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emiricano
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 Posted: Wed May 25, 2016 3:27 am Post subject: How to understand my Karmann is originally cabriolet? |
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Hi guyz,
Can anyone help me to understand is my Karmann originally cabriolet or coupe?
my vin number 2859597, as I know it's a 1960 cabrio...??? |
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jwold
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| Posted: Wed May 25, 2016 9:16 am Post subject: Re: How to understand my Karmann is originally cabriolet? |
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I would think the lack of a top would answer your question.
However, plenty of people cut the top off of these cars. If it doesn't have the bones or structure of a cab, then you've probably got a hack job of someone cutting off the top which structurally weakens the car. Convertibles had an extra steel panel in the heater channel area. |
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kman
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| Posted: Wed May 25, 2016 10:01 am Post subject: Re: How to understand my Karmann is originally cabriolet? |
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NOVA Airhead
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| Posted: Wed May 25, 2016 10:24 am Post subject: Re: How to understand my Karmann is originally cabriolet? |
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Photos?
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rcooled
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| Posted: Wed May 25, 2016 10:55 am Post subject: Re: How to understand my Karmann is originally cabriolet? |
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| I would think the lack of a top would answer your question. |
 Good one!
Seriously though, take a look at the top of the windshield frame. A factory-built 1960 convertible will have two attachment points for the latches like those in this photo.
Those who hack a coupe into a convertible will rarely go to the trouble of grafting in the proper convertible windshield frame.
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sputnick60
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bluedot
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| Posted: Sun May 29, 2016 10:24 pm Post subject: Re: How to understand my Karmann is originally cabriolet? |
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| Seems to be a lot of this going around. Just saw a faked cabriolet (without top mechanism) being sold as a real one for restoration for WAY more money than it should have. |
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