Enzmann-506

[kach22i]

A really cute car, what can you add?

http://www.enzmann-506.ch/indexms.htm

The history of the Enzmanns is a family history. Like many large stories, the whole began with an idea. The oldest son of E. Enzmann, a Garagisten and Hotelier from the Schuepfheim wanted to sketch a favorable, safe sports car. Since the car should develop only in a small series, the family (6 sons) decided to make the sports car of polyester resin. In order to save still more weights, one did without doors. Over a footstep niche one succeeded in the cockpit of the Enzmanns. The 506 had some very innovative ideas for his time; it possessed a front seat passenger impact cushion, integrated overroll bar, all cars with lap belts was delivered and had an ergonomically designed sport seat carrier.

The first prototype was 1956 finished and briefly on it began one with production. About 100 pieces were manufactured, more could not one not, there VOLKSWAGEN - boss northhope a competitor for its Karmann saw and no VOLKSWAGEN - chassis more to Switzerland supply wanted. Until 1968 one could refer still body - kit, then first production ran out. Many 506 was used also on racing courses, equipped with a Porsche engine, became them thanks of the weight (approx. 500 kg) serious opponent..

By 1970 production of the Enzmann 506 ceased as increasing competition and changing consumer tastes as well as strict vehicle manufacturing codes made it impossible for small private automobile manufactures to continue.

At the beginning of new millenium Emil’s oldest son, Kari and associates, began building the New Enzmann. The New Enzmann uses the same fiberglass body built on a Volkswagen chassis but is now teamed with the high performance Porsche engines and running gear. The interiors and beautifully created from hand stitched leather exemplifying the best in Swiss craftsmanship.

Additional links:

http://digilander.libero.it/autoemoto/page2.html

http://www.carnuts.ws/viewtopic.php?t=554

but is now teamed with the high performance Porsche engines and running gear

[widebody911]

There used to be a lot of VW-based coachbuilts, some neat, others horrible. I have a book on them somewhere. A lot of them were one-offs using running gear from abondoned WWII "VW" military equipment, ie KubwelWagens, SchwinnWagens, KommanderWagens, etc. It's sad to think a schwimmer was cut up to make someone's hack-buggy