Theresa's 69 Ghia

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Aug 2010 Featured Car

Theresa Smith's 69 Ghia coupe

OWNER: Theresa Smith

VW: 1969 Ghia coupe

ENGINE: 1600cc with dual 34 ICTs

Theresa Smith's 1969 Karmann Ghia Coupe Restoration project

Specs: Glausarit paint, 1958 Graphite Silver Paint and body work: Werner Panchenko, Milton, FL Plans: We bought Theresa's Ghia from Charlotte in 2006. After 3 years of body work and paint, we got the car back home at the beginning of the year. Over the last 6-months I've been putting it back together again, using mostly original or same year parts.
It was a full body off restoration. The pan and the VIN match. Engine is a 1600cc with dual 34 ICTs. More or less stock throughout.
Thanks to Werner Panchencko for the Body Paint work, and the KKEC for helping with the headliner. Theresa, after a very long wait, finally has her Ghia, and she's very happy.