Author Topic: SAC#828 : Matford V8 4 tons 1939 by Brandone  (Read 1218 times)

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SAC#828 : Matford V8 4 tons 1939 by Brandone
« on: October 07, 2014, 01:51:53 AM »
Make ,model and coach builder ,for 1 point ! :)

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Re: SAC#828
« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2014, 01:49:27 AM »
Experts !

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Re: SAC#828
« Reply #2 on: October 20, 2014, 01:20:02 PM »
French?

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Re: SAC#828
« Reply #3 on: October 20, 2014, 01:45:13 PM »
Yes ! :)

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Re: SAC#828
« Reply #4 on: October 20, 2014, 04:18:03 PM »
Berliet?

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Re: SAC#828
« Reply #5 on: October 20, 2014, 04:37:08 PM »
Not a Berliet !

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Re: SAC#828
« Reply #6 on: November 01, 2014, 03:25:24 AM »
Pros !

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Re: SAC#828
« Reply #7 on: November 01, 2014, 05:36:58 AM »
Renault?

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Re: SAC#828
« Reply #8 on: November 01, 2014, 05:59:21 AM »
Not a Renault !

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Re: SAC#828
« Reply #9 on: November 01, 2014, 07:08:28 AM »
Hi Saco:
An excellent puzzle indeed!!

I have not been able to solve it even with a lot of research so I will post what I think I have found so far.

The chassis looks to me like a 1937 Matford truck.  The body looks to me like a Hotel Bus but I cannot find which Hotel.

Maybe that will help some other posters and I will keep looking.  If I am correct so far, please do not lock it.

Bill
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Re: SAC#828
« Reply #10 on: November 01, 2014, 08:18:26 AM »
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A Hotel Bus with Matford truck base !
Please , Bill ! just a coach builder !

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Re: SAC#828
« Reply #11 on: November 01, 2014, 08:30:44 AM »
My Friend!

You know I do not like guessing, but I have put so much time on this one with no concrete result.

However, I did find that Labourdette made a number of Hotel Bus/Coach bodies over the years.  Is it that one?

Bill
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Re: SAC#828
« Reply #12 on: November 01, 2014, 11:02:49 AM »
Not by Labourdette ! :)

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Re: SAC#828
« Reply #13 on: November 01, 2014, 11:07:25 AM »
Le Bastard?

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Re: SAC#828
« Reply #14 on: November 01, 2014, 01:58:10 PM »
The shield looks more german than french.  Maybe Alsace or Lorraine ?

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Re: SAC#828
« Reply #15 on: November 01, 2014, 02:33:21 PM »
no idea but is a fantastic bus!
FRIUL LIBAR

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Re: SAC#828
« Reply #16 on: November 01, 2014, 04:10:08 PM »
I'm afraid they were no more active when this bus was built, anyway I say Muhlbacker who made several "fiacre" bodies.
Sorry, I've changed my mind...I guess Gangloff.
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Re: SAC#828
« Reply #17 on: November 01, 2014, 05:15:01 PM »
Well he did at least one Matford, and this is certainly uncommon enough to be one of his, so: Saoutchik?

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Re: SAC#828
« Reply #18 on: November 02, 2014, 10:07:57 AM »
Not Le Bastard , Gangloff or Saoutchik !

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Re: SAC#828
« Reply #19 on: November 02, 2014, 12:09:21 PM »
Alin & Liautard?

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Re: SAC#828
« Reply #20 on: November 02, 2014, 12:56:06 PM »
From Lyon, I know, but... A. Rousset ?

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Re: SAC#828
« Reply #21 on: November 02, 2014, 03:26:55 PM »
Breteau?

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Re: SAC#828
« Reply #22 on: November 02, 2014, 04:50:05 PM »
Not Alin & Liautard ,A. Rousset or Breteau !

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Re: SAC#828
« Reply #23 on: November 02, 2014, 05:55:21 PM »
Currus?

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Re: SAC#828
« Reply #24 on: November 02, 2014, 06:09:54 PM »
Antem?