The 1.2-liter engine in the Beetle and Karmann Ghia put out a mere 40 horsepower and 65 lb-ft of torque. The Beetle I had accelerated from 0-60 mph in “you’re asking the wrong question.” The Karmann ...

The Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia is one of those car that even non-gearheads tend to like, because it’s just a fundamentally pretty object. It’s elegant and friendly and curvy and sleek all at once ...

An Australian enthusiast has transplanted a 1964 Type 34 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia with the heart of a Porsche 911. Unlike the ...

Precisely what went into dropping a 1974 Karmann Ghia body on a 2001 R170 chassis isn’t clear, but the project presumably involved a great deal of cutting, welding, and sanding.

The Type 14 Karmann Ghia was produced from 1955 to 1974 and sold in many important markets, including the US. It was available as a two-door coupe or a convertible, introduced in 1957.

Largely hand-built, the Karmann Ghia was expensive, at about twice the cost of a standard 1500 sedan. Production amounted to ...

The Karmann Ghia was a triumph, and the early ones are the prettiest. Even better is the story behind them: The designer was a secret agent during World War II. This example has been fully restored.

Once upon a time, some 30 years ago, our News24 Motoring classic car contributor Stuart Johnston wrote a book about the Volkswagen Karmann Ghia. At a recent car show, he met someone with a rather ...

1959 VW Karmann Ghia Is Our BaT Auction Pick Bring a Trailer. Volkswagen underneath, Italian styling on top. The Karmann Ghia was a triumph, and the early ones are the prettiest. Even better is the ...