This Volkswagen Karmann Ghia got away, but there are more like it here.

This 1960 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia is a 2+2 coupe model finished in two-tone Strato Blue and Arctic Blue over a multi-tone interior and powered by a 1.2-liter flat-four paired with a four-speed manual transaxle. Equipment includes chrome bumpers with overriders, whitewall tires, chrome wheel trim, and twin pea-shooter exhaust tips. The car is said to have remained with a single family in California prior to its acquisition by the current owner in 2018, and recent service reportedly included a tune-up. This Karmann Ghia is now offered in Georgia on its current owner’s behalf with factory literature, hand-written ownership notes, service records, a tool kit, a trunk-mounted spare, a Volkswagen Museum Foundation vehicle identity certificate, and a clean South Carolina title.

1960 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia

The exterior is finished in Strato Blue with an Arctic Blue-painted roof. Features include chrome-finished bumpers with overriders, side trim, headlight rings, window surrounds, and dual pea-shooter exhaust tips. Close-up photos of a dent and chips in the paint are provided in the image gallery below.

1960 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia

Steel 15″ wheels are finished in white with chrome hubcaps and trim rings as well as Coker Classic whitewall tires.

1960 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia

The interior features seats upholstered in blue vinyl with patterned cloth inserts and white piping, two-tone door panels, Strato Blue-painted metal surfaces, a black dashboard pad, and salt-and-pepper carpets protected by rubber floor mats. Appointments include a white-rimmed steering wheel, crank windows, and a passenger-side grab handle. The vinyl dashboard pad is cracked, the control knobs have deteriorated, and fading on the interior materials is visible.

1960 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia

VDO instrumentation includes a 90-mph speedometer, a fuel gauge, and a five-digit odometer showing just over 36k miles. According to the seller, 200 miles were added during current ownership. Total mileage is unknown.

1960 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia

The air-cooled 1.2-liter flat-four sends power to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transaxle. Engine stamping 3789841 is shown in the image gallery, and matches the number provided on the included Volkswagen Museum Foundation documentation. A tune-up was reportedly performed in early 2020, and the engine is shown running here.

1960 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia

Additional undercarriage images can be viewed in the gallery. The exhaust note can be heard in this video.

1960 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia

A vehicle identity certificate from Stiftung AutoMuseum Volkswagen lists the factory colors and equipment along with a production date of June 7, 1960.

1960 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia

The sale includes manufacturer’s literature, service records, handwritten ownership notes, a tool kit, a jack, a trunk-mounted spare.

Driving videos are provided above and below.

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Auction Result

High Bid USD $31,250 (Reserve Not Met)
Auction Ended November 30, 2020 at 2:31PM PT
Bids 16
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Seller: ronsusser
Listing Details
  • Chassis: 3090330
  • 36k Miles Indicated, TMU
  • 1.2-Liter Flat-Four
  • Four-Speed Manual Transmission
  • Strato Blue and Arctic Blue
  • Multi-Tone Blue Interior
  • 15" Steel Wheels w/ Whitewall Tires
  • Chrome Bumpers w/ Overriders
  • Toolkit
  • Spare Wheel
  • Factory Literature
  • Handwritten Ownership Notes
  • Service Records
  • Volkswagen Museum Foundation Paperwork
Private Party or Dealer: Private Party
Lot #39851