![]() ![]() The Karmann Ghia remained in Florida for all of its life, and has some modest rust as a result – based on the listing, it sounds like it’s mostly in the floors. The first one emigrated to Florida in the late 30s, then returned to Germany on a vacation and purchased the car, importing it on his return trip. ![]() This example has been repainted but the seller has determined its original paint code, which was a very pretty “…L241 Bamboo body paint, 元18 deep green roof paint, L41 black wheel rim, L241 bamboo wheel disc, and two-tone green grey/green interior.”īoth owners were University of Florida professors. The front air inlets on the nose are also more svelte. Among Karmann Ghia enthusiasts, the low light models are prized collector items due to the more graceful styling and closer interpretation to the original concept design. Other unique features of these earlier models include the taillights, and the fixed rear quarter glass. It’s now listed here on eBay where it’s attracted bids over $12K with several days left in the auction. ![]() The seller has pieced together its past to determine it’s had just two professor owners before he discovered the car in highly original condition. This is a rare, early 1959 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia, with a colorful history that includes the first owner’s purchase as part of a European delivery program. It is known by enthusiasts as a “low light” model due to the front headlights sitting lower in the front fenders than later models. ![]()
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