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2017 Hot August Nights Collector Car Auction

1963 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia

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LOT #: R129
HIGH BID: Login to see
SECTION: Thursday
YEAR: 1963
MAKE: Volkswagen
MODEL: Karmann Ghia
STYLE: Coupe
ENGINE: 1600cc
TRANS:
COLOR: Kandy Emerald Green
INTERIOR:
ODOMETER: exempt

Full Description

The 1963 VW Karmann Ghia
Designed by Ferry Porsche
House of Color Kandy Emerald Green 3 top coats, No 2 Silver, and Blue Flake mixed in the base green.
The car has been striped of all the old wax, and polished clear coat up.
Interior is Beige with Brown Carpet going back to the extra trunk behind the rear seats.
It has a White Wall as a Spare,
Original Tool Kit
The Interior panels are a little warped from a bit of weather after first restored and missing a piece from 1 end Chrome strip.
Windshield spray nozzle not connected.
1600 cc Power core w/snorkels

Tear drop tail lights, changed from 1st square earlier prototype models.
The engine has been fully rebuilt with a 1600cc Single Carburetor, and original 1300cc Muffler for Original sound.
Electric start Allison to replace the cap and rotor.
The transmission has a Quick Shift Genie Berg, and a over-sized Clutch, not a race clutch to do wheelies.
The car was fully restored in 1995 and garage kept since 1997.

Auction Details

DATE: August 10th-12th 2017
LOCATION:
Reno/Sparks Convention Center
4590 South Virginia St
Reno, NV