Author Topic: SOLVED - Whaddyacallit #35 - Hoffmann Autokabine 250 (Read 2888 times)

Ray B. · « **on:** February 04, 2008, 09:08:19 AM »

Ever seen this ?

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Paul Jaray · « **Reply #1 on:** February 04, 2008, 09:12:16 AM »

Is that the British version of the Isetta or a Romi-Isetta or an Iso-Borgward-Espana?

Ray B. · « **Reply #2 on:** February 04, 2008, 09:29:53 AM »

None of those.

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #3 on:** February 04, 2008, 09:40:53 AM »

It's fair, we're in the expert section....

Allan L · « **Reply #4 on:** February 04, 2008, 10:49:38 AM »

Probably a Hoffmann Autokabine 250, I'd say.

Ray B. · « **Reply #5 on:** February 04, 2008, 12:39:15 PM »

Indeed. And here you can see the main difference with the BMWs, Isettas, and so on... (I'm not talking of the seemingly dead lady in the foreground)

Arunas · « **Reply #6 on:** October 22, 2008, 11:17:57 AM »

I have only one question: Am I right saying that this car is no way related to this car: http://nolinks.here.youknow.it

DynaMike · « **Reply #7 on:** October 22, 2008, 11:55:39 AM »

Indeed. The Hoffmann in the Microcarmuseum was a one-off made in Munich, the Autokabine 250 was built about 110 times in Lintorf, near Düsseldorf.

Arunas · « **Reply #8 on:** October 22, 2008, 12:00:06 PM »

Quote from: DynaMike on October 22, 2008, 11:55:39 AM

Indeed. The Hoffmann in the Microcarmuseum was a one-off made in Munich, the Autokabine 250 was built about 110 times in Lintorf, near Düsseldorf.

Thank You!

DynaMike · « **Reply #9 on:** October 22, 2008, 12:04:38 PM »

You're welcome

BTW, the Hoffmanns were built in 1954, but the car shown here has got a Dutch license plate from 1959...

Arunas · « **Reply #10 on:** October 22, 2008, 12:15:20 PM »

Quote from: DynaMike on October 22, 2008, 12:04:38 PM

You're welcome BTW, the Hoffmanns were built in 1954, but the car shown here has got a Dutch license plate from 1959...

And I know why!

DHoffmann · « **Reply #11 on:** October 22, 2008, 05:20:27 PM »

Hmm these are news to me!

Arunas · « **Reply #12 on:** October 22, 2008, 05:22:07 PM »

Quote from: DHoffmann on October 22, 2008, 05:20:27 PM

Hmm these are news to me!

What do You mean?

DHoffmann · « **Reply #13 on:** October 22, 2008, 05:23:53 PM »

Quote from: Arunas on October 22, 2008, 05:22:07 PM

Quote from: DHoffmann on October 22, 2008, 05:20:27 PM
Hmm these are news to me!

What do You mean?

I'm going to grill my family to see if anyone in it made these, the name is rather familiar to me.

Arunas · « **Reply #14 on:** October 22, 2008, 05:30:18 PM »

Quote from: DHoffmann on October 22, 2008, 05:23:53 PM

Quote from: Arunas on October 22, 2008, 05:22:07 PM
Quote from: DHoffmann on October 22, 2008, 05:20:27 PM
Hmm these are news to me!

What do You mean?
I'm going to grill my family to see if anyone in it made these, the name is rather familiar to me.

Ah yes!

Good luck!

Wendax · « **Reply #15 on:** February 04, 2012, 01:51:36 PM »

A 1954 ad where Hoffmann is looking for dealers able to sell and maintain the announced Kabine:

Wendax · « **Reply #16 on:** January 24, 2013, 06:25:17 AM »

A rare rear view:

Wendax · « **Reply #17 on:** February 16, 2014, 04:34:10 PM »

And an even rarer private photo:

Tom_I · « **Reply #18 on:** February 16, 2014, 05:51:09 PM »

What a lovely photo. Notice the child in the car - that must have been cosy transport for three!

grobmotorix · « **Reply #19 on:** February 19, 2014, 03:03:33 PM »

Ray B. · « **Reply #20 on:** April 17, 2015, 01:24:56 PM »

Puzzle picture restored.

Wendax · « **Reply #21 on:** January 03, 2016, 01:14:24 PM »

This engine is probably the only major part of a Hoffmann Autokabine that has survived:

Wendax · « **Reply #22 on:** January 24, 2016, 02:44:47 PM »

Some rare photos:

News:

Author Topic: SOLVED - Whaddyacallit #35 - Hoffmann Autokabine 250 (Read 2888 times)