Carola - Typewriter - 1960-1970

Manual typewriter brand Carola, hard to find, very rare. dimensions 8x28x30 and weight 3,600 kg
The machine works correctly, although it needs a tune-up since the carriage sometimes does not stay and moves.
QWERTZ keyboard
It comes with a bi-color black and red ribbon and 2 new tip-cleaners.

The Carola typewriter was manufactured in West Germany (FRG) during the 1960s. It was produced by the company Grundig, a well-known German electronics and office equipment brand at the time.

The Carola was a portable typewriter, popular in Europe, especially in Germany and Spain, where it was marketed with some success. It had a compact design and robust mechanisms, typical of German typewriters of that era.

If you have one in your possession, it is likely to bear an indication such as "Made in West Germany" or "Hersteller: Grundig".

How interesting that you have a Grundig Carola typewriter! Indeed, it is a relic from the era of West Germany (FRG) and a testament to the quality of German engineering in the 1960s.

### Technical details and curiosities of the Grundig Carola:
- **Design:** It was a portable machine (though not as light as the Japanese ones from the 70s), with a sturdy metal body and keys of the "golf ball" type on some models.
- **Mechanism:** It used the traditional rod-type typebar system (like Olympia or Hermes), which made it robust but somewhat louder than cylinder machines.
- **Keyboard layout:** Depending on the market, it could have a **QWERTZ** (German) layout or a **QWERTY** (for export, such as in Spain).
- **Color and style:** Many came in **dark green or metallic gray**, with chrome details, very typical of German industrial design of the era.

### Why was it popular in Spain?
In the 60s-70s, Grundig and other German brands (like Olympia or Adler) had a good reputation in Spain. The Carola was sold as a reliable machine for small offices and students, competing with the Spanish Hispania or the Italian Olivetti.