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1961 Type 14 Ghia

1961 · Type 14 Ghia

1961 Type 14 Ghia

Every 1961 Type 14 Ghia record we hold — 2 Convertible entries, 2 Coupe entries — is under identity review. VWX does not pick one.

Image: Lebubu93 · Recorded license: CC-BY · Representative image; manifest year 1961. Exact configuration remains unverified.

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VW Karmann Ghia 'lowlight' Debut

Every 1961 Type 14 Ghia record we hold — 2 Convertible entries, 2 Coupe entries — is under identity review. VWX does not pick one.

The records conflict. Rather than choose one and call it history, we leave both visible and say so.

1961 body styles

Factory colours recorded for 1961

Paint codes whose recorded availability covers 1961, from the VWX colour reference. They are not tied to any record on this page; year applicability remains under review.

  • PeriwinkleL3911961
  • Dakota BeigeL13A1961-1962
  • PacificL3981961-1962
  • TurquoiseL3801961-1963
  • Gulf BlueL3901961-1963
  • Beige GreyL4721961-1963
  • Royal BlueL3931960-1962
  • Indigo BlueL4361959-1962
  • Ruby RedL4561961-1965
  • Mango GreenL3461958-1963
  • Jade GreenL3491958-1963
  • AlabasterL4731958-1963
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