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Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia (Typ 14)  

1959-1967, Germany

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
59-60: flat-4/8V 6.6:1 1192cc.(73ci)

30DIN-hp

@3400rpm

25.2 hp/l 1bbl 56lb-ft. (76Nm)

@2000rpm

60-65: flat-4/8V 7.0:1 1192cc.(73ci)

34DIN-hp

@3600rpm

28.5 hp/l 1bbl 61lb-ft. (82Nm)

@2000rpm

65-66: flat-4/8V 7.3:1 1285cc.(78ci)

40DIN-hp

@4000rpm

31.1 hp/l 1bbl 64lb-ft. (87Nm)

@2000rpm

66-67: flat-4/8V 7.5:1 1493cc.(91ci)

44DIN-hp

@4000rpm

29.5 hp/l 1bbl 74lb-ft. (100Nm)

@2000rpm

performance:
engine topspeed 0-50mph 0-62mph 0-100mph 0-124mph

1/4mile

mileage (US-gallon)
1.2l30hp: 118kph/73mph ?s 33.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

7.0-8.0 l/100km29.4-33.6 mpg
1.2l34hp: 122kph/76mph ?s 31.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

7.5-8.5 l/100km27.7-31.4 mpg
1.3l40hp: 128kph/80mph ?s 27.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

8.5-9.5 l/100km24.8-27.7 mpg
1.5l44hp: 136kph/85mph ?s 23.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

9.0-10.0 l/100km23.5-26.1 mpg

tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: 5.60-15
transmission/drive wheel: 4-speed/RWD

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 4140 x 1634 x 1330 mm (163.0 x 64.3 x 52.4 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 2400 mm - 1305/1250 mm (94.5 in - 51.4/49.2 in)
some calculations: base aera: 6.76 m² (72.8 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~1.79 m² (~19.3 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 9.00 m³ (317.8 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): ? - drag area: ? m² / ? sq.ft.
weight: 820 - 850 kg (1808 - 1874 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 19.3 - 27.3 kg/hp (42.6 - 60.3 lb/hp) 37 - 52 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: 6,935 DM (1962) 
production: 364,401 (all Karmann-Ghia Coupe Typ 14)

   

The Karmann-Ghia was based on the VW "Beetle/Käfer". They shared suspension, chassis and powertrain,
the body was designed and made by Karmann in Osnabrück.
The Karmann-Ghia was a huge success and built between 1955 and 1974.

Pictures taken at the "Old- und Youngtimer Day Kaunitz 2010" in Verl/Kaunitz, Germany
 
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Pictures taken at the "Motorevival im Stadtpark 2009" in Hamburg, Germany
 
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Pictures taken in 2010 in Hanover, Germany
 
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  Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia (Typ 14) 1959-1967   Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia (Typ 14) 1959-1967   Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia (Typ 14) 1959-1967  
             
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