Factory Pictures
From the VW assembly line to you
Sign
on the Karmann plant were all Volkswagen Super Beetle convertibles were
made - Photo courtesy of Jarko Aikens
Completed
VW Golf convertibles and VW Scirocco models parked in the main yard of the
factory while Super Beetle cabriolets on a train await to start their journey
to the port of Emden for shipping to North America - Photo courtesy of Jarko
Aikens
Fitting
the heated rear window glass and frame. A nerve-wracking job for most of
us, but routine for the Karmann craftsmen on the assembly line - Photo courtesy
of Jarko Aikens
Once
the bodies were joined with their chassis they continued their journey and
fitting out through the factory - Photo courtesy of Jarko Aikens
Karmann
guide Mr Juhe gives a tour group a glimpse of 1303 Super Beetle cabriolet
roof and top assembly - Photo courtesy of Jarko Aikens
Freshly
painted bodies emerging from the paint shop, including a black 1303 Super
Beetle cabriolet, two Golf cabriolets and a Scirocco - Photo courtesy of
Jarko Aikens
Karmann,
Osnabrück, 23 November 1979. Chassis preparation for the Beetle cabriolet
bodies - Photo courtesy of Jarko Aikens
Forschung
und Entwicklungsabteilung (Research & Development Department) Wolfsburg,
January 1973 - Image 1
Forschung
und Entwicklungsabteilung (Research & Development Department) Wolfsburg,
January 1973 - Image 2
On
the VW 1303 body fitting out and trim line at Wolfsburg in March 1973