Solved -PJ359- Paul Forostovsky Jr's 1924 Bignan

Paul Jaray · November 12, 2010, 04:23:20 PM

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woodinsight · November 12, 2010, 04:35:51 PM

Anything to do with Rumpler?

Paul Jaray · November 12, 2010, 04:52:27 PM

"looks like a bit of German Rumpler influence"
This is what is written in my source too, but the car's author is certain and not him.

Amsterdam · November 12, 2010, 05:55:51 PM

1924 French Bignan??

Paul Jaray · November 12, 2010, 05:59:39 PM

I'm really impressed!
This car was build around a '24 Bignan.
Locked for you for the rest...

Amsterdam · November 12, 2010, 06:16:11 PM

Aerodynamics of this car was done by a Danish Engineer. Paul Forostovsky Jr.
It was a streamlined sportster with a 122 cid ohc 4.

Paul Jaray · November 12, 2010, 06:18:45 PM

That was quick!

Can I ask you how did you found it?
I took this photo from a magazine.

Amsterdam · November 12, 2010, 06:27:51 PM

I found a fraction of an article in Special interest autos
Picture was missing though. So I guess I am heading to the casino now.
I am feeling lucky

Paul Jaray · November 13, 2010, 07:55:04 AM

that is where I took these pics from.
Well done!

pnegyesi · November 12, 2013, 11:29:08 AM

Please identify the builder of this unusual vehicle for a point. If you can add the donor, it will be an extra point

pnegyesi · November 28, 2013, 05:19:18 AM

Experts?

kwgibbs · November 28, 2013, 11:11:48 AM

Is it german?

pnegyesi · November 28, 2013, 11:37:46 AM

no

kwgibbs · November 28, 2013, 12:08:07 PM

I think I found it,was it built by paul forostovsky?

pnegyesi · November 28, 2013, 01:19:21 PM

Yes, well found.

As it turned out this is a repost, so I will merge the two.

However in the original puzzle there's a mistake. It says Paul Forostovsky was Danish. Interestingly the 1924 magazine article also made the same mistake.
But the attached patent extract shows that he was Russian, who escaped to Norway and then went to North America. He was also active in France

kwgibbs · November 28, 2013, 02:45:21 PM

Thank You! and I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Carnut · November 29, 2013, 04:06:11 AM

Quote from: kwgibbs on November 28, 2013, 02:45:21 PM
Thank You! and I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

I'm sure you did, but AFAIK it's not celebrated anywhere in Europe..

Wendax · January 15, 2019, 08:49:14 AM

The sliding engine cover, the lifted tail and a side view:

grobmotorix · January 26, 2019, 02:38:22 AM

Great detail photos - thank you for sharing!

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Solved -PJ359- Paul Forostovsky Jr's 1924 Bignan