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Solved: DAR 128 - 1959 Estonia 3 500cc
« on: June 24, 2024, 06:37:41 PM »
Make,model, year and country of origin please
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Re: DAR 128
« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2024, 11:01:41 AM »
No guesses from the Rookies so up to the Experts
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Re: DAR 128
« Reply #2 on: July 01, 2024, 12:14:22 PM »
From Easr-Europe?
Ein Henschel zieht am Berg und ein Mercedes
an den Türen. (and an attempt of a translation):
A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke

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Re: DAR 128
« Reply #3 on: July 01, 2024, 05:33:40 PM »
Yes it is from Eastern Europe, or, if you prefer, a Warsaw Pact country.
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Re: DAR 128
« Reply #4 on: July 02, 2024, 12:45:13 PM »
East Germany

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Re: DAR 128
« Reply #5 on: July 02, 2024, 01:44:53 PM »
Ortschitt BMW?
Ein Henschel zieht am Berg und ein Mercedes
an den Türen. (and an attempt of a translation):
A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke

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Re: DAR 128
« Reply #6 on: July 02, 2024, 06:40:30 PM »
Not East Germany

Not an Ortschitt-BMW
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Re: DAR 128
« Reply #7 on: July 03, 2024, 04:01:13 AM »
Czechoslovakia?
Ein Henschel zieht am Berg und ein Mercedes
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A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke

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Re: DAR 128
« Reply #8 on: July 03, 2024, 05:16:20 PM »
The car wasn't made in Czechoslovakia
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Re: DAR 128
« Reply #9 on: July 04, 2024, 05:03:27 AM »
Poland?
Ein Henschel zieht am Berg und ein Mercedes
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A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke

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Re: DAR 128
« Reply #10 on: July 05, 2024, 09:29:45 AM »
Not Poland either
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Re: DAR 128
« Reply #11 on: July 05, 2024, 01:58:11 PM »
Russia?
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Re: DAR 128
« Reply #12 on: July 05, 2024, 03:34:58 PM »
Yes, the USSR
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Re: DAR 128
« Reply #13 on: July 18, 2024, 05:34:49 PM »
Nothing more from the Experts.  Can the Pros put this one to bed?
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Re: DAR 128
« Reply #14 on: July 19, 2024, 04:53:30 AM »
It looks like an Estonia 3.
I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia

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Re: DAR 128
« Reply #15 on: July 19, 2024, 03:46:43 PM »
Because that's what it is.  All I need now is the year.
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Re: DAR 128
« Reply #16 on: July 19, 2024, 04:56:06 PM »
1959.
I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia

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Re: DAR 128
« Reply #17 on: July 19, 2024, 05:42:35 PM »
Spot on.  Another point for you
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