Topic: Solved: Wendax 492 - Kranke Fahrzeug 4

[faksta]

Thanks! So, he has built it for himself first and Seifert has taken over it later?

The #152 is very familiar, must be VW Eigenbau, but can't remember by whom...

[Wendax]

D-Type has identified #152 as the Pertrix-VW already.

Kranke started building his own racecars in 1950 using VW Kübelwagen chassis and engines. But in 1951 the rules didn't permit the 1131 cc VW engine any longer in the 1100 class, so he changed to the BMW engine. "Fahrzeug 4 was built for the 1953 season after which Kranke resigned from racing.

[faksta]

Thanks! I thought it was built in 1955 - my source was in German, which I don't know.

As for Petrix, looks like that indeed, should have checked earlier replies.

[grobmotorix]

Here´s a 1951 car from Kranke. It might be the same?

[Wendax]

Here´s a 1951 car from Kranke. It might be the same?

According to Melenk's book it should be another, because Kranke's Fahrzeug 4 was built for the 1953 season. In 1951 he was racing Fahrzeug 2 of which there's no picture in his book, unfortunately.

[grobmotorix]

So this is #2, thank you!