"Combined with the quality of the VW 1200, proven millions of times over, you will own a sports car that will give them nothing but pleasure" so it was written in the advertising brochure for the Colani GT. Number of units 361 from 1964-1968.
For the small number of only 361 pieces the Colani GT was produced nevertheless quite long - 1964-1968, then was end with the Summer-feeling Roadster coupé. The Colani car was produced by Canadur GmbH from Berlin, a company specializing in plastic products.
By the way, the nose, or front section, was often changed by the new owners in a very versatile way with a specially created radiator grille or even completely rounded off with polyester at the front.
I have been practicing vintage car photography for more than 35 years and here I mainly photograph normal everyday vehicles which were still on the road en masse over 30 years ago. But also cars with extraordinary, beautiful design. From time to time I take pictures of cars, .. Read more…