.

Some of the California Ghia upgrades are a rebuilt 1710CC Hi-Performance dual Carb Engine providing about 40 more HP than a standard 1960 Ghia.

A complete Stainless Steel Exhaust System

Short throw performance SCAT-T handle shift linkage

Electronic Tachometer

Oil Cooler with electric cooling fan

Braided stainless steel oil lines, ignition wires etc

12 Volt Conversion

Performance suspension modifications (shocks, linkage) This car really handles

Adjustable front wheel bearings

Front Disk brakes.

The original Karmann Ghia was designed by world famous Carozzeria Ghia of Italy. The body was made by Karmann Karosseriewerke in Osnabruck Germany. Although Mr Ghia may not agree we think the customization is a vast improvement over the original design. The custom body work streamlined the appearance. Later model tail lights were used to create a smooth custom look. Safety items were added including front disk brakes and a seat harness (not just a lap belt) The engine was upgrade to like early Porsche standards.

This California Custom Ghia is located in Napa California. It starts without a fuss and runs like a German Sewing Machine. This is a one of a kind vehicle and will be sold to the highest bidder with no reserve.

On Jun-25-14 at 18:03:13 PDT, seller added the following information:

Correction tires are not new and should be replaced. Engine is hot and rather quick but I was told that the German Sewing Machine Description is a push.

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Judges for the World Car of the Year Award have narrowed down the finalists to just four vehicles. Out of a total of 42 entries, only the Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Porsche Boxster/Cayman, Scion FR-S/Subaru BRZ/Toyota GT-86 and Volkswagen Golf remain standing. For Volkswagen, this marks the second consecutive year the company has had an entry among the finalists, and the fourth time since 2009. In order to qualify, a vehicle must be on sale on two continents during the span of time between January 1, 2013 and May 30, 2013. A panel of 66 journalists from 23 countries then vote on the finalists.
Three vehicles have made the cut for the last round of voting on the 2013 World Performance Car as well, with the Cayman/Boxster and FR-S/BRZ/GT-86 running against the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta. Meanwhile, the Renault Zoe, Tesla Model S and Volvo V60 Plug-In Hybrid are duking it out for the World Green Car Award. Finally, the World Car Design of the Year Award is up for grabs between the Aston Martin Vanquish, Jaguar F-Type, and the Mazda6. Check out the full press release below. Overall winners will be presented at the 2013 New York Auto Show.

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