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Solved - NEH 769: 1952 Karmann proposal for VW Coupe/Convertible
« on: October 09, 2010, 01:55:34 PM »
1 point if you can tell me what this is and when it dates from?
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Re: NEH 769
« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2010, 08:56:11 AM »
Experts?
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Re: NEH 769
« Reply #2 on: October 23, 2010, 09:41:46 AM »
German?
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Re: NEH 769
« Reply #3 on: October 23, 2010, 01:20:08 PM »
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Re: NEH 769
« Reply #4 on: October 23, 2010, 01:34:53 PM »
Gutbrod Superior Sport Roadster 1951/52?
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Re: NEH 769
« Reply #5 on: October 23, 2010, 06:16:20 PM »
Quote from: woodinsight on October 23, 2010, 01:34:53 PM
Gutbrod Superior Sport Roadster 1951/52?

Not what I have it is as but I will check it out!
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Re: NEH 769
« Reply #6 on: October 23, 2010, 07:06:53 PM »
Quote from: Carnut on October 23, 2010, 06:16:20 PM
Quote from: woodinsight on October 23, 2010, 01:34:53 PM
Gutbrod Superior Sport Roadster 1951/52?

Not what I have it is as but I will check it out!

I have and it's not related, but I can see where you're coming from!
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Re: NEH 769
« Reply #7 on: October 24, 2010, 01:04:16 AM »
VW based?
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Re: NEH 769
« Reply #8 on: October 24, 2010, 09:36:02 AM »
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Re: NEH 769
« Reply #9 on: October 24, 2010, 10:42:10 AM »
Rometsch?
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Re: NEH 769
« Reply #10 on: October 24, 2010, 01:21:34 PM »
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Re: NEH 769
« Reply #11 on: October 24, 2010, 02:08:28 PM »
1952 Karmann design for a 2-seater VW coupe. VW Chief Heinrich Nordhoff and Wilhelm Karmann were in discussions even at that early date to build a sports-coupe based on the VW Beetle.  These discussions eventually led to the Karmann-Ghia.
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Re: NEH 769
« Reply #12 on: October 24, 2010, 05:44:20 PM »
Quote from: fyreline on October 24, 2010, 02:08:28 PM
1952 Karmann design for a 2-seater VW coupe. VW Chief Heinrich Nordhoff and Wilhelm Karmann were in discussions even at that early date to build a sports-coupe based on the VW Beetle.  These discussions eventually led to the Karmann-Ghia.


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