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General => General discussion => Topic started by: danhock on 27 November 2003, 13:15

Title: Clipper?
Post by: danhock on 27 November 2003, 13:15

Forgive my stupidity.

But whats a Clipper?

Title: Re:Clipper?
Post by: Leejaydoob on 27 November 2003, 13:21

it was a conv carb model i think

Title: Re:Clipper?
Post by: danhock on 27 November 2003, 13:25

its very confusing. Also why do people refer to the Karmann Convertible. Is that diffferent ?

Title: Re:Clipper?
Post by: AdamB on 27 November 2003, 15:20

As far as I am aware the Clipper is a body kit made for the cab by the clipper company, it is noticable by the different grill it has on the car - mine is a clipper kit apparently - Karmenn designed the cab to begin with, so this is what people may be refering to

Title: Re:Clipper?
Post by: Slim Shady on 27 November 2003, 15:21

I'll stop the confusion

A Clipper is the tokers choice of cigarette lighter. ;D

Title: Re:Clipper?
Post by: tinman on 27 November 2003, 15:23

Quote from: danhock on 27 November 2003, 13:25

its very confusing. Also why do people refer to the Karmann Convertible. Is that diffferent ?

just to complete the notes, i think Karmann is a German stylist company, who did work for VW, Ford and a few others (maybe Porsche). they are comparable to Pininfarina and Bertone.

Regards,
Tin

Title: Re:Clipper?
Post by: danhock on 27 November 2003, 16:28

Thanks guys.

I though the Karmann might be a bit special or something. I know they are a German styling house.

I was wondering if they were worth more because they were made by Karmann (like the 205 gti which was actually made by Pinninfarina)

It jusr confuses me when people go on about their 'Karmann Convertible Golf' or there Clipper Convertible.

As far as im concerned ive got a Golf Cabrio and thats it.

Title: Re:Clipper?
Post by: AdamB on 27 November 2003, 16:31

If your grill is similar to a mk2 (see slims pic) then it has probably got a clipper kit on it, also has bigger bumpers, arches etc,...
If it has the old mk1 type grill, then its just a standard Cab - they are all Karmenn though - its like saying cab, cabriolet, convertible, soft top....... just different names for the same thing

Title: Re:Clipper?
Post by: danhock on 27 November 2003, 17:18

Mine has got Wider arches and the grille does look like slims, i guess.

Although my bumbers dont look as deep as yours.

Title: Re:Clipper?
Post by: AdamB on 27 November 2003, 18:29

They aren't clipper bumpers on mine - its a sport line edition

Title: Re:Clipper?
Post by: kniterider on 27 November 2003, 19:45

will post an ad in a min in my last weeks local paper there was a 1981/2 1.5 golf karman convertable no tax or mot ?450 rung it but no answer will post on here if i get to find it again!!! after seein adams a mk1 or conv is looking like a better choice for my 2nd car!!! ;D

Title: Re:Clipper?
Post by: AdamB on 27 November 2003, 20:11

Quote from: kniterider on 27 November 2003, 19:45

after seein adams a mk1 or conv is looking like a better choice for my 2nd car!!! ;D

Good move, you wont regret it -
Just need to get GolfVR6 converted to the cab brigade now ;D

Title: Re:Clipper?
Post by: kniterider on 27 November 2003, 20:15

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D