1965 Karmann Ghia
Type 14 · Coupé & Convertible · Type 14
3
Production Months
11
Paint Colors
9
Engine Codes
85
M-Codes
Production Timeline
| Month | Chassis Start |
|---|---|
| July | 145 999 000 |
| August | 146 000 001 |
| December | 146 463 103 |
Factory Colors (11)
arcona whiteL582
Karmann Ghia Cabriolet · Karmann Ghia Coupe
bermudaL288
Karmann Ghia Coupe · Karmann Ghia Cabriolet
blackL41
Karmann Ghia Coupe · Karmann Ghia Cabriolet
cherry redL554
Karmann Ghia Cabriolet · Karmann Ghia Coupe
fontana greyL595
Karmann Ghia Coupe · Karmann Ghia Cabriolet
henna redL553
Karmann Ghia Coupe · Karmann Ghia Cabriolet
manila yellowL560
Karmann Ghia Cabriolet · Karmann Ghia Coupe
roulette greenL544
Karmann Ghia Coupe · Karmann Ghia Cabriolet
sea blueL360
Karmann Ghia Coupe · Karmann Ghia Cabriolet
sea sandL568
Karmann Ghia Coupe · Karmann Ghia Cabriolet
smoke greyL594
Karmann Ghia Cabriolet · Karmann Ghia Coupe
Engine Options (9)
| Code | Displacement |
|---|---|
| 2 | 1200cc |
| 3 | 1200cc |
| 4 | 1200cc |
| 5 | 1200cc |
| 6 | 1200cc |
| 7 | 1200cc |
| 8 | 1200cc |
| 9 | 1200cc |
| AF | 1300cc |
Upholstery (122)
Karmann Ghia Cabriolet
89aero beige (leatherette) [intermittent]
leatherette89aero beige (leatherette) [standard]
leatherette89aero beige (leatherette) [standard]
leatherette89aero beige (leatherette) [standard]
leatherette93aero black (leatherette) [intermittent]
leatherette93aero black (leatherette) [intermittent]
leatherette93aero black (leatherette) [intermittent]
leatherette93aero black (leatherette) [intermittent]
leatherette93aero black (leatherette) [intermittent]
leatherette93aero black (leatherette) [intermittent]
leatherette93aero black (leatherette) [standard]
leatherette93aero black (leatherette) [standard]
leatherette93aero black (leatherette) [standard]
leatherette93aero black (leatherette) [standard]
leatherette92aero blue (leatherette) [intermittent]
leatherette92aero blue (leatherette) [standard]
leatherette90aero brown (leatherette) [intermittent]
leatherette90aero brown (leatherette) [intermittent]
leatherette90aero brown (leatherette) [intermittent]
leatherette90aero brown (leatherette) [intermittent]
leatherette90aero brown (leatherette) [standard]
leatherette88aero grey (leatherette) [intermittent]
leatherette88aero grey (leatherette) [intermittent]
leatherette88aero grey (leatherette) [intermittent]
leatherette88aero grey (leatherette) [standard]
leatherette88aero grey (leatherette) [standard]
leatherette91aero red (leatherette) [intermittent]
leatherette91aero red (leatherette) [intermittent]
leatherette91aero red (leatherette) [intermittent]
leatherette91aero red (leatherette) [intermittent]
leatherette91aero red (leatherette) [intermittent]
leatherette62beige brown (cloth) [intermittent]
cloth62beige brown (cloth) [intermittent]
cloth62beige brown (cloth) [intermittent]
cloth62beige brown (cloth) [intermittent]
cloth62beige brown (cloth) [standard]
cloth66beige/beige (cloth) [intermittent]
cloth66beige/beige (cloth) [standard]
cloth66beige/beige (cloth) [standard]
cloth61brick red (cloth) [intermittent]
cloth61brick red (cloth) [intermittent]
cloth61brick red (cloth) [intermittent]
cloth61brick red (cloth) [intermittent]
cloth61brick red (cloth) [standard]
cloth69marine (cloth) [intermittent]
cloth69marine (cloth) [standard]
cloth65silver (cloth) [intermittent]
cloth65silver (cloth) [intermittent]
cloth65silver (cloth) [intermittent]
cloth65silver (cloth) [intermittent]
cloth65silver (cloth) [standard]
cloth65silver (cloth) [standard]
cloth68slate (cloth) [intermittent]
cloth68slate (cloth) [intermittent]
cloth68slate (cloth) [intermittent]
cloth68slate (cloth) [intermittent]
cloth68slate (cloth) [intermittent]
cloth68slate (cloth) [standard]
cloth68slate (cloth) [standard]
cloth68slate (cloth) [standard]
cloth68slate (cloth) [standard]
clothKarmann Ghia Coupe
89aero beige (leatherette) [intermittent]
leatherette89aero beige (leatherette) [standard]
leatherette89aero beige (leatherette) [standard]
leatherette89aero beige (leatherette) [standard]
leatherette93aero black (leatherette) [intermittent]
leatherette93aero black (leatherette) [intermittent]
leatherette93aero black (leatherette) [intermittent]
leatherette93aero black (leatherette) [intermittent]
leatherette93aero black (leatherette) [intermittent]
leatherette93aero black (leatherette) [intermittent]
leatherette93aero black (leatherette) [standard]
leatherette93aero black (leatherette) [standard]
leatherette93aero black (leatherette) [standard]
leatherette93aero black (leatherette) [standard]
leatherette92aero blue (leatherette) [intermittent]
leatherette92aero blue (leatherette) [standard]
leatherette90aero brown (leatherette) [intermittent]
leatherette90aero brown (leatherette) [intermittent]
leatherette90aero brown (leatherette) [intermittent]
leatherette90aero brown (leatherette) [intermittent]
leatherette90aero brown (leatherette) [standard]
leatherette88aero grey (leatherette) [intermittent]
leatherette88aero grey (leatherette) [intermittent]
leatherette88aero grey (leatherette) [intermittent]
leatherette88aero grey (leatherette) [standard]
leatherette88aero grey (leatherette) [standard]
leatherette91aero red (leatherette) [intermittent]
leatherette91aero red (leatherette) [intermittent]
leatherette91aero red (leatherette) [intermittent]
leatherette91aero red (leatherette) [intermittent]
leatherette91aero red (leatherette) [intermittent]
leatherette62beige brown (cloth) [intermittent]
cloth62beige brown (cloth) [intermittent]
cloth62beige brown (cloth) [intermittent]
cloth62beige brown (cloth) [intermittent]
cloth62beige brown (cloth) [standard]
cloth66beige/beige (cloth) [intermittent]
cloth66beige/beige (cloth) [standard]
cloth66beige/beige (cloth) [standard]
cloth61brick red (cloth) [intermittent]
cloth61brick red (cloth) [intermittent]
cloth61brick red (cloth) [intermittent]
cloth61brick red (cloth) [intermittent]
cloth61brick red (cloth) [standard]
cloth69marine (cloth) [intermittent]
cloth69marine (cloth) [standard]
cloth65silver (cloth) [intermittent]
cloth65silver (cloth) [intermittent]
cloth65silver (cloth) [intermittent]
cloth65silver (cloth) [intermittent]
cloth65silver (cloth) [standard]
cloth65silver (cloth) [standard]
cloth68slate (cloth) [intermittent]
cloth68slate (cloth) [intermittent]
cloth68slate (cloth) [intermittent]
cloth68slate (cloth) [intermittent]
cloth68slate (cloth) [intermittent]
cloth68slate (cloth) [standard]
cloth68slate (cloth) [standard]
cloth68slate (cloth) [standard]
cloth68slate (cloth) [standard]
clothFactory Option Codes (85)
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| M2 | U.S. Equipment |
| M2 | Sealed beam headlights |
| M5 | Saxomat 36 bhp engine from Engine No. 5 000 001 up to 9 800 000 from Engine No. D 0 000 001 up to D 0 095 049 |
| M8 | Unknown Seen on LHD 1959 Bernina Blue Ghia, Destination: England - converted to RHD on arrival Seen on 1959 L356 Colorad… |
| M9 | Yellow taillights up to Chassis No. 146 1021 300 Automatic transmission from Chassis No. 148 071 440 |
| M11 | Sealed-beam headlights, flashing indicators with side marker lights, red taillights, emergency lights, dual circuit brak… |
| M14 | Inscription "Volkswagen" instead of VW 1300, VW 1500 up to Chassis No. 140 3100 000 |
| M17 | With mounting points for lap safety belts up to Chassis No. 146 1021 300 |
| M18 | Larger reflector in indicator/brake light |
| M19 | Without headlight flasher from Chassis No. 148 000 001 up to 149 1200 000 |
| M20 | Speedometer in miles |
| M26 | With activated carbon container for absorbing fuel vapor from Chassis No. 140 2000 001 up to 142 3200 000 |
| M27 | With lap belt reel fixture from Chassis No. 147 000 001 up to 147 999 000 |
| M27 | Lap belt roller OR compliance with US West Coast Emissions Regulations |
| M30 | With headlight flasher and simultaneous license plate illumination |
| M34 | Parking light warning light, side-mounted flashing indicators, flashing indicators, front (white-yellow) and with additi… |
| M35 | Flasher light in front Yellow/white and additional side reflector |
| M37 | Without emergency light system |
| M46 | Side-mounted flashing indicators |
| M47 | With reverse light from Chassis No. 147 000 001 up to 149 1200 000 |
| M50 | Dual circuit brake warning light from Chassis No. 148 000 001 |
| M51 | Preperation for installation of 2nd generator |
| M54 | Lockable glove compartment lid from Chassis No. 149 000 001 |
| M55 | Steering lock with ignition starter switch from Chassis No. 147 000 001 up to 149 1200 000 |
| M58 | Overriders front and rear from Chassis No. 142 2000 001 |
| M59 | Gearshift lock with ignition starter switch up to Chassis No. 146 1021 300 |
| M60 | Eberspacher heater |
| M62 | Water container with smaller air chamber and additional air hose; from Chassis No. 149 000 001 up to 140 3100 000 additi… |
| M67 | 77 Ah battery, 6 volt Seen on '57 Ghia |
| M82 | Mounting parts for first aid kit from Chassis No. 141 2000 001 |
| M89 | Laminated windshield |
| M96 | Blaupunkt Radio - Hamburg |
| M96 | Blaupunkt Radio - Frankfurt |
| M102 | Rear window glass (heatable) from Chassis No. 145 000 001 from Chassis No. 149 862 321 |
| M105 | Harder rubber-metal bearings |
| M107 | Bumper guards up to Chassis No. 141 3200 000 |
| M108 | Custom Model (Details unknown) Seen on LHD 1959 Bernina Blue Ghia, Destination: England - converted to RHD on arrival |
| M124 | Yellow headlights and safety rear view mirror |
| M128 | White wall tires |
| M138 | With sealed-beam headlights, red taillights, emergency light, but without headlight flasher up to Chassis No. 147 999 00… |
| M139 | Sealed Beam Headlamps and Red Rear Lamp Lenses |
| M154 | Air correction jet 170 |
| M157 | 44 bhp engine - 53 SAE with exhaust control system, with activated carbon container for absorbing fuel vapor from Chassi… |
| M184 | Three point safety belt, front from Chassis No. 142 2360 245 |
| M185 | Three point safety belt, front seat from Chassis No. 148 000 001 up to 142 432 005 from Chassis No. 142 432 006 |
| M187 | Headlights for left-hand traffic |
| M194 | Additional mirror, outside convex |
| M206 | Rear view mirror, inner, anti-dazzle |
| M227 | Higher front seat backrest (headrest) from Chassis No. 148 000 001 |
| M228 | Padded strip - instrument panel from Chassis No. 149 000 001 |
| M261 | Additional outer rear view mirror; right, plane from Chassis No. 148 000 001 |
| M350 | US Equipment |
| M355 | US Equipment MPH-speedometer, Sealed-Beam Headlamps, Hazard Warning System Without Flasher, Laminated Windscreen, Ram Pr… |
| M357 | Unknown Seen on 1968 Coupe |
| M473 | Unknown Seen on 12/57 Coupe |
| M528 | Additional outer rear view mirror; right, convex from Chassis No. 149 000 001 |
| M552 | Upholstery material Turquoise with leatherette Ice Blue (exterior L398 Pacific) |
| M556 | Upholstery leatherette Silver Beige |
| M559 | Upholstery leatherette Ice Blue |
| M560 | Upholstery leatherette combination black/green |
| M564 | Upholstery leatherette Stone Beige |
| M571 | Black Top |
| M577 | Slate Grey Top |
| M578 | Sand Beige Top |
| M580 | Sahara Beige Top |
| M582 | Black Top |
| M584 | Unknown - Upholstery? Seen on '59 Convertible |
| M592 | Upholstery leatherette Red |
| M595 | Upholstery leatherette Light Beige |
| M597 | Upholstery leatherette Blue |
| M598 | Unknown upholstery Seen on May, 1958 Coupe |
| M601 | Special equipment package: from Chassis No. 148 000 001 up to 148 999 000 comprising: M47: reverse light M102: heatable … |
| M602 | Special equipment package: from Chassis No. 148 000 001 up to 148 999 000 comprising: emergency light system, dual circu… |
| M610 | 12 volt system up to Chassis No. 147 999 000 |
| M616 | Reverse light in brake/indicator light from Chassis No. 140 2000 001 up to 141 3100 000 |
| M617 | Water container with decreased air capacity and additional air hose from Chassis No. 148 000 001 up to 140 3100 000 |
| M652 | Interval relay - windshield wiper from Chassis No. 142 2000 001 |
| M759 | Dual circuit Disc Brakes |
| M950 | Laminated Glass Windshield |
| M951 | Exterior Rear-View Mirror |