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Member ID: VWGhia

Location: San Antonio, TX

Vehicle Info

1964 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile13.7 sec @ 104 mph
  • 0-606.2sec
  • Top Speed135mph
  • HP170
  • Weight1800lbs

Major Upgrades

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

Modifications

Performance Parts

Interior

Exterior Styling

  • SYLVANIA Lighting 
  • Kumho Tires 

Car Audio & Video

Ratings

    • Currently 3.3/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.2/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.2/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.2/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.2/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.2/5 Stars.

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Scott’s Volkswagen Karmann Ghia
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1964 VW Karmann Ghia Coupe

VWGhia's 1964 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia


VWGhia's 1964 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia


Owners: Scott and Jody Hillenbrand
Motor Design: Billy Bounds
VWGhia's 1964 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia

VWGhia's 1964 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia

Update 4-27-09!
New parts coming!

Bernie Bergman Porsche Fan Kit & Remote Oil Cooler

CB Performance Quick Tune EFI
New Ball joint front end 
Complete Engine rebuild upgrade to 76mm forged Crankshaft
MSD Billet Distributor  & Wires
Ron Francis Wiring Kit

VWGhia's 1964 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia

VWGhia's 1964 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia


Chassis # 6414542 Original Pic-->
MOTOR
1968cc/120ci/Balanced & Blueprinted 160 hp@7500 rpm at rear wheels.
Compression 9.65:1
Bore & Stroke 92mm x 74mm
Cam Engle FK10 .536 lift @ valve.
Roller Rockers JSC 1:4 ratio.
44 mm x 35.5 mm/Berg triple valve springs.
Heads Street Eliminator ported & polished/crankcase vents,12 row
external oil cooler/external oil filter.
1 5/8” Ceramic coated Phoenix Drag merged header/Custom stainless 2 inch cylinder muffler.
MSD 6AL/MSD Blaster 2 Coil/Bosch 009/Compufire/Bugpack 7mm plug wires.
Dual 48 IDF Webers matched ported intakes.
Holley Blue electric fuel pump/pressure regulator,remote saftey power switch/indicator light, 3/8 Aluminum fuel line.
VWGhia's 1964 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia

VWGhia's 1964 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia


DRIVETRAIN
Custom 3:88 Ring & Pinion built by Rickey Graffeo/Rancho ISOFORM mounts,Aluminum side covers,Super Diff,Weddle Gears,Polished Bugpack transaxle strap kit, Sway-Away short racing axles, Scat pro-shifter, Bugpack urethane shift coupler.

VWGhia's 1964 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia


SUSPENSION & BRAKES
Sway-Away rear camber-compensator.
Type 3 rear drums, Nickel plated/braided stainless lines,
Crossdrilled front rotors/2-pin calipers/braided stainless lines, Porsche 924 brake fluid reservoir.
CB Performance link-pin dropped spindles, Bugpack lowered adjustable front beam, KYB & Bilstein shocks, Chrome torsion arm caps, Bugpack beam caster shims, Porsche 2.0 wheels, 15x6½, 195/45/15 front and 15 x 6 ½ 205/50/15 rear, Kuhmo directional “V” rated tires, Sway-Away sway bar/Stainless Steel mounts, custom built “Hop-Bar”.

VWGhia's 1964 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia


PAINT & BODY
PPG Grabber Blue/Green pearl, Corvette Yellow accents, color matched & shaved bumpers, Chromed hardware,emblems,& springs,Gloss Black powder coated orginal wiper arms, shaved door handles/hidden Autotech door poppers, shaved side windows,OEM Chrome headlight rings, Porsche 911 deck lid grille, polished custom front intake grilles, recessed License plate kit. Original floorpan Painted/Ceramic Gloss Black.(No rust).

VWGhia's 1964 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia


INTERIOR
Custom designed Black Teardrop/Yellow inserts interior panels, custom molded Black vinyl dash cover,Chrome steering shaft, custom Porsche 914 seats/Karmann Ghia logo, Blue 5 point Simpson racing harnesses, Black German loop carpet/Custom floor mats, 2 point Yellow roll bar, Sparco Racing pedals,Bugpack Chrome roller pedal, custom Black headliner/trim, Original Britax (Imported from Europe) sliding ragtop sunroof, custom center console/VDO/Autometer Gauges & Polished trim, Pioneer Stereo/custom speaker boxes, Optima Battery/approved battery box relocated behind back seat,remote battery cut-off switch, custom matching fabricated rear sheet metal.
VWGhia's 1964 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia

VWGhia's 1964 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia


VWGhia's 1964 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia

 

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LowBagN  

Posted by: LowBagN

05/22/2009 10:48PM

lOve the car come check my Ghia out

Cardiel65Ghia  

Posted by: Cardiel65Ghia

08/31/2007 03:30PM

Very Nice!

MAZZO2321  

Posted by: MAZZO2321

01/03/2007 10:05AM

That is a nice ride, I saw you have a britax ragtop, I just got one that I want to install on a vw bug, I don't have the instucctions, by any chance do you have them, can you help me.

lazyace  

Posted by: lazyace

10/11/2006 12:32PM

Scott, Awesome Ghia! I have a '65 Cal-look convert/1776, just took 2nd place at the Classic, almost the same color. How streetable are those IDF's? Better than IDA's, I'm sure. E-mail me with a description of the streetability of the car. Thanks, Rich lazyace@alltel.net

JS_2_TZ_U  

Posted by: JS_2_TZ_U

09/22/2006 01:34PM

awesome car! i had one similar in high school.ahhh takes me back 2 the good old days

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Member ID: VWGhia

Location: San Antonio, TX