Karmann USA, along with leaders in the vintage vw hobby; Airhead Parts, CB Performance and Hot VWs Magazine have joined in this contest to promote Karmann Classics, the new division of Karmann USA dedicated to the restoration of Vintage VW convertible tops; CV Tops which were originally produced by Karmann for VW of Germany from 1952 to 1979 for VW Beetle Convertibles and all Karmann Ghia Convertibles.

1st place prize for Bug or Ghia convertibles is a complete new top installation by Karmann Classics and free transportation to and from their Plymouth MI factory provided by Angel Auto Transport of Ohio. 1st place prize for all other vintage VW hardtop models including the VW Micro Bus and Vanagon is $2500 in restoration parts from Airhead Parts. Four 2nd place prizes will be $500 gift certificates, good for exclusive CB Performance products.

How it started:

Ford, GM & Chrysler, aside from sharing hard times also share Karmann USA, supplier of CV top assemblies for Mustang, G-6 and Sebring Models. With too many eggs in too few baskets, Karmann wanted a proactive approach; so they contacted Scott Dempster, Vintage VW expert and owner of Airhead Parts, an aftermarket manufacturer of original style (OE) parts for all vintage Volkswagen models

"Adding the Karmann Classics division is a smart step", says Dempster. "Unlike new car manufactures, vintage VW parts sales at Airhead Parts have been stellar since early 2008. The air-cooled VW is still the most economical car in the world. Not only can owners do most repairs, where can one find a full set of brakes, a major tune up kit, or an exhaust system for under $60? The vintage VW Beetle, Bus, or Ghia have always been a very affordable hobby, but we are seeing more resurrected for their original purpose: Affordable Transportation".

To get it right, Steffen Leopoldsberger, manager of Karmann Classics brought German service technicians from Karmann of Germany to share their old world knowledge with Karmann USA’s current production-line techs. Leopoldsberger said, "Our techs thought there was very little [the German Techs] could show us. But after they were here, it was agreed that they showed us a lot".

Drawing to be held Oct 4th at the Las Vegas Bug-In. Contestants need not be present to win.

200 runner up prizes will also be awarded.

Airhead Parts, founded by Scott Dempster in 1989 as Karmann Ghia Parts & Restoration (www.karmannghia.com), expanded to all vintage VWs models in 2004. Airhead Parts mission statement is simply; The most VW parts at discount prices with friendly, knowledgeable service, for all classic Volkswagens including Bus & Vanagon, parts & accessories, original or econo. International and domestic orders ship same day from there warehouse on the West Coast. Classic VW parts is all they do.