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Offline tomward

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Rabbit/clipper/karman
« on: 11 September 2007, 08:55 »
can some 1 tell me which is the most sort after. i heard it was the kharman ghia

but i keep seeing karman clipper i thought they were 2 different kits

iv only owned a mk1 for a year and have never really got into the club side as i have just enjoyed driving my little baby.

could some 1 please explain a little for me thanks as im after a new mk 1 project :)

thanks

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Re: Rabbit/clipper/karman
« Reply #1 on: 11 September 2007, 11:03 »
I think you're getting slightly confused here. Karmann was a coach works that styled the later mk1 cabs and these tended to have bigger bumpers and side skirts and these were always known as a "clipper kit". There were no "Karmann models" as such as most newer cabs just had Karmann decals on the front wings, as well as the clipper kits. As well as having a clipper kit cabs where either carbed models (called clippers) or were injection models (GTI's). A Karman ghia is a whole different car from the 60s. :wink: The Rabbit was the name given to the Golf in the US.

The most sought after from the list above ? Probably the Karman Ghia as they are more expensive than mk1s. The most sought after Karman Ghia is probably the Razor edge. :nerd: The most sought after mk1s ? Depends on your taste, probably the mk1 campaign for tintops and then probably the Rivage and Sportlines for the mk1 cabriolets.

mk1 golf cabriolet (non clipper kit)



mk1 golf karmann (with clipper kit)



Karmann badge on wing of mk1 newer cabs



The below pic is a Karman Ghia, as you can see, a completely differerent car.



Razor Edge Karman Ghia.

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Re: Rabbit/clipper/karman
« Reply #2 on: 11 September 2007, 11:58 »
quality reply just what i was after!

thanks alot. i think i like that kharman ghia jeez thats sexy.

here is mine by the way



http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1985-VOLKSWAGEN-GOLF-GTI-MK1-CABRIOLET_W0QQitemZ250162803939QQihZ015QQcategoryZ9873QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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Re: Rabbit/clipper/karman
« Reply #3 on: 11 September 2007, 12:57 »
After all that explanation of mine and you've still got "Kharman Ghia Cabriolet" on your advert! :rolleyes:

Aye, the Karman Ghia's are sweet, but have a look at how much they go for. :shocked:
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Re: Rabbit/clipper/karman
« Reply #4 on: 11 September 2007, 14:17 »
ha i know wish i asked u about 3 days ago ;) thanks again

what kind of money do u think mine can fetch?

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Re: Rabbit/clipper/karman
« Reply #5 on: 11 September 2007, 15:01 »
I'd probably say between 1k - 1.5k possibly if sold privately, but you'll be lucky to get 1k on ebay if you want me to be honest.
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