The most charming car I never owned…

Volkswagen has just announced that it is considering building an electric rear-wheel drive version of its Beetle.

While the Beetle was an effective family mover, it was more utilitarian than elegant. The most charming rear-engined vehicle ever produced was the Karmann-Ghia. This was officially called a type 14, and it was made in coupé (1955–1974) and convertible (1957–1974) versions. Industrial designer Walter Dorwin Teague (1883-1960), founder of the Seattle design agency Teague in 1926, included the Karmann-Ghia in his list of the world’s most beautifully designed products.

Karmann-Ghia
A 1971 Karmann-Ghia coupé (image: Jalopnik.com)

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