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Re: Wendax 1043
« Reply #25 on: October 29, 2013, 01:28:56 PM »
Not from Eastern Europe.

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Re: Wendax 1043
« Reply #26 on: October 29, 2013, 04:03:49 PM »
Austrian ?
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Re: Wendax 1043
« Reply #27 on: October 29, 2013, 04:06:46 PM »
Yes

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Re: Wendax 1043
« Reply #28 on: October 29, 2013, 04:17:36 PM »
Steyr?
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Re: Wendax 1043
« Reply #29 on: October 29, 2013, 05:49:31 PM »
No

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Re: Wendax 1043
« Reply #30 on: October 30, 2013, 06:50:51 AM »
Gräf & Stift?

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Re: Wendax 1043
« Reply #31 on: October 30, 2013, 07:27:42 AM »
No

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Re: Wendax 1043
« Reply #32 on: November 06, 2013, 02:39:21 AM »
up again

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Re: Wendax 1043
« Reply #33 on: November 06, 2013, 03:24:00 AM »
Osterreichische Austro Fiat?

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Re: Wendax 1043
« Reply #34 on: November 06, 2013, 03:49:22 AM »
No

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Re: Wendax 1043
« Reply #35 on: November 06, 2013, 06:43:48 AM »
Perl?
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Re: Wendax 1043
« Reply #36 on: November 06, 2013, 06:49:20 AM »
No

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Re: Wendax 1043
« Reply #37 on: November 06, 2013, 06:54:02 AM »
Saurer?
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Re: Wendax 1043
« Reply #38 on: November 06, 2013, 07:54:10 AM »
Yes. Locked for one guess to tell what is special about this truck.

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Re: Wendax 1043
« Reply #39 on: November 07, 2013, 09:35:35 AM »
I assume this is an ebay pic, which I can't find back. I am not very familiar with Saurer products so I am just making a rough guess here: there's something unusual with the cab
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Re: Wendax 1043
« Reply #40 on: November 07, 2013, 09:47:20 AM »
Well, you don't have to be familiar with the Saurer models. It is not that I want a certain type description. You noticed correctly that the cab is unusual. The reason for that will lead you to another involved company. This combination will be the answer.

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Re: Wendax 1043
« Reply #41 on: November 07, 2013, 12:26:37 PM »
Is this one still locked?
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Re: Wendax 1043
« Reply #42 on: November 07, 2013, 12:46:11 PM »
Well, I said locked for one guess. So it is open for all again.
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Re: Wendax 1043
« Reply #43 on: November 07, 2013, 12:48:12 PM »
This one might feature a completely integrated wood gas generator or another alternative power drive?

I´ve had the opportunity to have a look at a fabulous Saurer and Berna collection in Switzerland in 2009.
But there were only few 1930´s and 40´s cab over engine designs and not one looking alike your austrian puzzle truck.

The swiss Saurer COE cabs looked like this one:
« Last Edit: November 07, 2013, 12:53:46 PM by grobmotorix »

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Re: Wendax 1043
« Reply #44 on: November 07, 2013, 12:50:56 PM »
Yes, there is a holzgas generator integrated in the cab.

Locked for you to find the supplier of the generator unit.

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Re: Wendax 1043
« Reply #45 on: November 10, 2013, 05:52:21 PM »
Is this one open again??
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Re: Wendax 1043
« Reply #46 on: November 11, 2013, 02:02:14 AM »
I'll open it up tomorrow.

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Re: Wendax 1043
« Reply #47 on: November 11, 2013, 12:30:41 PM »
Sorry for the delayed answer, but I was out during the whole weekend.

Well, I´ll try Imbert, of course.

If it was the wrong answer, please open it for all again.

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Re: Wendax 1043
« Reply #48 on: November 11, 2013, 01:20:10 PM »
Not Imbert, of course.  ;)

Unlocked and open for all again.

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Re: Wendax 1043
« Reply #49 on: November 11, 2013, 02:55:17 PM »
Menck & Hambrock ?