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Y' all know that the bug was 400 lbs lighter than the Ghia? Maybe a full round of fiberglass parts would be in order. Or maybe it was all lead up front to help the handling? Sorry I can't find a reference except in the wetware.
Ahh - perhaps I was misinformed, or early examples were done with more lead body filler.
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With a curb weight of around 1,750 pounds, the Karmann-Ghia coupe was about 150 pounds heavier than a Beetle sedan. Part of the additional weight came from the added width of the Karmann's body, which gave it nearly six more inches of front hip room than the Beetle. "
Last edited by Bicycle Bob; 02-22-2009 at 11:58 PM..
Reason: Correction
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