Karmann Ghia

L-M

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/2709483

Is that an Irish reg?

Also, has anyone driven one? I'd imagine they'd have similar available "power" to the Midget?

lepoatnam

Limerick man wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/2709483

Is that an Irish reg?

Also, has anyone driven one? I'd imagine they'd have similar available "power" to the Midget?

IM is a Galway Reg.

411 guy

that registration is a galway registration, that car looks like a 1970 model which i thhink should have a 1600 engine,i've read articles that say they look sportier than they actually are, the 1600cc models being the sportiest, and should have disc brakes on the front.i havent driven a midget so cant compare.

Dades

I think if I was spending 20 grand on a classic coupé I'd want something with a bit of poke in it.

That kind of money opens up all sorts of doors.

411 guy

That car looks like an american import, (red rear lenses and towel rail bumpers), if so it was probably an import, ( LHD ). Genuine RHD models are not common, especially the cabriolet model.

carchaeologist

Limerick man wrote: »

Is that an Irish reg??

Indeed it is, but seeing as 1639IM is a late 1976 Galway issue, the first reg of 1977 was 2061IM, it was most probably an import at that time if what 411guy says is right about it being a '70 model.

Limerick man wrote: »

Also, has anyone driven one?

Ever driven a Beetle? Well, they are quite similar. And just as noisy!:D

Ddad

It probably came in from South Africa. Cars in the highveld didn't tend to suffer much rust so a lot of very good right hand drive classics came from there.

I imported one; a hardtop coupe, from SA in 2001 and sold it on five years ago it was a 1600 and I enjoyed it immensely.

On the plus side it is easy to maintain, holds 70 mph no problem (mine did anyway) and getting parts isn't a problem.

On the negative side. It's a sheep in wolfs clothing, it isn't a performance car but then again the styling is lovely. It is spartan, but aren't they all.

Three children and no time necessitated it passing on to a new home

Correction:-The previous posters are right on the origin. It'd have a ZV or a year reg if it was an import.

vektarman

Nice Kar man....

L-M

carchaeologist wrote: »

Indeed it is, but seeing as 1639IM is a late 1976 Galway issue, the first reg of 1977 was 2061IM, it was most probably an import at that time if what 411guy says is right about it being a '70 model.



Ever driven a Beetle? Well, they are quite similar. And just as noisy!:D

I have driven Beetles :eek: Lol, maybe not so. If it was somewhere around the ten mark it would be a nice car to have but as someone said 20k opens alot of doors.

galwaytt

Correct, that's in import: that is a 1976 Galway number plate.....my Dad reg'd a new VW Van (in Phoenix Red !), very close to that reg number at the time..........I lived in a house about 5 doors down from that car, as a young lad.....

.......'twas owned then by an Antipodean back then.......and it was green.......spent a long time idle, outdoors...........and bodywork needed repairs..........wonder where it's been since 1984.......it should have a tale to tell........