Solved - NEH 3676: Custom VW Karmann-Ghia Coupé by unknown builder

Carnut · August 29, 2014, 08:04:04 AM

What's this, for 1 point?:

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Carnut · September 05, 2014, 06:48:52 AM

Experts?

exekiel · September 05, 2014, 03:19:07 PM

American?

kwgibbs · September 06, 2014, 01:45:07 AM

Kaiser manhattan 1954?

Limo · September 06, 2014, 08:27:54 AM

Mercedes headlights... German eigenbau?

Carnut · 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..

Limo · September 07, 2014, 05:11:19 PM

Spohn?

Carnut · 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.

Zerk · September 08, 2014, 08:41:35 PM

A converted Karmann Ghia coupe?

Carnut · 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:

Zerk · 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.

Carnut · September 09, 2014, 06:16:07 PM

Me too. The Wiesbaden registration might be a clue; anyone any ideas?

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Solved - NEH 3676: Custom VW Karmann-Ghia Coupé by unknown builder