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Solved: Wendax 081 - Fitzjohn War Workers' Coach
« on: March 21, 2011, 08:08:57 AM »
Not what you usually connect with stretch limo lifestyle.

For one point, please respond and identify the car (or is it a bus?   :D ), the coachbuilder and the year.
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Re: Wendax 081
« Reply #1 on: March 28, 2011, 04:10:49 AM »
The old 081 was a repost. So I have changed pictures.
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Re: Wendax 081
« Reply #2 on: March 28, 2011, 05:25:56 AM »
Just for the records and to avoid confusion: the old Wendax 081 puzzle was the Peugeot 504 Coupe E27 by Pininfarina. I didn't find it, because I had it as a 505  :o , but it was a repost:

http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=7029.0


I hope the new one is more interesting, although not being that orange.
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Re: Wendax 081
« Reply #3 on: April 04, 2011, 03:10:37 AM »
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Re: Wendax 081
« Reply #4 on: April 04, 2011, 04:13:02 AM »
1938 8 door 6cyl. Packard.
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Re: Wendax 081
« Reply #5 on: April 04, 2011, 04:28:03 AM »
1938: no
8 door: no
6cyl.: yes
Packard: no

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Re: Wendax 081
« Reply #6 on: April 04, 2011, 07:27:20 AM »
Checker Airport Limousine?
1947?
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Re: Wendax 081
« Reply #7 on: April 04, 2011, 07:43:05 AM »
Twice no
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Re: Wendax 081
« Reply #8 on: April 04, 2011, 08:08:23 AM »
There's a couple of possible answers for this one. It's a 1946-8 Chevrolet 8 door limo.  I found one online built by National.  I found another one built for the Union Pacific Railroad, but the builder was unknown.  I found another builder of these cars for military purposes called the Fitzjohn corporation, but that was had no doorhandles on the middle doors.  I'll guess this is the National.
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Re: Wendax 081
« Reply #9 on: April 04, 2011, 08:11:38 AM »
It is not National. Don't look too much at the doors, look at the seats, and the solution is easy.
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Re: Wendax 081
« Reply #10 on: April 04, 2011, 08:14:48 AM »
1937 knightstown Gallahad airport limousine.
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Re: Wendax 081
« Reply #11 on: April 04, 2011, 08:17:29 AM »
Is it Fitzjohn?  If so, that would make this Chevy, most likely, a 1942 model.
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Re: Wendax 081
« Reply #12 on: April 04, 2011, 08:24:21 AM »
Quote from: Aaron65 on April 04, 2011, 08:17:29 AM
Is it Fitzjohn?  If so, that would make this Chevy, most likely, a 1942 model.

Yes, it is made by Fitzjohn, and the base model is a 1942 Chevrolet. Locked for you to find the specific name of this body.
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Re: Wendax 081
« Reply #13 on: April 04, 2011, 09:24:22 AM »
Model 100 "Stretchout" Master Sedan, offered in 11 and 15 passenger models--this is probably a 15 passenger.

EDIT: In some ads, it was called the "War Workers Coach."

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Re: Wendax 081
« Reply #14 on: April 04, 2011, 09:30:24 AM »
Yes, the War Workers Coach is the name I was looking for.

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