Used Volkswagen Karmann Ghia for Sale near Anchorage, AK

It's the poor-man's 356. But no other car looks like it, and I get stopped by someone every time I drive it who says, "My (self, friend, cousin) had one of those back in college! I loved that car!" Usually followed by a road-trip story, or the "fond" memory of having to ride in the back seat!

This is a brilliant classic car. She handles like a dream i love this car its tottaly unique in eveery way and has great gas milage and is a lot of fun to drive this car turns heads when your driving down the street.

The Karmann Ghia, introduced in 1957, was the touring coupé version of the Beetle. For the most part the K-G shares its running gear with the Beetle, and is thus loved by many of the same people. Manual front disc/rear drum brakes stop the Ghia just fine, but, really - you can't get the thing much past 65 anyway. A 1500 cc four-cylinder boxer motor provides power from behind the rear wheels. The four-speed manual transmission is VW standard. More important than performance, however, is the character of the Ghia. Front seaters will find their feet crammed together in the footwells, and rear seat users will find their feet burned off by the heaters; that is, if they can fit their legs behind the front seats without cutting off circulation. At least they don't have to worry about their behinds being torched - the Ghia's battery was moved to the engine compartment while the Beetle's was left alone. You can't own a VW without naming it. If you can't think of a name, just wait. Once it knows it's got a good home, your VW will tell you its name.

I'm more in love with what I imagine this car can be than what it is right now.

Ladies and Gentlemen, This is the one you keep in the garage for those nice sunny days when you want to go for a cruise. A well kept unmolested Karmann Ghia is a tough thing to come by. If you find one, snatch it up and keep it stock. The 1600 cc dual port is not much for modern freeway cruising, but it will get you up to speed and save on gas. An of course there is always the option of shelving the original engine and popping in something a bit more radical (perhaps 1776 up to 2000 cc). With a wider track and front disc brakes, the 1968 VW Karmann Ghia is a perfect period cruise that handles in line with its contemporaries. The styling is decidedly italian and often reminds those who see it of older Porsche sports cars. But underneath it all, it is a VW at heart. This means inexpensive services and repairs. Keep them on the road. And keep them clean!