1971 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Convertible (another Moment in Time)

I stumbled across an old photo CD I made back in 1999. Since CDs tend to lose their data integrity over time, it took some effort to recover everything—but the memories were worth saving and sharing. A lot of folks still don’t recognize a VW Karmann Ghia when they see one. On the U.S. East Coast, they’re nearly impossible to find anymore; most rusted away long ago. This one came from California, where the dry air helped it survive. Our 1971 Karmann Ghia Convertible had been restored in true California style, so not much of it remained original. It was Admiral Toni’s car, and she loved driving it. The tiny back seat had no seat belts, so we rarely put the kids back there. These cars were a blast to drive. They looked much faster than they actually were, but this one—with its 1500cc upright air cooled engine—would cruise at 70 MPH without breaking a sweat. People often mistook Karmann Ghias for Porsches, but they were actually Italian designed. Karmann was the same company that built the VW Beetle Cabriolet for Volkswagen. These days, she doesn’t get driven much. The car mostly sits in the garage collecting dust. The peaceful country drives in fresh air have been replaced by congested roads and unpredictable drivers. Subscribe and share in our adventure! Become part of the conversation on Facebook by liking https://www.facebook.com/SV.MomentsInTime/ As always, please feel free to comment and let us know your thoughts.