1974 Princess (Keller und Knappich) 500 #687947
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Richard Polt (richardpolt)
Created: 07-08-2014 at 11:57AM
Last Edit: 09-17-2018 at 10:14AM
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Description:
I believe this is the final Princess model made by Keller & Knappich. (Later Princess clones were made in Bulgaria as the Maritsa.)
It's essentially the same old (excellent) Princess design in a tan, angular, '70s body. The top shell and ribbon cover are one big removable piece.
An instruction manual printed with a code that begins "74" suggests 1974 as the manufacture date.
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Hunter: Richard Polt (richardpolt)
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