Solved: 278. of All. - Max Hofer's VW Corrida

Allemano · July 27, 2009, 06:24:39 AM

One point for the correct guess.

Allemano · August 09, 2009, 01:17:06 PM

An Expert is needed!

franck.kegelart · August 10, 2009, 05:02:03 AM

It is a special body on a Volkswagen Type 3 frame ; it's all I know about this car

Allemano · August 10, 2009, 05:05:22 AM

Funny, I thought YOU must know it. Or did I misunderstand something on that source?
Isn't it related to one relatively known coachbuilder?

Locked for you till your next reply!

Allemano · September 06, 2009, 07:40:47 AM

Will some of the Pros bring it to light?

Otto Puzzell · September 06, 2009, 08:59:10 AM

It looks like a number of cars built by ~~Ghia Aigle~~ Frua

Allemano · September 06, 2009, 09:29:34 AM

Not the coach I have for it, but to be honest: I thought franck.kegelhart knows it for sure...
Maybe I've saved it erroneously under the wrong name.

I'll give Mr. Kegelhart one point for identifying the right make and another for the one who gives me the definite coachbuilder with confirmation.
So, you're maybe right Otto, but you have to prove it..

Carnut · September 09, 2009, 07:00:01 PM

Vignale Opel Kadett Convertible?

Allemano · September 10, 2009, 02:35:31 AM

Quote from: Carnut on September 09, 2009, 07:00:01 PM
Vignale Opel Kadett Convertible?

Sorry for the Rolleyes smilie, but we already figured out that it's a VW special.

Carnut · September 10, 2009, 05:03:49 AM

Quote from: Allemano on September 10, 2009, 02:35:31 AM
Quote from: Carnut on September 09, 2009, 07:00:01 PM
Vignale Opel Kadett Convertible?

Sorry for the Rolleyes smilie, but we already figured out that it's a VW special.

It was very late at night so I didn't pay the other posts the attention I should have! Sorry!

Allemano · October 19, 2009, 09:29:01 AM

What should we do with this one?

als15, we need some expertise!

studhamsmudger · October 19, 2009, 12:56:24 PM

Is it something like a Hofer Corrida?

Allemano · October 19, 2009, 01:31:04 PM

I have this car as a Lombardi VW special, but think this is not what it is... $:-\$

Allemano · November 26, 2009, 09:40:12 AM

I guess I know now what it is. It seems to be NOT Italian..

Would you agree that this is the same car? (sorry for the tiny pic)

Joao Gois · November 26, 2009, 12:15:10 PM

That IS the same car... And I have it as a Lombardi too.

Allemano · November 30, 2009, 07:21:52 AM

Now I definetely know that it has nothing to do with Lombardi, so, keep on searching!

Allemano · January 01, 2010, 06:29:06 AM

Last call before it will fall into the black hole.

Otto Puzzell · January 02, 2010, 04:40:47 AM

Did that gut just slap that mannequin?

Allemano · January 02, 2010, 04:50:48 AM

What would you do if a foreign lady refuses to get off of your one-off special? Maybe she already scratched the car with her high heels..?

Allemano · January 04, 2010, 07:02:28 AM

Quote from: studhamsmudger on October 19, 2009, 12:56:24 PM
Is it something like a Hofer Corrida?

Big apologizes for my ignorance!
It's indeed the Hofer VW special from 1972! Unfortunately my source does not reveal the name "Corrida", but I guess you didn't mention for nothing..

In my defence I've to say that I knew the real identity of this car only as I got the book a few weeks ago.
So, just when I negated your query I didn't already know it!

At last a well deserved point!

BTW: could anyone explain/confirm the "Corrida" part?

Allemano · January 04, 2010, 07:12:29 AM

Some additional infos from my side:
the plastc bodied cabriolet was made by Max Hofer from Munich. It was built on a VW 1500/1600 Type 3 floorpan. Probably a hard top was available, but my source says nothing if the car ever entered production.

grobmotorix · January 10, 2011, 02:36:02 PM

Here´s an original ad scan from 1972:

Allemano · December 01, 2011, 01:41:38 PM

Look what I have found!!!

QuoteDer Corrida war ein Einzelstück, angefertigt von einem Münchner Enthusiasten namens Max Hofer, damals ein 22-jähriger Student. Sein Sportcabrio basierte auf einem Volkswagen 1600, bei welchem er das Chassis mit Stahlrohren verstärkt hatte, um eine nicht tragende Karosserie aufsetzen zu können. Die Heckleuchten seines Cabrios stammten vom Ford Taunus 17M P3, die Windschutzscheibe vom Karmann-Ghia, der Fensterhebemechanismus vom BMW 700.
Zu jener Zeit veröffentlichte die Zeitschrift "Stern" einen KarosserieDesignwettbewerb - Hofers Kreation wurde der "Goldene Stern" verliehen. Wenig später wurde der Wagen gestohlen und tauchte nie mehr auf.

(apologize, but for lack of time only via GoogleTranslater. I'll correct the nonsense later.)
The corrida was a one-off, made by a Munich enthusiast named Max Hofer, then a 22-year-old student. His sport cabriolet was based on a Volkswagen Cabrio 1600, in which he had strengthened the chassis with steel pipes to put on a supporting body can not. The taillights were from his convertible Ford Taunus 17M P3, the windshield to the Karmann-Ghia, the window lifting mechanism of BMW 700
At that time published the magazine "Stern" one body design competition - Hofer's creation was the "Golden Star" award. A little later, the car was stolen and never showed up.

I think that's strange considering the ad, isn't it?
Also my source says it's from 1963!!!

Wendax · December 01, 2011, 01:45:53 PM

In the ad Hofer is only selling information how to build this car, not the car itself!

Allemano · December 01, 2011, 01:48:47 PM

Quote from: Wendax on December 01, 2011, 01:45:53 PM
In the ad Hofer is only selling information how to build this car, not the car itself!

That's true, but after 8-9 years?

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Solved: 278. of All. - Max Hofer's VW Corrida