Karmann badge on a 64 C

[mark bibler]

Has anyone seen a Karmann coach builder enamel badge that is typically found on B cars ...on a C? The C coupe that I recently bought has one on the usual spot in front of the rt. door. I like it, but suspect it should be removed. Thanks all. Mark

[Sebastian Gaeta]

It should be removed. I am sure that someone somewhere will say that they have one that came originally on their C, but no, they were discontinued on late T-6cars.

Regards,

[Tom Scott]

I owned a very early 1964 SC, which had several B features such as no under dash ash tray bracket and fuel sender, and the car had an enamel Karmann body badge. The car had the original paint and had been driven less than 55,000 miles. I would suggest that, depending on the VIN, this type badge could be correct.

Tom Scott

[Charlie White]

What's the VIN number?

CW

[mark bibler]

The VIN is 216554. Thanks Tom, I am hoping it can stay.....Mark

[Sebastian Gaeta]

The VIN is 216554. Thanks Tom, I am hoping it can stay.....Mark

That car was a '63 calender year build, but pretty late so probably more like December than July.

Tom, do have pictures of that car? I would love to see some. It is always great to find any exception to the "rules".

Never say never and never say always

Also, Mark, it can always stay whether it "should" be there or not, especially if paintwork is involved.

[Charlie White]

Anything's possible! Having said that, here are some questions I would ask. Has your car ever been restored or repainted sometime in the past? Are there any other 356-B T-6 aspects of your car? Your car is the 1,553rd 356-C built in 1963 if my math is correct and my serial number sequence is correct. I would doubt that Karmann would get this aspect of your car wrong this deep into the production cycle. But who knows, anything's possible. Perhaps a forsenic examination of this aspect of your car is called for. How about a close up picture of the badge.

CW

[Gary Carriveau]

215246 does not have the badge.
Another 64 C Coupe that I owned over 45 years ago (forgotten the VIN) also did not have a badge.

Gary
'64 C Coupe

[Tom Scott]

The VIN for the car I owned was 215206 and I still have the badge, having replaced it with a new one. Photos before and of the badge.

Tom Scott

[mark bibler]

Hi Tom..Same badge and location as my 64 Coupe (Ruben rot also). Good to know. Thank you, Mark.

[LanceVarellas]

216313-2/64 completion per coa, no badge.

[Sebastian Gaeta]

The VIN for the car I owned was 215206 and I still have the badge, having replaced it with a new one. Photos before and of the badge.

Tom Scott

Wow.

B features: No ashtray surround, B dash knob placement, grab handle, glovebox lock, washer nozzles, Ponto Stabil mirror, recliners appear to be for a B, the rear torsion tube extends like a B, it has no under dash map light and the fresh air lever has the slot on top.

C features: Heater lever instead of knob, disc brakes, arm rest with no door pulls (all of which could have been added/changed later of course), but the VIN is for a C.

One other weird thing, it has a radio but no speakers.

Never say never and never say always.

Thanks Tom! Any other pictures??

[Tom Scott]

Here are some addiional photos.

Tom

[Tom Scott]

And a few more.

[Sebastian Gaeta]

Stranger and stranger.

B fuse cover and no brake fluid resevoir in the trunk....