The GHIA design studio under the direction of Luigi Segre came up with a suitable body and had the full approval of the Karmann Coachwerks. With the acceptance of the new design from Volkswagenwerks and their commitment to provide ample quantities of chassis’s for production, Karmann began setting up the tooling for the new assembly line in 1954. The Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Coupe was presented at major auto shows in 1955 and was also available for delivery in that same year. This Karmann Ghia Coupe would represent a car with the proven dependability of the Volkswagen Beetle Sedan and the styling of a sporty coupe and be priced below the popular Porsche Coupe sports car of the same time period.
Plastic body with cut out windows and nice details of silver painted headlights and taillights. Plain...