Atlas Editions 1:43 Military Vehicles 7123-115
Volkswagen Hebmuller-Cabriolet 18A Diecast Model
German Army, Germany, 1948

1:43 Scale		Length		Width
Volkswagen Hebmuller-Cabriolet 18A		4"		1.5"

The Volkswagen Type 14A (commonly known as the Hebmuller Cabriolet or simply Heb) is a German automobile produced after the Second World War. After the war, Hebmuller and Sohn, a coachbuilding firm in Wuppertal, Germany, like most German companies of the time, lacked business. During this time, British Army Major Ivan Hirst of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) was running Volkswagen. After talks with Colonel Michael McEvoy about a sports car based Volkswagen Beetle, Ivan asked Ringel's experimental team to build the Colonel in charge of Volkswagen, Charles Radcliffye, a two-seat cabriolet. At the request of Volkswagen Managing Director Heinz Nordhoff, Hebmuller and Karmann would build cabriolets for Volkswagen, with as many Type 1 parts, such as chassis, engines, and body panels, as possible. Hebmuller was to build the 2+2 cabriolet, and Karmann the four-seat cabriolet. By contrast with the Karmann, the Heb was intended as a sporting model.

Volkswagen Hebmuller-Cabriolet 18A

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Atlas Editions 1:43 Military Vehicles

The Atlas Editions "1:43 Military Vehicles" range presents affordable, ready made diecast models of military vehicles in 1:43 scale.

Atlas Editions "Military Vehicles" diecast vehicles feature:

• Diecast metal and plastic construction.
• Rotating turret, elevating cannon and accurate hull.
• Painted, fitted, non-moving tracks on detailed non-rotating wheels.
• Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
• Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.