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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2014 => Topic started by: Carnut on August 29, 2014, 08:04:04 AM

Title: Solved - NEH 3676: Custom VW Karmann-Ghia Coupé by unknown builder
Post by: Carnut on August 29, 2014, 08:04:04 AM
What's this, for 1 point?:

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Title: Re: NEH 3676
Post by: Carnut on September 05, 2014, 06:48:52 AM
Experts?
Title: Re: NEH 3676
Post by: exekiel on September 05, 2014, 03:19:07 PM
American?
Title: Re: NEH 3676
Post by: kwgibbs on September 06, 2014, 01:45:07 AM
Kaiser manhattan 1954?
Title: Re: NEH 3676
Post by: Limo on September 06, 2014, 08:27:54 AM
Mercedes headlights... German eigenbau?
Title: Re: NEH 3676
Post by: Carnut on September 06, 2014, 10:01:03 AM
Quote from: exekiel on September 05, 2014, 03:19:07 PM
American?

No,

Quote from: kwgibbs on September 06, 2014, 01:45:07 AM
Kaiser manhattan 1954?

No..

Quote from: Limo on September 06, 2014, 08:27:54 AM
Mercedes headlights... German eigenbau?

but it is a German conversion, yes, rather than an Eigenbau..
Title: Re: NEH 3676
Post by: Limo on September 07, 2014, 05:11:19 PM
Spohn?
Title: Re: NEH 3676
Post by: Carnut on September 08, 2014, 05:08:12 AM
Quote from: Limo on September 07, 2014, 05:11:19 PM
Spohn?

I don't actually know the builder, just what the base car is.
Title: Re: NEH 3676
Post by: Zerk on September 08, 2014, 08:41:35 PM
A converted Karmann Ghia coupe?
Title: Re: NEH 3676
Post by: Carnut on September 09, 2014, 04:04:28 AM
Quote from: Zerk on September 08, 2014, 08:41:35 PM
A converted Karmann Ghia coupe?

Yes, that's what it is.  Well spotted.

The original picture:

Title: Re: Solved - NEH 3676: Custom VW Karmann-Ghia Coupé by unknown builder
Post by: Zerk on September 09, 2014, 05:01:32 PM
Many thanks. There's something awfully familiar about this car, and I'd love to learn more about it.
Title: Re: Solved - NEH 3676: Custom VW Karmann-Ghia Coupé by unknown builder
Post by: Carnut on September 09, 2014, 06:16:07 PM
Me too.  The Wiesbaden registration might be a clue; anyone any ideas?
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