Only 365,912 coupes and 79,326 convertibles were produced which make the Karmann Ghia a fairly rare car considering it was produced for nearly 20 years. It's interesting to note that only a couple of years after the Karmann Ghia was introduced, Volkswagen refocused its efforts on the Beetle. These cars were indeed true sports cars and in an effort to maintain sales in light of this competition, VW embarked on a unique advertising campaign. Some ads were quite funny. Today, the Karmann Ghia is one of the most sought after air-cooled Volkswagens, especially the convertibles.
Most parts are readily available, especially the mechanical parts, and are quite reasonably priced.
The biggest drawback to restoring a Ghia is that they tend to rust considerably more than other Volkswagens. This is probably due to their unibody construction the fact that they were hand built. Fortunately, there are plenty of after market body parts available and when restored by a capable body shop they can look just as good or better than original. The Karmann Ghia has a graceful, timeless design that, in 1969, was named one of the most beautifully designed products in the world. In June of 1972, Car and Driver magazine put the Karmann Ghia into world class status by comparing it to the ever classic Porsche Speedster.