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Solved: 419. by Allemano - 1951 Melkus-VW Rennwagen
« on: May 17, 2010, 04:13:41 PM »
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Re: 419. by Allemano
« Reply #1 on: May 29, 2010, 05:03:43 AM »
Experts!
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Re: 419. by Allemano
« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2010, 07:34:43 AM »
Thanks to be front page featured!
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Re: 419. by Allemano
« Reply #3 on: June 16, 2010, 08:51:32 AM »
Profs?
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Re: 419. by Allemano
« Reply #4 on: June 22, 2010, 03:12:46 AM »
Melkus-VW Rennwagen 1951 based on a VW Schwimmwagen Typ 166 with a 4-cyl. Boxer engine
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Re: 419. by Allemano
« Reply #5 on: June 22, 2010, 01:55:51 PM »
Yes, well done! :)
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Re: Solved: 419. by Allemano - 1951 Melkus-VW Rennwagen
« Reply #6 on: June 22, 2010, 02:56:16 PM »
Would a Schwimmwagen not be technically speaking a KdF-Wagen base?
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Re: Solved: 419. by Allemano - 1951 Melkus-VW Rennwagen
« Reply #7 on: June 22, 2010, 04:47:09 PM »
I'm pretty sure a Schwimmwagen was 4WD.

And it had a PTO to drive the prop.

This Special looks like its Front Engined.


I'd love to see how the components were used in this car....

was it 4WD?

Or were the parts used to create a front engined RWD car?

Very cool & interesting....
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Re: Solved: 419. by Allemano - 1951 Melkus-VW Rennwagen
« Reply #8 on: June 22, 2010, 04:49:21 PM »
My source says nothing about it, I'm sorry.
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Re: Solved: 419. by Allemano - 1951 Melkus-VW Rennwagen
« Reply #9 on: June 23, 2010, 01:56:54 AM »
I can't add anything either.
Perhaps there is a Melkus expert that may be able to answer these questions.
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Re: Solved: 419. by Allemano - 1951 Melkus-VW Rennwagen
« Reply #10 on: June 23, 2010, 07:58:35 AM »
I have this. Tried to translate with Google, but received something messy. Maybe someone could make it better?

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Melkus VW. Durch Stilllegung des Heckantriebs des Schwimmwagenchassis und Fronteinbau des Motors entstand ein frontangetriebener VW!

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Heinz Melkus übernahm das unvollständige Fahrzeug von einem jungen Kfz-Schlosser. Dieser hatte den Motor nach vorn umgebaut und legte den Hinterradantrieb des allradgetriebenen Schwimmwagen still. Innerhalb von drei Monaten Heimarbeit, bei der eine Reihe von sportbegeisterten Freunden half, entstand 1951 daraus sein erstes Rennfahrzeug. (Vmax ca. 150 Km/h)
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Re: Solved: 419. by Allemano - 1951 Melkus-VW Rennwagen
« Reply #11 on: June 23, 2010, 08:12:57 AM »
1.[...] He (Melkus) rebuilt the original "Schwimmwagen" chassis, put the engine at the front, took only the front-wheel-drive and a front-driven VW was born!

2. H. Melkus took the incomplete car from a young mechanic (metal worker) who had already moved the engine to the front and undocked the rear-drive of the 4WD Schwimmwagen. Within three months and with help of enthusiastic friends a racing car was built with a top-speed of app. 150 km/h

So, one of these sources seems to be not completely right!
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Re: Solved: 419. by Allemano - 1951 Melkus-VW Rennwagen
« Reply #12 on: June 23, 2010, 08:43:25 AM »
First one is a book, second is the web, but the official one. I suggest the second is more sound.
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