Vehicle Details

• Year: 1967
• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Karmann Ghia Coupe
• VIN: 147830355
• Mileage Shown: 19,093mi (5-digit odometer)
• Transmission: Manual
• Title Status: Clean
• Color: Black
• Seller Type: Private Party
• Location: Sherborn, MA 01770
• Lot #: V-0048509

Designed by Italian firm Carrozzeria Ghia and crafted by German coachbuilder Karmann, the Karmann Ghia served as Volkswagen’s flagship sports car from the 1950s through the early 1970s, combining classic automotive appeal with Volkswagen’s renowned reliability. Powered by a rear-mounted, air-cooled 1500cc flat-four replacement engine paired with a 4-speed manual transmission, this 1967 example is finished in black over a black vinyl interior and features chrome bumpers, 15” steel wheels, and an AM radio. This meticulously maintained Karmann Ghia is now being offered for auction by its seller out of Massachusetts.

The Karmann Ghia’s timeless design is defined by its rounded lines and sweeping curves, showcasing a prominent rounded grille and circular headlights set within smooth, curved fenders. This example is finished in black and features chrome bumpers with overriders, a laminated windshield, a single mirror mounted on the driver-side front fender, side moldings, and pop-out rear quarter windows. It rides on chrome-finished 15” slotted wheels with genuine VW-branded hubcaps and wrapped in Michelin XZX black wall radial tires bearing 2021 date codes. The seller reports that two-thirds of the driver-side was repainted under previous ownership due to ding damage, and the front nose was repainted to correct a blemish. Additionally, there is pitting on the rear bumper’s chrome, road rash spots on the front end, minor paint chips on the hood, and a few scratches around the Karmann emblem on the lower passenger front fender. Detailed images are provided in the gallery.

The interior is appointed with front bucket seats upholstered in black vinyl, complemented by a faux wood grain plastic dashboard and grey carpet mats. It includes analog VDO gauges, an AM radio, a 12-volt electrical system, a hazard warning system, a magnetic cellphone mount on the dashboard, and a replacement glove box door. The front seats come equipped with seat belts with retractors, and the thin-rimmed, two-spoke steering wheel is adorned with the Wolfsburg logo. The seller notes that the clock is non-functional, there are three stress cracks in the dashboard extending from the top to the nearest instrument opening, and there are some scratches on the vinyl of the back of the front passenger seat.

The rear-mounted, air-cooled 1500cc engine delivers power to the rear wheels through a 4-speed manual transmission. The seller notes that the engine block was replaced under warranty in 1967, but a new serial number was never stamped on the case. Typically, factory replacement blocks are marked with the original serial number followed by an “X,” but this was not done in this instance, leaving the block without a serial number. The most recent service on this vehicle comprised changing the engine oil and lubricating the front suspension in August 2024, installing a quick-release fire extinguisher on the front passenger seat, changing the brake fluid, and replacing the rubber plugs for the inspection holes in the rear drum brake back plates in May 2024. 

This sale will include the owner’s manuals, a toolkit, a spare tire, a sales brochure, a wooden VW roof luggage rack, a quick-release fire extinguisher and mount, a magnetic cellphone mount, replacement rear bumper parts, spare engine repair parts, an oil sump and valve cover gaskets, Franklin Mint Ghia model, certificate matched to the car, and a clean title.

The seller would like you to know: “Thank you for visiting my auction. I have owned this car for the past 13 years and have enjoyed it. I am the third owner from new. I have a complete written ownership history of the car from new which will come with it. It was always kept in a climate-controlled garage by all three owners. That is why this car still has almost all its original paint and all its original interior except for the replacement glove box door. The car is completely stock. So much so that the Franklin Mint used this car to make the Karmann Ghia model of this car. One of those models will come with the car along with a certificate certifying this is the car used to create that model. All maintenance is up to date. I have done most of the car’s routine maintenance myself. A new battery was installed 2 years ago, and new Michelin radial tires were installed 3.5 years ago with only 1,500 miles on the tires. This car starts and runs well. It has always been very reliable. I do not think you will find another 1967 Karmann Ghia with only 19,093 original miles on it like this one in such excellent condition. I am only selling this car since I have acquired a few more vintage cars recently, and I am running out of climate-controlled garage space. I am hoping to find a new owner who appreciates an original car like this and will care for it as well as I have. If you have any questions at all, feel free to ask me in the comments section or by hitting the contact the seller button.”

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