Vw Convertible History

The engines for the cabriolet are almost the same as for the regular golf.

Vw convertible history. This is our special feature of the volkswagen cabriolet history. Both cars were to use as many volkswagen components as possible but both cars suffered from severe body flexing with the roof structure removed and a each needed a number of extra stiffening pieces added. Photo by library of congress corbis vcg via getty images. A 1939 volkswagen type 1 convertible with ferdinand porsche in the back seat.

In an effort to produce an affordable car for german. The volkswagen golf cabriolet is the cabriolet version of the volkswagen golf introduced in 1979 the second generation were introduced in 1993 the third in 1998. Wikimedia commons has media related to volkswagen golf cabriolet. It has a rich history that comes from over 50 years of service and is deeply entwined with several key advances in technology and the best german and italian automobile designers and engineers.

Join us for a tour from the vw beetle the karmann ghia the vw iltis the vw golf i convertible the vw golf iii convertible the. In 1948 volkswagen were looking to expand their model range they appointed karmann to build a 4 seater convertible and hebmüller to build a 2 seater convertible. Here is a quick look at some of the key players cars facts and possible future developments in the vw convertible universe.