The coupe and convertible versions of the VW Beetle were named after Karmann, which hand-built their bodies, and Italian design company Ghia, which looked after the styling. Ghia’s work made this perhaps the most beautiful Volkswagen ever. Two other VW Karmann Ghias were devised, one by Volkswagen itself and one by its Brazilian subsidiary. They were interesting, but neither had anything like the charm of the first.

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