1965 VW Karmann Ghia Roadster Concept

Not wanting to accept that Volkswagen was happy with building the Karmann Ghia without any big changes for (by then) 10 years, Karmann contracted the Carrozzeria Ghia with designing a successor.
A roofless one, just to make it more different.
The designer who got the job was Giorgetto Giugiaro, whose previous project had been the gorgeous Maserati Ghibli.
He used classic roadsters as an inspiration, but left the window frames in full for cheaper and easier construction, and probably to give owners a sense of safety.
Although it has to be doubted that the thin metal frames would’ve been any help in a rollover.
While the car is based off a slightly lengthened Beetle-chassis (using that car’s drivetrain too) it did get a lot of praise for the modern design.
Sadly, it didn’t get enough praise to convince Volkswagen to build it, so this one is the only one ever made.

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