1971 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Base 1.6l on 2040-cars
Truth Or Consequences, New Mexico, United States
Body Type:U/K
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:1.6L 1584CC 97Cu. In. H4 GAS Naturally Aspirated
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:owner
Number of Cylinders: 4
Make: Volkswagen
Model: Karmann Ghia
Trim: Base
Drive Type: U/K
Mileage: 61,509
Exterior Color: Red
Interior Color: Black
This 1971 Karmann Ghia is exceptional, the perfect car for restoration. Never been crashed, vertually rust free with exception to surface rust on roof, back deck and hood. small spots on right quarter pannel,.. Fender wells, floor pan, under seats, along rocker pannels, any where you look, is rust free. The engine is original, 1600 cc AS-41 case ( spring steel head studs ) has 90 -100 lbs compression in all cyls. It does not leak oil and runs quiet and strong.
The transmission is 4 speed, all shift linkage, gears, syncros and berrings are good. CV axels and boots are good. The front axel beam is straight, rust free, sterring box, tie rod ends are good. It does however need ball joints, ( boots are torn and they show wear ). All body panels are straight, I cant find any bondo in it. The front and rear bumpers are original and have no dings in them. Body chrome strips are excellent, ( one missing on drivers door). The dent in left head light area did not damge the headlight bucket.,has chrome trim ring not damaged. Electrical wiring is all good. head light switch, emergency switch were removed to install the dash cover, they are still wired and can be reinstalled easily.. as all parts are there under hood. Door handles, latches, locks, window regulators are in excellent shape.
The original carpets show very little wear, I am convinced that the miles (61 509 ) are original miles, as this car does not show the normal wear that one does with miles over the odometer limits of 100, 000. (such as shift linkage. etc.) I was a VW factory trained mechanic and had my own repair shop called Steve's Folkswagen in Colorado Springs CO. for 25yrs. I restored and rebuilt many VWs. I contacted the Colorado Dept of motor vehicles and they do not keep records that far back, Car fax does not go back past 1981, so I am researching other ways to document the miles. Colorado required an emissions test ( of which I have a copy ) confirming that miles at time of last registration 8/15/2005 shows 60,K some miles The previous owner states she only drove it about 1,500 miles since purchased in 2005 in Colorado and thought the miles were actual. The vehicle itself is the best evidence, as the closer you look the more one is convinced the miles are original. The speedo and odometer work perfectly Another fact, (stated on Car fax web site) is that when a speedometer rolls over the 100,00 limits, the first number in the row on left will not line up perfectly with the other numbers. odometer numbers line up perfectly. Call Steve Fischer 575- 297 9055 anytime for more details.
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