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Solved: Wendax 1236 - Travelling cinema based on Citroen DS
« on: April 28, 2014, 02:25:52 AM »
Strange looks.

For one point, please respond and identify the base and the purpose of this car.

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Re: Wendax 1236
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2014, 02:39:49 AM »
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Re: Wendax 1236
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2014, 02:44:39 AM »
Amphibious?
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Re: Wendax 1236
« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2014, 03:00:03 AM »
The looks might imply that, but the source did not tell, and its main purpose was another one.

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Re: Wendax 1236
« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2014, 08:03:46 AM »
Goodness me! Citroen Dyane side windows, Volvo grille and Citroen DS (the proper, original DS, that is) wheels. So, it may have oleo-pneumatic suspension, allowing it to be lowered or raised to a given height, the engine may be from a Volvo and it looks as if it's used for nudging other craft. The stretched front seems to be a sort of staging area which leads passengers towards the rear via step-plates on the wings.  It also has seats for several passengers and a raised pilot's cab. It really does look amphibious, so maybe a craft for taking people from riverside to their craft moored on a river or lake.

As to what it's called, no amount of searching has shown me anything, but I now do know more about how many amphibious vehicles are out there and tidying my workshop has been delayed by Autopuzzles addictive nature once again.... :D :D

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Re: Wendax 1236
« Reply #5 on: May 05, 2014, 08:06:26 AM »
Or, it may be a vehicle for ferrying passengers to and from  aircraft.

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Re: Wendax 1236
« Reply #6 on: May 05, 2014, 08:17:01 AM »
It is based on a Citroen DS, well observed. Now we need its purpose: nothing to do with water or aircraft though.

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Re: Wendax 1236
« Reply #7 on: May 05, 2014, 01:03:37 PM »
Could be used as a mobile platform for film crews, who should appreciate the stability provided by the DS suspension.

On a side note, the front bumper seems to be from a Peugeot 405.

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Re: Wendax 1236
« Reply #8 on: May 05, 2014, 03:07:13 PM »
Exactly! One more point for you.

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Re: Solved: Wendax 1236 - Travelling cinema based on Citroen DS
« Reply #9 on: May 05, 2014, 03:27:13 PM »
Another example I found while researching this puzzle.
This one on an XM chassis from Holland.

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Re: Solved: Wendax 1236 - Travelling cinema based on Citroen DS
« Reply #10 on: May 06, 2014, 04:18:27 AM »
Semantics:  I would call this a Camera Car or Mobile Camera Platform - http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=16930.msg167743#msg167743 is a Travelling Cinema
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Re: Solved: Wendax 1236 - Travelling cinema based on Citroen DS
« Reply #11 on: May 06, 2014, 04:30:53 AM »
Travelling is the French (or rather Franglais) term for a moving camera shot, also known as dolly shot or tracking shot.