Topic: Solved TGF-301: Autovia AV1 Minas Y Ferrocarril de Utrillas, Zaragoza, by Seida

[Wendax]

They didn't say where I found it, but it was a page about Hispano-Suiza-engined trolleybuses, so I just guess that the AV1 had a Hispano-Suiza engine as well.

[grobmotorix]

 

[targhediferro]

I apologize, but I cannot find the source where I found another engine marque, (Ford);  so I'll consider this quiz solved and I give a well earned point to Wendax. 

[Wendax]

Thank you!

[Bill Murray]

Interesting puzzle.

Because of my research on draisenes/railroad inspection cars for a future thread, I too had partially solved the puzzle but could not verify the engine maker.  I suspect Gerd and I were using the same source.

In any case, to round out a bit more on the vehicle, here are two photos, one of the completed vehicle and another of the concept drawings of AV1 and AV2.

Bill

[Tom_I]

The puzzle picture can be found on Flickr, with a brief caption which mentions a Ford engine.

Ferrocarril Utrillas Zaragoza Automotor Seida.

Carroceria e del autovia AV 1 . Construido por Seida en 1943. Dadas la penalidades de la posguerra se utilizo un motor de Ford A propiedad de la compañia MFU para motorizarlo. Funcionaba a gasolina y tenía 17 caballos.

[Bill Murray]

Thanks for the tip, Tom!!

That site and a couple of linked sites adds more to my research on draisines/track inspection cars.

Bill