This 1964 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia (chassis 6337581) is a heavily modified car that was built in the latter half of the 1970’s and competed in the Baja 1000 on two occasions. The car has been featured in numerous write-ups over the years and no doubt garners a lot of attention wherever it goes. Find it here on eBay in Nevada City, California with reserve not met.

The loud paint is classic Hugger Orange laid down without a clear topcoat for a nice matte finish. There are a few nicks and blemishes typically found on a regularly driven vehicle, but no major flaws are apparent on the body. The windshield an auxiliary lighting are among some of the newer exterior items installed, and though hromed steel wheels don’t really work with the rest of the build, it won’t matter much when you’re blasting through the desert towards La Paz.

The interior is decidedly spartan, but inline with what one would expect of a competition build. Most of the original VW parts have been stripped and a blanking plate was installed in the dash, but the speedo remains along with a handful of auxiliary switches. The centerpiece here is the full roll cage, complemented by race buckets and four-point harnesses. A dual-panel sunroof and passenger grab handles are other notable features.

A 1,600cc dual port motor has been substituted, but the seller doesn’t give any details on the build or current mechanical state. The original chassis was tossed in favor of a full tube unit that ties into the roll cage and sports an under body skid plate. M suspension and big tires give a tremendous boost of ground clearance over stock, and an all-new braking system helps control the added weight. Mileage isn’t given, but is probably irrelevant considering the swapped-in parts and nature of the build.

It goes without saying that you won’t be seeing another one of these at your local supermarket, but we’d love to have it as a dedicated high speed trail runner as well as for the occasional jaunt to the coffee shop.