1954 Karmann Cabriolet
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Volkswagen did not envisage that demand for the expensive Beetle cabriolet, launched to the public on 1st July 1949, would be particularly heavy, so the whole project was farmed out to specialist coachbuilders. The Karmann conversion ( Type 15 ), produced at Osnabruck provided stiff competition for the Hebmuller convertible since the car was a full four-seater. With strengthened chassis, the model was heavier than the saloon by 265lb (120kg). Its nose followed standard lines but as the folded soft-top masked the engine air intakes there were louvres for this purpose in the engine cover. 331,847 Karmann cabriolets were produced in 31 years of production.
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