This 1971 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia convertible was sold new by Bill Kindler Motors of Mankato, Minnesota, in April 1971 and reportedly acquired from its initial owner by the seller in November 2005. The car is finished in yellow over black vinyl and powered by an air-cooled 1.6L flat-four paired with a four-speed manual transaxle. Equipment includes a black convertible top and boot, 15″ steel wheels, front disc brakes, a Panasonic AM/FM radio, dual “pea shooter” exhaust outlets, and chrome bumpers with overriders. This Karmann Ghia convertible is now offered at no reserve with a repair manual, a tool roll, and a clean Minnesota title in the seller’s name.
The car is finished in Lemon Yellow (L11E), per the seller, and features a black convertible top and boot as well as dual side-view mirrors, a Karmann badge on the right front fender, dual “pea shooter” exhaust outlets, and chrome bumpers with overriders. Images detailing the condition of the exterior are presented in the gallery below.
Steel 15″ wheels wear polished beauty rings and chrome VW-stamped hubcaps and are mounted with 195/65 Kumho Power Star 758. Stopping power is provided by front discs and rear drums. The brake fluid was flushed and the brake hoses were reportedly replaced under current ownership.
The front bucket seats and folding rear seats are trimmed in black vinyl upholstery and are joined by color-coordinated door panels and salt-and-pepper carpeting. Woodgrain trim adorns the dashboard, and additional interior elements include a center console, rubber floor mats, a locking glove compartment, and a Volkswagen-branded Panasonic AM/FM radio. There are two dashboard cracks and the headliner is stained. The dashboard and glove compartment door are cracked.
The two-spoke steering wheel wears an aftermarket wrap and a chrome horn ring with a Wolfsburg crest center cap while framing a 90-mph VDO speedometer, a fuel-level gauge, and a Kienzle clock. The five-digit mechanical odometer shows 80k miles, approximately 10k of which have been added under current ownership. The fuel gauge does not work properly.
The air-cooled 1.6L (AE) flat-four is fed by a single downdraft carburetor that utilizes an oil bath air cleaner. Recent work according to the seller includes the replacement of the battery, distributor cap, rotor, spark plug, ignition points, fuel hose, and carburetor vacuum hose.
Power is delivered to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transaxle.