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offer an economical, stripped-down version of his somewhat pricey<br />

Kabinenroller under the name of the by now discontinued economy<br />

model, the Sport. In the factory newsletter, Ka-Ro Extrapost, the list of<br />

available models included the roadster until the summer of 1959.<br />

In the fall issue, the roadster was replaced by the new Sport. It made<br />

its debut at the Iaa exhibition in 1959.<br />

Taking as its inspiration the already-existing racing Tiger R-aX 350 so<br />

famously deployed by Fritz Fend, the windshield, top frame, top, and<br />

hinged lifting door were eliminated. Entry was now “over the side,” and<br />

the fixed side panels were lowered by four inches to facilitate this. a<br />

small Plexiglas windscreen and tonneau cover provided token weather<br />

protection, mostly when parked. a tonneau bar was used to hold the

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