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PostPosted: Mon Jan 13, 2025 9:05 am    Post subject: Cabriolet Debut - IAA, Frankfurt, Sept 1957: Any pictures? Reply with quote
The Karmann Ghia Cabriolet was debuted at the 38th International Automobile Exhibition, Frankfurt, 19-29 September 1957.

Does anyone have a picture of the Lowlight Cabriolet from this event?
Does it survive?

Can we find a picture of it from the IAA 1957?
How many can we find?

Any articles from the time?

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PostPosted: Mon Jan 13, 2025 10:20 am    Post subject: Re: Cabriolet Debut - IAA, Frankfurt, Sept 1957: Any pictures? Reply with quote
IAA 1957 to 2 minutes 26 seconds


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PostPosted: Mon Jan 13, 2025 10:56 am    Post subject: Re: Cabriolet Debut - IAA, Frankfurt, Sept 1957: Any pictures? Reply with quote
Thanks. Seen that film clip…but does anyone have any pictures?
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 13, 2025 11:12 am    Post subject: Re: Cabriolet Debut - IAA, Frankfurt, Sept 1957: Any pictures? Reply with quote
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 13, 2025 4:22 pm    Post subject: Re: Cabriolet Debut - IAA, Frankfurt, Sept 1957: Any pictures? Reply with quote
That’s a nice one, thanks
Can anyone identify the radio?

Any more out there?
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 18, 2025 3:01 am    Post subject: Re: Cabriolet Debut - IAA, Frankfurt, Sept 1957: Any pictures? Reply with quote
No others?
You’d think there would be a few floating around.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 18, 2025 8:33 am    Post subject: Re: Cabriolet Debut - IAA, Frankfurt, Sept 1957: Any pictures? Reply with quote
One another pic on the link below

https://www.motorsportimages.com/photos/?race_type_id=202&search=karmann+1957
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 18, 2025 11:11 am    Post subject: Re: Cabriolet Debut - IAA, Frankfurt, Sept 1957: Any pictures? Reply with quote
Oh, that’s more like it! Merci GHIA Applause
Taken Thursday 19th September 1957
Www.motorsportimages.com Photo ID: 1019428601

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I’m hoping there’s more quality pictures like this one
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 19, 2025 7:59 am    Post subject: Re: Cabriolet Debut - IAA, Frankfurt, Sept 1957: Any pictures? Reply with quote
Another global post about the motor show on this link
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 19, 2025 10:48 am    Post subject: Re: Cabriolet Debut - IAA, Frankfurt, Sept 1957: Any pictures? Reply with quote
I’ve already added that thread to my first post here, GHIA Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 19, 2025 11:14 am    Post subject: 68 Years Ago It Was Available In Reply with quote
68 Years Ago It Was Available In
There was a choice of 7 Lowlight Cabriolet Colours/Colors:

Pearl White

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Graphite Silver

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Amazon

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Diamond Grey

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Bernina

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Black

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Cardinal Red

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PostPosted: Mon Jan 20, 2025 1:33 pm    Post subject: Re: Cabriolet Debut - IAA, Frankfurt, Sept 1957: Any pictures? Reply with quote
I edited the film clip to include just the Ghia piece.
And extended it by inverting the footage, so the last few seconds (seconds 11-16, where you see the dash) you are actually looking at the reflection in the mirrored floor.


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PostPosted: Thu Jan 23, 2025 7:17 am    Post subject: Re: Cabriolet Debut - IAA, Frankfurt, Sept 1957: Any pictures? Reply with quote
RockStock wrote:
That’s a nice one, thanks
Can anyone identify the radio?



Could it have been the Philips Paladin radio (here in an early ´57 coupé)?


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PostPosted: Sat Jan 25, 2025 10:24 am    Post subject: Re: Cabriolet Debut - IAA, Frankfurt, Sept 1957: Any pictures? Reply with quote
Good shout; it looks similar. I think it would have been a German make.
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