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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2011 => Topic started by: Wendax on July 09, 2011, 03:16:52 PM

Title: Solved: Wendax 255 - Robert Serf
Post by: Wendax on July 09, 2011, 03:16:52 PM
Proud craftsmen with their just finished work.

For one point, please respond and identify this car.
Title: Re: Wendax 255
Post by: Wendax on July 17, 2011, 06:30:03 AM
up
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Post by: Wendax on July 24, 2011, 02:58:51 AM
up again
Title: Re: Wendax 255
Post by: woodinsight on July 24, 2011, 03:27:05 AM
French?
Title: Re: Wendax 255
Post by: pnegyesi on July 24, 2011, 06:36:34 AM
Has a little Brennabor feeling to it
Title: Re: Wendax 255
Post by: Wendax on July 24, 2011, 03:06:07 PM
Quote from: pnegyesi on July 24, 2011, 06:36:34 AM
Has a little Brennabor feeling to it
I can see what you mean, but there is no connection to Brennabor.

Quote from: woodinsight on July 24, 2011, 03:27:05 AM
French?
Oui
Title: Re: Wendax 255
Post by: João on July 24, 2011, 03:11:13 PM
Donnet Zedel?
Title: Re: Wendax 255
Post by: Wendax on July 24, 2011, 03:19:40 PM
No
Title: Re: Wendax 255
Post by: João on July 24, 2011, 03:29:24 PM
La Licorne?
Title: Re: Wendax 255
Post by: Wendax on July 24, 2011, 03:38:04 PM
No, more obscure
Title: Re: Wendax 255
Post by: pnegyesi on July 24, 2011, 11:14:14 PM
If it's more obscure, then perhaps it was short-lived. Did this company make cars for more than 5 years?
Title: Re: Wendax 255
Post by: Wendax on July 25, 2011, 02:19:02 AM
Yes
Title: Re: Wendax 255
Post by: pnegyesi on July 25, 2011, 02:26:30 AM
Located in a city, where a lot of other carmakers were also to be found?
Title: Re: Wendax 255
Post by: Wendax on July 25, 2011, 02:32:12 AM
No, I think he was the only car manufacturer in his town.
Title: Re: Wendax 255
Post by: Arunas on July 25, 2011, 02:40:49 AM
Is it from the late 1920s?
Title: Re: Wendax 255
Post by: Wendax on July 25, 2011, 02:51:00 AM
I don't have a year for this picture, but late Twenties / early Thirties is just about right.
Title: Re: Wendax 255
Post by: pnegyesi on July 25, 2011, 02:52:44 AM
Are you aware of any survivors of this brand?
Title: Re: Wendax 255
Post by: Wendax on July 25, 2011, 03:02:35 AM
Yes, as I understand it there is at least one survivor of the brand.
Title: Re: Wendax 255
Post by: João on July 25, 2011, 03:17:18 AM
Double name like Emile Pilain?
Title: Re: Wendax 255
Post by: Wendax on July 25, 2011, 03:19:43 AM
Double name: yes

Emile Pilain: no
Title: Re: Wendax 255
Post by: João on July 25, 2011, 03:35:11 AM
It's a Sima Standard?
Title: Re: Wendax 255
Post by: Wendax on July 25, 2011, 03:39:20 AM
No
Title: Re: Wendax 255
Post by: pnegyesi on July 25, 2011, 04:31:33 AM
Clarin Mustad?
Title: Re: Wendax 255
Post by: Wendax on July 25, 2011, 04:35:22 AM
No
Title: Re: Wendax 255
Post by: woodinsight on July 25, 2011, 05:21:50 AM
Serf et Didier?
Title: Re: Wendax 255
Post by: Wendax on July 25, 2011, 05:28:07 AM
Almost, locked for you for another try.
Title: Re: Wendax 255
Post by: woodinsight on July 26, 2011, 03:35:22 AM
Quote from: Wendax on July 25, 2011, 05:28:07 AM
Almost, locked for you for another try.
Hmmmm...not quite sure if you mean the marque is wrong or misspelt.

The information I have (not found in the usual sources) is as follows -
Serf et Didier built between 1928-1933 by Entreprise Serf et Didier, Place de la Mairie, Colombey-les-Belles
(M-et-M)
One car delivered each month.

If this is incorrect, please open it up again.
Title: Re: Wendax 255
Post by: Wendax on July 26, 2011, 03:47:10 AM
You are absolutely right about the company, but the cars were not badged as "Serf et Didier", but as ...

Still locked.
Title: Re: Wendax 255
Post by: woodinsight on July 26, 2011, 12:14:07 PM
Now I see...
The cars were sold as Robert Serf and made in a small factory by Georges Didier who also sold Ford cars and Fordson tractors.
The first model, which made up the bulk of production, was marketed as a saloon, tourer or commercial traveller's car. Some sports cars were also built.
The bodies were made locally but not in Didier's factory.
Years of production of Robert Serf cars was between 1925-1934. Total production was around 80 cars.
Title: Re: Wendax 255
Post by: Wendax on July 26, 2011, 12:17:31 PM
This perfect answer brings you point #300. Congratulations!  :applause: :applause: :applause:
Title: Re: Wendax 255
Post by: woodinsight on July 26, 2011, 12:21:20 PM
Quote from: Wendax on July 26, 2011, 12:17:31 PM
This perfect answer brings you point #300. Congratulations!  :applause: :applause: :applause:
Thank you.
I have a feeling the next 100 will take some time, but you never know!