By Jacky Morel, drawings Pascal Meslet, photos archives VAG.

 

1949

KARMANN

Type: 15A (15B right handside drive )

Production: 364

Body: 001 to 364

Chassis: 99 906 to 138 554 (from the beginning until the end of 1949, including the berlines)

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Main noticeable details:
Commercialised as from July 1st, 1949. Aluminium window mouldings, no deflectors. Arrows at the front of the doors, except for the last models whose arrows will be placed behind the doors because of an additional windshield protection. Three-branches steering wheel, door-handles and various push-buttons of ivory colour. Cable brakes. Two colour paint, upholstery in skaï or leather in option. The glove compartment locks with a key for this serie.


 

HEBMULLER

Type: 14A

Production: 359

Body: 004 to 362


Main noticeable details:
Commercialised as from July 1st, 1949. Aluminium windows mouldings. Arrows at the front of the doors. The rest is identical to the Karmann.

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All these informations on the cabriolet come out from the Super VW Magazine number 9 .