Karmann Ghia Coupe Type 1 1955, 1958, 1974

Coupe Type 1

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The type 1 Karmann Ghia first appeared in 1955 as a radically new VW model based on the Export Beetle chassis. Built by Karmann to a design by the Italian styling house, it provided a car of sporting appearance but without attendant cost or complication as the mechanics were pure Beetle. A convertible version arrived in 1958 and the Karmann Ghia continued to benefit from Beetle updates until the models were discontinued in 1974.

Volkswagen's sporty two-seat alternative to the Beetle, the Karmann Ghia found many admirers in both open-top and coupe form. The car's styling was the work of Luigi Segre of the Ghia studios in Italy, although there was more than a passing resemblance to the Chrysler d'Elegance show car by Virgil Exner.

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