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Solved: PN #214 -- Klaus von Oertzen
« on: July 31, 2011, 01:10:57 AM »
Can you tell me who is this man on the picture? Also it would be nice to provide one of his roles in the automotive industry for a point
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Re: PN #214
« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2011, 02:25:57 AM »
A racing driver?

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Re: PN #214
« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2011, 02:33:23 AM »
No, he wasn't a racer
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Re: PN #214
« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2011, 05:43:11 AM »
Erwin Komenda?
You wanna be the man, you gotta Name That Car!

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Re: PN #214
« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2011, 06:49:41 AM »
Klaus von Oertzen?

He "was involved in the motor industry for most of his long life and is sometimes referred to as the “Father of Volkswagen of South Africa".

Also, he proposed the logo which today is known as the Audi's badge.
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Re: PN #214
« Reply #5 on: July 31, 2011, 10:46:42 AM »
Well, it seems this was easier than expected. Yes, he's Klaus von Oertzen
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Re: Solved: PN #214 -- Klaus von Voertzen
« Reply #6 on: July 31, 2011, 11:12:03 AM »
It should be Oertzen, not Voertzen.