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Solved: Wendax 1023 - BMW 600 beach car "by Moretti"
« on: September 29, 2013, 01:28:02 AM »
Easy, isn't it?

For one point, please respond and identify this car.
« Last Edit: October 06, 2013, 05:42:25 PM by Wendax »

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Re: Wendax 1023
« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2013, 02:56:22 AM »
Our experts should solve this within minutes.

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Re: Wendax 1023
« Reply #2 on: October 06, 2013, 05:40:42 AM »
Isetta?
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Re: Wendax 1023
« Reply #3 on: October 06, 2013, 06:18:19 AM »
BMW 600 american version

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Re: Wendax 1023
« Reply #4 on: October 06, 2013, 07:26:51 AM »

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Re: Wendax 1023
« Reply #5 on: October 06, 2013, 07:27:30 AM »
BMW 600 american version
Yes, but there is more to it. Have a closer look.
The BMW 600 connection is so obvious, I won't lock it right now.

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Re: Wendax 1023
« Reply #6 on: October 06, 2013, 08:24:58 AM »
The only thing that I can say is about the front door.

It's an european version without the little chromed bumper.   

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Re: Wendax 1023
« Reply #7 on: October 06, 2013, 09:03:34 AM »

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Re: Wendax 1023
« Reply #8 on: October 06, 2013, 10:31:23 AM »
The front door is not operational. It is welded.     :o

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Re: Wendax 1023
« Reply #9 on: October 06, 2013, 10:39:40 AM »
Well observed! Follow that lead...

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Re: Wendax 1023
« Reply #10 on: October 06, 2013, 10:47:16 AM »
1958 BMW Isetta 600 Moretti Yacht Tender
« Last Edit: October 06, 2013, 10:49:53 AM by WayneB »

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Re: Wendax 1023
« Reply #11 on: October 06, 2013, 11:05:30 AM »
Yes, recently auctioned. I wonder when this car was converted...

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Re: Solved: Wendax 1023 - BMW 600 by Moretti
« Reply #12 on: October 06, 2013, 02:45:49 PM »
Guys, it's a dull fake!
The car was auctioned as an Italian made Iso Isetta, with Italian (IMO fake) documents proving it! But Iso never made a 4 wheel long-wheelbase version; and there are also BMW emblems!!! And that Moretti badge is around 1965-'66, when those beach-cars no longer were made.  >:(
What is astonishing is how people can trust those stories and pay so much money without asking for an expertise. Also, how it's possible that an auction house accept to sell those cars without investigating (even Google could be a good starting point). ???

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Re: Solved: Wendax 1023 - BMW 600 by Moretti
« Reply #13 on: October 06, 2013, 02:58:36 PM »
I was afraid it was a fake.  :yuck: