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I'm not absolutely sure what car this is. I have an idea, but couldn't confirm it.

For one point, please respond and identify this car (with proof).
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Re: Wendax 556
« Reply #1 on: April 29, 2012, 02:34:30 PM »
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Re: Wendax 556
« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2012, 02:01:54 AM »
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Re: Wendax 556
« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2012, 02:22:58 AM »

Seen this one before just recently on another "What is it"?

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Re: Wendax 556
« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2012, 08:33:14 AM »
Keep us informed when they have a solution. It might bring you a point.  ;)

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Re: Wendax 556
« Reply #5 on: May 06, 2012, 06:03:48 PM »
I cannot find the exact image provided, but the car shares a lot of characteristics with various Hispano-Suiza pictures I have found.

Size of headlights, cross-bar between headlights, shiny flat plane between radiator and bumper, shape of bumper, high-mounted wipers connected by a bar.  (Understanding, many cars from the 30's share all these characteristics)

The shiny part of the radiator with the triangle, I believe is an aftermarket add-on, which can be found on many other brands of car.  I have seen this radiator cover on at least one other Hispano-Suiza.

One of the hardest features of this car to find in an image, is the longitudinal dividing line on the fenders.  I have found other H-S's with character lines in the front fenders, but they are usually centered on the lights on top of the fenders.

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Re: Wendax 556
« Reply #6 on: May 07, 2012, 02:18:07 AM »
Very interesting!

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Re: Wendax 556
« Reply #7 on: May 08, 2012, 10:43:47 AM »
I agree with sixtee5cuda.  But my head screams "Isotta-Fraschini," even though the grill doesn't match exactly.  Is that the make?

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Re: Wendax 556
« Reply #8 on: May 08, 2012, 11:25:23 AM »
The emblem in the triangle didn't look like Hispano-Suiza or Isotta Fraschini, but like one from a completely different make. It remains a mystery. As said before, I need a proof, because I don't know for sure.

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Re: Wendax 556
« Reply #9 on: May 08, 2012, 04:38:32 PM »
Is the car German?

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Re: Wendax 556
« Reply #10 on: May 08, 2012, 04:45:49 PM »
Following the radiator emblem, yes, but I might be wrong.

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Re: Wendax 556
« Reply #11 on: May 09, 2012, 12:04:39 AM »
Horch?

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Re: Wendax 556
« Reply #12 on: May 09, 2012, 02:48:33 AM »
No, the radiator emblem follows the triangular pattern

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Re: Wendax 556
« Reply #13 on: May 09, 2012, 01:25:47 PM »
Wanderer?

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Re: Wendax 556
« Reply #14 on: May 09, 2012, 02:41:10 PM »
Adler Standard, circa 1930?

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Re: Wendax 556
« Reply #15 on: May 09, 2012, 04:02:25 PM »
Neither Wanderer nor Adler

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Re: Wendax 556
« Reply #16 on: May 09, 2012, 04:59:26 PM »
1929 Mannesmann?

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Re: Wendax 556
« Reply #17 on: May 09, 2012, 05:08:25 PM »
No

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Re: Wendax 556
« Reply #18 on: May 09, 2012, 05:39:57 PM »
Last guess for now: Certus?

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Re: Wendax 556
« Reply #19 on: May 09, 2012, 05:50:32 PM »
Hansa-Lloyd?

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Re: Wendax 556
« Reply #20 on: May 10, 2012, 02:01:43 AM »
No and no

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Re: Wendax 556
« Reply #21 on: May 10, 2012, 04:21:20 AM »
Could it be a 1920's Audi ?

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Re: Wendax 556
« Reply #22 on: May 10, 2012, 06:21:04 AM »
Don't think so

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Re: Wendax 556
« Reply #23 on: May 10, 2012, 06:05:48 PM »
Maybach ?

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Re: Wendax 556
« Reply #24 on: May 10, 2012, 07:31:39 PM »
A 1931 DKW 4=8 grill shell has a similarly-shaped emblem.  Could this be the culprit?