Vehicle Owner

Member ID: AllthingsGhia

Location: eShowe, ZA

Vehicle Info

1959 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed-1mph
  • HP-1
  • Weight-1lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

Modifications

Performance Parts

Interior

  • Nardi Steering Wheel 
  • VDO Gauges 
  • Sparco Pedals 
  • Hurst Shift Knob 

Exterior Styling

  • Hella Lighting 
  • Goodyear Tires 

Ratings

    • Currently 3.3/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Jan 11, 2006

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Gregg’s Volkswagen Karmann Ghia

  • Currently 3.28 /5 Stars.
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This car was found in a sugar cane field just outside Durban, South Africa. Slowly dying in the sea air, rusting to oblivion.
I asked myself.....Gregg, as a true believer in the Legend never dies.....could you leave her to die alone and unloved in the cane fields of Natal!!!!!!! Never I say... so the labour of love was born. This is her as she looked the day she came "Home " To me... and a pic of her as I started work.

Today she is a Daily driver that is as sweet as the day she left the factory. I want to enhance her performance with stock VW performance parts, and create a Fifties Style Cafe racer.

Going to be awesome.... :)

Model: 1959 Chassis, 1961 Body
Engine: 1600 Single port
Trans: Manual
Color: Porsche Silver ( as for 356 )
Rims: STD VW with Trims

Plans : Empi 4 tip Monza
: Empi Trigger Shift
: Dual Carb setup ( Solex )
: Lightened Fly Wheel
: Empi 5 Spokes

I almost sold her at one stage, when I could not source parts, but sanity prevailed. Was she worth it? Yes every Drop of sweat,every tear cried, every skinned knuckle...BUT however???? if the price is right well....we'll see.

My next aquisition awaits me in my workshop, a "63" LHD German import, now with her.....Lets see A need for some Kickass Speed And Sound, I think supercharging will be the order of the Day,Lowered front and rear, porsche headlights , Suicide doors and,at least a 108 Db ICE system, with DVD. Sorry If I have to leave you there, but the WORKSHOP beckons again

AllthingsGhia's 1959 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia


AllthingsGhia's 1959 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia


AllthingsGhia's 1959 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia


AllthingsGhia's 1959 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia

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lopez31  

Posted by: lopez31

03/05/2006 09:53PM

I Luv Your Ride!!!B LOPEZ

fx455  

Posted by: fx455

01/05/2006 02:07PM

it looks incredible...youve made an amzing car even better
i rated you up
be sure to check out my 99 prowler

accent222  

Posted by: accent222

01/05/2006 01:44PM

she is absolutely beautiful, awsome find and great work.

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Vehicle Owner

Member ID: AllthingsGhia

Location: eShowe, ZA