1974 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia

This 1974 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Convertible is what happens when Italian styling meets German engineering and refuses to age. Penned by Carrozzeria Ghia and hand-built by Karmann, the Ghia has always been the sophisticated sibling in the Volkswagen family, carrying Beetle bones beneath a body that looks like it belongs in a design museum. By 1974, production was winding down, making these final-year cars some of the most collectible and refined examples of the breed. Under the rear decklid sits the trusty 1584cc flat-four, paired with a 4-speed manual that keeps the driving experience raw and connected. It is not about brute force. It is about momentum, sound, and that unmistakable air-cooled character.