Posted by: Bally - 13 April 2009 00:31:24
How do you tell if a Karmann Badge is genuine or repro? This one has the pins slightly offset so I'm thinking it would be repro - I'm sure Karmann would have got them spot on but I'm open to a challenge on that. I believe this is a 58 and later badge but up until which year? Cheers, Dave [IMG]https://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc288/bally67/KarmannBadge.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]https://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc288/bally67/KarmannRear.jpg[/IMG]

Posted by: Etzhold1 - 13 April 2009 06:25:52
That badge in the picture is original IMO , I think the repro badges do not have the grooves on the pins in the back ! These badges are used till atleast 1980 the last super beetle cabrio ( triple black) Regards, Guido

Posted by: Bally - 13 April 2009 09:22:47
[quote=Etzhold1]That badge in the picture is original IMO , I think the repro badges do not have the grooves on the pins in the back ! These badges are used till atleast 1980 the last super beetle cabrio ( triple black) Regards, Guido[/quote] Thanks Guido. it would make sense that it is original as it came with a load of mostly original parts - I was just a bit thrown by the pins being offset (unless they are all offset the same amount so are interchangeable?) Dave

Posted by: 55Kab - 13 April 2009 17:39:11
And it's no good for your car Dave! :lol:

Posted by: Bally - 13 April 2009 18:51:53
[quote=55Kab]And it's no good for your car Dave! :lol: [/quote] Yep - I do have the correct one Martin, albeit a repro :d

Posted by: 55Kab - 13 April 2009 20:47:14
[quote=Bally]albeit a repro :d [/quote] Yeah, I'm having to use a repro too. I think NOS early Vert badges are like teeth and hens although if you watch the Samba long enough I guess one will come up.

Posted by: Etzhold1 - 14 April 2009 13:24:14
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