EZ-E Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Ive just been browsing ads for cars and found this hybrid!!, can we say traction problems!! Who would have thought to stuff a 455 in the back of a ghia! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaparral2f Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 I don't know about traction problems, with that big engine sitting back there. If its a 455, then I presume its out of a Toronado so most of the weight is behind the axels, so It might have a tendency to want to pull the front wheels. BTW How much were they asking for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EZ-E Posted January 26, 2006 Author Share Posted January 26, 2006 I don't know about traction problems, with that big engine sitting back there. If its a 455, then I presume its out of a Toronado so most of the weight is behind the axels, so It might have a tendency to want to pull the front wheels. BTW How much were they asking for it? Yes, there is a 455 C.I. V-8 in the back of this 1972 Karmann Ghia. I have owned this car for 21 years. Original builder. 83,000+ original miles. Always garaged. Only fair weather driver. Vehicle: 1972 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Engine: 1972 Oldsmobile 455 C.I. V-8 Transmission: GM Turbo Hydramatic 400 Final Drive: GM/ Olds Tornado Trans-axle Suspension: Stock 4-wheel independent w/ rear coil over shocks Brakes: Disc front/rear More Photos Available Upon Request e-mail contact: 455ghia@cox.net Price: $16,000 or best offer - SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY The site it is from http://www.hotrodsforsale.com/others/import_cars/index_i_car.htm When you get there on the right just click the 1970's tab and it will take you to the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Here comes trouble Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 This was a rather common set-up for Kelmark and other VW based kitcars in the 70's. Apparently the trans plant was reliable I vaguely remember kit car magazine reporting on a large slalom event where a 455 equipped beat all comers and Kelmark used this win as later advertising. These kit cars show up in the eBay Replica vehicles section and some times cheaply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b__sosick Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 if any car has ever needed a wheelie bar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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