In Europa vollkommen unbekannt ist dieser Vertreter des Karmann Ghia,
die Version "TC". Sie ist eine brasilianische Weiterentwicklung und wurde
bei Karmann Ghia do Brasil gefertigt. Das Modell wurde 1970 vorgestellt
und war ausschliesslich für den südmarikanischen Markt bestimmt.
Der TC (werksintern auch Minas genannt) basierte auf dem KarmannGhia Coupe, dessen Mechanik weitgehend vom VW Käfer stammt.
Das Chassis wurde unverändert vom Karmann Ghia übernommen,
auch alle übrigen Teile stammten aus der regulären Produktion.
Die produzierten 18.119 Einheiten dieses schnittigen Sportcoupés
wurden bis 1974 ausschließlich in Brasilien verkauft.
Some may think only two types of Karmann Ghia exist, the Type 14 and the
Type 34, they are mistaken... Brasil produced a Karmann Ghia from
1972 to 1975. A very interesting fastback that was unfortunately
unknown in Europe.
The American market considered that the athletic character of the small cut
typical Type 14 was not enough asserted to the eyes of several consumers.
So Karmann Ghia had VW of Brazil build an initiative, more athletic model,
on the basis of the Type 3 and more or less inspired Porsche 911,
the Karmann-Ghia TC (Touring Coupe).
The production of the Karmann Ghia TC debuted Brazil in 1972 and was
produced until 1975. By comparison, the traditional KG Type14 was
produced in Sao Paulo making 23,402 models in 9 years. This is the
success that has won the TC models, totally unknown under our
European skies. The Karmann Ghia TC is thought of as a Type 3
Fastback Karmann Ghia. Only the ventilations on the nose panel,
the logo on the rear deck lid, and the rounded characteristics
of the fenders recall the original shape of the Type 14.
To the back you can see the original four series of cooling vents that are
placed to the very rear of the wide decklid. The turn signals are very wide
and comply to the requirements of 1970. At last, the oversized Karmann
Ghia logo is placed horizontally on the left side of the cover motor.
The smaller TC logo is positioned on the opposite side.
The motor is a 1600 cc originating from the pancake style of the Type 3.
Added performance was obtained by the adoption of a horizontal cooling
system and by the addition of two Solex 32 PSI carburetors, which was what
placed the TC to the same level motorization as the Type34
of the European market.
The Karmann Ghia TC was never officially distributed to the USA.
The only inventoried copy in Europe is preserved in the private
Museum of Karmann in Osnabrück.
Type 34, they are mistaken... Brasil produced a Karmann Ghia from
1972 to 1975. A very interesting fastback that was unfortunately
unknown in Europe.
The American market considered that the athletic character of the small cut
typical Type 14 was not enough asserted to the eyes of several consumers.
So Karmann Ghia had VW of Brazil build an initiative, more athletic model,
on the basis of the Type 3 and more or less inspired Porsche 911,
the Karmann-Ghia TC (Touring Coupe).
The production of the Karmann Ghia TC debuted Brazil in 1972 and was
produced until 1975. By comparison, the traditional KG Type14 was
produced in Sao Paulo making 23,402 models in 9 years. This is the
success that has won the TC models, totally unknown under our
European skies. The Karmann Ghia TC is thought of as a Type 3
Fastback Karmann Ghia. Only the ventilations on the nose panel,
the logo on the rear deck lid, and the rounded characteristics
of the fenders recall the original shape of the Type 14.
To the back you can see the original four series of cooling vents that are
placed to the very rear of the wide decklid. The turn signals are very wide
and comply to the requirements of 1970. At last, the oversized Karmann
Ghia logo is placed horizontally on the left side of the cover motor.
The smaller TC logo is positioned on the opposite side.
The motor is a 1600 cc originating from the pancake style of the Type 3.
Added performance was obtained by the adoption of a horizontal cooling
system and by the addition of two Solex 32 PSI carburetors, which was what
placed the TC to the same level motorization as the Type34
of the European market.
The Karmann Ghia TC was never officially distributed to the USA.
The only inventoried copy in Europe is preserved in the private
Museum of Karmann in Osnabrück.
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