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Its last paddock was a barn.

For one point, please respond and identify this car.

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Re: Wendax 1747
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2015, 02:02:08 AM »
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Re: Wendax 1747
« Reply #2 on: November 14, 2015, 01:55:45 AM »
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Re: Wendax 1747
« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2015, 06:18:01 AM »
Fiat 1100 based?

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Re: Wendax 1747
« Reply #4 on: November 14, 2015, 06:26:41 AM »
Fiat-based, but I have a different engine size.

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Re: Wendax 1747
« Reply #5 on: November 14, 2015, 07:40:20 AM »
This car is very small - the rear spring shackle is halfway along the chassis rails. I'm guessing it's based on a Topolino.

Is it a very crude attempt at a Formula 3 car?
I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia

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Re: Wendax 1747
« Reply #6 on: November 14, 2015, 08:00:45 AM »
No, and not Topolino-based

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Re: Wendax 1747
« Reply #7 on: November 14, 2015, 09:29:08 AM »
This car is very small - the rear spring shackle is halfway along the chassis rails.
That's a cantilever rear spring which may be a good identification feature, if it was also on the base vehicle.
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Re: Wendax 1747
« Reply #8 on: November 14, 2015, 09:47:42 AM »
Is this based on a Fiat 508 Balilla?
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Re: Wendax 1747
« Reply #9 on: November 14, 2015, 09:51:35 AM »
The engine is larger than 1100 cc.

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Re: Wendax 1747
« Reply #10 on: November 14, 2015, 12:35:43 PM »
Fiat 1500?

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Re: Wendax 1747
« Reply #11 on: November 14, 2015, 12:41:01 PM »
Yes

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Re: Wendax 1747
« Reply #12 on: November 14, 2015, 12:44:46 PM »
built in Germany?
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Re: Wendax 1747
« Reply #13 on: November 14, 2015, 12:53:00 PM »
No

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Re: Wendax 1747
« Reply #14 on: November 14, 2015, 02:31:15 PM »
A 'nordisk' racer?

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Re: Wendax 1747
« Reply #15 on: November 14, 2015, 03:06:31 PM »
Made in Europe ?

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Re: Wendax 1747
« Reply #16 on: November 14, 2015, 03:49:53 PM »
Not Scandinavian, but European

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Re: Wendax 1747
« Reply #17 on: November 15, 2015, 03:26:32 AM »
Made in a Mediterranean country ?

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Re: Wendax 1747
« Reply #18 on: November 15, 2015, 03:53:32 AM »
Yes

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Re: Wendax 1747
« Reply #19 on: November 15, 2015, 04:38:57 AM »
Made in Italy ?

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Re: Wendax 1747
« Reply #20 on: November 15, 2015, 05:28:05 AM »
No

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Re: Wendax 1747
« Reply #21 on: November 15, 2015, 05:29:17 AM »
Made in Spain ?

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Re: Wendax 1747
« Reply #22 on: November 15, 2015, 07:12:42 AM »
No

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Re: Wendax 1747
« Reply #23 on: November 15, 2015, 07:13:28 AM »
Made in France ?

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Re: Wendax 1747
« Reply #24 on: November 15, 2015, 07:19:19 AM »
Yes