Classic Car Diaries: The Rocking Karmann

1955 - Smack bang in the golden era of rock and roll, came a car that helped define the period. While Elvis’ hip-thrusted his way to stardom, the Karmann Ghia turned heads thanks to its low-slung coupe lines, sporty stance and rear-engine layout.
The product of an Italian design house (Ghia) and a German coachbuilding firm’s (Karmann) take on a VW Beetle, this stylish machine was an instant hit. It was so popular it had a production run of almost 19 years virtually unchanged. To this day, the sight of a Karmann Ghia on Sri Lanka’s roads garners looks of adoration.
The car featured in this week’s episode has been cruising local motorways for over 60 years. And as the current owner explains, getting his hands on it was the fulfillment of a lifelong passion.
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[@patrickranasinghe8405]

I serviced and repaired this VW when I was working at Car Mart/ Clarence Amerasighe Co. Ltd in Union Place I joined as a special apprentice in 1960 and worked in department Peugeot, VW, Engine Room, and Exacta wheel alignment section and was promoted to a Foreman and worked at the first showroom & workshop at Lorries Road Bambalapitiya Colombo 4 I had the privileged working the Ratmalana accident department & workshop and Kandy Showroom & workshop before I migrated to Australia in 1974. Please check the following youtube video of some of the past staff members.

[@benhur_9377]

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