Volkswagen Karmann wedding car hire

The Karmann Ghia: Beetle engineering in an Italian suit

The Volkswagen Karmann Ghia is currently missing from our listings. The Karmann Ghia was built from the mid-1950s to the mid-1970s and combined Beetle engineering with an elegant body. The design came from the Italian studio Ghia, and it was built by Karmann in Osnabrück. It was available as a coupé and a convertible.

As a wedding car, the Karmann Ghia is loved for its low, rounded shape, which looks more elegant than a Beetle but has the same friendly character. It suits a romantic or vintage wedding, and with the convertible you can drive to the ceremony with the roof down on a lovely day. There is little room in the back, so expect the couple to sit in the front. The air-cooled engine at the rear gives the familiar Volkswagen sound.

Similar classic wedding cars

The most obvious choice is the Volkswagen Beetle, which has the same engineering and is often offered as a convertible. It is slightly roomier in the back and has a familiar, rounded shape.

If you are mainly looking for the low, sporty line of the Karmann Ghia, take a look at the Porsche 356. It also has its engine at the rear and rounded shapes, and it is one of the most popular classic wedding cars. You can find more open-top cars from different eras among the convertibles.

With a classic car from this era, ask how the car will get to you and what has been arranged in case it unexpectedly fails to start.