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Bodied by Karmann, the Coccinelle Cabriolet was fitted with air-cooled flat-four engines. The table details five stages, from the 30 then 34 hp 1200 launched in 1949 to the 1302 LS and 1303 LS powered by the 50 hp 1600, with the Solex carburettor and torque of each version. The last Karmann cabriolet rolled out on 10/01/1980. Cross-check the year and designation of your cabriolet to identify its engine before ordering.
| Version | Period | Engine code | Displacement (L) | Power (hp) | Fuel | Carburettor / Injection | Cylinders / Valves | Timing drive | Torque (Nm) | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1200 Cabriolet (Karmann) | 1949–1965 | Flat-4, air-cooled | 1.2 | 30 (then 34) | Petrol | Solex 28 PCI (then Solex 28 PICT-1) | 4 / 8 | Gears | 75 (then 82) | Karmann-Cabriolet Type 15; 1100 with 25 hp until 1953; 34 hp engine (code D) from August 1960 |
| 1300 Cabriolet | 1965–1966 | Flat-4, air-cooled | 1.3 | 40 | Petrol | Solex 30 PICT-2 | 4 / 8 | Gears | 87 | Based on the top-of-the-range model |
| 1500 Cabriolet | 1966–1970 | Flat-4, air-cooled | 1.5 | 44 | Petrol | Solex 30 PICT-1 | 4 / 8 | Gears | 100 | |
| 1302 LS Cabriolet | 1970–1972 | Flat-4, air-cooled | 1.6 | 50 | Petrol | Solex 34 | 4 / 8 | Gears | 106 | 1600 engine |
| 1303 LS Cabriolet | 1972–1980 | Flat-4, air-cooled | 1.6 | 50 | Petrol | Solex 34 | 4 / 8 | Gears | 106 | Last Karmann cabriolet built on 10/01/1980; 330 281 units from 1949 to 1980 |
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