This 1968 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia coupe is a ground-up build in Los Gatos, California. It has an original 1600cc engine coupled with a 4-speed manual transmission and is undergoing a complete body repair. It's a blank-page project with only one ambition: electric conversion for pleasure.

Bought in 2022, it's being completely restored and upgraded by Linus. Every single nut & bolt and every inch of metal has been renovated. There are new brakes (disc at the front and drum at the rear), new lowered suspension, new wheels, etc. He said, "The car will be better than new mint condition after complete restoration. Major restoration is mostly completed. I'm ready to start the EV conversion now." 

He needs the perfect kit for his electric Karmann Ghia. He wants the car to be two times more powerful than the original, with 100 horsepower and a range of 110-130 miles. He wants to keep the manual transmission coupled with the netgain hyper 9 HV, powered by 6 Tesla modules. With a curbweight of 1,600 lbs, the top speed should be around 80 mph. It also needs AC and heating. 

Linus wants to do the conversion himself and needs virtual training and support from the vendor who will provide the parts. Ideally, he wants to complete the coupe for Summer 2024.

Charging will mostly happen at home overnight - Linus owns two electric cars and has a Level 2 charging station at home.

There is no towing requirement.