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ADG 63 - SOLVED- 1955 Vauxhall by carrosserie Rup. Geser
« on: December 28, 2012, 10:57:42 AM »
For a point: What's the car brand it is based on + name of the company that made the conversion

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Re: ADG 63
« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2012, 06:21:18 PM »
Vauxhall H-Type, by Martin Walter?

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Re: ADG 63
« Reply #2 on: December 29, 2012, 03:34:22 AM »
It is indeed based on a Vauxhall, but I don't think it's based on a H-type.
Also, the conversion is not a Martin Walter creation.

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Re: ADG 63
« Reply #3 on: December 31, 2012, 04:04:11 AM »
Wyvern circa 1948, possibly australian conversion?

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Re: ADG 63
« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2012, 06:05:28 AM »
I'm not sure if it is a Wyvern (It can also have been a Velox,...). 
Year I have for it is 1955.   
So the conversion must have been made when the base model was already out of production for some time.
It is not an Australian conversion.

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Re: ADG 63
« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2013, 08:15:28 AM »
Is there an Expert out there who can identify this car?

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Re: ADG 63
« Reply #6 on: January 06, 2013, 11:35:52 AM »
was it made for the SWISS POST OFFICE by CALECHE

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Re: ADG 63
« Reply #7 on: January 06, 2013, 01:46:38 PM »
Right hand drive so was it New Zealand made based on a L-series Vauxhall Wyvern or Velox?
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Re: ADG 63
« Reply #8 on: January 08, 2013, 11:22:39 AM »
was it made for the SWISS POST OFFICE by CALECHE

It was indeed made for the PTT but not by Caleche.
Locked for you!

(nothing to do with New Zealand)

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Re: ADG 63
« Reply #9 on: January 09, 2013, 04:01:10 AM »
 no idea , pass

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Re: ADG 63
« Reply #10 on: January 19, 2013, 03:24:29 AM »
Pro's?

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Re: ADG 63
« Reply #11 on: January 23, 2013, 07:03:45 AM »
Body by Bosia Bernasconi, Lugano?

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Re: ADG 63
« Reply #12 on: January 23, 2013, 12:07:17 PM »
no.

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Re: ADG 63
« Reply #13 on: June 16, 2013, 02:58:40 AM »
Never thought this one would end up in the black hole...

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Re: ADG 63
« Reply #14 on: June 16, 2013, 06:36:52 AM »
Swiss coachbuilder at all?

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Re: ADG 63
« Reply #15 on: June 16, 2013, 06:44:06 AM »
Yes.

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Re: ADG 63
« Reply #16 on: June 16, 2013, 12:50:33 PM »
Karosserie Worblaufen?

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Re: ADG 63
« Reply #17 on: June 16, 2013, 01:49:23 PM »
Although Allemano is probably right, I'll try Carrosserie Hess.

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Re: ADG 63
« Reply #18 on: June 16, 2013, 02:11:11 PM »
Not Worblaufen and not Hess.
It's less known.

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Re: ADG 63
« Reply #19 on: June 16, 2013, 09:01:50 PM »
Tüscher ?

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Re: ADG 63
« Reply #20 on: June 16, 2013, 09:07:50 PM »
Burkhardt & Cie?

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Re: ADG 63
« Reply #21 on: June 16, 2013, 11:52:15 PM »
Ramseier +Jenzer (Ramseier, Streun & Co.)?

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Re: ADG 63
« Reply #22 on: June 17, 2013, 06:17:38 AM »
None of those.

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Re: ADG 63
« Reply #23 on: June 17, 2013, 09:47:09 AM »
Reinbolt & Christe ?

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Re: ADG 63
« Reply #24 on: June 17, 2013, 11:09:42 AM »
No.

To limit the amount of possibilities: The coachbuilder was located in Luzern.