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1973 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Cabriolet for sale

Name: 1973 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Cabriolet
Brand: Volkswagen
SKU: bq0011
Price: 49850 GBP
Availability: InStock

£49,850

Bramley, United Kingdom

Mileage: 4,484 km
Gearbox: Manual
Model year: 1973

1973 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Cabriolet for Sale in the United Kingdom

This 1973 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Cabriolet is a used car showing 4,484 km. It is equipped with a manual transmission. The car is finished in Cream with a Brown interior.

This 1973 Karmann Ghia Cabriolet has been reworked for today's roads, mostly by the air-cooled Volkswagen specialists Type 2 Detectives: a 1,641 cc Type 1 turnkey engine, a resealed and realigned gearbox with a new clutch, Porsche 924 rear brake parts, Bilstein dampers and fresh bearings. Trim Classics reshaped the front seats and covered the cabin in Espresso leather with houndstooth inserts.

STR8 Paint & Restorations then corrected the paint on the nose, the lower driver's side, a door edge and the rear deck lid before machine-polishing the whole body. Later work refreshed the door locks and mechanisms, and the history file records every invoice.

The car is located in Bramley, United Kingdom.

The Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Cabriolet uses the air-cooled 1,584 cc flat-four mounted at the rear, rated at 50 PS (37 kW) and 106 Nm at 2,800 rpm in factory form, for 140 km/h, with a four-speed manual gearbox with a central lever, driving the rear wheels. Karmann in Osnabrück built the body on the Beetle platform, its panels shaped and welded by hand, to a design by Ghia.

Technical Information

This unit

Exterior: Cream
Interior: Brown
Upholstery: Part leather
Mileage: 4,484 km
Condition: Used
Location: Bramley, United Kingdom

Powertrain

Transmission: Manual

Body & equipment

Body style: Convertible
Doors: 2

Manufacturer figures

Engine capacity: 1,584 cm3
Power quoted by the manufacturer: 50 PS

Equipment

Options listed by the dealer 14

Espresso leather upholstery with brown and cream houndstooth fabric inserts
Reshaped front seats
Porsche 924 rear brake components
New front brake discs
Bilstein dampers
Short-axle conversion
Upgraded engine bracing
Fuchs-style wheels
Bespoke wheel cap spacers
Upgraded gear shifter coupling
Electric windscreen washer conversion
Retro-style Bluetooth stereo with phone charging
Rain guard
Engine bay sealing

Equipment as listed by the dealer. Verify the specification with the dealer before purchase.

FAQ

This Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Cabriolet in the European market

Is this Volkswagen priced above or below the European market?

At £49,850, about €58,154, it sits above the median of €41,855 for the 39 Volkswagen advertised in Europe in 2026. 74% of them are advertised for less. Asking prices are not transaction prices, and specification differences explain much of the spread.

Can this Volkswagen be bought in the United Kingdom and registered elsewhere in Europe?

The car is located in Bramley, United Kingdom. The dealer has not stated whether the price is quoted gross, net of VAT for export, or under the margin scheme. Cross-border purchase is normal for this kind of car, but the documentation, the certificate of conformity, transport and the registration rules of the destination country all have to be settled with the selling dealer first.

How much did this Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Cabriolet cost new?

The manufacturer's base list price was €4,494 in Germany, excluding options. This car is advertised at £49,850, with no VAT basis stated by the seller, so no percentage comparison is given. A list price is the launch price of the version without options, so a heavily specified car left the factory above it, and it says nothing about what the car is worth today. That 1970 list price is converted to euros with no adjustment for inflation.

How does the mileage of this Volkswagen compare?

4,484 km recorded, against a median of 44,586 km across the Volkswagen advertised in Europe in 2026. It is therefore among the lower-mileage cars currently listed. Service records and ownership details should be checked against the documents held by the selling dealer.

Which other Volkswagen are priced closest to this one?

a 2025 car in Czechia at €54,777, and a 1975 car in the Netherlands at €53,500. Observed in 2026. Comparing them means putting model year, mileage, factory options and the VAT basis side by side before the price itself.

Who is selling this Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Cabriolet, and how does a purchase work?

Bramley Motor Cars, a professional dealer in Bramley, United Kingdom. LUSSO lists the car and passes enquiries to that dealer; the inspection, the negotiation, the invoice and the transfer of ownership all take place directly between the buyer and the dealer. LUSSO does not hold stock, take deposits or act as an intermediary in payment.

Can this Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Cabriolet be inspected before purchase?

The car is at Bramley, United Kingdom, and an inspection is arranged with the selling dealer. Buyers based in another country commonly appoint an independent inspector or a marque specialist rather than travel. Ask the dealer for the service record, the number of previous owners and any accident history, with supporting documents for the information stated in the listing.

1973 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Cabriolet for sale

1973 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Cabriolet for Sale in the United Kingdom