Seeing as there's so many real Karmann Cabriolets turning up at the moment, I thought I'd dig up pics of this custom cab spotted at Vaal Ou Wiele in 2010. The owner of this car built it from a rusted, pranged wreck of a 1302 cabriolet that he merged with a 60s Beetle. This won't be everyone's cup of tea, but amazing work nonetheless.
Custom cabriolet
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That is amazing work. The dash looks amazing and, for once, I like the split numbers.
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so sometimes a custom job can look good! 
This guy knew what he was doing!
This guy knew what he was doing!
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i like it all except the braai grill over the engine and the centre exhaust... beautiful work tho...
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LOL! AFAIK the "braai grid" comes staright off the back of a Porsche 356.MarshallGTi wrote:i like it all except the braai grill over the engine and the centre exhaust... beautiful work tho...
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He went for the Speedster look, so the grill and exhaust is correct just like the dashboard. I must say that I like it and that it was really done well.
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i get the inspiration behind it, its just not my taste...
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Re: Custom cabriolet
I think i just wet myself... Beautiful!!!
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