Now offered for sale from long-term ownership, it would make a characterful addition to any collection, ready for weekend cruises and trips to car shows.

Equipment and features: This Karmann Ghia is finished in green with an ivory roof over a cream leather-trimmed cabin, punctuated by wooden inlays. · It rides on a set of 15-inch steel wheels, fitted with whitewall tyres. · Equipment includes chrome bumpers, pop-out rear windows, and a push-button radio. · A custom-built 2.0-litre engine was installed in 2018. · Accompanying the sale is the Volkswagen data sheet, various invoices for works carried out, and the spare wheel.

Condition: The bodywork was resprayed between 2015 and 2016, and the cabin retrimmed between 2018 and 2019. · Between 2009 and 2011, the lower offside quarter panel and lower offside door skin were replaced, the front panel was repaired, and various other repainting was carried out. · It is understood to be exempt from mandatory MOT testing on the basis of age.

Service history: A parts list from 2018 indicates an engine rebuild at this point, with a new case and cylinder heads, new 94mm pistons, 69mm CW crank, con-rods, rocker arms, and flywheel. A new silencer is also listed, along with a new alternator, serpentine drive belt, ignition coil, spark plugs and wires, oil sump, and clutch. · In June 2013 at 60,119 miles, the engine was removed in order to replace the rear main seal, the flywheel, gearbox seal, and the clutch. · In 2010, a new rear exhaust silencer box was fitted, plus new tailpipes. New rubber door seals were also installed at this visit. · In 2006, the rear gearbox mounts were replaced, along with the clutch, gearbox seal, rear main oil seal, and the fuel line to the engine.