Author Topic: Solved: Wendax 1642 - BMW 3200 S Staatslimousine (Read 688 times)

Wendax · « **on:** July 03, 2015, 12:38:19 AM »

An unusual rear end.

For one point, please respond and identify this car.

Wendax · « **Reply #1 on:** July 10, 2015, 02:37:08 AM »

AlexFrance · « **Reply #2 on:** July 10, 2015, 06:03:29 AM »

Any connection with Panhard?

Wendax · « **Reply #3 on:** July 10, 2015, 06:04:03 AM »

richard cuyler · « **Reply #4 on:** July 10, 2015, 06:44:08 AM »

A BMW of some sort?

Wendax · « **Reply #5 on:** July 10, 2015, 06:56:03 AM »

Well spotted! Locked for you.

richard cuyler · « **Reply #6 on:** July 12, 2015, 03:07:08 PM »

Is this a coachbuilt 501? If so, is the coachbuilder German?

Wendax · « **Reply #7 on:** July 12, 2015, 03:13:52 PM »

Quote from: richard cuyler on July 12, 2015, 03:07:08 PM

Is this a coachbuilt 501?

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Quote from: richard cuyler on July 12, 2015, 03:07:08 PM

If so, is the coachbuilder German?

The coachbuilder involved was not German.

richard cuyler · « **Reply #8 on:** July 12, 2015, 06:36:32 PM »

A 502 perhaps and an Italian coachbuilder?

Wendax · « **Reply #9 on:** July 13, 2015, 02:38:43 AM »

Yes and yes

AlexFrance · « **Reply #10 on:** July 13, 2015, 04:58:23 AM »

Is it bodied as a coupe or a sedan?

Wendax · « **Reply #11 on:** July 13, 2015, 06:08:21 AM »

Yes

Wendax · « **Reply #12 on:** July 14, 2015, 02:46:22 AM »

Unlocked and open for all experts

AlexFrance · « **Reply #13 on:** July 16, 2015, 05:26:34 PM »

Quote from: Wendax on July 13, 2015, 06:08:21 AM

Yes

Sorry, I am lost here!

I thought a coupe and a sedan were different, unless BMW used both names for the same type of body?

Wendax · « **Reply #14 on:** July 16, 2015, 05:38:07 PM »

Sorry, it seems my joke didn't work. Pick one of the body types and you'll get an earnest answer.

Limo · « **Reply #15 on:** August 05, 2015, 07:29:32 PM »

It is designed by Ghia-Aigle and called BMW 505 Pullman Limousine.
P.S. It was Michelotti who designed it for Ghia-Aigle. It was BMW's weapon to fight the Mercedes Adenauer

Wendax · « **Reply #16 on:** August 06, 2015, 02:43:15 AM »

No, it is not the BMW 505 by Ghia-Aigle. (That one is on my list of future puzzles.

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Limo · « **Reply #17 on:** August 06, 2015, 05:24:11 AM »

Your're right. It is just BMW 505 from 1955.
It is also designed by Michelotti and is sometimes called staatslimousine.
Michelotti called it "505 Ministeriale"
Some sources say it is also designed for Ghia-Aigle..

The front of this car is very similar to production BMW 502's.

Wendax · « **Reply #18 on:** August 06, 2015, 05:48:51 AM »

Some right bits of information in your post. It is not in any way a BMW 505 and it is not from 1955. It served the same purpose as the 505 was intended to do. It is called BMW ____ Staatslimousine. Locked for you to find the missing part of the name. Although I didn't ask for it initially, a year would be fine, too.

Locked for you.

Limo · « **Reply #19 on:** August 06, 2015, 02:36:25 PM »

Okay, think i found it.
A BMW 3200 S Pulman Staatslimousine from 1963 built for Ministerpräsidenten Goppel

Wendax · « **Reply #20 on:** August 06, 2015, 03:11:38 PM »

Yes, one point for you.

Limo · « **Reply #21 on:** August 10, 2015, 12:27:09 PM »

Thanks. Nice puzzle!

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