Films: This VW Type 34 Ghia 'Razor' Is The Beauty Next To The Beach
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Made To Drive | S08 E20

This VW Type 34 Ghia ‘Razor’ Is The Beauty Next To The Beach

One of the rarest VW's around lives just down the road from Petrolicious HQ.
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Dennis
Dennis
7 years ago

Not sure I got the reference for one in, one out. However, this car is an absolute beauty. Nice images. Looks like you used adobe audition cs6 to touch up a bit, but it looks great.

Peter Lukáč
Peter Lukáč
7 years ago

I am big fan of classic Karmann Ghia, since I had seen one blue coupé in Croatia, I love it’s classic lines. But there is too something special about Type 34. Was wondering, how it looks like, and I have to agree with Matt. It looks a Corvair mixed with 2002. I like elegant color combination of Matt’s car and that yellow lights. It look pretty decent.

Jaime Baker
Jaime Baker
7 years ago

Losing the smell of an original car is one of the downsides of restoring them. The smell of a classic Volkswagon brings back some happy memories for me.
As for the car, what a beautiful example and I like Matt’s perspective on things.

Bryan Dickerson
Bryan Dickerson
7 years ago

Matt’s my kind of car guy. what a great attitude. Things are for using. That’s why I like old Datsuns and Volvos. This Ghia really pushes all the buttons, beauty, quality, personality, originality, simplicity-so cool! My only critique would be the steering wheel. As cool as it is, it’s a little too much ’70s era plastic front and center for my taste.

Mark St Clair
Mark St Clair
7 years ago

“Vintage cars” ? Dude, we aren’t discussing Model Ts here. As for the 34, I have never been a fan. I looked at it objectively here but still have to say the original is still the best. Those swoopy lines can never be beaten. If I had to have a 34 though, I would choose this one. It’s a very nice example.

Pedro Campuzano
Pedro Campuzano
7 years ago

Another great video, a beautiful 34! I love the smell of my old Mercedes, like perfume to my nose. Volkswagens have a similar yet distinct smell, this car has the looks and sound to go with the lovely smell. Love to have one! Congratulations Matt.

Bill Meyer
Bill Meyer
7 years ago

Another bullseye ! I love it when you folks find such cool and little known cars to profile. As a car crazy kid in LA during the late ’60’s I used to see these Type 34 KG’s fairly often. Pretty rare these days although I saw one at a car show here in Prescott, Arizona last summer.

bobby
bobby
7 years ago

Matt hits the experience on the head. I have 2 unrestored every man classics and the joy of driving them is a combination of the smell, the sounds and the feel of a well used old friend. Thanks Petrolicious!

Michael Squeo
Michael Squeo
7 years ago

Through the years I’ve seen photos of the Type 34 but never have I seen one in person. This is probably the closest I will ever get. It’s a beautiful car. Thanks Matt and thanks Petrolicious.

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