Author Topic: Solved: Wendax 151 - ATW Charly (Read 1262 times)

Wendax · « **on:** May 03, 2011, 02:25:11 AM »

A smart way to drive?

For one point, please respond and identify this car.

Wendax · « **Reply #1 on:** May 10, 2011, 02:50:39 AM »

Moving up slowly

studhamsmudger · « **Reply #2 on:** May 10, 2011, 06:43:16 AM »

ATW Charly

Wendax · « **Reply #3 on:** May 10, 2011, 06:49:56 AM »

Yes, it is the Charly, an invalid's carriage built by Auto-Technik Walther (ATW). ATW was also responsible for many French microcars getting their Diesel engines replaced by 50 cc two-stroke engines to comply with German legislation in order to drive them without a car driver's license.

DeAutogids · « **Reply #4 on:** March 28, 2018, 09:16:06 AM »

Please identify the below car and maker.

DeAutogids · « **Reply #5 on:** April 06, 2018, 03:41:21 AM »

richard cuyler · « **Reply #6 on:** April 09, 2018, 07:28:14 AM »

Is it a weatherproof buggy for people with disability?

DeAutogids · « **Reply #7 on:** April 09, 2018, 10:39:41 AM »

Quote from: richard cuyler on April 09, 2018, 07:28:14 AM

Is it a weatherproof buggy for people with disability?

That's my understanding for it, yes.

DeAutogids · « **Reply #8 on:** April 11, 2018, 10:52:25 AM »

oko94 · « **Reply #9 on:** April 11, 2018, 11:06:08 AM »

Made in Europe ?

DeAutogids · « **Reply #10 on:** April 11, 2018, 11:47:36 AM »

Wendax · « **Reply #11 on:** April 11, 2018, 01:06:29 PM »

It certainly is closely related to the ATW Charly (https://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/2011-39/solved-wendax-151-atw-charly/). Is it German?

DeAutogids · « **Reply #12 on:** April 12, 2018, 03:13:23 AM »

Not according to my source

oko94 · « **Reply #13 on:** April 12, 2018, 03:54:49 PM »

On the original, full-size picture, "Charly" can be clearly read on the bonnet. According to the source it's the "Premium" or "Luxe" version, but on another photo it's called "Plus" so it's quite confusing.

DeAutogids · « **Reply #14 on:** April 13, 2018, 02:50:32 AM »

I don't know what you mean with "original picture", but it seems somebody is taking credit for somebody else's work.

oko94 · « **Reply #15 on:** April 13, 2018, 04:19:55 AM »

By "original picture" I mean that I've posted exactly the same picture as you (same car, same color, same angle) but with a much better size and quality, so obviously it's the original picture, whereas the one you've posted has been downsized and (probably) compressed.

Everywhere on the net this car is called "Charly". Even the many people who sell them as used cars on eBay call them "Charly"; why would they sell them as Charlies if they were something else ?

DeAutogids · « **Reply #16 on:** April 13, 2018, 04:45:43 AM »

Quote from: oko94 on April 13, 2018, 04:19:55 AM

By "original picture" I mean that I've posted exactly the same picture as you (same car, same color, same angle) but with a much better size and quality, so obviously it's the original picture, whereas the one you've posted has been downsized and (probably) compressed.

Everywhere on the net this car is called "Charly". Even the many people who sell them as used cars on eBay call them "Charly"; why would they sell them as Charlies if they were something else ?

It would seem so. And still, this picture is used in almost the same form on a different manufacturer's site.

Wendax · « **Reply #17 on:** April 13, 2018, 07:43:14 AM »

You do not look for the Italian company which built the Charly for ATW, don't you?

DeAutogids · « **Reply #18 on:** April 13, 2018, 08:00:12 AM »

Quote from: Wendax on April 13, 2018, 07:43:14 AM

You do not look for the Italian company which built the Charly for ATW, don't you?

I do, actually.

Wendax · « **Reply #19 on:** April 13, 2018, 08:06:35 AM »

I can't see that they are marketing the car under their own brand. They are just producing it. You wouldn't call a Jaguar E-Pace a Magna, wouldn't you?

DeAutogids · « **Reply #20 on:** April 13, 2018, 08:09:23 AM »

To be fair, that's true. When I posted it, I wasn't actually aware it was made by them for another company. Assumption, the mother of all...

Wendax · « **Reply #21 on:** April 14, 2018, 09:59:34 AM »

So, how to proceed now?

(Just for the record, the ATW Charly was designed and built by Molicar, with the thermoplastic body parts made by Target.)

DeAutogids · « **Reply #22 on:** April 16, 2018, 12:22:59 AM »

I have both those company names as well. I suppose you solved it then. Molicar was the company I was looking for.

Wendax · « **Reply #23 on:** April 16, 2018, 02:17:02 AM »

Merged

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Author Topic: Solved: Wendax 151 - ATW Charly (Read 1262 times)