Petrolicious checks out Matt Jacobson's original unrestored Volkswagen Type 34 Karmann Ghia, a rare VW coupe never officially sold on U.S. soil.

The Type 34 Karmann Ghia shares only its name with the curvaceous, Beetle-based coupes that began arriving on our shores in 1956. It was based on the Type 3 introduced in 1961, a larger, more ...

Despite its limited markets and volume, the Type 34 Karmann Ghia does have a loyal following, even in the U.S., where a handful -- reportedly almost 500 -- currently reside.

The Karmann Ghia was internally designated as the Type 14 and Volkswagen introduced the Type 34 in 1961 (the model we are celebrating today), featuring a more angular body and based on the newly ...

A fresh engine and some updated styling are the big bits of news that flowed out when Volkswagen launched its Type 34 Ghia. It sits on the then-new Type 3 platform and comes packing a 1.5-liter ...

Yes, the confusingly named Volkswagen 1500 Karmann Ghia, also known as the Type 34, was built from 1962 through 1969 and never officially sold in the United States.

VW responded with a new, razor-edged Ghia based on the Type III, known as the Type 34 (or just Type III, or 1500/1600) Karmann-Ghia. These were never as popular as the original, but they were ...