1968 | Volkswagen Karmann Ghia 1500

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Autosport magazine, not a publication known for its gushing style, described it in 1957 as having a "purity of line and perfection of proportion that almost takes one's breath away."

However ‘AMJ 373F’ is so much more than your average left-hand-drive, ex-California, UK-restored VW Karmann Ghia.

Because it’ll now hit 60mph in seven seconds thanks to its 90bhp HyPer9 motor and Tesla batteries, which means this electric Karmann Ghia betters the factory figures by a whopping fifteen seconds thanks to 30bhp more power.

Converted in 2023 here in the UK by Electric Car Converts using an EV West kit imported from America, the owner has discovered that the 26.5kWh battery gives a range of 120 miles. The website is more conservative, estimating the range to be between ninety and one hundred miles. Both agree it can be fully charged in four hours thanks to 7kW AC charging.

And the story gets even better when you learn that the conversion builds on a full restoration that was carried out four years ago that included new door skins and a full respray.

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