Karmann edition

[Rick's69]

Does anyone know what was the difference between a karmann edition beetle and a non karmann? i have a 70 covertable and on the side it says karmann. how much would just the frame and floor pan be worth?

[BoatCop]

Originally Posted by Rick's69

Does anyone know what was the difference between a karmann edition beetle and a non karmann? i have a 70 covertable and on the side it says karmann. how much would just the frame and floor pan be worth?

The difference?

The Karmann badge on the side.

Other than that they're the same as any other 'Vert Beetle.

It was just a gimmick to try and sell more units.

[Rick's69]

thanx for the info.

[Rick's69]

a friend of mine told me that the Karmann Beetles were only convertable and all of them were manifactured by a different company. has anyone heard of this?
-Rick

[BoatCop]

Originally Posted by Rick's69

a friend of mine told me that the Karmann Beetles were only convertable and all of them were manifactured by a different company. has anyone heard of this?
-Rick

All Convertible VW bugs, from 1949-up were built at the Karmann plant in Osanabruck. Although technically a different company, the were primarily building VW verts. Later they built the Karmann Ghia (so named for a design by an Italian concept car firm started by Giacinto Ghia)

Karmann now makes the convertible roof components for European car makers such as Mercedes, VW and Audi.

[Rick's69]

thanx for the info, i remember hearing about that but i wasnt too sure.