I am so embarrassed. After your post, I looked again to verify, and sure enuf, my plate has two "T"s. There's no "wheel" that you speak of tho; it's a small,rectangular plate fitting only Karmann, directly on top of Kabriolett.
CottonFields wrote:
My 1960 Euro model states on its body plate, "Karmann Kabriolet".
Did it ever occur to you that it is just a matter between "old" and "new" spelling?:shock: Kabriolett turned into Kabriolet!Kabriolet turned into Cabriolet!:twisted: ET
heb623 wrote:
No - Kabriolet turned into Kabriolett.:wink:
JD wrote:
:roll: Now you're just Knitt picking.
lifeintheslowlane wrote:
Did VW actually produce a model of the bug they called "Karmann Cabriolet" and another model called "Karmann Kabriolet"?Is it a spelling issue ["C" versus "K"], and we have simply american-ized the spelling, changing the "K" to a "C"? On this site [Numbers/Codes], you title the convertible ๐ model as "Karmann Cabriolet". My 1960 Euro model states on its body plate, "Karmann Kabriolet".I'd really appreciate if someone can answer this question.
... If VW never plated a vehicle as "Carmann" or as "Cabriolet", too bad we think time [or locale] gives us leeway to change the given name. ๐ณ For me, I'm sticking with what the plate states. [...and thanks for making me take a second look to see the second "t".]
Yes ~ The question has been answered. My point in posing the question is that it's a shame. If VW never plated a vehicle as "Carmann" or as "Cabriolet", too bad we think time [or locale] gives us leeway to change the given name. ๐ณ For me, I'm sticking with what the plate states. [...and thanks for making me take a second look to see the second "t".]P.S. I'm going to sell this KK. How best to determine its value?
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