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VOLKSWAGEN KARMANN GHIA Uncommon
As of 2026 Q1, 1,354 VOLKSWAGEN KARMANN GHIAs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2014 Q3. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 36 (2.7%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (1,354).
Rarer than 32% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
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About the KARMANN GHIA
The Volkswagen Karmann Ghia are a family of three overlapping sports car models produced by Volkswagen, marketed in 2+2 coupe (1955–1975) and 2+2 convertible (1957–1975) body styles, though German production ended one year before that in Brazil. Internally designated the Type 14 (1955–1975), the Type 34 (1962–1969), and the Type 145 TC (1972–1975; Brazil), the Karmann Ghia cars combined the floorpans and mechanicals of the Type 1 / Beetle or Type 3 'ponton' models with styling by Italy's Carrozzeria Ghia, and hand-built bodywork by German coachbuilding house Karmann. The 1955 Type 14 Karmann Ghia...
VOLKSWAGEN KARMANN GHIA — questions & answers
How many VOLKSWAGEN KARMANN GHIA are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 1,354 VOLKSWAGEN KARMANN GHIA were still registered in the UK — 869 licensed and on the road, plus 485 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the VOLKSWAGEN KARMANN GHIA rare?
The VOLKSWAGEN KARMANN GHIA is uncommon, with 1,354 still about, making it rarer than 32% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the VOLKSWAGEN KARMANN GHIA increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of VOLKSWAGEN KARMANN GHIA on UK roads rose by 36 (2.7%).
What fuel do most VOLKSWAGEN KARMANN GHIA use?
Most VOLKSWAGEN KARMANN GHIA run on petrol — about 99% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel, electric.
When did the VOLKSWAGEN KARMANN GHIA peak?
The VOLKSWAGEN KARMANN GHIA peaked at 1,354 registered in 2026 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.