12/16/2013 Update: It seems that this Ghia turns up in a new part of the country every three years… first Colorado, then SoCal, and now at a Harley Davidson dealer in Iowa. Find it here on eBay in Pacific Junction, Iowa.

10/22/2010 Update: We never heard what happened to this VW after we featured it almost three years ago, but this week it turned up here on Craigslist in Los Angeles for $25k. It is one of our favorite Ghia builds. Special thanks to BaT reader Joseph G. for this update!

From 11/26/2007:

This 1967 Ghia has been given a thorough Porsche transfusion, with 356 drivetrain, windshield, headlights, and custom panels. This idea can go terribly wrong, but in this case came out looking pretty sweet. Find this car here at Carquip in Boulder, Colorado for a reasonable $17,750.

We love the period Mini-Lite wheels and the fender lines of the early Ghia’s when cleaned up and modified for performance. The windshield compliments the shape surprisingly well, and tasteful features like the Raydyot mirrors and centered fuel filler add vintage race appeal.

These are our favorite Ghia taillights, and the custom 356 engine grilles have a factory look. The rear wheels have a good neutral stance…not too much negative camber like on some lowered VW’s. The stinger and rollbar are well executed.

The interior look beautiful with exposed floor pain and a late 356 shifter. We would leave it exactly like this. The engine is a 1720cc 912 Porsche unit which looks great in the engine bay. K&N filters and silver engine sheet metal have a very clean look.

We love the modifications on this car, and bet it is nearly as much fun to drive as a modified 356. The custom work all looks highly detailed, and we think it is a steal at $17,750.