Hello,
For me it is simple. I love the looks of a Type 14a, as you may have noticed.:lol:
Here is my opiniun to the issue.
If it is made at the Hebmuller plant....it is original and period correct.
If it is made at the Karmann plant....it is original and period correct.
If it is made at another constructor..it is origina and period correct.
All this with the idea that it is made between:
- 49 and
51 for Hebmuller
- 51 and 53 for Karmann
- 53 and 54 for other constructors - single attempts
And with
the aproval from VW ( except the last period)
The car mentioned here above is for me an exact copy of the original type 14a.
Other cars that are known are copy's. Some are good, other are far away from the original and only have the looks from about 100 meters away.
What Roger Dean is mentioning I asume is that he and Dirk made a lot of effort to create a 100% correct copy. A 100% in my eyes does not exist, there are always cutted-corners.
If I had the money, I whould buy it. Unfortunatly I have'nt bought it yet....:?
Anyone want to donate? :lol:
Best regards.
ZELENSIS, coachbuilt body from the 50's on a vw platform made in Belgium. Peter the heb detective