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Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia Restored Beautiful driver 1969

General description : ABOUT THIS CLASSICThis lovely, matching numbers 1969 VW Karmann Ghia Coupe is a true find. Owned by the same family for over 50 years, the car’s condition reflects the tender love and care it received over these 5 decades. One of the brothers owns a classic car restoration shop which explains the exceptional condition of the car. In 2014, car was taken to bare metal and “body off restored”. Since then, she has only been driven on occasion since, preserving her excellent condition. The interior has been untouched, which shows the car’s original charm and ads a touch of authenticity. Optical and technically everything was renewed!! Engine, gearbox, Undercarriage, including suspension and brake systems were all fully rebuilt. She was resprayed in her original colour highlighting that classic look we all love an cherish. In 2022 the car was thoroughly ‘freshened up” again. The mechanical side was gone through with a fine-tooth comb. Everything was carefully inspected and serviced. The result is a car that runs and drives like it rolled of the assembly line yesterday. The car comes with a recent appraisal & maintenance history which can be reviewed on request. This VW has Belgian paperwork which makes it easy to register in any EU country. Call 0031623679846 for more information. We ship to any location in the world. Ask our partner FreightHammer for a free shipping quote! (http://www.freighthammer.com/) Wir sprechen Deutsch, We speak English, Nous parlons Français, Wij spreken Nederlands.

1969 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia Restored Beautiful driver is listed for sale on ClassicDigest in Etten-Leur by Legendary Classics for €26900.

 

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Car type : Car Make : Volkswagen Model : Karmann-Ghia Model Version : Restored Beautiful driver Engine size : 1.5 Model Year : 1969 Sub type : Coupé Location : Netherlands Vehicle Registration : Undefined

26900 €

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