Author Topic: Solved: PN #193 -- Special truck comissioned by Bata (Czech shoemaker) on a Mercedes-Benz basis, 1931 (Read 2388 times)

pguillem · « **Reply #25 on:** June 23, 2011, 05:34:36 PM »

A horse transporter ?

pnegyesi · « **Reply #26 on:** June 23, 2011, 11:23:42 PM »

Not Skoda powered, much older than 1952. Not for animals or troops

pguillem · « **Reply #27 on:** June 24, 2011, 01:54:48 PM »

A rocket transporter ?

pnegyesi · « **Reply #28 on:** June 24, 2011, 01:56:07 PM »

Nope, much more mundane

pnegyesi · « **Reply #29 on:** June 25, 2011, 11:42:50 PM »

I think I'll let professionals join the discussion

woodinsight · « **Reply #30 on:** June 26, 2011, 01:55:03 AM »

Anything to do with circus transport?

pnegyesi · « **Reply #31 on:** June 26, 2011, 02:21:08 AM »

No, it's a more everyday item

woodinsight · « **Reply #32 on:** June 26, 2011, 02:44:58 AM »

1930s?

pnegyesi · « **Reply #33 on:** June 26, 2011, 02:54:52 AM »

Yes, 1930s

woodinsight · « **Reply #34 on:** June 26, 2011, 03:15:39 AM »

Just to recap what has already been established.
Mainly Czech, 1930s, transporting relatively mundane goods.
Judging from the photo it would appear to have a sleeper cab and I assume it undertook long-haul journeys probably trans-European.
Is the engine non-Czech but European?

pnegyesi · « **Reply #35 on:** June 26, 2011, 03:25:52 AM »

All correct. Yes, the engine is European

woodinsight · « **Reply #36 on:** June 26, 2011, 03:31:59 AM »

Although you say it technically doesn't appear to be a make, is the Praga TN chassis used as a base?

pnegyesi · « **Reply #37 on:** June 26, 2011, 03:46:40 AM »

The mechanical base is not mentioned in the caption

woodinsight · « **Reply #38 on:** June 26, 2011, 03:48:58 AM »

If the engine is not German could it be a Saurer?

pnegyesi · « **Reply #39 on:** June 26, 2011, 04:36:56 AM »

The engine is German

woodinsight · « **Reply #40 on:** June 26, 2011, 04:57:08 AM »

Vomag?

pnegyesi · « **Reply #41 on:** June 26, 2011, 05:05:29 AM »

Wendax · « **Reply #42 on:** June 26, 2011, 05:07:28 AM »

Junkers engine?

pnegyesi · « **Reply #43 on:** June 26, 2011, 05:13:25 AM »

No, much more common

Wendax · « **Reply #44 on:** June 26, 2011, 05:19:30 AM »

Daimler-Benz engine?

pnegyesi · « **Reply #45 on:** June 26, 2011, 05:26:00 AM »

Yes, this was powered by a Mercedes-Benz engine. Wendax will receive a point once you find out which company comissioned this truck and what was its purpose (for a 2nd point).

There's no need to lock this

guido66 · « **Reply #46 on:** June 26, 2011, 02:03:43 PM »

For transporting beer?

pnegyesi · « **Reply #47 on:** June 26, 2011, 02:25:38 PM »

guido66 · « **Reply #48 on:** June 26, 2011, 03:33:04 PM »

For transporting cars?

pnegyesi · « **Reply #49 on:** June 26, 2011, 03:49:58 PM »

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Author Topic: Solved: PN #193 -- Special truck comissioned by Bata (Czech shoemaker) on a Mercedes-Benz basis, 1931 (Read 2388 times)