Solved -PJ496- Mercedes Benz 170 VK Kübelwagen rebodied by Oddmund Kolden

[Paul Jaray]

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

[kwgibbs]

Is It mini-based?

[Hiawatha]

From Germany?

[Paul Jaray]

No x 2.

[kwgibbs]

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

[Paul Jaray]

Not any.
Not from England.

[kwgibbs]

Possibly a home-built?

[Paul Jaray]

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]

Photo taken in Norway?
Bill

[Paul Jaray]

Yes!

[kwgibbs]

The emblem on the grill,sorta resembles a mercedes.

[Bill Murray]

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

Bill

[Paul Jaray]

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]

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

[Paul Jaray]

Not him...

[kwgibbs]

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

[Paul Jaray]

I don't think so 

[targhediferro]

Venus Bilo connection?

[Paul Jaray]

Nope...

[olavr]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.