Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia @ San Cap Motor Club, Cars & Coffee (Sanibel Island) Model Mayhem# 3593103 | SmugMug | Instagram The Volkswagen Karmann Ghia is a sports car marketed in 2+2 coupe (1955–1974) and convertible (1957–1974) body styles by Volkswagen. The Karmann Ghia combined the chassis and mechanicals of the Type 1 (Beetle) with styling by Luigi Segre of the Italian carrozzeria Ghia and hand-built bodywork by the German coach-builder Karmann.