chrishill 0 Posted August 5, 2003 Theres one on the car i test-drove today, just wondering if its anything special? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andi 2,147,483,647 Posted August 5, 2003 Nope, standard on all Corrados, except the Storm, which has a Storm badge. (Key way to find a real Storm) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dazzyvr6 0 Posted August 5, 2003 well the corrado was built by karman,and you would be suprised on the other cars they have built including the escort cosworth Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Linus Van Pelt 0 Posted August 5, 2003 well the corrado was built by karman,and you would be suprised on the other cars they have built including the escort cosworth One of their main skills was in producing convertible options for many different car models, they also designed the automatic retractable hardtop you get on the SLK... Website here, but I can't find the C on their timeline :( http://www.karmann.com/__C1256CFD002AC5 ... index.html DtM. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrishill 0 Posted August 5, 2003 yeah, i knew they did the soft top beetle and didnt they do a Karman giha for VW? Didnt know about the cosworth though! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andi 2,147,483,647 Posted August 5, 2003 Its Ghia and they did a Ford Fiesta Ghia too - my parents had one! :shock: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60 0 Posted August 5, 2003 i'm way over here in canada and i own two cars that came out of karmann. 8) :lol: i was able to find the corrado in their history.. its just hidden in that flash presentation. they used to have a better history page, too bad they changed it. if you're able to find it.. the ford xr4ti is on the same page, that's the other car i have from karmann. not the best looking, but its a 4 cylinder turbo to the rear wheels... and either mine was modded before i got it.. or the 145hp karmann lists has no problem spinning the tires going into 3rd gear! :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60Jet 1 Posted August 5, 2003 the renault megan coupe is a karmenn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rory 0 Posted August 5, 2003 oh mi god everything is Karmann!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biggrim 0 Posted August 5, 2003 Did they not make a convertible C as well? Would be great for all this hot weather we're getting. Hasn't someone on the forum got pics of a project convertible? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60 0 Posted August 5, 2003 ya they made the convertible...only a couple of them though. one is in their museum and either they sent one to zender or zender made their own. ya someone on here posted a pic of their project... even has me considering doing this to the extra shell i will have in a couple weeks 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Furkz 0 Posted August 5, 2003 megane coupe is made by Bertone and zender didnt make their own apparently a guy in bromley has the other one with deep dish chromed alloys which was featured in the zender maganine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60Jet 1 Posted August 5, 2003 megane coupe is made by Bertone and zender didnt make their own apparently a guy in bromley has the other one with deep dish chromed alloys which was featured in the zender maganine should of said convertable!! and its got the karmann badge work on the side (front wing) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Furkz 0 Posted August 5, 2003 does any1 know what karmann means??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henny 0 Posted August 6, 2003 does any1 know what karmann means??? It's the name of a coach-building company... Same as Ghia used to be before Ford bought them and turned it into the name for a level of trim (Hence the Karmann-Ghia VW car that was based on a beetle but looked fabulous...) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rory 0 Posted August 6, 2003 does any1 know what karmann means??? rubbish reliability at ridiculous prices :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stormseeker 0 Posted August 6, 2003 Quote form the Karmann website FAQ:- "Is there a Mr Karmann..." (long drawn out answer.... basically) YES. It's just a bloke's name :D :D :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnxl1s 0 Posted September 12, 2003 karma karma karma karmelium.......... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted September 12, 2003 rubbish reliability at ridiculous prices :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: karma karma karma karmelium.......... :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruno 4 Posted September 17, 2003 well the corrado was built by karman,and you would be suprised on the other cars they have built including the escort cosworth .... but I can't find the C on their timeline Huge part of German history. Designed the 911 body because it evolved from the Karmann Ghia variant on the Beetle shell. If I'm not mistaken they also had a hand in the design of one of the Trumph TRs (not Michellotti's ones, there was another one....dont remember which) - and they worked with Truimph when the Dolly Sprint engine was being developed in BL Special Tuning division. I think they worked on the suspension design for Triumph and also on chassis validation. 8) And yes it was the name of a guy who had really decent connections with some of the finest designers in Germany and Italy. The Ghia family connection sold out to Ford. What was odd about the Corrado was that it was completely sorted by Karmann as a plasticine body. VW only came up with the rest (I suppose thats when the trouble happened ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Danger Mouse 0 Posted September 17, 2003 this may seem different but here goes id quite like to take my Karman badge off the gearstick surround and replace it with the exact same size of badge that says "corrado" anyone know where i can get this or anyone here who can make badges? regards DM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted September 17, 2003 And yes it was the name of a guy who had really decent connections The journey starts in 1901, when Mr. Wilhelm Karmann took over the factory of the coach-builder Christian Klages at Osnabrück. We will present models and vehicles of the past decades in detail. The car which made us famous all over the world is presented in a separate chapter: Karmann Ghia Story. This is where you will find all details, from the beginnings over production volumes down to individual chassis numbers. Thera Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chubbybrown 0 Posted September 21, 2003 wasnt the dolomite sprint engine a cosworth Bda engine ? not sure but thought it was. Chubbz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vr6storm 0 Posted September 21, 2003 wasnt the dolomite sprint engine a cosworth Bda engine ? not sure but thought it was. Chubbz nah mate,the dolly sprint's engine was an enlarged triumph unit with a single cam 16v head :wink: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
