1966 Vw Karmann Ghia 4spd $14,500 on 2040-cars
Midlothian, Virginia, United States
Classic 1966 VW Karmann Ghia with 1776cc High-Performance Engine for sale. If you are looking for a classic Ghia, it will be hard to find a nicer one than this car. The car looks, runs, and drives fantastic! As far as I know from previous owners, this car has always been garaged, spent its life in the dry Nevada high-desert and has 52K original miles. It is rust free, very straight, and has perfect pans. It also has the rare and coveted perfect Ghia nose (never been hit). Finally, it also has a 1776cc performance engine with dual Weber IDF 40mm carburetors. Mechanical: Performance wise, the car has lots of power, excellent brakes, good handling, and smooth shifting. With a 1776cc engine and dual Weber IDF 40mm carburetors, the car has the perfect balance of horsepower and performance without giving up reliability and economy. The engine is still fresh with approximately 14K miles, and it is mounted to a rebuilt 12Volt Transmission. The car also has a Compufire Electronic Pointless Ignition, which fires up quick. With the added horsepower of a 1776cc engine, the Ghia cruises down the highway at modern speeds with lots of horsepower to spare. The running gear has been maintained and serviced and the car handles superbly. There is no play in the steering and she is responsive and tight in corners. This Ghia is a real runner and a sheer joy to drive, but is also plenty reliable for everyday use. See more engine details below in features list. Exterior: Speedometer shows 60K original miles, and the car’s incredible condition testifies to its history. This is a Nevada high-desert car with no rust and a perfect Ghia nose. The glass is all in great condition with no chips or frosting. The trim, molding, and rubber on the car have all either been replaced or are in good condition. The car has a number of rare original trim pieces and all 1966 specific pieces such as the dash trim. One modification made to the car, which I actually like, is the side molding. It has specially embedded rubber in the chrome to protect the car against shopping carts, car doors, and other parking lot mishaps. It looks great but is also easily swapped out for original chrome molding if that is your preference. With a classic car, the flexible molding is an ingenious way to protect the car and keep it looking great. The dark green and white paint are in good condition. The chrome on the car is all in very good to excellent condition, as are the bumpers, with the exception of a couple of small dings. The chrome rims with Wolfsburg adorned hub caps look like new. The engine compartment and trunk are impeccably clean and the car even has the original tool kit and jack. Interior: The interior is mostly original and in great condition. Even the emergency flasher knob works, and glows red when the signal is activated. The carpet is like new and the car also comes with a set of specially fitted rubber mats that can be used on the floor to keep the carpet looking new. The dash, headliner, and visors are in great shape with no stains or splits. There are very few Karmann Ghias this clean that haven’t been through a complete “ground up” restoration, i.e., this Ghia is in very good to excellent condition for a car that is nearly 50 years old. Considering the condition of this car, and the fact that the engine/carburation alone is valued at over $5,000, this car is a great buy for someone who loves Karmann Ghias. Features
Terms & Conditions: Winning buyer must contact us within 24 hours and make arrangements for payment at that time. A $500.00 deposit is due within 24 hours of end of listing. The remainder of payment is due within 7 days of listing end. If no contact is made within 24 hours I reserve the right to re-list the vehicle, or sell it otherwise. Payment can be made in cash (IN PERSON), bank wire transfer, or cashier's check. Transportation: Pick up and transportation of the vehicle are the sole responsibility of Buyer. Buyer is responsible for all shipping charges and fees from point of sale to the final destination. Seller shall not be liable for any damages arising from or due to transportation handling. If you wish to have the vehicle shipped using a transportation service, Seller will gladly assist in every reasonable way to facilitate the pick-up. |
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VW recalls another 6,700 vehicles over fuel leak [UPDATE]
Mon, Feb 2 2015UPDATE: An earlier version of this post suggested that the expanded recall involved an additional 44,658 units, when VW tells us that is in fact the total number - adding a further 6,679 to the original recall of 37,979. The text below has been updated accordingly, with our apologies for the confusion. It was a little over a month ago that Volkswagen issued a recall for some 38,000 vehicles over a potential fuel leak. Now the German automaker and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have expanded that recall, affecting even more vehicles for the same issue. The problem revolves around a sealing cap at the fuel rail, which could fail and cause fuel to leak into the engine compartment, thereby increasing the risk of a fire. This time around, VW is calling in a selection of Jettas, Passats, Golfs, GTIs, Beetles and Beetle Convertibles, all of them from the 2014 and 2015 model years (except the Golf and GTI, of which only 2015 models are being recalled). The recall now affects an estimated additional 6,679 units, which (in addition to the 37,979 recalled previously) brings the total up to 44,658 vehicles across the United States. RECALL Subject : Fuel Leaking Into Engine Compartment Report Receipt Date: JAN 23, 2015 NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V028000 Component(s): FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Potential Number of Units Affected: 44,658 Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. SUMMARY: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jetta vehicles manufactured March 28, 2014, to November 24, 2014, 2014-2015 Passat vehicles manufactured April 7, 2014, to November 18, 2014, 2015 Golf and GTI vehicles manufactured July 1, 2014, to November 20, 2014, and 2014-2015 Beetle and Beetle Convertible vehicles manufactured March 31, 2014, to November 27, 2014. A sealing cap at the fuel rail may fail, allowing fuel to leak into the engine compartment. CONSEQUENCE: A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, can result in a vehicle fire. REMEDY: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rails with new parts, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in early February 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 24BL. Note: This recall expands and supersedes recall 14V-809 (Volkswagen recall number 24Bi) and only affects vehicles not previously repaired under that campaign.
Ten of the greatest Super Bowl car commercials of all time
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BMW, Ferrari, VW cars use tungsten mined by terrorists
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The ore is mined by the FARC (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia, or Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia - People's Army), and exported to Pennsylvania, where it is refined. The refined ore is then sent over to Austria, where a company called Plansee turns it into a finished product. Now, it's important to note that we aren't talking about the world's supply of tungsten here. In 2012, Plansee's American refinery purchased 93.2 metric tons of tungsten, valued at $1.8 million. That's peanuts, with the entire Colombian tungsten mining industry producing just one percent of the world's supplies.
That doesn't make indirectly supporting FARC any more acceptable, though. BMW, VW and Ferrari are all committed to not accepting mineral supplies from the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is also in the grips of a guerrilla insurrection funded, in part, by illegal mining. The same commitment would figure to extend to Colombian mining, but as BMW points out, it's difficult for a multi-national manufacturer to know where every item in its supply chain comes from. A company spokesperson says as much, telling Bloomberg, "These few grams out of the billions of tons of raw materials passing through the BMW supply chain are of no practical relevance."