1970 KARMANN GHIA CONVERTIBLE - Le Riche Automobile Restorers (CI) Ltd. Unit 10, Springside, Rue de la Monnaie, Trinity, Jersey CI JE3 5DG

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Le Riche Automobile Restorers (CI) Ltd.
Unit 10, Springside, Rue de la Monnaie, Trinity, Jersey CI
JE3 5DG
Telephone: +44 (0) 1534 864073     
Website: http://www.leriche.com

1970 KARMANN GHIA CONVERTIBLE

Chassis No: 141.2200379

Engine Capacity: 1600cc

Transmission: Manual 4-Speed

Colour: Primrose Yellow

Price: £16,950

The Type 14 Karmann Ghia was marketed as a practical and stylish 2+2 rather than as a true sports car. As they shared engines, the Type 14's engine displacement grew concurrently with the Type 1 (Beetle), ultimately arriving at a displacement of 1584 cc, producing 61 PS (45 kW; 60 hp). Production doubled soon after the Karmann Ghia's introduction, becoming the car most imported into the U.S. In August 1957, Volkswagen introduced a convertible version of the Karmann Ghia. Exterior changes in 1961 included wider and finned front grilles, taller and more rounded rear taillights and headlights relocated to a higher position – with previous models and their lower headlight placement called lowlights. The Italian designer Sergio Sartorelli, designer of Type 34, oversaw the various re-stylings of Type 14. In 1970, larger taillights integrated the reversing lights and larger wrap-around turn signals. Still larger and wider taillights increased side visibility. In 1972, large square-section bumpers replaced the smooth round originals. For the USA model only, 1973 modifications mandated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) included energy-absorbing bumpers. A carpeted package shelf replaced the rear seat.

Following the purchase the present owner in 2010, this attractive Karmann Ghia Convertible has had £17445 (€20,000) spent in restoration costs to include strip down body work, replace panels, prime and repaint, refurbish interior, new hood, new hood cover, carpets, stereo, speakers, seat belts, new chrome bumpers, hub caps. The restoration took place between 2016 and 2017. The convertible body is finished in primrose yellow is in very good restored condition following the work carried out

Originally imported from the USA in 1995, this attractive Karmann Ghia Convertible has had in excess of £20000 spent in restoration costs to include a recent new roof and chrome work.

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1955 AUSTIN FL1 SHOOTING CAR - Le Riche Automobile Restorers(CI) Ltd. Unit 10 Springside Trinity Jersey JE3 5DG.

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Le Riche Automobile Restorers(CI) Ltd.  
Unit 10 Springside Trinity Jersey JE3 5DG. 
Contact: Ian Le Riche. Telephone: +44(0)1534 864073.
 Email: enquiries ianleriche.com

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1955 AUSTIN FL1 SHOOTING CAR

A Hire Car version, the FL1 was also made, which had four full doors, a bench front seat, column gear-change and an umbrella-type handbrake handle. The two occasional seats faced forward. A 'driveaway' chassis-cab was also supplied to outside coachbuilders. Several shooting brake ('woodie') bodies were made, as well as newspaper vans for the three London evening papers, the Star, News and Standard. Built in 1955, this FLI was professionally restored and converted to a Shooting Car, by specialist trimmer Northumbrian Leather of Newcastle on Tyne, based on the FL1 the shooting car has received a full restoration, and a period of recent recommissioning in our workshops.

The Austin FX3 is a taxicab that was sold in the United Kingdom by Austin from 1948 to 1958. It was designed to comply with the Metropolitan Police Conditions of Fitness for London taxicabs, but was used in other towns and cities in the UK. It was commissioned from Austin by taxi dealers Mann & Overton and built by Carbodies of Coventry on a chassis supplied by Austin. The first prototype, the FX had a 1.8-litre sidevalve engine that proved inadequate for the job. The second prototype, the FX2 had a 1.8-litre petrol engine, but this was replaced by the third version, the FX3, which had a 2.2-litre ohv petrol engine. Fitted with an all-steel body from Carbodies , the FX3 was registered as JXN 842, and it and the FX2 (registered as JXN 841) went on test in the summer of 1948. It was announced at the Commercial Motor Exhibition in the following November and went into full production in 1949.

Fully restored with a full-length sunroof and fitted trunk

The four-cylinder Austin 2.2 litre is based on the Austin Atlantic and was also used in the Healey 100/4. The engine in very good condition following servicing in our workshops.

The interior is fully restored in the style of an Estate / Shooting Car, the interior being trimmed in Ostrich skin and buffalo hide, with contrasting tartan interior

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