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Solved: Wendax 1890 - DKW F1 racecar at Montlhéry
« on: March 30, 2016, 02:21:25 AM »
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For one point, please respond and identify car and place.
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Re: Wendax 1890
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2016, 02:42:55 AM »
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Re: Wendax 1890
« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2016, 02:18:18 AM »
Open for pros with less than 400 points now

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Re: Wendax 1890
« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2016, 03:06:39 PM »
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Re: Wendax 1890
« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2016, 03:28:31 PM »
I think it's FWD. Is it DKW based?
I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia

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Re: Wendax 1890
« Reply #5 on: April 20, 2016, 03:46:01 PM »
Not only based. Locked for you.

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Re: Wendax 1890
« Reply #6 on: April 20, 2016, 03:48:32 PM »
1931 DKW F1 ? Avus?
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Re: Wendax 1890
« Reply #7 on: April 20, 2016, 04:01:52 PM »
It is a DKW from 1931, but not at Avus racetrack.

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Re: Wendax 1890
« Reply #8 on: April 20, 2016, 04:47:03 PM »
Nurburgring?
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Re: Wendax 1890
« Reply #9 on: April 21, 2016, 02:24:33 AM »
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Re: Wendax 1890
« Reply #10 on: April 21, 2016, 04:14:25 AM »
I guess the single large headlamp means it was being used for long-distance records attempts.

Montlhery?
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Re: Wendax 1890
« Reply #11 on: April 21, 2016, 04:23:58 AM »
Yes, the picture was taken at a record attempt in Montlhéry. One more point for you.

By the way, the car has been featured here before, but in its 1932 guise with a more aerodynamic front: http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/2012-41/solved-wendax-473-dkw-f-1-by-koenig-fachsenfeld

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Re: Solved: Wendax 1890 - DKW F1 racecar at Montlhéry
« Reply #12 on: April 21, 2016, 01:31:24 PM »
Four world records were set at Montlhéry:

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Re: Solved: Wendax 1890 - DKW F1 racecar at Montlhéry
« Reply #13 on: April 21, 2016, 01:44:41 PM »
Pity the PR man couldn't spell the name of the circuit! ;)
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Re: Solved: Wendax 1890 - DKW F1 racecar at Montlhéry
« Reply #14 on: April 21, 2016, 04:25:51 PM »
Not a PR man, but a German classic car journalist.

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Re: Solved: Wendax 1890 - DKW F1 racecar at Montlhéry
« Reply #15 on: December 05, 2021, 12:50:45 PM »
A rear view of the car:

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Re: Solved: Wendax 1890 - DKW F1 racecar at Montlhéry
« Reply #16 on: December 05, 2021, 12:52:40 PM »
A nice metal plate from the car dealer whose advertising can be seen behind the car has survived:  :)

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Re: Solved: Wendax 1890 - DKW F1 racecar at Montlhéry
« Reply #17 on: September 08, 2022, 07:22:07 AM »
The puzzle car can be seen in the background amongst the other DKWs: