I was 16 in 1981 and these cars were plentiful to find, there were 4 at my highschool driven by students, minor engine problems, alot of fun to drive , good memories
I always liked the Karmann Ghia. They were quite popular back in the day. This 1965 example is in awesome condition, and I love that exterior color. The engine sounds healthy, and it looks like a blast to drive!
This VW looks fantastic inside and out! It's the perfect colors to compliment the wonderful AZ landscapes. Mr. Smalley definitely has a great car. Thanks, Lou!
Back in the 60's I didn't care for the looks of the Karmann Ghia , but over the years they've grown on me.... particularly the coupes . Nowadays I'm always happy to see one on the road and my hot rodder instincts kick in , and imagine how much fun they could be with the full big bore , dual Weber , cam and header treatment.. This a beautiful factory car, thanks for the memories.
Great video. These were incredibly popular as college students’ cars in the ‘60s and ‘70s. A nice design helped keep them on the road, but salty roads spelled the end for far too many prematurely. Repair of the monocoque body was expensive if done right. I hope more meet today’s restorers with high-tech materials and processes. These need to be saved. Thanks again Lou.
Always loved these Karmann Ghias ! "The Poor Mans Porsche " Such a blast to drive ! Great lines ! They sure do get better with age ! Thanks for posting Lou !
It would be a fun car to drive. Had a manager at my part time job, way back in the mid 70’s with a Karmann Ghia yellow colour not a convertible? Had a ride on it once, it was just a noisy as this one and just about as powerful too!👍😃
Jeez Lou, an absolutely charming VW! It is in astounding condition. As the owner of several Volkswagens [currently - MK7 GTI) it is always good to see the pedigree. Fun feature 4 sure!
Love this car. I grew up in the 60's and will always remember the VW engine sound. I went to buy a used Ghia from a dealership in 1975. My mechanic said the clutch wouldn't last long. When I made an offer to the dealer,(minus the cost of a new clutch), he blew me off. Oh well.
That's the car I learned to drive in! Yeah, no automatic trans for me! 1972 South Florida...great cars and great memories right here on My Car Story , thanks Lou!
Thanks Lou and Randy. What a car! It made me smile too. I love the OEM interior in this car, I think it's one of the most beautiful interiors that VW had. Interesting color combination here, very masculine. I love Karmann Ghia's from this vintage prior to 5-MPH Bumpers. I've always been fascinated with the 1300cc engine, and here's a number's matching car. Amazing! That sure is a big thick shop manual in the trunk, I'd enjoy having that and the car. The under-hood shots are a delight! Volkswagen changed to 12V two years later, in 1967.
The 1965 Volkswagen gives me good memories when I was 9 years old. Although my dad had a 1961 Impala, I remember the classic Volkswagen sound, the most popular car brand in town. The Karmann Ghia was the rare sporty version. These classic air cooled car were the world's number one economic car until Datsun 210 appeared in market. Thanks for your living history car videos.
The poor man's Porsche love the body style of them as any VW it's got to be the air cooled motors over the newer ones of today to appeal to me to find one today makes a great restoration project
A friend of mine said that a VW never runs right, but it always runs. Based on the limited sounds I hear, it does have a unique sound that is different from most everything else. Neat!
When I was a teenager my friends parents drove nothing but VW’s. I remember them having a couple of Ghia’s as they started “moving up”. The Ghia’s were a lot more car than the Beetle.
A friend had a 65 beetle, I remember that sound and him constantly wiping the windshield with his coat sleeves to get the ice off the inside so we could see, he shifted through the gears wiped the windshield and answered my questions why the heater levers between the seats were apparently hooked to absolutely nothing, they were only there to give you hope that maybe eventually heat would come from somewhere 😂🤣😂🤣 beautiful old gal and that sound brings back great memories
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I always enjoyed how these VW Karmann Ghia's looked, so I appreciate your showing this one. If you had a small car in 1965, that usually meant it was a slow vehicle! How times have changed!
Those were cool little cars. Fun to drive inexpensive to repair, and looked pretty damn good. In 1974 I was 22 and a friend of mine had one. If you needed to rebuild a VW engine two people could pick it up and put it on a bench. I did that with my 72 VW van.
Nice Ghia ! I had a 66 ghia vert triple black for ten years... the single blade bumper is euro spec also amber rear turn single lens along with kph speedo. This car is built for US market like mine was ... fun cars... thanks for sharing
Such a jewel! Love love the color, very elegant. I would add thin whitewalls just to give it a little pop and harmonize with the color . Tks for the video Lou, brings back memories of our childhood seeing all the VW’s parading on the streets of São Paulo back in the day
Neighbor had a 71 in British Racing Green. Neat car, but rusted away VERY quickly in the IL winters. I'll never forget the day it was towed away for scrap, after his daughter sat down and the seat went through the floor. She was a very skinny gal at the time. It was just that rotten.
Hi Adam, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Neighbors green car :-) Sorry to read the end result of that car :-( Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
GREETINGS. From Venezuela, IMPRESSIVE KARMANN GHIA CONVERTIBLE. Mr. Lou, Thank you very much for showing us this VERY NICE CONVERTIBLE. Mr. Lou, Thank for taking us along for a ride. ............................As always an EXCELLENT AUTOMOBILE VIDEO.
Hermoso este Karmann Ghia color arena de mar! Este es el vehículo que conducía el protagonista de la serie de TV de los 60s "Get Smart", o "El Super Agente 86", en su segunda introducción. Diseño Italiano e ingeniería alemana, que más puedes pedir... Saludos!
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Lou, you were asking about the signal lights. In the North American market they were a clear white. In our younger days we coveted the amber lenses and called them ‘Euro’.
as a kid our barber had 2 daughters went to school from first grade till 12th they both had a ghia in high school then on to college i had a fast back vw had to take the tourch and put some space inbetween the brake and gas pedal nice cars
The father of a good friend of mine in sixth grade had a white '65 coupe. I've always loved the amazing accessibility of the engine compartment compared to my two beetles. Thanks for sharing with us! Somehow (I had a '65 white Beetle with red interior in the seventies in college) the six-volt system didn't seem as awful as those early-fifties American cars...
Mine was a '68 cabrio which got me college and back, would love to have another. When th temp would get up to 40 F we would take the top down, roll up the windows and turn the heat on and just drive.
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ecco un esempio di restauro all'americana. E mi fermo soltanto a ciò che rivela il rumore lamentato dal motore e al rivestimento della palpebra del cruscotto ...
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My school principle, Mr. Leadbetter had an orange one with white interior back in the late 60's. Cool dude.I'd say you both ran the red light, but that car doesn't go fast enough to run anything.
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At the car shows the color is referred to as booger brown; just kidding, it is certainly a little beauty and no surprise it took that trophy, love these Ghias, thanks Lou and owner. . . :>/
@@loucostabile Yes, you even mention that in the very beginning. It's absolutely true. A friend had a '72 Le Mans in 1985 and i thought it disgusting. 20 years later another friend had some old jalopy with 3-on-the-tree, beat brown paint. Only thing missing was a black vinyl top. I thought it was the coolest.
These were a lot nicer car than the standard VW beetle, but they rusted out something terrible unless you kept them out of winter driving, which most people didn't do. They were a lot more expensive than the Beetle so not many people bought them.
I definitely remember the crime again I don't remember what year it was I hadn't been in the car business long and I had to go to a shop in Houston to pick up a karmagia that been restored and bring it to the dealership for the customer and I had a blast driving it back wouldn't it be strange if this was the same car that I brought back I doubt it very seriously but it was the same color with the same color interior been so many years ago can't remember what equipment was on it but they were a blast to drive good memories today of course I was more than a few years younger than what I am now
Nice !!! family about 15 years ago. Gal says "I want the Porsche Boxter. It;'s like the Karmann Ghia i always wanted" Yes, nice car for awhile. I think its gone but not sure. A restored KG would have been a better investment....yes, they had a Bug in like '68. '65 Chevelle Malibu gone.
Interesting car, but the front legroom seems a bit short for taller drivers. You might be interested to know that actor Don Adams drove a Karmann Ghia convertible in Get Smart in 1967.
The rear arch line owes much to Virgil Exner's 1953 Chrysler d'Elegance concept, somuchso that Luigi Segre at Ghia is believed to have sent Exner an early production Karmann Ghia as a thank you.
The bumper with the "towel bars" were stock on the '65. The motor would have been a 1300 I believe with a single port head. My son has a '67 convertible with a '73 1600 dual port with twin carbs. The '67 had front disc brakes which was an improvement over the '66 with drums.
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So stylish, yet so slow! But who cares if the engine sounds like a popcorn maker, this is much more than the practical, but bland Beatle. I ❤️ Karmann Ghias!
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I have a 65 Carmia automatic convertible. I hear that it’s kind of a rarity. Mine was a parts car when I got it. The only thing that worked was the engine and transmission.
Very nice car but that engine sounds “loose”! Could be the microphone? Maybe needs a valve adjustment? I would love to have it! I passed on one a few years ago and regret it now.
@@loucostabile I’ve had a lot of Volkswagens and worked on a few of those engines and they sure didn’t sound like that one. I’m thinking it could be the microphone picking up noises and making them sound noisier than they are.
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I was 16 in 1981 and these cars were plentiful to find, there were 4 at my highschool driven by students, minor engine problems, alot of fun to drive , good memories
Hi Bruce, Good times :-) Lou
I always liked the Karmann Ghia. They were quite popular back in the day. This 1965 example is in awesome condition, and I love that exterior color. The engine sounds healthy, and it looks like a blast to drive!
Hi Michael, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) Fun to ride in this one, Lou
On a glum day driving Randy's sweet car would instantly improve your mood. Thanks for this feature and all the great variety this year Lou!
Hi Brian SD, You're right. A smile maker for sure :-) My pleasure sharing with you. You're welcome, Lou
This VW looks fantastic inside and out! It's the perfect colors to compliment the wonderful AZ landscapes. Mr. Smalley definitely has a great car. Thanks, Lou!
Hi TheGunfighter45acp, You're right, this one blends into the AZ landscape. My pleasure sharing with you. You're welcome, Lou
Back in the 60's I didn't care for the looks of the Karmann Ghia , but over the years they've grown on me.... particularly the coupes . Nowadays I'm always happy to see one on the road and my hot rodder instincts kick in , and imagine how much fun they could be with the full big bore , dual Weber , cam and header treatment..
This a beautiful factory car, thanks for the memories.
Hi Gods own Drunk, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) My pleasure sharing with you. You're welcome, Lou
Great video. These were incredibly popular as college students’ cars in the ‘60s and ‘70s. A nice design helped keep them on the road, but salty roads spelled the end for far too many prematurely. Repair of the monocoque body was expensive if done right. I hope more meet today’s restorers with high-tech materials and processes. These need to be saved. Thanks again Lou.
Hi M A, Happy to read you enjoy this video :-) Glad to read your thoughts on this car. You're welcome, Lou
Always loved these Karmann Ghias ! "The Poor Mans Porsche " Such a blast to drive ! Great lines ! They sure do get better with age ! Thanks for posting Lou !
Hi Rudy, Happy to read this is one you always loved :-) You're welcome, Lou
It would be a fun car to drive. Had a manager at my part time job, way back in the mid 70’s with a Karmann Ghia yellow colour not a convertible? Had a ride on it once, it was just a noisy as this one and just about as powerful too!👍😃
Hi Trip Reviews, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Managers noisy car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Jeez Lou, an absolutely charming VW! It is in astounding condition.
As the owner of several Volkswagens [currently - MK7 GTI) it is always good to see the pedigree. Fun feature 4 sure!
Hi Audie, Happy to read you enjoy this "absolutely charming" car. Fun is the goal :-) Lou
Love this car. I grew up in the 60's and will always remember the VW engine sound.
I went to buy a used Ghia from a dealership in 1975. My mechanic said the clutch wouldn't last long.
When I made an offer to the dealer,(minus the cost of a new clutch), he blew me off.
Oh well.
Hi asteverino, Happy to read "Love this car" :-) That sounds is unmistakable. Thanks for viewing and sharing, Lou
That's the car I learned to drive in! Yeah, no automatic trans for me! 1972 South Florida...great cars and great memories right here on My Car Story , thanks Lou!
Hi specs, Happy to read this car brings back memories of the car you learned to drive in :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou
All Vws were fun, and easy to drive. I knew a guy with a new 70 Beetle convertible. That body was also made by Karmann.
Thanks Lou and Randy. What a car! It made me smile too. I love the OEM interior in this car, I think it's one of the most beautiful interiors that VW had. Interesting color combination here, very masculine. I love Karmann Ghia's from this vintage prior to 5-MPH Bumpers. I've always been fascinated with the 1300cc engine, and here's a number's matching car. Amazing! That sure is a big thick shop manual in the trunk, I'd enjoy having that and the car. The under-hood shots are a delight! Volkswagen changed to 12V two years later, in 1967.
Hi discerningmind, If you smiled with this car, the goal is achieved :-) Happy to read the details you enjoy, Lou
The 1965 Volkswagen gives me good memories when I was 9 years old. Although my dad had a 1961 Impala, I remember the classic Volkswagen sound, the most popular car brand in town. The Karmann Ghia was the rare sporty version. These classic air cooled car were the world's number one economic car until Datsun 210 appeared in market. Thanks for your living history car videos.
Hi Juan, Happy to read this car brings good memories :-) Lou
nothing like a classic VW, especially a Karmann Ghia convertible! thanx lou!
Hi Mouse, Happy to share this "classic VW" with you :-) You're welcome, Lou
The poor man's Porsche love the body style of them as any VW it's got to be the air cooled motors over the newer ones of today to appeal to me to find one today makes a great restoration project
Hi Larry, Happy to read you love the body style :-) Lou
Ahhh , my favorite color Sea Sand!
I painted both my 72 camper and my 79 CJ Jeep in it.
Hi jonsmtrs, Happy to read you enjoy this color :-) Lou
Great Karmann Ghia! Like the other commenters, I like the colour combination a lot.
This one is a great example - wonderful condition.
Thanks Lou!
Hi Jeff, High praise for this car :-) My pleasure sharing this car with you. You're welcome, Lou
I restored one of these several years ago, a 74' coup though!
Awesome guys! Thanks for sharing, Lou!🤟
Hi Wesley, Happy to read this car brings back memories of the car you restored :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou
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I always wanted one of these. What a great car!
Hi Not Ever, Happy to read you enjoy this "great car!" :-) Hope you're behind the wheel of the right one for you soon, Lou
A friend of mine said that a VW never runs right, but it always runs. Based on the limited sounds I hear, it does have a unique sound that is different from most everything else. Neat!
Hi Steel Assault, Dependable is a good thing :-) You're right, they have a unique sound, Lou
When I was a teenager my friends parents drove nothing but VW’s. I remember them having a couple of Ghia’s as they started “moving up”. The Ghia’s were a lot more car than the Beetle.
Hi Dave, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Friends Parents cars :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
A friend had a 65 beetle, I remember that sound and him constantly wiping the windshield with his coat sleeves to get the ice off the inside so we could see, he shifted through the gears wiped the windshield and answered my questions why the heater levers between the seats were apparently hooked to absolutely nothing, they were only there to give you hope that maybe eventually heat would come from somewhere 😂🤣😂🤣 beautiful old gal and that sound brings back great memories
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So 20 million VW's had a broken heater when new? Mine will cook you out of the car at 1/2 open. It is a maint. problem if it doesn't work.
Do not change a thing. Perfect
Nice :-)
I always enjoyed how these VW Karmann Ghia's looked, so I appreciate your showing this one. If you had a small car in 1965, that usually meant it was a slow vehicle! How times have changed!
Hi Jed, Happy to read you enjoy these cars :-) You're right, many small cars today get up and go, Lou
One of my brothers had a 72 Karmann Gaia when I was 16. It was faster than our.Beetle. The cool thing was that you road closer to the ground, LOL.
Hi John, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Brothers car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Those were cool little cars. Fun to drive inexpensive to repair, and looked pretty damn good. In 1974 I was 22 and a friend of mine had one. If you needed to rebuild a VW engine two people could pick it up and put it on a bench. I did that with my 72 VW van.
Hi armadillotoe, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Friends car and your 72 VW Van too :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
I had a low opinion of the Karmann Ghia when I was young in the '70s. But as you said, the styling looks very good now. Beautiful car.
Hi River Blue Vert, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Glad to read you had one too, Lou
Nice Ghia ! I had a 66 ghia vert triple black for ten years... the single blade bumper is euro spec also amber rear turn single lens along with kph speedo. This car is built for US market like mine was ... fun cars... thanks for sharing
Hi rixkafer56, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Cool 😎 that it actually has dual exhausts!!
Helps to give it more power.
Such a jewel! Love love the color, very elegant. I would add thin whitewalls just to give it a little pop and harmonize with the color . Tks for the video Lou, brings back memories of our childhood seeing all the VW’s parading on the streets of São Paulo back in the day
Hi Edgar, Happy to read you enjoy this "jewel!" :-) You're welcome, Lou
The Kahrman Ghia always was beautifully styled....
Hi Tom's Models, Happy to read you enjoy the styling of this car :-) Lou
Neighbor had a 71 in British Racing Green. Neat car, but rusted away VERY quickly in the IL winters. I'll never forget the day it was towed away for scrap, after his daughter sat down and the seat went through the floor. She was a very skinny gal at the time. It was just that rotten.
Hi Adam, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Neighbors green car :-) Sorry to read the end result of that car :-( Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
GREETINGS. From Venezuela, IMPRESSIVE KARMANN GHIA CONVERTIBLE. Mr. Lou, Thank you very much for showing us this VERY NICE CONVERTIBLE. Mr. Lou, Thank for taking us along for a ride. ............................As always an EXCELLENT AUTOMOBILE VIDEO.
Greetings Alejandro, Happy to read this car is "IMPRESSIVE" :-) My pleasure sharing with you. You're welcome, Lou
Very Handsome little car, I actually like it as a convertible more than a hard top. Thank you Lou.
Hi Robert, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) You're welcome, Lou
Hermoso este Karmann Ghia color arena de mar! Este es el vehículo que conducía el protagonista de la serie de TV de los 60s "Get Smart", o "El Super Agente 86", en su segunda introducción. Diseño Italiano e ingeniería alemana, que más puedes pedir... Saludos!
Hi Jaime, Italian styling & German engineering...NICE! Lou
Nice Ghia, my family are big VW people, my Dad had 2 Karmann Ghia when he was a kid, a 57 and 64, both hard tops.
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"Some bad memories" ... I concur! 😁
Time for a flat six Subaru swap 😉
Hi kimosabbe50, NICE :-) That swap would get this going A LOT FASTER! Lou
Lou, you were asking about the signal lights. In the North American market they were a clear white. In our younger days we coveted the amber lenses and called them ‘Euro’.
Mike, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge.
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olive.....
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Nice Lou, You're having a nice run of uniquely colored cars 🌈
Hi Terry M, Happy to share the rainbow of colors of cars with you :-) Lou
as a kid our barber had 2 daughters went to school from first grade till 12th they both had a ghia in high school then on to college i had a fast back vw had to take the tourch and put some space inbetween the brake and gas pedal nice cars
Hi Scrappy Junk, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Barbers Daughters cars :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Gorgeous V Dub!!
Nice :-)
The father of a good friend of mine in sixth grade had a white '65 coupe. I've always loved the amazing accessibility of the engine compartment compared to my two beetles. Thanks for sharing with us! Somehow (I had a '65 white Beetle with red interior in the seventies in college) the six-volt system didn't seem as awful as those early-fifties American cars...
Hi LoveisAll, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Good Friends Fathers car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou
Mine was a '68 cabrio which got me college and back, would love to have another. When th temp would get up to 40 F we would take the top down, roll up the windows and turn the heat on and just drive.
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This is a super nice classic. Thanks for vid guys.
Hi Bruce H., Happy to read you enjoy this "super nice classic" :-) You're welcome, Lou
ecco un esempio di restauro all'americana. E mi fermo soltanto a ciò che rivela il rumore lamentato dal motore e al rivestimento della palpebra del cruscotto ...
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My school principle, Mr. Leadbetter had an orange one with white interior back in the late 60's.
Cool dude.I'd say you both ran the red light, but that car doesn't go fast enough to run anything.
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At the car shows the color is referred to as booger brown; just kidding, it is certainly a little beauty and no surprise it took that trophy, love these Ghias, thanks Lou and owner. . . :>/
Hi Dr. Candor, Happy to read you "love these Ghias" :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. You're welcome, Lou
I have seen many Karmann Ghia over the years, always a desirable car. The convertible is more rare than the coupe.
Hi Derek, Happy to read this is a car familiar with you :-) Lou
I used to think these cars were weird. Now i can't say enough about them. Just like the 914.
Hi Rudolph, Cars have an interesting way of getting better looking with age, Lou
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Yes, you even mention that in the very beginning. It's absolutely true. A friend had a '72 Le Mans in 1985 and i thought it disgusting. 20 years later another friend had some old jalopy with 3-on-the-tree, beat brown paint. Only thing missing was a black vinyl top. I thought it was the coolest.
These were a lot nicer car than the standard VW beetle, but they rusted out something terrible unless you kept them out of winter driving, which most people didn't do. They were a lot more expensive than the Beetle so not many people bought them.
Hi g bridgeman, Thanks for viewing and sharing, Lou
Lou always has great content. Such wonderful vehicles.
Hi Carroll, Happy to read you're enjoying the content :-) Glad to read you enjoy the selection, Lou
Always liked the Karmann Ghia, nice Car.Always thought they would be quicker though.🙂
Hi Tim C, Happy to read you enjoy the Karmann Ghia. Not to quick, Lou
You can tell a vintage VW from a mile away.... 😆!!
You're right :-)
I definitely remember the crime again I don't remember what year it was I hadn't been in the car business long and I had to go to a shop in Houston to pick up a karmagia that been restored and bring it to the dealership for the customer and I had a blast driving it back wouldn't it be strange if this was the same car that I brought back I doubt it very seriously but it was the same color with the same color interior been so many years ago can't remember what equipment was on it but they were a blast to drive good memories today of course I was more than a few years younger than what I am now
Hi Alton, Happy to read this brings back memories of your drive :-) Lou
Nice !!!
family about 15 years ago. Gal says "I want the Porsche Boxter. It;'s like the Karmann Ghia i always wanted"
Yes, nice car for awhile. I think its gone but not sure.
A restored KG would have been a better investment....yes, they had a Bug in like '68.
'65 Chevelle Malibu gone.
Hi Glen, Thanks for viewing and sharing your memories, Lou
Interesting car, but the front legroom seems a bit short for taller drivers. You might be interested to know that actor Don Adams drove a Karmann Ghia convertible in Get Smart in 1967.
Annnd loving it! ☺
Hi Fred, Thank you for sharing Don Adams drove on in Get Smart, Lou
The rear arch line owes much to Virgil Exner's 1953 Chrysler d'Elegance concept, somuchso that Luigi Segre at Ghia is believed to have sent Exner an early production Karmann Ghia as a thank you.
Hi Andrew, Thank you for sharing. IT'S BEEN A WHILE :-) Lou
The bumper with the "towel bars" were stock on the '65. The motor would have been a 1300 I believe with a single port head. My son has a '67 convertible with a '73 1600 dual port with twin carbs. The '67 had front disc brakes which was an improvement over the '66 with drums.
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Excellence
Hi Rajeewa, Happy to read "Excellence" :-) Lou
Thank jou Lou
Thank you Lou
So stylish, yet so slow! But who cares if the engine sounds like a popcorn maker, this is much more than the practical, but bland Beatle. I ❤️ Karmann Ghias!
Hi Dr Akbar, Happy to read / see "I ❤️ Karmann Ghias!" :-) Lou
+1 .. Chinchilla is the color name .. 1965 Karmann Ghia Convertible ,,
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Great car, all 39 BHP, with a fuel gauge no less; why twin exhaust? Oldest VW joke; thanks to you both.
Hi Steve, Happy to share this "Great car" with you :-) You're welcome, Lou
I have a 65 Carmia automatic convertible. I hear that it’s kind of a rarity. Mine was a parts car when I got it. The only thing that worked was the engine and transmission.
Hi John, Happy to read you have a fun car too. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Very nice car but that engine sounds “loose”! Could be the microphone? Maybe needs a valve adjustment? I would love to have it! I passed on one a few years ago and regret it now.
Hi Craig, I think that's just the way they sound :-) Hope you're behind the wheel of the right one for you soon, Lou
@@loucostabile I’ve had a lot of Volkswagens and worked on a few of those engines and they sure didn’t sound like that one. I’m thinking it could be the microphone picking up noises and making them sound noisier than they are.
Could be piston slap my 66 van would do that after a 50 mile run.
Nice 😀
Hi Michael, Happy to receive a "Nice" from you :-) Lou
chingon
:-)
I had a 1970 convertible one Brasilian made.
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The bumper is an over-rider it was required in the U.S.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge David.
Sure is a cool little car. Though, I would be hooking up an oil pressure gauge..soon.
Hi Steve, Happy to read you like this "cool little car" :-) Thanks for sharing a tip on the oil pressure gauge, Lou
If it's original, it's 1200cc. 40hp, top speed 75mph.
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Beautiful car. When you pan the camera, go slow.
Hi Brian, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) I'll do my best to go slower, Lou
What year did he had this car and I like this car and how many mpg
He's had the car since 2021. 24 mpg
You could get the 1965 in two-tone, and this looks like a single design in "sea sand" color..... I think...
oops. If I had gone through the video a couple minutes longer he would have said the color. mea culpa.
Hi John, Thank you for sharing, Lou
I think Bullit's girlfriend drove one of those. Or was it a Porsche?
Thank you for viewing and sharing what you remember.
Does this car have v8 engine
no