1969 VW Karmann Ghia Type 34 Razoredge Technical Specification and History

Hand built monocoque steel body with engine and suspension mounted in sub frames. It shares the engine and running gear with the Type 3 Variant Volkswagen. 
 

History of XNN 675H:  

This car has led a very busy life; at one time it was fitted with a 2 litre VW engine and used for drag racing.  This has now been changed back to a 1600cc twin port engine.  Like most VWs from the 1960s, it was not rust proofed when built and succumbed to the inevitable body rot.  The body was extensively restored during the early 2000s with the wings, doors and front and rear ends being re-built in hand made steel panels.  It was at this time that the car was painted its current colour scheme of Porsche International Orange with a blue roof, having previously been silver.  The interior which previously had vinyl seats was re-trimmed in black and orange leather.

The previous owner used to ‘show’ the car and like many other VW owners had the suspension lowered and ran the car on very low profile tyres from a Smart car.  We have had the suspension height returned to normal and the correct sized tyres fitted.  A complete new exhaust system has been fitted including re-instating the heat exchangers so that the heating system works.

Technical: 

• Engine 1,584 cc air cooled flat four engine fitted with an oil cooler as standard.
• Develops 65 bhp at 4,600 rpm and 87 lb ft of torque at 2,800 rpm.  
• Twin carburettors.
• 4 speed gearbox with synchromesh on all gears – fitted with a Flat 4 Eliminator Shifter giving 40% shorter travel between gears for positive shifting. 
• Disc brakes on front & drums on rear with dual circuit hydraulics.  
• This car does not have a brake servo.
• Front suspension: independent with twin cranked trailing arms and torsion bar springing with double acting telescopic shock absorbers and anti roll bar.
• Rear suspension: independent with trailing and diagonal arms and torsion bar springing with equalizer spring.
• Steering: Roller steering with maintenance free track rods and hydraulic steering damper giving a 37 ft turning circle.
• Wheels: bolt on 15” alloy wheels with 165/15 80 radial tyres.  
• Tyre pressures (pounds per square inch): Front 18, Rear 27 (Loaded - Front 18, Rear 27).  
• For sustained motorway speeds they should be increased by 3 lb/sq.in.  
• 0-50 mph (80 kph) in 11.5 secs.
• Top speed 90 mph (145 kph).
• Fuel consumption should be around 25 to 30 mpg.