Author Topic: Solved TGF-42: EMW 340/1 sportwagen prototype 1948 (Read 1149 times)

targhediferro · « **on:** February 16, 2013, 12:07:08 PM »

Make, model, year of this beauty to receive a point.

targhediferro · « **Reply #1 on:** February 22, 2013, 08:21:14 AM »

What about a ride on this charming roadster?

Iluvatar · « **Reply #2 on:** February 22, 2013, 09:39:54 AM »

Lancia by Stabilimenti Farina?

targhediferro · « **Reply #3 on:** February 22, 2013, 10:56:08 AM »

Not a Lancia and not by Stabilimenti Farina.

Iluvatar · « **Reply #4 on:** February 22, 2013, 11:50:11 AM »

Simca??

targhediferro · « **Reply #5 on:** February 22, 2013, 12:55:27 PM »

Not a Simca.

mekubb · « **Reply #6 on:** February 22, 2013, 12:57:04 PM »

Fiat ?

bubenator · « **Reply #7 on:** February 22, 2013, 01:46:11 PM »

This reminds me of the DKW F91/Sonderklasse/3=6. Coachbuilt roadster perhaps?

targhediferro · « **Reply #8 on:** February 22, 2013, 02:24:54 PM »

Neither a Fiat nor a DKW.

bubenator · « **Reply #9 on:** February 22, 2013, 02:38:28 PM »

Ok, how about a 1948 EMW (Eisenachen Motor Werken) 340 Cabriolet?
This was one of two prototype sports convertibles.

targhediferro · « **Reply #10 on:** February 22, 2013, 02:59:10 PM »

That's it...the correct name is EMW 340/1 sportwagen prototype. A very beautiful car, I think it's a sin they didn't produced it.
A point for you.

Wendax · « **Reply #11 on:** February 22, 2013, 03:02:30 PM »

We had a beautiful clay model of it as a puzzle before: http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=1856.0

Allan L · « **Reply #12 on:** February 22, 2013, 03:17:15 PM »

Quote from: Wendax on February 22, 2013, 03:02:30 PM

We had a beautiful clay model of it as a puzzle before: http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=1856.0

Yes and in that thread I wrote this:

Quote from: Allan L on May 28, 2007, 05:43:55 PM

I shouldn't argue, but in the book "Meilensteine aus Eisenach" the authors (Reiche & Stück) tell us that the EMW name dates from June 1952 and as the BMW/EMW 340 dates from 1949 I'd say the clay and the first cars were BMW

In other words the prototype was built by BMW at Eisenach (in the Russian zone of Germany)

Wendax · « **Reply #13 on:** February 22, 2013, 04:29:35 PM »

You are absolutely right, Allan. The correct name is Awtowelo BMW 340-1.

Wendax · « **Reply #14 on:** December 11, 2016, 08:35:47 AM »

Some more views of this unique car, now with a convertible top and windscreen:

mekubb · « **Reply #15 on:** December 11, 2016, 11:54:01 AM »

Does anyone know if this car still exists ?

grobmotorix · « **Reply #16 on:** December 11, 2016, 12:07:34 PM »

I only know of a clay model that was located in the Wartburg Museum in Eisenach more than 10 years ago...

Wendax · « **Reply #17 on:** December 11, 2016, 12:12:01 PM »

In Wolfgang Melenk's book it is stated that the car was destroyed in an accident during the making of the "Rivalen am Steuer" movie.

grobmotorix · « **Reply #18 on:** December 11, 2016, 12:13:03 PM »

Wendax · « **Reply #19 on:** December 03, 2017, 02:58:54 PM »

Another view:

grobmotorix · « **Reply #20 on:** December 03, 2017, 05:02:21 PM »

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Author Topic: Solved TGF-42: EMW 340/1 sportwagen prototype 1948 (Read 1149 times)