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1973 Type 14 Ghia

1973 · Type 14 Ghia

1973 Type 14 Ghia

Every 1973 Type 14 Ghia record we hold — 2 Convertible entries, 2 Coupe entries — is under identity review. VWX does not pick one.

Image: louisznl from Netherlands · Recorded license: CC-BY · Representative image; manifest year 1973. Exact configuration remains unverified.

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VW Karmann Ghia 'lowlight' Debut

Every 1973 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.

1973 body styles

Factory colours recorded for 1973

Paint codes whose recorded availability covers 1973, from the VWX colour reference. They are not tied to any record on this page; year applicability remains under review.

  • Saturn YellowL10C1973
  • Signal OrangeL20E1973
  • Blood OrangeL21E1973
  • Biscay BlueL52B1973
  • Ceylon BeigeL13H1973-1974
  • Sunshine YellowL13K1973-1974
  • Brilliant OrangeL20B1973-1974
  • Mars RedL31B1973-1974
  • Midnight BlueL96A1973-1974
  • Texas YellowL10B1972-1973
  • Turquoise MetallicL95B1972-1973
  • Maya MetallicL98A1972-1973
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Some of this works today. Some of it is still an idea. The chips say which.