1938 Kabriolett info

Blue Baron · Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2014 5:43 pm Post subject:

Yes, the only information is what we see in the photo: a group of Luftwaffe officers at an airstrip. Perhaps someone can analyze the license plate and bumper badge to make a determination.
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GTV · Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2014 6:57 pm Post subject:

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sgmalt46 · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2014 2:34 pm Post subject:

now that's a new one i've never seen ! where the hell did you find that! cool. who are the other dudes with uncle a ?
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GTV · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2014 3:03 pm Post subject:

I was reading this thread and decided to do an image search for "Eva Braun VW". I'm not sure of the website...

I was definitely surprised it hadn't already come up here.
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IIIA-0426 · Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2014 5:01 am Post subject:

Not to mention the black out covers on the headlamps...

According to the Ebay advert for the rear-end shot, there is a description on the back that it was taken in Autumn 1943. The people apparently belong to the Luftwaffe Jagdgeschwader 11 (JG 11) German fighter wing (which was formed in April 1943).

Blue Baron · Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2014 7:48 am Post subject:

Hacksaw-BoB · Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2014 9:41 am Post subject:

SUPER Photos and information of the Cabrio which I am interested in making a small scale version using an old
broken ARNOLD Split Window model as a base.

Info please:

A better photo of the sign on the front bumper with the bomb insignia.

License plate looks like IA-5303 but what is that "V" on it and what does it mean ??

Front view photo looks like a Sedan was converted into a Cabrio and fitted with Cabrio type doors. Is that correct ??

Is that an antenna on the passenger side ??

Any guess on what the color of the Cabrio might be ??

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peter schepens · Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2014 12:28 pm Post subject:

Hi Bob;
The base is a sedan. At that point in 43 they made convertibles out of sedans. And My guess that they made not much. So the doors are cut also as there were no convertible doors. It is indeed an antenna on the right side pillar.
For the color, I whould go for pale grey.
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Hacksaw-BoB · Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2014 12:45 pm Post subject:

Hi Peter,

Thanks for your comments.

I think that a pale grey would be considered as a color for the Cabrio.

Considering it is a B/W photo and it is a given that the license plates, Swastica patches and Der Fuhrers's coat are white.

Since it does have military markings, could a light tan or light green be used for the time period ??

Thanks . . . .
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It does not have military markings and it carries a civilian license plate.

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Hacksaw-BoB · Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2014 9:43 am Post subject:

I thought having the later 1940 type standarten and the bomb symbol on the front made it have some military connection Question

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Blue Baron · Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2014 1:14 pm Post subject:

I think what you have is military brass driving a civilian registered car.
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Hacksaw-BoB · Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2014 1:54 pm Post subject:

Interesting Note Exclamation

Also the IA on the license plate represents the war time Preußen District - Reichshauptstadt - Berlin . . . . . Can someone verify that please Question

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IIIA-0426 · Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2014 4:48 am Post subject:

IA is indeed Berlin, but note that the registration system was actually implemented in 1906 and was used until 1945.

What is clear to me is that IA 5303 is not a regular civilian number... the number is too low. This is a special number, probably reserved for an important member of the government.

Blue Baron · Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 3:18 pm Post subject:

Trunk looks interesting -- could it have had four wheel drive?
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nr 11 · Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 2:56 am Post subject:

Workplace looks familiar.
Can be Zuffenhausen 1, where Porsche was working on kübels and Schwimmers.
I guess we have another picture from this workshop, where the cabrio is hiding behind a pilar.
Look after it tonight. Smile

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MDKG · Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 4:04 am Post subject:

This one?

I thought about that picture also. I believe that is Ferry's vert behind the pilar. Could be the same car but pilar and floor seem to look different though. Very interesting!

GREAT pictures BTW Blue Baron! So many details and also very interesting vehicles in the background. And what about the empty license plates? Is this done in the picture or is this for real?

nr 11 · Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 7:35 am Post subject:

Yes indeed, it concerns about this picture.

The floor with the bricks or stones is different, but pic nr 3, the one with the open door, has the same floor! Without the stones.
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