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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2013 => Topic started by: Wendax on May 27, 2013, 02:30:20 AM
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Double panoramic windows and rooftop glass should enlighten you.
For one point, please respond and identify this bus.
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Borgward?
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No
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The photo is a tad bit unclear, but is the bus not RHD??
Bill
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I see what you mean. In fact, I don't know.
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Mercedes-Benz based?
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No
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Setra?
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No
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Apparently right hand drive? Passenger door on the left. So presumably a country that drives on the left. Short wheelbase so somewhere with winding roads.
New Zealand?
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Not from a country that drives on the left.
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Switzerland?
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Yes, built in Switzerland
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up again
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Bosia, Bernasconi & Ortelli from Lugano?
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No
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Carrosseriewerke Ramseier + Jenzer?
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No
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Is it coachbuilt ?
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I think so. I have the name of the bus, a name of a company which probably built it, the technical base, a timespan of two years and the knowledge that more than one was built. That's about it.
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The bodywork looks pretty much like Auwärter, but that's German, not Swiss :/
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Yes, and not very surprising: the company's name is not a well-known one. On the other hand, the name of the bus comprises of better known parts.
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On the other hand, the name of the bus comprises of better known parts.
Such as wheel, roof, engine ?
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Beutler?
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On the other hand, the name of the bus comprises of better known parts.
Such as wheel, roof, engine ?
One name relating to the technical base, one describing the vehicle itself.
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Beutler?
No
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Is it based on a tractor (Hürlimann, for example)?
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No
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Is the name of the technical base the name of the company who built this bus ?
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No
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Allrad Panoramabus ?
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> Allrad Panoramabus ?
That's the question.
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No
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Frontantrieb Panoramabus ?
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One name relating to the technical base, one describing the vehicle itself.
The name relating to the technical base is a model name, the one describing the vehicle itself is a Swiss synonym for bus.
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Elektro Reisecar ?
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Nothing electric there, but "Car" is the second part of the puzzle vehicle's name.
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Could it be the Renault Reisecar bodied by Hess ?
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Now you are up to something. Find out which Renault model it is based on, and you have the name: XXXXXXX-Car (Don't count the Xs). Locked for you.
I think Hesscar is just a travel company that used this bus, no connection to the coachbuilder Hess there.
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Galion Hesscar ?
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Not Galion-Car. Two more tries before I will unlock.
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Goëlette-Car ?
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No, one last try within the lock.
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The Hesscar site describes it as being bought in 1956, so it couldn't be an Estafette, which was issued in 1959. Maybe Voltigeur-Car ?
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Sorry, no. You may keep on guessing.
Unlocked!
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Colorale-Car ?
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Saviem Car
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Colorale-Car ?
No, but moving in the right direction
Saviem Car
No
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Prairie Hesscar?
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No
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Not many left. Domaine-Car ?
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Not many left. Domaine-Car ?
Now you are very close.
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Not many left. Domaine-Car ?
Now you are very close.
Manoir-Car ?
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Just as close as Domaine, so it has to be ...
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Just as close as Domaine, so it has to be ...
A plain Frégate-Car ?
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Tatatata!
It is the Frégate Car or Car Frégate. The ads and brochures just name the general distributer Sprenger & Lüber resp. Willy Sprenger of St. Gallen. I guess they were responsible for the production, too, but I don't know where these buses were actually built. Any additional information is welcome.
One hard-earned point for you.