Kgoc-gb.org
Title
Karmann Ghia Owners Club (GB)
Description
The VW Karmann Ghia was born through the desire of W. Karmann GmbH to produce a sports bodied car upon a reliable and tested chassis.
The plan and body designs were approved by VW in 1954 when they confirmed that a supply of chassis would be made available. The first models went on show at European Motor Shows at the beginning of 1955.
The design work was carried out by Luigi Segre of Ghia in Turin to whom Karmann had turned to in view of the popularity of the Italian design studios at that time.
