1971 Custom Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Coffin Car

1971 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Coffin Car. ***Warning*** do not drive this car unless you want a lot of attention It literally stops traffic every time I drive it. Getting gas takes a Half hour, because of people taking pictures. This is a custom built one of a kind VW based street rod she is registered As a 1971 Karmann Ghia, but the entire car has be restored to be more safe As well as faster the chassis was pro built by a local Oklahoma city rod shop. The Body is furniture grade 100 percent oak with an actual coffins veneer for that Great classic look the entire front end was removed, rebuilt, and chromed here In Oklahoma city. The engine was hand built by Chico performance, and will spin the Huge rear tires. The engine was dyno tuned at just shy of 100 horsepower, and With a car this light she is one wild ride the interior is completely custom, and Locally done here in Oklahoma city as well. The wiring is all original, and works 100 percent Its just not super pretty to look at. If one was so inclined to install a factory harness I have a new street rod harness for the car but haven't had time to install it but as I Said before the car runs great now, and is street legal the new harness is just to Pretty up things underneath. To keep you legal the car uses a gps unit mounted in the center of the steering wheel For a speedometer. She now has 4 wheel disk brakes installed and will pull your eyes out of Socket while slowing you down. The mufflers are reversed to give her that street rod Look, and great sound. Mileage on the car is not known as there is no odometer, but Is less than 500 miles without a doubt. Four cylinder Chico performance built engine Rear wheel drive Manual transmission Less than 500 miles Oak exterior with black and maroon interior Wooden coffin trim Located in Edmond, OK

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