Recognized almost as readily as the legendary Beetle itself, and with a cult following all of its own, the Karmann Ghia was, in its maker’s own words: ‘A Volkswagen for people who can’t stand the sight of a Volkswagen.’ Hand built by Karmann at its Osnabrück coachbuilding works, VW’s top-of-the-range model married a modified export Beetle floor-pan, running gear and engine/transmission package to stylish coachwork penned by Carrozzeria Ghia