Solved: Wendax 521 - 1935 Opel Blitz Aero bus by Ludewig

[Wendax]

An early batmobile.

For one point, please respond and identify this bus.

[Wendax]

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[woodinsight]

Opel Blitz Aerobus?

[SACO]

Body by Herringbone ?

[Wendax]

Opel Blitz Aerobus?

Yes, locked for you to find the coachbuilder and the year.

[woodinsight]

Ludewig? c.1938?

[Wendax]

Ludewig? c.1938?

Ludewig is correct, the year isn't.
The 1938 version can be found here: http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=8679.msg200280#msg200280

[75america]

Ludewig? c.1938?

Ludewig is correct, the year isn't.
The 1938 version can be found here: http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=8679.msg200280#msg200280

The one from 1935 as well 

[woodinsight]

The year should be 1935!

[Wendax]

Ludewig? c.1938?

Ludewig is correct, the year isn't.
The 1938 version can be found here: http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=8679.msg200280#msg200280

The one from 1935 as well 

[Wendax]

The year should be 1935!

I'm sure you would have found out even without my shortsightedness! One more point for you.

[woodinsight]

Thanks!
I normally rely on my library rather than the Internet but in this case I remembered Ludewig as the builder of several streamlined coaches on the Opel Blitz base.

[D-type]

What did the luggage well [?] in the roof do to the streamlining?

[grobmotorix]

I do not think, that it was ever planned to place luggage on the roof:

[Wendax]

On tour:

[Wendax]

Could have been right from the "Cars and ..." imagery category:

[grobmotorix]

Very cool!

[grobmotorix]

And a 1935 clipping:

[grobmotorix]

Two more 1935 photos:

[grobmotorix]

More details:

[Wendax]

Ludewig called this bodywork "Typ Essen":

[grobmotorix]