1955 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia (Ghia)

Volkswagen Karmann Ghia, 1955-74: Illustration by Bernd Reuters
Volkswagen Karmann Ghia, 1955-74: Illustration by Bernd Reuters
Volkswagen Karmann Ghia, 1955-74
Volkswagen Karmann Ghia, 1955-74
Volkswagen Karmann Ghia, 1955
Volkswagen Karmann Ghia, 1955
Volkswagen Karmann Ghia, 1955-74
Volkswagen Karmann Ghia, 1955-74
Volkswagen Karmann Ghia, 1955-74
Volkswagen Karmann Ghia, 1955-74
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Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Convertible, 1957-74 - Photography by René Staud
Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Convertible, 1957-74 - Photography by René Staud
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VW Karmann Ghia (1955-1974)

#32 - The 100 most beautiful cars (The Daily Telegraph)
Beneath the surface it’s just a VW Beetle, but you’d never guess as much (until someone switches it on, when an air-cooled warble gives the game away).
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In July of 1955, an entirely new Volkswagen model was shown to the automotive press assembled at the Casio Hotel in Georgsmarienhuette, Germany. Unlike the sensible Type 1 Beetle, the Ghia-designed and Karmann-built coupe was downright sexy, and for the next 19 years, the Karmann Ghia would be a staple of VW’s product line.

Following World War II, Karmann Karosserie found itself rebuilding from the effects of 78 Allied bombing raids on its production facility in Osnabrueck, used to produce airplane subassemblies during the war. As early as 1946, Wilhelm Karmann began dialogue with Volkswagen, then under British control, about production of a Type 1 cabriolet.

Later that same year, things looked promising when Volkswagen sent engineers to inspect the completed Karmann prototypes, even going so far as to request pricing. Availability of parts and tooling delayed the project, and by the time dialogue resumed in early 1947, Volkswagen expressed concerns over the safety of open-air cars. Because they were focused on the upcoming launch of the Type 1, the addition of a low-volume convertible variant to the product line was likely seen as too distracting.

Nearly two years would pass before Volkswagen again expressed interest in Karmann’s cabriolet, but following the successful testing of 25 prototypes, VW ordered 1,000 Type 1 cabriolets from the German supplier in mid-1949. The relationship opened the door for future joint ventures, and in 1950, Wilhelm Karmann Jr. began a dialogue with Volkswagen’s Heinrich Nordhoff about the possibility of a sportier cabriolet, built upon the Beetle’s platform.

At first, Nordhoff rejected the idea of a “Sunday Volkswagen,” viewing it as too much of a risk for the brand. Undeterred, Karmann Jr. reached out to Luigi Segre, commercial director of Carrozzeria Ghia in Turin, Italy, and at the 1953 Geneva Motor Show, the pair met to discuss the idea of a sports model for Volkswagen. To avoid suspicion, a new Beetle was shipped to Turin from a French dealership, and by October 1953, Segre was ready to show off the work of designers Mario Boano, his son Gian Paolo, and Sergio Coggiola.

Shown in a Paris garage, the completed prototype coupe was shipped back to Osnabrueck for a few final adjustments at the Karmann factory. Satisfied with the result, Karmann Jr. requested a meeting with Volkswagen’s Nordhoff and Dr. Karl Feuereissen, head of sales. The coupe caught the men by surprise, and the reaction was said to be overwhelmingly positive.

A production deal was put together, and in July of 1955 the Karmann Ghia coupe was revealed to the motoring press, with its public debut taking place a few months later at the Frankfurt Auto Show. In 1956, Karmann began work on a convertible version of the Karmann Ghia, and production of this model began in August 1957.


Volkswagen Typ 1 и родился как автомобиль народный, и долгую жизнь прожил как машина сугубо утилитарная и практичная. Он не был дёшев - бывали конкуренты и подешевле, он не был слишком надёжен - спасала развитая сервисная сеть, он не был красив - но был Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia. Представьте себе элегантнейшее купе итальянских мастеров на базе Renault Logan - с унылыми двигателями и архаичными агрегатами. Невозможно? В конце 1950-х свет увидело купе на базе недорогой и простецкой малолитражки, прекрасное внешне, но тарахтящее маломощным двигателем народного Жука. Не очень быстро, зато и в обслуживании недорого, и в эксплуатации дёшево - Фольксваген же.

Свет автомобиль увидел в 1953-м году - мастера из Ghia (итальянской кузовной мануфактуры, тогда никакого отношения к Форду не имевшей) построили в те годы два прототипа: один для Крайслера - Chrysler/Ghia D'Elegance, второй - с теми же кузовными мотивами - для Фольксвагена. Большое купе для американцев лишь промелькнуло парой десятков экземпляров в автомобильной истории, а Volkswagen Karmann Ghia построили с начала серийного производства в 1955-м без малого полмиллиона экземпляров - народными получились и купе, и даже кабриолет, появившийся в 1957-м - их построили больше 80 тысяч штук.
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Разработки студии Ghia
1933 Fiat 508S Balilla Spider (Ghia), 1947 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Sport Cabriolet (Ghia), 1949 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS Coupe (Ghia), 1950 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS Supergioiello (Ghia), 1950 Ferrari 195 Inter (Ghia), 1951 Chrysler K-310 (Ghia), 1951 Plymouth XX-500 (Ghia), 1951 Talbot-Lago T.26 Record Coupe (Ghia), 1952 Chrysler C-200 (Ghia), 1952 Chrysler Special (Ghia), 1953 Abarth Fiat 1100 (Ghia), 1953 Alfa Romeo 1900 Sprint Supergioiello (Ghia), 1953 Alfa Romeo 1900 Supersonic Conrero (Ghia), 1953 Cadillac Coupe (Ghia), 1953 Chrysler D’Elegance (Ghia), 1953 Chrysler GS-1 Special (Ghia), 1953 Chrysler Thomas Special (Ghia), 1953 Cisitalia 505 DF (Ghia), 1953 Dodge Firearrow I (Ghia), 1953 Fiat 8V Boano Coupe (Ghia), 1953 Fiat 8V Supersonic Coupe (Ghia), 1954 Alfa Romeo 1900 CS Speciale (Ghia), 1954 Alfa Romeo 1900 SS (Ghia), 1954 Alfa Romeo 2000 Abarth (Ghia), 1954 Chrysler ST Special (Ghia), 1954 DeSoto Adventurer I (Ghia), 1954 Dodge Firearrow II (Ghia), 1954 Dodge Firearrow III (Ghia), 1954 Dodge Firebomb - Firearrow IV (Ghia), 1954 Jaguar XK120 Supersonic (Ghia), 1954 Plymouth Explorer Special (Ghia), 1954 Simca Convertible Special (Ghia), 1955 Alfa Romeo 1900 Supergioiello (Ghia), 1955 Chrysler Falcon (Ghia), 1955 Chrysler Flight Sweep I (Ghia), 1955 Chrysler Flight Sweep II (Ghia), 1955 Chrysler ST Special (Ghia), 1955 Chrysler ST Special Convertible (Ghia), 1955 DeSoto Adventurer II (Ghia), 1955 Ferrari 375 MM Coupe Speciale (Ghia), 1955 Ghia Gilda I, 1955 Jaguar XK140 (Ghia), 1955 Lincoln Futura (Ghia), 1955 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia (Ghia), 1956 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk II Supersonic (Ghia), 1956 Chrysler Dart (Ghia), 1956 Chrysler Norseman (Ghia), 1956 Chrysler Special K300 (Ghia), 1956 Dual-Ghia Convertible (Ghia), 1956 Ferrari 410 Superamerica (Ghia), 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 Berlina/Convertible (Ghia), 1956 Packard Predictor (Ghia), 1956 Plymouth Plainsman (Ghia), 1957 Chrysler 375 Coupe (Ghia), 1957 Chrysler Diablo (Ghia), 1957 Dual-Ghia Sport Coupe (Ghia), 1957 Fiat 1100 TV Coupe (Ghia), 1957 Fiat Jolly (Ghia), 1958 Dual-Ghia 400 (Ghia), 1958 Simca Special (Ghia), 1959 Ghia Selene, 1960 Chrysler Valiant (Ghia), 1960 Ghia Dragster IXG, 1960 Plymouth XNR (Ghia), 1961 Chrysler TurboFlite (Ghia), 1961 Dodge Flite-Wing (Ghia), 1961 Dual-Ghia L 6.4 (Ghia), 1961 Ghia Cart, 1961 Maserati 5000 GT (Ghia), 1961 Plymouth Asimmetrica (Ghia), 1961 Volvo P1800 (Ghia), 1962 Fiat 500 Ziba (Ghia), 1962 Ghia Selene II, 1962 Plymouth Valiant St. Regis (Ghia), 1963 Chrysler Turbine Car (Ghia), 1963 Ghia G230S, 1964 Chrysler V280 (Ghia), 1964 Ghia 1500 GT, 1964 Renault R8 Coupe (Ghia), 1965 Bugatti Type-101C (Ghia), 1965 DeTomaso Competizione 2000 (Ghia), 1965 DeTomaso Vallelunga (Ghia), 1966 DeTomaso Mangusta (Ghia), 1966 DeTomaso Mangusta Spyder (Ghia), 1966 DeTomaso Pampero (Ghia), 1966 Duesenberg Model D (Ghia), 1966 Fiat 850 Vanessa (Ghia), 1966 Ghia 450/SS, 1966 Isuzu 117 Sport (Ghia), 1966 Maserati Ghibli (Ghia), 1967 DeTomaso Rowan (Ghia), 1967 Iso S4 Fidia (Ghia), 1967 Oldsmobile Thor (Ghia), 1968 Ghia Serenissima, 1968 Maserati Ghibli Spider (Ghia), 1968 Maserati Simun (Ghia), 1969 DeTomaso Mustela (Ghia), 1969 Isuzu Bellett MX1600 (Ghia), 1969 Lancia Fulvia 1600 Competizione (Ghia), 1969 Lancia Marica (Ghia), 1970 DeTomaso Pantera (Ghia), 1970 Ghia City Car, 1971 DeTomaso 1600 Spider (Ghia), 1971 DeTomaso Deauville (Ghia), 1971 DeTomaso Zonda (Ghia), 1971 Ford GT-70 (Ghia), 1972 DeTomaso Longchamp (Ghia), 1973 DeTomaso Pantera II/Montella (Ghia), 1973 Ford Mustela II (Ghia), 1973 Lincoln Mark I (Ghia), 1974 Ford Coins (Ghia), 1975 Ford Flashback (Ghia), 1975 Ford Urban Car (Manx) (Ghia), 1976 Ford Corrida (Ghia), 1976 Ford Prima (Ghia), 1977 Ford Megastar (Ghia), 1978 Ford Fiesta Tuareg (Ghia), 1978 Ford Lucano (Ghia), 1978 Ford Megastar II (Ghia), 1978 Ford Microsport (Ghia), 1978 Ford Mustang III (Ghia), 1978 Ghia Action, 1978 Mercury XM (Ghia), 1979 Ford GTK (Ghia), 1979 Ford Navarre (Ghia), 1979 Ford Probe I (Ghia), 1980 Ford Granada Altair (Ghia), 1980 Ford Mustang RSX (Ghia), 1980 Ford Pockar (Ghia), 1981 AC ME3000 (Ghia), 1981 Ford Aerovan (Ghia), 1981 Ford Avant Garde (Ghia), 1981 Ford Cockpit (Ghia), 1981 Ford EXP-II (Ghia), 1981 Ford Shuttler (Ghia), 1981 Ford Super Gnat (Ghia), 1982 Ford Brezza (Ghia), 1982 Ford Quicksilver (Ghia), 1982 Ford Topaz (Ghia), 1982 Ghia Mini Max, 1983 Ford Barchetta (Ghia), 1983 Ford Trio (Ghia), 1984 Ford APV (Ghia), 1984 Ford Vignale Mustang (Ghia), 1984 Ford Vignale TSX-4 (Ghia), 1985 Ford Probe V (Ghia), 1985 Ford Urby (Ghia), 1986 Ford Vignale TSX-6 (Ghia), 1987 Ford HFX Aerostar (Ghia), 1987 Lincoln by Vignale (Ghia), 1989 Ford Saguaro (Ghia), 1989 Ford Via (Ghia), 1990 Ford Fiesta Bebop (Ghia), 1990 Ford Zag (Ghia), 1990 Ford Zig (Ghia), 1991 Ford Connecta (Ghia), 1992 Ford Focus (Ghia), 1993 Aston Martin Lagonda Vignale (Ghia), 1994 Ford Arioso (Ghia), 1996 Ford Alpe (Ghia), 1996 Ford Lynx (Ghia), 1996 Ford Saetta (Ghia), 1996 Ford Vivace (Ghia), 1996 Lincoln Sentinel (Ghia), 1998 Ford Touring Ka (Ghia), 2000 Ford Street Ka (Ghia), 2001 Ford Forty-Nine (Ghia)
Автомобили марки Volkswagen
1937 Volkswagen Beetle (Kafer), 1955 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia (Ghia), 1957 Volkswagen Coupé (Ghia Aigle), 1969 Volkswagen EA276 Golf Concept, 1970 Volkswagen 1600 SS (Francis Lombardi), 1971 Volkswagen Karmann Cheetah (ItalDesign), 1975 Volkswagen Chicco, 1976 Volkswagen Turbo Polo (Colani), 1977 Volkswagen Prototype (Colani), 1981 Volkswagen Auto 2000, 1982 Volkswagen Student, 1986 Volkswagen Scooter, 1989 Volkswagen Futura, 1991 Volkswagen Vario I, 1991 Volkswagen Vario II, 1992 Volkswagen Chico, 1994 Volkswagen Concept One, 1995 Volkswagen Noah, 1997 Volkswagen CJ, 1997 Volkswagen W12 Syncro (ItalDesign), 1998 Volkswagen W12 Roadster (ItalDesign), 1999 Volkswagen Concept-D, 2000 Volkswagen AAC, 2000 Volkswagen Dune Concept, 2001 Volkswagen Microbus, 2001 Volkswagen W12 Coupe Nardo (ItalDesign), 2002 Volkswagen 1-Litre Concept, 2002 Volkswagen Magellan, 2002 Volkswagen Tarek Concept (ItalDesign), 2003 Volkswagen Concept R, 2004 Volkswagen Concept C, 2004 Volkswagen Concept T, 2005 Volkswagen Eco Racer, 2005 Volkswagen Ragster Concept, 2006 Volkswagen Concept A, 2006 Volkswagen GX3, 2006 Volkswagen Iroc, 2006 Volkswagen Neeza, 2006 Volkswagen Tiguan Concept, 2007 Volkswagen Golf GTI W12 650, 2007 Volkswagen Space Up!, 2007 Volkswagen space up! blue, 2007 Volkswagen up!, 2008 Volkswagen Caddy Topos Sail, 2008 Volkswagen Pickup Concept, 2009 Volkswagen Concept BlueSport, 2009 Volkswagen E-Up!, 2009 Volkswagen L1 Concept, 2009 Volkswagen Up! Lite, 2010 Volkswagen Berlin Taxi, 2010 Volkswagen Milano Taxi, 2010 Volkswagen New Compact Coupe , 2011 Volkswagen Buggy Up!, 2011 Volkswagen Bulli, 2011 Volkswagen Cross Coupe, 2011 Volkswagen Cross Up!, 2011 Volkswagen e-Up!, 2011 Volkswagen Formula XL1, 2011 Volkswagen GT Up!, 2011 Volkswagen Gо! (ItalDesign), 2011 Volkswagen Nils, 2011 Volkswagen Race Touareg 3 Qatar, 2011 Volkswagen Tex (ItalDesign), 2011 Volkswagen Up! Azzurra Sailing Team (ItalDesign), 2012 Volkswagen E-Bugster, 2012 Volkswagen Taigun, 2013 Volkswagen Amarok Power-Pickup, 2013 Volkswagen CrossBlue, 2013 Volkswagen CrossBlue Coupe, 2013 Volkswagen Design Vision GTI, 2014 Volkswagen Beetle Dune, 2014 Volkswagen New Midsize Coupe, 2014 Volkswagen Taigun, 2014 Volkswagen T-Roc, 2014 Volkswagen XL Sport, 2015 Volkswagen C Coupe GTE, 2015 Volkswagen Cross Coupe GTE, 2015 Volkswagen Golf GTE Sport, 2015 Volkswagen Sport Coupe Concept GTE, 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan GTE, 2016 Volkswagen Budd-e, 2016 Volkswagen I.D., 2016 Volkswagen T-Cross Breeze, 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan GTE Active, 2016 Volkswagen T-Prime Concept GTE, 2017 Volkswagen I.D. Buzz, 2017 Volkswagen I.D. Crozz, 2017 Volkswagen I.D. CROZZ II, 2017 Volkswagen Sedric, 2018 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, 2018 Volkswagen Atlas Tanoak, 2018 Volkswagen I.D. Buzz Cargo, 2018 Volkswagen I.D. Vizzion Concept, 2018 Volkswagen Sedric School Bus, 2018 Volkswagen Tarok, 2019 Volkswagen ID. Buggy, 2019 Volkswagen ID. Roomzz, 2019 Volkswagen ID. Space Vizzion, 2021 Volkswagen ID.LIFE, 2022 Volkswagen GEN.TRAVEL, 2022 Volkswagen ID. Aero, 2023 Volkswagen ID. 2all, 2023 Volkswagen ID. GTI
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