This 1961 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia coupe was restored under previous ownership and was acquired by the selling dealer in 2023. Finished in turquoise over tan leatherette, it is powered by an air-cooled 1.2L flat-four paired with a four-speed manual transaxle. Equipment includes a 12-volt electrical system, a single downdraft carburetor, drum brakes, 15″ steel wheels, chrome bumpers, pop-out rear quarter windows, a cabin heater, front lap belts, crank windows, and an AM radio. The car has resided in the selling dealer’s museum for the past several years. This Karmann Ghia coupe is offered at no reserve as part of the DFW Car & Toy Museum Collection in Fort Worth, Texas with a clean New Mexico title.
The body is finished in turquoise with custom gold and fuchsia pinstripes. Exterior details include chrome bumpers with overriders, as well as bright trim, pop-out rear quarter windows, and a vented decklid. Close-up photos of blemishes can be viewed in the gallery.
Blue-finished 15″ steel wheels with ivory-painted centers, bright trim rings, and chrome VW-stamped hubcaps are mounted with Camac tires. Stopping power is provided by four-wheel drums.
The front bucket seats and folding rear bench are trimmed in tan leatherette. Oatmeal square-weave carpets line the floors and front trunk, and additional appointments include a cabin heater, front lap belts, crank windows, and an AM radio.
The ivory-finished two-spoke steering wheel has a crack and features a chrome horn ring and a Wolfsburg crest. VDO instrumentation consists of a 90-mph speedometer, an analog clock, and a fuel-level gauge. The five-digit odometer shows 24 miles, approximately 10 of which were added under current ownership.
The air-cooled 1.2L flat-four was factory rated at 40 horsepower and 61 lb-ft of torque and features a 12-volt electrical system and a single downdraft carburetor. The engine has been started and run once per month under current ownership. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transaxle.
The DFW Toy & Car Museum has surpassed its 200‑car limit and is thinning the collection to allow for future purchases.