Tony Miller and his company Translog in York, Pennsylvania specialize in Porsche maintenance and restoration. When a customer approached the company to create a custom VW/Porsche vehicle they didn’t turn them away. The company built “Ghia Monster” using a 1972 Karmann Ghia body they widened to fit over a 2001 Porsche Bosxter S chassis and powertrain. Now the sports car has a classic look while maintaining a mid-engine 3.2 L flat-six making 250 hp and 225 lb-ft of torque, six-speed manual transmission, modern suspension, and four-piston disc brakes.
Source: Translog FB page (build album)
Used to own a 1962 Carmen Ghia Lavender Convertible.Bought in Chicago.2800.00 Cash New.Wish I Had it now.Beautiful work you do
This is EXACTLY what I’m looking to do!
I would like to know an round about figure on what it would cost to
transform a 1974 Ghia on to a Boxster? I am aware that the condition
of each vehicle would have to be taken into consideration.
I would like to do the exact same thing with a bertone X 1/9 style.
If you had to leave the Karmann Ghia body its original width, how wide would the four wheelarch flares have to be. I must admit that this would somewhat spoil the Karmann Ghia’s nimble looks.