George Yaremchuk's 1971 Ghia

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George Yaremchuk 's 1971 Ghia Profile

What George's Ghia looks like

To view a picture in full size, click on the shrunken version.

This ghia is used for daily driving during the summer (try to keep out it of the rain though).

Vitals on the Ghia

1971 Karmann Ghia Coupe
68k miles on odometer
Color - Yellow
Very original looking; original colour
Ex California car
Original rockers, no external rust, minimal underside rust (surface)
Originality of engine is unknown
Valves supposedly redone
Engine runs very well

Work done to date

Rebuilt carb, new intake plenum seals
New paint fall 93
Rims blasted and painted
New tires /alignment
Wire brushed and rust-painted parts of underside
New windshield & seal due to wiper arm scratches

Currently In Progress/TDB

Replacing most of the rubber seals
Detailing engine - i.e.: cleaning it up and paint touchup
A few interior details:: Lower dash bumper pad; New shift boot; Fixing a vinyl tear; New rear parcel shelf cover; Replace shifter to original
Polishing rear windshield trim
New horn rim piece
Continue underside cleanup/painting
Right-rear brake cylinder is slowly leaking, to be rebuilt/replaced

Owner Vitals

George Yaremchuk
Neptec Design Group
Kanata, Ontario, Canada
Tel: 613-599-7602
Fax: 613-599-7604
Email: gny@neptec.on.ca

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Last Modified: Oct 20, 1995

Melvin R. Bacani

melvin@imsa.edu or bacani@morgan.com

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