1974 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia 1.6l on 2040-cars
Truth Or Consequences, New Mexico, United States
Body Type:U/K
Engine:1600 CC
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
Interior Color: Tan
Make: Volkswagen
Number of Cylinders: 4
Model: Karmann Ghia
Trim: coupe
Drive Type: RWD
Mileage: 15,367
Exterior Color: silver blue
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
We bought this car from it's second owner in 2006. It was in excellent shape then, and clear that she had taken very good care of it. She had just had the seats & interior redone then, and they are still in good shape, but there is wear on the driver's side seat back from the NM heat/sun. It has been in New Mexico all but about 2 years of it's life (NO Rust!!). I drove Gladys regularly for several years, and she ran great! I then got pregnant and the car has been sitting for a few years. We did have it painted a year ago. We replaced the dash. The radio has never worked. The heat works great. No A/C. My husband just rebuilt the carburetor. The car starts and runs well, but needs some TLC. The things that I know of that need to be fixed are: body work under headlight, new blinker light, emergency brake, headlights switch, it probably needs to be rewired, and possibly just tuned up. Also, I have tried to photograph details to show condition, and any flaws. There is a rust hole under the battery from battery acid. We have the hooks for the visors. We are selling this AS IS - it has been sitting! Oh- the odometer says 15, 367 but I doubt that is all, I imagine it has turned over, there is no 100,000 place. Please call with questions, and or come to see it! 575-740-2587
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