Author Topic: barrett's #172 - Solved - MB Moldex DKW prototype (Read 848 times)

barrett · « **on:** June 26, 2011, 09:04:56 AM »

A new #172. This was part of a group puzzle before but I think it deserves its own place.... What is it, when was it built, what was it based on for a point:

barrett · « **Reply #1 on:** July 05, 2011, 03:03:32 PM »

Siata1 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 05, 2011, 04:22:30 PM »

From Japan?

barrett · « **Reply #3 on:** July 05, 2011, 08:13:15 PM »

Not Japan

thorax · « **Reply #4 on:** July 06, 2011, 06:51:05 PM »

Pininfarina design?

barrett · « **Reply #5 on:** July 06, 2011, 10:09:22 PM »

Not Pininfarina

Siata1 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 07, 2011, 03:23:38 AM »

Giovanni Michelotti?

barrett · « **Reply #7 on:** July 07, 2011, 09:44:55 AM »

As far as I'm aware, there is no Italian stylist involved in this car

SACO · « **Reply #8 on:** July 07, 2011, 10:04:11 AM »

Vemag 1000 Moldex PB2 ?

barrett · « **Reply #9 on:** July 07, 2011, 10:24:48 AM »

Not quite the name I have. Locked for you for 12 hours to come up with the right one

SACO · « **Reply #10 on:** July 07, 2011, 10:41:32 AM »

Moldex MB ?

barrett · « **Reply #11 on:** July 07, 2011, 11:19:05 AM »

That's it.

Actually, I was under the impression that MB was the company and Moldex was the model name (see unaltered photo above). Can anyone confirm either way?

Anyway, this was a prototype sporting car based on DKW 1000 mechanics built in Brazil by Roberto Stieler and Rodolfo Rivolta. It was first shown at the Sao Paulo motor show in 1961. At least two were built as you can see from the images below, and at least one (open) car survives

Carnut · « **Reply #12 on:** May 24, 2012, 06:00:25 AM »

1 point for identifying this car correctly (and as far as I can ascertain it's NOT a re-post!):

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Carnut · « **Reply #13 on:** May 31, 2012, 05:05:34 AM »

Experts?

hondast · « **Reply #14 on:** May 31, 2012, 05:21:40 AM »

MB Moldex 1962 DKW Vemag based?

Carnut · « **Reply #15 on:** May 31, 2012, 06:17:38 AM »

Quote from: hondast on May 31, 2012, 05:21:40 AM

MB Moldex 1962 DKW Vemag based?

Indeed.

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #16 on:** May 31, 2012, 07:09:58 AM »

Merged!

Carnut · « **Reply #17 on:** May 31, 2012, 02:23:21 PM »

Quote from: Paul Jaray on May 31, 2012, 07:09:58 AM

Merged!

The original puzzle was a cabriolet; mine was a saloon.
Does that count as the same car?!

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #18 on:** May 31, 2012, 03:04:38 PM »

I've had others pro-level AutoPuzzlers post interior shots of cars I've already posted as new puzzles.

As an AutoPuzzles admin, and an accomplished pro-level puzzler, you are qualified, entitled and welcome to un-merge them.

Carnut · « **Reply #19 on:** May 31, 2012, 06:59:20 PM »

Appreciated and thanks.
After thinking about it though I'll leave it merged as there's really nothing to be gained by un-merging them. Both versions are there for all to see and will come up whatever the Search.

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #20 on:** June 01, 2012, 03:34:44 PM »

Sorry...my fault!

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