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Follow on Google News | Karmann Ghia sold for record priceVintage VW lowlight Karmann Ghia sets record in Ventura California
By: Dave Liddell This Karmann Ghia was the pride and joy of Karmann Ghia Parts and Restoration founder Scott Dempster, who had owned this 1959 Dolphin Blue Ghia for 17 years. A previous offer of $40,000 based on only photos was bested by the first buyer to see the Ghia in person. Shigeo Hayashi from “Bug Works” in Toyama, Japan, was the buyer who paid the asking price before he even heard it run. He was purchasing the car for an undisclosed buyer in Japan. About the deal, Mr. Hayashi commented, “This was a very good price for this Ghia” The original ad and photos may still be seen at: http://www.airheadparts.com/ Dempster is particularly pleased by the positive effects on his vintage VW parts business - AIrhead Parts, due to rising prices throughtout the Vintage VW market. “It is not uncommon now to see a resotred VW bus going for over $30,000 and the more common 70s VW bug, which only a year or two ago went for $800 or $2,000, have doubled in price. But they are still the most economical car on the market. Besides getting 26- 34 MPG. A full set of brakes for an old VW Beetle is about $50! Same is true for most vw beetle parts because they manufactured over 22 milliion in 4 or 5 countries for over 45 years! So parts are easily supplied and still inexpensive.” About the Volkswagen Karmann Ghia: Hand assembled (coach built) by Karmann of Osnabrueck Germany and designed by Ghia of Turin, Italy, the VW Karmann Ghia was priced around $2500 when it was introduced in 1955, about the same as Austin Healys or Alfa Romeos of the same vintage. But unlike those other cars, Karmann Ghia Coupes in excellent condition rarely sell for more than $15,000.00 USD, though a 58 Karmann Ghia Convertible in Southern California sold for a whooping $55,000 earlier in 2008! About Airhead Parts VW Restoration Parts-Classic Volkswagen Beetle Bus Ghia Vanagon, Body Trim Accessories, Original or Econo. International and domestic orders ship same day from our warehouse on the West Coast. Classic VW is all Airhead Parts does, specializing in stock replacement vintage parts for Air-Cooled VWs (1950s , 1960s & 1970s) and Vanagons to 1992. At Airhead Parts, we supply German parts, O.E.M. (original equipment manufacturer) Contact: Dave Liddell General Manager Dave@airheadparts.com www.Airheadparts.com 805 650 2045 # # # VW Restoration Parts-Classic Volkswagen Beetle Bus Ghia Vanagon, Body Trim Accessories, Original or Econo. International and domestic orders ship same day from our warehouse on the West Coast. Classic VW is all Airhead Parts does, specializing in stock replacement vintage parts for Air-Cooled VWs (1950s , 1960s & 1970s) and Vanagons to 1992. At Airhead Parts, we supply German parts, O.E.M. (original equipment manufacturer) End
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