Auto Car |1948 Volkswagen Hebmuller Cabriolet | Like most manufacturers of automobile bodies, the company Hebmüller & Sons of Wuppertal started with the production of horse-drawn carriages. It was founded by Joseph Hebmyullerom in 1889, and after his death in 1919, his four sons began to build a body for cars.In 1948, Heinrich Nordhoff, the head of VW, has decided to begin production of open versions Beetle. Edition four-seater cabriolet instructed us Karmann of Osnabrueck, and double - Hebmüller.
Three prototypes were ready in the autumn of 1948. The front part of the standard sedan remains unchanged even been retained form the windshield. Changes undergone doors and bonnet lid, substantially increased in size and received two vyshtampovki and fin, ending illuminated license plate and only stoplight. Differences between the three specimens were submitted to the bumpers of different shapes (taken from Zhukov 1946 and 1948 issues) and wheel caps.
Stripped of a roof, Frameless car lost its stiffness and when driving irregularities have experienced instances at once appeared skewed door and cracked the windshield. Problems were solved installing reinforced boxes and strengthening the body and windshield frame. The new car was taken in April 1949 and, after a test run length of 10 000 kilometers, has received full approval of VW. In June 1949, began production of 2000 cars of the first series.On Saturday, July 23, 1949 there was a large fire in a paint shop, which is completely burnt out. The fire spread to other rooms, and most production was burned. At great cost, in early autumn, some shops have been partially restored and resumed car production. But because of the high cost of repairs and equipment company's financial position was undermined. Production volumes have been declining. In April 1950 managed to produce just 17 cars and 15 sets to send to the factory Karmann to build. In 1952 Hebmüller declared itself bankrupt.
According to official documents, Volkswagen, kuzovostroitelnaya Hebmüller company has released 696 double open cars. However, to date there are at least two cars Volkswagen Hebmuller Cabriolet body with a number greater than 700. The total number of preserved specimens VW Type 14A is slightly more than 100.
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