Author Topic: Solved - NEH 1643: Eigenbau built by Karl-Günther Bechem on crashed AFM 50 -1950  (Read 3273 times)

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Identify this car correctly for 1 point:

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Re: NEH 1643
« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2012, 11:41:59 AM »
It sure looks like a 1950 Veritas as raced in 1950s SCCA events.

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Re: NEH 1643
« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2012, 12:02:49 PM »
It sure looks like a 1950 Veritas as raced in 1950s SCCA events.

It's not a Veritas I'm afraid.
But you're not a million miles away.
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Re: NEH 1643
« Reply #3 on: March 09, 2012, 12:38:23 PM »
Well, since the Veritas was based on the BMW 328, that'd be the logical guess....1941 or so.

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Re: NEH 1643
« Reply #4 on: March 09, 2012, 01:40:54 PM »
Well, since the Veritas was based on the BMW 328, that'd be the logical guess....1941 or so.

No, it's not a BMW either..
Bit later than 1941.
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Re: NEH 1643
« Reply #5 on: March 10, 2012, 01:58:43 PM »
I haven't given up quite yet.  Still looking thru my archives.

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Re: NEH 1643
« Reply #6 on: March 16, 2012, 06:09:28 AM »
Experts?
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Re: NEH 1643
« Reply #7 on: March 16, 2012, 09:26:41 AM »
It is a BMW 328-derived racing car, right?

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Re: NEH 1643
« Reply #8 on: March 16, 2012, 09:32:37 AM »
Would this be considered an 'Eigenbau'?

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Re: NEH 1643
« Reply #9 on: March 16, 2012, 10:35:37 AM »
Would this be considered an 'Eigenbau'?

No!
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Re: NEH 1643
« Reply #10 on: March 16, 2012, 04:11:54 PM »
Meteor ?
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Re: NEH 1643
« Reply #11 on: March 16, 2012, 04:46:27 PM »
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Re: NEH 1643
« Reply #12 on: March 16, 2012, 06:15:27 PM »
AFM?
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Re: NEH 1643
« Reply #13 on: March 16, 2012, 07:44:10 PM »
AFM?

Yes, it's an AFM!
Now, which one and which year?
You may also tell me who was driving it in the picture and at which race as well, although that's not vital for the point!
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Re: NEH 1643
« Reply #14 on: March 17, 2012, 01:23:48 PM »
1951  AFM 50 Sport BMW

Possibly driven by Karl-Günther Bechem (D)  at Hockenheim
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Re: NEH 1643
« Reply #15 on: March 17, 2012, 01:56:46 PM »
1951  AFM 50 Sport BMW

Possibly driven by Karl-Günther Bechem (D)  at Hockenheim

Yes, that's exactly what it is.
As driven by Karl-Günther Bechem in the 2000cc/1500cc Sports Car Race at Hockenheim in 1951.
Very good.

It is a BMW 328-derived racing car, right?

Sincere apologies Tackitt but I hadn't spotted this reply, only your following one.
It might have helped you had I replied to this; sorry.
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Re: Solved - NEH 1643: AFM 50 - 1950
« Reply #16 on: March 19, 2012, 07:02:34 AM »
Some more pics:

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Re: Solved - NEH 1643: AFM 50 - 1950
« Reply #17 on: April 03, 2012, 03:21:46 AM »

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Re: Solved - NEH 1643: AFM 50 - 1950
« Reply #18 on: April 03, 2012, 04:46:02 AM »
This seems to be the same one: http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=4600.0

It does seem to be, although it looks to be different bodywork in my puzzle without the streamlined headrest.
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Re: NEH 1643
« Reply #19 on: April 04, 2012, 04:23:01 AM »
Would this be considered an 'Eigenbau'?

No!

In fact, from what I know, it IS an 'eigenbau'. Bechem bought the remains of a crashed AFM single seater in which Karl Gommann was killed and built this sportscar upon them, so it's not a 'works' AFM car, but a special based on one.

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Re: Solved - NEH 1643: AFM 50 - 1950
« Reply #20 on: April 04, 2012, 04:27:40 AM »
Yes, I have it on my database as the Bechem-AFM Eigenbau 1951/52.

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Re: Solved - NEH 1643: AFM 50 - 1950
« Reply #21 on: April 04, 2012, 04:34:59 AM »
Yes, I have it on my database as the Bechem-AFM Eigenbau 1951/52.

Oh dear, so I was wrong.  Sorry Tackitt.
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« Reply #22 on: November 12, 2012, 05:36:18 PM »
For 1 point : what's this, from when and where was the picture taken ?
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Re: Ubb18
« Reply #23 on: November 12, 2012, 07:48:59 PM »
I swear this is a duplicate, but I can't find it.  1949 Veritas Meteor at the Sachsenring?

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Re: Ubb18
« Reply #24 on: November 12, 2012, 09:05:51 PM »
Scratch that.  It's the AFM 50-BMW probably at the Nurburgring.