This famous coupe is based on the VW Beetle. Unveiled at the 1953 Salon de Paris, this car was designed in Italy by Luigi Segre (also known for his assistance on the design of the Renault Dauphine), who worked for the styling house Ghia. As its name suggests, the Karmann-Ghia was assembled in Germany by Karmann, and it integrated VW’s catalogue when it was released in August 1955.