Description

Germany’s iconic Volkswagen Beetle was available in cabriolet models since 1949. The cabriolet conversion were produced by Karmann, and an emblem was added to the front quarter panel. The roof was well constructed to sustain and weather and fashionable in its folded position. From 1971, the 1302S with MacPherson strut suspension became the base model. In 1973, it was changed to 1302S with the panoramic window. Production in Germany ended in 1978, but continued elsewhere until 1980. The model was officially referred to as a convertible in Japan. From the model name 15ADK, 15 refer to 4 seat cabriolet, and AD refers to the 1600 cc AD Engine.