{"id":1977938,"date":"2026-09-18T16:52:43","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T20:52:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.allcollectorcars.com\/classic-car-auctions\/vehicles\/1969-volkswagen-karmann-ghia\/"},"modified":"2026-09-18T17:33:06","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T21:33:06","slug":"1969-volkswagen-karmann-ghia","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.allcollectorcars.com\/classic-car-auctions\/vehicles\/1969-volkswagen-karmann-ghia\/","title":{"rendered":"1969 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 class=\"font-semibold pb-1 text-2xl leading-[52px] [&amp;:not(:first-child)]:pt-[30px] [&amp;_.underline]:underline-offset-[6px] [&amp;_a]:underline-offset-[6px]\">1969 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Convertible<\/h1>\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-sm last:mb-0\">Few cars marry European elegance and everyday charm quite like the 1969 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia. Draped in exquisite coachwork penned by Italy&#8217;s famed Carrozzeria Ghia and hand-finished by Karmann of Osnabr\u00fcck, this convertible is proof that a Volkswagen could be genuinely beautiful. Its flowing fenders, low nose, and gracefully curved rear were shaped by the same design house that dressed Ferrari and Chrysler \u2014 giving the humble VW platform a wardrobe worthy of the finest boulevards. This particular example wears a vibrant red finish over a clean, inviting cabin, and its folding top promises open-air motoring at its most joyful. 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