Ultra Rare 1960 Amag "montage Suisse" Karmann Ghia Coupe on 2040-cars
Evanston, Illinois, United States
Body Type:Coupe
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:2100 CC Stroker Motor
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Make: Volkswagen
Model: Karmann Ghia
Mileage: 4,300
Exterior Color: Pacific Blue and Cream
Number of Doors: 2
Interior Color: Tan and Off White
Trim: Coupe
Number of Cylinders: 4
Drive Type: Rear wheel drive
1960 AMAG Montage Suisse Karmann Ghia Coupe restored with only 4,000 miles on new drivetrain! Body and build tag are matching numbers.
Here is a bit of history on this amazing vehicle. From 1956 through mid-year 1960, 1098 Karmann Ghia motor cars were assembled in Switzerland by hand from knock-down kits at the AMAG factory. They are the rarest of all Karmann Ghia cars and were build to a very high standard in the same factory that Porsches were assembled. This car has been verified by the Birth Certificate from the Volkswagen AutoMuseum in Germany. Only approximately 150 of the non-lowlight Ghias were built in Switzerland in 1960, and this I believe is one of three AMAG Karmann Ghias in the United States. You can research these cars on the internet by searching under "AMAG Montage Suisse Karmann Ghia."
The car was originally brought to San Diego, and later sold to a gentleman in Maryland in 2007. The car was resprayed in its Pacific Blue and Cream colors and a brand new 2100CC stroker motor and drivetrain was installed. The prior owner used this car primarily for parades where it was towed. So the actual miles on the motor is approximately 1,000 miles. When I purchased this car, an extensive amount of detail work was undertaken to bring this car up to my standards. Every mechanical part on this car was inspected, with the following work done.
Converted to 12 volt by the prior owner, and all instruments now working. New brakes, Bilstein heavy duty shocks, hubcaps, new wiper motor, new blades, rebuilt clock, correct Sapphire I radio, Hirschmann antenna, new horns, new steering wheel, new Sew Fine period correct interior and carpet, custom Cocomats, shift knob, NOS Hella lighting all around including red rear fog light and clear backup light, detailed engine bay, new drive pulley system, new windshield and so many other odds and ends that would take too long to mention. The car also comes with the very rare Hazet VW tool kit that fits in the spare tire in the front bonnet.
This is a ZERO rust car that has NEVER been in an accident, which is quite rare. I would rate the paint job about a 9 out of 10 due to a couple of very small touch-ups. In addition, once I found out how rare this car was, I had the entire undercarriage cleaned and shutzed with 3M product to protect it for the next century. Seat belts were also installed for safety reasons, and all of the work was done by Dave Ellis, who has worked on antique VW cars for over 30 years, while the body work was done by Skip McCabe in Mudelein, IL. Skip is famous for his concours work on Ferrari and other exotic cars. Skip also installed the interior to a very high standard and completely detailed the vehicle.
This car is for sale locally, so I reserve the right to end the auction at any time. A negotiable deposit must be paid within 3 days of your successful purchase. If you are from outside the United States, you will solely be responsible for taking care of all of the paperwork to import this car. This car is in amazing condition, but is sold without any actual or implied warranty. Please do not bid on this car unless you are serious about completing the transaction. Vehicle is available for inspection in the north suburbs of Chicago, where it is garaged. The car is garaged a block away from the mechanic, and he will be able to give you his honest appraisal of this car if you would like to speak to him. You may call me at 847-312-5300 if you have any questions.
Again, this is a very rare opportunity to own a piece of VW history! You may never see another one in this condition.
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