Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Type 14 (1967–1969) Stainless Steel Bumpers - Complete Kit, US Version

Complete kit of bumpers in 304 stainless steel, mirror polished, for the US-version VW Karmann Ghia Type 14, 1967 to 1969 model years.

Photo: DieselFordMondeo, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, shown in black and white.

An Italian-styled coupé built on the simple, dependable mechanicals of the Beetle, the Karmann Ghia of these years received a 1.5-litre flat-four of around 53 bhp, a 12-volt electrical system and front disc brakes, while keeping its iconic looks.

The American version is distinguished by its own specific equipment and safety standards.

Volkswagen sold 443,466 Karmann Ghia Type 14s between 1955 and 1974, around 61% of them (271,736 cars) in the United States.

This kit covers US-specification Type 14s built from August 1967 to July 1969. The other Karmann Ghias each have their own page: US version, 1955–1967 and 1956–1971 with US-specific bar; European version, 1955–1967, 1967–1969 and 1969–1971; the final big-bumper series (1972–1974); and the Karmann Ghia Type 34 (1961–1969) coupé. All our Volkswagens: Volkswagen bumpers.

• 1 front bumper
• 1 rear bumper
• Stainless steel fixing hardware

• Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Type 14, US version (08/1967–07/1969)

304 stainless steel blades, mirror polished and formed from the original bumpers. Lifetime guarantee against corrosion.

All our bumpers are trial-fitted, then given an exclusive hand finish in our Dordogne workshop.

The result is unrivalled quality. Before dispatch, each one is dressed with a file so that no cutting marks or sharp edges remain, then smoothed with fine sandpaper.

This finish is unique to our products: it is our signature and our commitment to quality.

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Fits on the original mounting points, in place of the original bumpers.

Shipped from our workshop. Prices include VAT; shipping to France and Europe. A question about your model? Call the workshop on +33 7 56 95 43 91.

Shipping costs: France €50 · European Union €100 · United Kingdom £110. Other destinations: please get in touch. Lead times depend on production, and the workshop will confirm yours when you order (shipping policy).

US or European version – which one do I need? The bumpers differ depending on the market the car was originally sold in, which is why there are two separate kits. A Karmann Ghia supplied new in the United States takes this kit; a European car of the same period needs the European 1967–1969 kit. If in doubt, call the workshop on +33 7 56 95 43 91.

My Karmann Ghia is a 1969 car – is this the right kit? It depends on the month it was built: this kit covers cars built between August 1967 and July 1969. If yours left the factory later than that, call the workshop on +33 7 56 95 43 91 before ordering.

What is in the kit? A front bumper, a rear bumper and stainless steel fixing hardware.

Will I need to modify the car to fit them? No – the kit bolts on to the original mounting points, in place of the original bumpers.

Should I have my bumpers rechromed or go for stainless steel? Back in 2007, rechroming the two bumpers of a Karmann Ghia was already being quoted at €1,000 to €1,600 plus VAT. A rechrome will generally last five to fifteen years; a stainless steel bumper never needs replating and carries a lifetime guarantee against corrosion.