Author Topic: Solved -PJ496- Mercedes Benz 170 VK Kübelwagen rebodied by Oddmund Kolden (Read 1127 times)

Paul Jaray · « **on:** February 13, 2013, 01:08:47 PM »

Where?
Who?
On what base?
1 point for you!

kwgibbs · « **Reply #1 on:** February 13, 2013, 02:07:52 PM »

Is It mini-based?

Hiawatha · « **Reply #2 on:** February 13, 2013, 02:10:15 PM »

From Germany?

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #3 on:** February 13, 2013, 02:17:19 PM »

No x 2.

kwgibbs · « **Reply #4 on:** February 13, 2013, 02:36:20 PM »

Any connection to the astra -little horse-(Jarc) from England?

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #5 on:** February 13, 2013, 02:42:04 PM »

Not any.
Not from England.

kwgibbs · « **Reply #6 on:** February 13, 2013, 03:12:18 PM »

Possibly a home-built?

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #7 on:** February 13, 2013, 03:43:07 PM »

I have a name for the builder but I can't tell if it's a professional work or just a home-built job.

Bill Murray · « **Reply #8 on:** February 13, 2013, 04:01:34 PM »

Photo taken in Norway?
Bill

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #9 on:** February 13, 2013, 04:06:29 PM »

kwgibbs · « **Reply #10 on:** February 13, 2013, 04:07:13 PM »

The emblem on the grill,sorta resembles a mercedes.

Bill Murray · « **Reply #11 on:** February 13, 2013, 04:13:05 PM »

Tit for Tat, Gibbs, I haven't a clue, just read a little Norwegian.
Go for it.

Bill

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #12 on:** February 13, 2013, 04:19:23 PM »

Quote from: kwgibbs on February 13, 2013, 04:07:13 PM

The emblem on the grill,sorta resembles a mercedes.

How was wondering why nobody noticed that!
Yes, it was a Mercedes before...wich one and who did it is the missing part.

kwgibbs · « **Reply #13 on:** February 13, 2013, 05:30:51 PM »

Was It an estate car,done by Ermanno Martinuzzi?,the same guy that did the tempo Minimale?

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #14 on:** February 13, 2013, 05:44:18 PM »

Not him...

kwgibbs · « **Reply #15 on:** February 13, 2013, 05:50:47 PM »

Did this norwegian build other car,s that most people are aware of?

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #16 on:** February 13, 2013, 06:09:24 PM »

I don't think so $:-\$

targhediferro · « **Reply #17 on:** February 13, 2013, 06:20:59 PM »

Venus Bilo connection?

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #18 on:** February 13, 2013, 06:54:45 PM »

Nope...

olavr · « **Reply #19 on:** February 24, 2013, 04:14:12 PM »

I have other pictures of this car, can it be it was built from a MB 170 (S or V)?
And the place is city of Drammen, Norway
Sorry I have not the name of the builder

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #20 on:** February 24, 2013, 04:21:24 PM »

Quote from: olavr on February 24, 2013, 04:14:12 PM

I have other pictures of this car, can it be it was built from a MB 170 (~~S or~~ V)?

So far so good!

Locked for your next reply.

olavr · « **Reply #21 on:** February 26, 2013, 07:54:34 AM »

I have investigated further on the car and have found some basic info.
It was built on a -41 MB 170 VK Kübelwagen chassis, which is some sort of a jeep?
Builder was a Mr Oddmund Kolden in Lom
He built it on order from a teacher in Otta (not far from Lom). This was problably around 1950
The car was later in Østerdalen, until it was bought by the person who owned it when the picture in this puzzle was taken in 1999.
His name is Björn Foslund, and he sold it to a person in Drammen. I have not found the name of the current owner

Bill Murray · « **Reply #22 on:** February 26, 2013, 08:35:02 AM »

Hejsan Olav:

Not to do with the original quiz car, but here is a photo of a Mercedes 170 Kfz2/40 as a radio/personnel car.
Bill

olavr · « **Reply #23 on:** February 26, 2013, 09:21:19 AM »

Hi Bill, Thanks for the photo of the MB Kübel. I'm well aware of the VW variants of this type of vehicles, the MB is much more rare I guess

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #24 on:** February 27, 2013, 03:52:14 AM »

Quote from: olavr on February 26, 2013, 07:54:34 AM

I have investigated further on the car and have found some basic info.
It was built on a -41 MB 170 VK Kübelwagen chassis, which is some sort of a jeep?
Builder was a Mr Oddmund Kolden in Lom
He built it on order from a teacher in Otta (not far from Lom). This was problably around 1950
The car was later in Østerdalen, until it was bought by the person who owned it when the picture in this puzzle was taken in 1999.
His name is Björn Foslund, and he sold it to a person in Drammen. I have not found the name of the current owner

You found a lot of info!
You are right, it was a MB 170 VK Kübelwagen (from 1940 according to my source) and was built by a man from Otta.
I have the builder's name too and it's all that is missing.
Locked for you.

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