mb Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 Mixed emotions on this one as remember how well built my Corrado was but then also remember repairing a friends Karmann Ghia every other week 'til she sold it ! Karmann Ghia is driven into bankruptcy - Times Online Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 What do they make now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calm Chris Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 What do they make now? You really want to know Since its beginning in 1901, Karmann has built more than three million complete vehicles of the models as follows. AMC Javelin Coupé1968 300 Units Audi 80 Convertible1997 - 200012. 112 Units Audi A4 Convertible2002 - today 81.959 Units (Base: End 2004) BMW 2000 C/CS1965 - 197013. 696 only Body in White BMW 3,0 CS1971 - 197521. 147 Units BMW 635 CSI1976 - 198986. 314 Units Chrysler Crossfire Coupé2003 - 200837. 896 Units Chrysler Crossfire Convertible2003 - 200816. 269 Units Ford Escort RS Cosworth1992 - 1996 8.082 Units Ford Escort FEC Convertible1983 - 1990104. 237 Units Ford Escort Convertible1990 - 199780. 620 Units Ford Merkur XR4Ti, U.S. version of the Ford Sierra XR4iKarmann Ghia Convertible1957 - 1974 80.881 Units Karmann Ghia Coupé1955 - 1974 362.601 Units Karmann Ghia Type34 1961 - 1969 42.505 Unit Land Rover Defender2002 - 2005 2.777 Units (in Brazil) Mercedes CLK A208 Convertible1998 - 2003 115.264 Units Mercedes CLK C208 Coupé2000 - 2002 28.706 Units Mercedes CLK A209 Convertible2003 - today Nissan Micra C+C2006 - today Porsche 356Porsche 912Porsche 9141969 - 1976118. 949 Units Porsche 9681991 - 199411. 803 only Body in White Renault 19 Convertible1990 - 1996 29.222 Body in White and soft tops Renault Mégane I Convertible1996 - 2003 74.096 Body in White and soft tops Renault Mégane CCsince 2004 only retractable hardtopsTriumph TR61969 - 1976 VW Corrado1988 - 1995 97.521 Units VW Golf I Convertible1979 - 1993 388.522 Units VW Golf III Convertible1993 - 1997 129.475 Units VW Golf IV Convertible (Base Golf III)1997 - 2001 82.588 Units VW Golf III Variant1997 - 1999 80.928 Units VW Beetle Convertible1949 - 1980 331.847 Units VW Scirocco I1974 - 1981 504.153 Units VW Scirocco II1981 - 1992 291.497 Units So not much at the moment, but I think there also did Audi Gmbh stuff. Overall it's sad, 4000 odd workers (again I think) and a fantastic reputation as a design house- gone, ceased, dead, no more. Shame, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theduisbergkid Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 Wow Chri5, I never knew Karmann have made so many different models . The loss of jobs and point of production is sad but hardly surprising, but the loss of Engineering and Design knowledge will hit hard.... More bland diesel Euro-boxes designed in Korea Ahoy..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cupramax Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 If they made my A4 Cab they did a bloody good job of it. I've never had such a solidly built car let alone a Cab which is supposed to be a flexy wobbly thing. I wonder if Audi moving the A5 Cab inhouse put a nail in their coffin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theduisbergkid Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 Anyone know what Valmet in Finland are making now ? IIRC it was the Saab 93 cab and some Boxters.... They must be on thin ice (ha, thin ice, geddit ?)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisg Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 I didn't think it was some Boxsters I thought it was most of them. IIRC i also read that after a shakey start with poor quality, Porsche sent some engineers up there and the quality improved to the point that they were better built than the German versions ( although why would you choose ( ??) to build them in two different factories ?? ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewisR Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 Anyone know what Valmet in Finland are making now ? IIRC it was the Saab 93 cab and some Boxters.... They must be on thin ice (ha, thin ice, geddit ?)... The Saab 9-3 Cab is made by Magna Steyr in Graz, Austria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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