Tamiya Volkswagen Karmann Ghia kit on M-06 Chassis 58677

1955 was the debut of the Volkswagen Karmann Ghia, which combined a Volkswagen chassis with a 2+2coupe body designed by Italian outfit Ghia and manufactured in Germany by Karmann. An air cooled flat-four engine in the back powered the rear wheels, and its fusion of looks, low ride height and affordable price tag made it a popular model that still retains a fan base in the modern day. This radio control model assembly kit depicts the car in 1/10 scale. The elegant lines of the low-slung car are accurately recreated by a polycarbonate body, with separately molded metal-plated light case, bumper and side mirror parts adding extra realism.

The M-06 chassis features a rear-mounted motor, rear-drive setup and has a longitudinally-mounted battery pack, with R/C equipment positioned on either side for optimum balance and a low center of gravity. 4-wheel double wishbone suspension uses metal-plated wheels, equipped with 60D radial tires at the front and 60D super grip tires at the rear. In addition, a 3-piece steering linkage offers nimble handling response.

Specifications

- Length: 410mm, Width: 182mm, Height: 125mm
- Wheelbase: 239mm
- Tread (F/R): 138mm
- Rear-Motor, Rear-Wheel Drive
- 3-Bevel Differential Gear
- 3-Piece Steering Tie-Rod
- 4-Wheel Independent Double Wishbone Suspension
- F/R Friction Dampers
- Gear Ratio = 5.8:1 (using kit-standard 20T pinion)
- Tire Width/Diameter (F/R): 25mm/59mm
- Type 540 Motor
- Requires an Electronic Speed Controller (sold separately)

Separately Required Items

- 2-Channel R/C System w/ESC
- R6/AA/UM3 batteries for transmitter
- Battery pack & charger