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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2011 => Topic started by: Raul1983 on March 09, 2011, 04:24:09 PM

Title: Raul #005 - Wilke
Post by: Raul1983 on March 09, 2011, 04:24:09 PM

This one's open for all. Just tell me the brand name for 1 point.

Title: Re: Raul #005
Post by: DeAutogids on March 09, 2011, 04:34:54 PM

Wilke
Finnish truck based upon Volvo made by a company Teijon Tehtaat Oy, I believe they made the Teijo later.

Title: Re: Raul #005
Post by: Raul1983 on March 09, 2011, 04:57:13 PM

:o I thought it would have been a lot harder. There is very little information available on the net about this one. Basically I know the same thing you told and that's it. I don't have production figures but it must have been less than twenty. Congrats for the point.

Title: Re: Raul #005
Post by: DeAutogids on March 09, 2011, 05:04:49 PM

My site shows a different Wilke. I know the make because I was searching for it. I also have that this company was building vans on Volvo PV445-base and that the production of the Wilke lasted somewhat between 1959 and 1964. Apparently, Teijon Tehtaat Oy was making agricultural machines and was taken over by a Antti Wihuri. I believe that afterwards they have been active in manufacturing of trailers. It seems that it exists today as part of Caterpillar.

Title: Re: Raul #005 - Wilke
Post by: grobmotorix on March 11, 2011, 01:22:15 PM

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I also have that this company was building vans on Volvo PV445-base

Does anybody have any photo of one of those?

Title: Re: Raul #005 - Wilke
Post by: Wendax on March 11, 2011, 01:55:06 PM

here it is

Title: Re: Raul #005 - Wilke
Post by: Raul1983 on March 11, 2011, 02:09:40 PM

Quote from: grobmotorix on March 11, 2011, 01:22:15 PM

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I also have that this company was building vans on Volvo PV445-base

Does anybody have any photo of one of those?

In 1959 Wihuri company ordered 25 PV445 chassis from Volvo. The rear-part was designed completely different. Unfortunately the new body sheet wasn't very strong and suffered from rust.

Later, in 1968-1969, Wihuri tried once more when they assembled 48 Volkswagen 1200 L cars in Heinola, Finland.

Title: Re: Raul #005 - Wilke
Post by: Wendax on March 11, 2011, 02:15:13 PM

The rear view picture would have been a nice puzzle.  ;)

Title: Re: Raul #005 - Wilke
Post by: DeAutogids on March 14, 2011, 06:08:37 AM

Quote from: Wendax on March 11, 2011, 02:15:13 PM

The rear view picture would have been a nice puzzle.  ;)

Well documented rear end, it would've become.