KÖRA, actually known as Kölle & Raab, registered in 1923 as a toy exporting and distributing company in Germany. Barbara Kölle, Alfred Kölle and Konrad Raab were the owners. KÖRA represented the smaller "unknown" German toy companies in Fürth. One of those “unknown” toy companies made this KdF Wagen toy starting around 1940 and also similar Split VW toys of the post war period as well. Since the actual manufacturer is unknown but the KÖRA insignia appears on the original shipping box, these VW toys are known by the name of KÖRA. The KÖRA company seized to exist on February 1, 1982.
Most common found version of the KÖRA Split Window VW with a tin plate body with silver painted windows, air louvers, headlights and taillights. Details of the front and rear hoods. Early production had no door seams and the door seams with door handles were added on the body later during this production version. Tin plate chassis either painted black, gray or brass plated with a clockwerk motor, steel wheels, front steering and tin bumpers. Chassis stamped “MADE IN US ZONE GERMANY.” Often referred to as a GAMA SPLIT VW, which it is not. If the chassis is not stamped GAMA, then it is a KÖRA VW.
