Volkswagen Karmann Ghia

==Description==
The Volkswagen Type 14 Karmann Ghia is a sports car hand-built by Karmann on behalf of Volkswagen from 1955 to 1975. Styled by Luigi Segre, Felice Maria Boano, Sergio Coggiola and Giovanni Savonuzzi among others at Italian coachbuilder Ghia, the cars essentially combined the mechanicals of the Beetle with a new body. The car's styling is said to have been inspired by Virgil Exner's Chrysler d'Elegance concept car. The car was initially shown off as a "styling concept" at the 1953 Paris Motor Show; despite its high price due to its build quality the car sold well, with over 10,000 sold in its first year. The car was facelifted in 1961 with a styling update by Sergio Sartorelli, giving it distinctive finned front grilles and other refinements. 486,927 were produced.
This casting depicts a heavily modified Type 14 Karmann Ghia race car with a large rear wing and lowered stance. The engine cover can be removed; it is held on via a nub which keys into a recess in the engine block. The car's cabin is reinforced with a roll cage. The car's transmission and front suspension can be seen on the bottom. Due to the number of components required to assemble the model (five instead of the usual four) it has typically only been used in Premium lines and has only been released once in the mainline.
==Versions==
The Volkswagen Karmann Ghia has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
Col #	Year	Series 	Color 	Tampo 	Base Color/Type 	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type 	Toy #	Country 	Notes 	Photo
038 	2006	2006 First Editions38/38 	Silver 	Black & White "66" 	Black/Metal 	Blue 	Black 	PR5 	J3279	Malaysia	 	
 	2007	Ultra Hots06/36 	Teal 	Blue & Silver tampos 	Unpainted/Metal 	Clear 	Black 	DDRR 	L0066	Malaysia	X10H4X code 	
 	2007	Ultra Hots32/36 	Purple Pearl 	Black & Silver flames 	Unpainted/Metal 	Tinted 	White 	RRMAG 	L0480	Malaysia	Z822WQ code 	
 	2007	RLC sELECTIONs2/4 	Spectraflame Orange 	Black & gray stripes on sides, hood, & hatch, orange ghost flames on sides & tops of rear fenders, RLC logo on sides, "VOLKSWAGEN" on wing, painted headlights & taillights	Chrome/Metal 	Clear 	Black 	Goodyear RR5SP 	L2111	China 	10,003 produced 	
 	2008	8th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals	Black 	Red, Yellow & White flames 	Unpainted/Metal 	Clear 	Red 	Goodyear, Chrome DDRR	L8734	Thailand	Children's Miracle Network Charity Car 1/3000	
 	2008	Classics (Series 4)6/15 	Spectraflame Black 	Orange Stripe 	Chrome Plated/Metal	Tinted 	Gray 	RL5SP 	M1863	Thailand	Base code(s): 	
 	2008	Classics (Series 4)6/15 	Spectraflame Red 	Orange Stripe 	Unpainted/Metal 	Tinted 	Gray 	RL5SP 	M1863	Thailand	Base code(s): 	
 	2008	Classics (Series 4)6/15 	Chrome 	Orange Stripe 	Unpainted/Metal 	Tinted 	Gray 	RL5SP 	M1863	Thailand	Base code(s): 	
 	2008	Classics (Series 4)6/15 	Spectraflame Blue 	Blue Stripe 	Unpainted/Metal 	Tinted 	Gray 	RL5SP 	M1863	Thailand	Base code(s): A33 	
 	2008	Classics (Series 4)6/15 	Spectraflame Light Green 	Green Stripe 	Unpainted/Metal 	Tinted 	Gray 	RL5SP 	M1863	Thailand	Base code(s): A37, A43 	
 	2008	Classics (Series 4)6/15 	Spectraflame Black-Purple 	Red Stripe 	Unpainted/Metal 	Tinted 	Gray 	RL5SP 	M3660	Thailand	Came with a buttonBase code(s): 	
 	2011	Hot Wheels Garage: Volkswagen4/6 	Satin Metallic Silver & Satin Black	Black, Red & Gray scallop design. "789" 	Unpainted/Metal 	Clear 	Gray 	RRLD 	T8287	Malaysia	Base code(s): C49, D28 	75px
 	2013	HWC Special Edition 	Spectraflame Green 	Black & white stripes on sides & along top, painted front turn signals, headlights & taillights 	Chrome/Metal 	Clear 	Gray 	NCRL 	X0561	China 	3,000 producedBase code(s): E48 WA, E49 WA 	
 	2016	Car Culture: Track Day4/5 	Metalflake Aqua & Satin Black 	'GHIA-TEEN Garage' & sponsor logos on sides, detailed headlights 	Unpainted/Metal 	Tinted 	Orange 	SRR 	DJF96	Malaysia	Base code(s): J32, J35, J39 	
==See also==
*Volkswagen Karmann Ghia (100%)
==Gallery==
Volkswagen Karmann Ghia 2010-11-12 clear.jpg|2010-11-12
Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Classics Open - 8785df.jpg|Hatch open
2008-Classics s4 Karmann Ghia GREEN r1.jpg|2008
2008-Classics 4 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Green ref-1c.jpg|M1863
2008-Classics s4 Karmann Ghia GREEN o1.jpg|Classics 4
2008-Classics s4 Karmann Ghia GREEN o6.jpg
2008-Classics4-06 M1863 Ghia Blue r-1.jpg|M1683
2008-Classics s4 Karmann Ghia CHROME r1.jpg
2008-Classics s4 Karmann Ghia CHROME r1T.jpg
2008-Classics s4 Karmann Ghia RED r1.jpg
2008-Classics s4 Karmann Ghia RED r1T.jpg
GhiaRFwRipples.jpg
GhiaUHltblu-RF.jpg
Volkswagen karman ghia 2007 teal rear.jpg
GhiaUH-RF.jpg
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DSC07676.JPG
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AA1.JPG|KARMANN GUIA
A4 (2).JPG|KARMANN GHIA
A4.1.JPG|KARMANN GHIA
AA3.JPG|KARMANN GHIA
A10.JPG|KARMANN GHIA
AA8.JPG|KARMANN GHIA
AA7.JPG|KARMANN GHIA
AA6.JPG|KARMANN GHIA
AA5.JPG|KARMANN GHIA
Volkswagen Karmann Ghia package front.png
TrackDayKarmannGhiaEngine.jpg
8TH HOT WHEELS COLLECTORS NATIONALS VW KARMANN GHIA CHARITY CAR.jpg
2008-8th Annual Collectors Nationals Chicago Volkswagen Karmann Ghia 2.jpg|L8734 Riehlman Design, McClone Logo, Roman Cortez tampo
2008-8th Annual collectors Nationals Chicago Volkswagen Karmann Ghia o-3f.jpg|Mike McClone Nationals logo
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RLC 2007 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Orange China L2111.jpg|RLC 2007
RLC 2013 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Green China X0561.jpg|RLC 2013
8TH HOT WHEELS COLLECTORS NATIONALS VW KARMANN GHIA.jpg|8th Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals
==Code 3==
Year	Series 	Color 	Tampo 	Base Color/Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes 	Photo
2011	25th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	White 	25th Annual Collectors Convention logo, Red stripe Wishes Can Come True on sides 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Make A Wish baggie header card	
2011	25th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Blue 	25th Annual Collectors Convention logo, White & Gold stripe Wishes Can Come True on sides	 	 	 	 	 	 	Make A Wish baggie header card	
2011	25th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Red 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	200 	
2011	25th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Gold 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	90 	
2011	25th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Orange 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	90 	
2011	25th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Dark Green	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	50 	
2011	25th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Purple 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	50 	
2011	25th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Pink 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	50 	
2008-Convencion Mexico Volkswagen Karmann Ghia o-1.jpg|Code 3 2008 Mexico Convención
2012-Mexico Convencion Karmann Ghia Pink 1.jpg|2012 Mexico Convención
2012-Mexico Convencion Karmann Ghia Pink 1c.jpg
2012-Mexico Convencion Karmann Ghia Pink 1t.jpg
2012-Mexico Convencion Karmann Ghia Pink 2.jpg
==External links==
*2006 First Editions: VOLKSWAGEN KARMANN GHIA
*Car Culture / Track Day: VOLKSWAGEN KARMANN GHIA
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