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Solved: Wendax 685 - 1950 Wimille
« on: October 03, 2012, 02:35:21 AM »
This one was still missing here.

For one point, please respond and identify this car, the year it was built and the engine used.
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Re: Wendax 685
« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2012, 02:36:05 AM »
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Re: Wendax 685
« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2012, 03:38:35 AM »
1948 Faget-Varnet Wimille , engined by a 2.2 litre V8 Ford engine (from the Vedette). It was presented at the Mondial de l' Automobile in Paris that year and designed by Philippe Charbonneaux.

I saw this car (and the other Wimilles) in an Automobile Museum in Reims (France) a couple of years ago. There are a few interesting Charbonneaux designs in that museum and worth a visit when you're in the area ...
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Re: Wendax 685
« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2012, 03:52:09 AM »
Yes, it is the second Wimille prototype from 1948, based on a Ford Vedette and bodied by Faget-Vernet. The first prototype from 1946 appeared here before: http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=9022.0

One well-earned point for you.

I was in Reims last year, but didn't have the time for the museum. :sigh:
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Re: Wendax 685
« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2012, 03:55:40 AM »
Quote from: Wendax on October 10, 2012, 03:52:09 AM
Yes, it is the second Wimille prototype from 1948, based on a Ford Vedette and bodied by Faget-Vernet. The first prototype from 1946 appeared here before: http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=9022.0

One well-earned point for you.

I was in Reims last year, but didn't have the time for the museum. :sigh:

I've visited it twice now and the next time I go to Reims, I'll probably visit it again  ;D The building may not look like much from the outside, but there are a few rare cars inside. Just Google it and you know what I mean!

Thanks for the point!

PS. There is a 3th prototype also ; don't know it that's been on Autopuzzles?
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Re: Solved: Wendax 685 - 1948 Wimille
« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2012, 12:38:29 PM »
Together with the first Wimille aka JPW:
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Re: Solved: Wendax 685 - 1950 Wimille
« Reply #6 on: February 26, 2022, 05:53:13 AM »
This puzzle car is in fact the third J. P. Wimille from 1950 with a different front than the 1948 car. I've changed the title.
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