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Solved - NEH 1683: BMW 1600 prototype - 1959
« on: March 20, 2012, 06:34:38 AM »
For 1 point, what is this car, who designed it and from when does it date?

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Re: NEH 1683
« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2012, 05:05:20 AM »
Experts?
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Re: NEH 1683
« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2012, 05:39:07 AM »
BMW 520/535 prototype, DOHC 1,3 litre or 1,5 litre, 1956/57, design Graf Goertz
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Re: NEH 1683
« Reply #3 on: March 27, 2012, 05:50:50 AM »
Quote from: Siata1 on March 27, 2012, 05:39:07 AM
BMW 520/535 prototype, DOHC 1,3 litre or 1,5 litre, 1956/57, design Graf Goertz

Yes, it's a BMW prototype, although I have it as a slightly different model, a different year and a different designer..!
But, my source it not specially noted for its accuracy so may not be right.
Can you PM me with any proof of what you say (or post it if you wish)?
Locked for you in the meantime.

I'm VERY disappointed that no Rookie guessed this was an Alfa!
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Re: NEH 1683
« Reply #4 on: March 28, 2012, 06:28:03 AM »
BMW 1600 prototype (designation by the media and no connection with the cars of the sixties), first seen on the road in 1959, design by Wilhelm Hofmeister.
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Re: NEH 1683
« Reply #5 on: March 28, 2012, 07:31:29 AM »
Quote from: Siata1 on March 28, 2012, 06:28:03 AM
BMW 1600 prototype (designation by the media and no connection with the cars of the sixties), first seen on the road in 1959, design by Wilhelm Hofmeister.

Very good!
That's the car all right.
Had Hofmeister started there already, along with his kink?!
He's not the name I'm looking for though (which as I said may not be right) so please have another go and see if you can match what I have..
Still locked for you!
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Re: NEH 1683
« Reply #6 on: March 28, 2012, 10:43:29 AM »
My source had attributed this car to Alex von Falkenhausen, but he won't have done the bodywork so you may well be right when you say Goertz.

Since I don't know for sure I'll call this one solved!
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Re: Solved - NEH 1683: BMW 1600 prototype - 1959
« Reply #7 on: March 28, 2012, 10:45:49 AM »
Alex von Falkenhausen did mostly engines for BMW. According to my source, he drove the car on the road to a visit of the Rallye Monte Carlo 1959.
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Re: Solved - NEH 1683: BMW 1600 prototype - 1959
« Reply #8 on: March 28, 2012, 01:25:44 PM »
Despite some detail differences, I guess this is the same car? (or at least from the same series of prototypes)
http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=14151.0
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Re: Solved - NEH 1683: BMW 1600 prototype - 1959
« Reply #9 on: March 28, 2012, 02:27:16 PM »
Quote from: barrett on March 28, 2012, 01:25:44 PM
Despite some detail differences, I guess this is the same car? (or at least from the same series of prototypes)
http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=14151.0

Yes, it would appear to be closely related!
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Re: Solved - NEH 1683: BMW 1600 prototype - 1959
« Reply #10 on: March 28, 2012, 05:40:56 PM »
Wow Carnut, I've just noticed that you have now exceeded 10,000 AutoPuzzle posts. That's serious dedication.  Congratulations. Here's to the next 10,000+ :applause:
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Re: Solved - NEH 1683: BMW 1600 prototype - 1959
« Reply #11 on: March 28, 2012, 06:43:22 PM »
Quote from: Djetset on March 28, 2012, 05:40:56 PM
Wow Carnut, I've just noticed that you have now exceeded 10,000 AutoPuzzle posts. That's serious dedication.  Congratulations. Here's to the next 10,000+ :applause:

Thanks!
I only noticed when it said '10012' and I thought "how did I miss that?"  Too busy thinking about cars..!
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Re: Solved - NEH 1683: BMW 1600 prototype - 1959
« Reply #12 on: March 28, 2012, 11:12:41 PM »
Quote from: Djetset on March 28, 2012, 05:40:56 PM
Wow Carnut, I've just noticed that you have now exceeded 10,000 AutoPuzzle posts. That's serious dedication.  Congratulations. Here's to the next 10,000+ :applause:
Well done - that's a lot of words!
Keep up the good work.  :drink:
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Re: Solved - NEH 1683: BMW 1600 prototype - 1959
« Reply #13 on: March 28, 2012, 11:15:41 PM »
Quote from: woodinsight on March 28, 2012, 11:12:41 PM
Quote from: Djetset on March 28, 2012, 05:40:56 PM
Wow Carnut, I've just noticed that you have now exceeded 10,000 AutoPuzzle posts. That's serious dedication.  Congratulations. Here's to the next 10,000+ :applause:
Well done - that's a lot of words!
Keep up the good work.  :drink:
Join' the congrats!! :thumbsup:
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Re: Solved - NEH 1683: BMW 1600 prototype - 1959
« Reply #14 on: March 29, 2012, 05:46:59 AM »
Must be worth 10 bonus points...!
Thanks guys!
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Re: Solved - NEH 1683: BMW 1600 prototype - 1959
« Reply #15 on: March 29, 2012, 05:48:41 AM »
I use my 7777th post to congratulate!  :drink:
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Re: Solved - NEH 1683: BMW 1600 prototype - 1959
« Reply #16 on: March 29, 2012, 07:19:03 AM »
Quote from: Wendax on March 29, 2012, 05:48:41 AM
I use my 7777th post to congratulate!  :drink:


Thanks!
You'll soon be there too...!
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