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Solved: Wendax 139 - Carl Enz Bandsäge
« on: April 25, 2011, 06:05:01 AM »
Obviously not a one-off.

For one point, please respond and identify this car by naming the builder, the base, the engine, the year and its usage.

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Re: Wendax 139
« Reply #1 on: April 25, 2011, 02:21:29 PM »
How splendid! ;D
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Re: Wendax 139
« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2011, 02:42:17 AM »
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Re: Wendax 139
« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2011, 11:55:42 AM »
Gongmobile ?

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Re: Wendax 139
« Reply #4 on: May 02, 2011, 12:25:35 PM »
 ;D ;D ;D :disbelief: :disbelief: :disbelief: ;D ;D ;D

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Re: Wendax 139
« Reply #5 on: May 02, 2011, 05:56:27 PM »
When I was a lad in the Balkans, we used to have something very similar (but cruder construction) come round to cut logs. These are motorised bandsaws. No idea on makes.

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Re: Wendax 139
« Reply #6 on: May 03, 2011, 02:03:29 AM »
You are absolutely right about the bandsaws. Who'll find out who made them and the other details?

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Re: Wendax 139
« Reply #7 on: May 10, 2011, 02:52:50 AM »
The Motorized Bandsaw Orchestra on their way towards professionalism

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Re: Wendax 139
« Reply #8 on: May 10, 2011, 03:10:55 AM »
Gabi Glaris, a bandsaw on Ford A-Modell chassis, made in CH in 1935
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Re: Wendax 139
« Reply #9 on: May 10, 2011, 03:21:18 AM »
Although in one well-known source it is called Gabi Glaris, that is just a nickname of the sole survivor. The current owner named it after his wife Gabi and the canton Glarus where it was built.

It is in fact based on a Ford Model A and was built in 1935.
Locked for you to find the builder and the engine used.

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Re: Wendax 139
« Reply #10 on: May 10, 2011, 03:35:42 AM »
Autoindustrie AG, Glarus (Teilhaber Carl Enz, Glarus)
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Re: Wendax 139
« Reply #11 on: May 10, 2011, 03:42:15 AM »
Yes, Carl Enz built these mobile bandsaws.

Still locked for you to figure out the engine used.

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Re: Wendax 139
« Reply #12 on: May 10, 2011, 03:45:22 AM »
Meanwhile a picture of the surviving bandsaw, called "Gabi Glaris". As you can see, it won't be a Ford Model A engine under that bonnet.

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Re: Wendax 139
« Reply #13 on: May 10, 2011, 03:51:43 AM »
Ein wirtschaftlicher, benzinbetriebener Bernhard-Motor, Jahrgang 1928, mit einer Leistung von ca. 6 PS wurde eingebaut (A Bernhard petrol engine, made in 1928 with a power of about 6 PS was used)
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Re: Wendax 139
« Reply #14 on: May 10, 2011, 03:55:41 AM »
Yes, congratulations, another well-earned point for you.