In 1971, Volkswagen finally gave the Karmann Ghia a more powerful engine ... three different body styles — a classic coupe, convertible, and a fastback. Each had its own merits, but it's ...

In 1957, Volkswagen launched a convertible option which became especially popular in Southern California. This version of the Karmann Ghia was embraced by artists and surfers and was surely a ...

Wilhelm Karmann’s company was already building Beetle convertibles for Volkswagen and he was keen to bolster that partnership. Luigi Segre, asserting his control at Ghia, was striving to push the ...

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However, that's exactly what happened in the mid-1950s when Volkswagen debuted its Karmann Ghia. This is the story of a pretty little car that wasn’t really sporty but, in its era, sold rather well.

The Dual-Ghia, a convertible that combines American prowess and reliability with exquisite Italian styling, belongs to the latter category. During the 1950s and the decades that followed ...

We asked our readers earlier this week what their dream summer convertible is ... easy cruising with nowhere to be. Karmann Ghia. Sure it's slow, and mostly just a pretty Beetle, but so what?

There's also this. This is a 1957 Dual-Ghia Convertible that was purchased new by Frank Sinatra’s production company. Sinatra then gifted the car to his ex-wife, the American actress Ava Gardner.

And it comes with a pedigree that only makes it even more desirable. A beautiful 1957 Dual-Ghia Convertible is currently up for sale through St. Louis-based classics dealer Daniel Schmitt & Co ...