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Urania Racer 500 (1949)
« on: November 02, 2022, 07:13:24 AM »
Identify this car and when, please
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Re: BD699B
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2022, 08:22:11 AM »
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Re: BD699B
« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2022, 01:59:02 PM »
A 500cc Formula 3 car?
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Re: BD699B
« Reply #3 on: November 15, 2022, 02:24:07 PM »
BMW-engine?
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: BD699B
« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2022, 03:17:22 PM »
I Don't think so

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Re: BD699B
« Reply #5 on: November 15, 2022, 03:19:32 PM »
Racer from Germany?
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: BD699B
« Reply #6 on: November 16, 2022, 06:09:58 AM »
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Re: BD699B
« Reply #7 on: November 16, 2022, 08:24:23 AM »
I Don't think so
Is that The answer to my question: "500cc Formula 3" or Sichels's "BMW engine?" or both?
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Re: BD699B
« Reply #8 on: November 16, 2022, 01:12:50 PM »
sorry, I didn't see your post D-type.  Yes, it's a racer 500 F3

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Re: BD699B
« Reply #9 on: November 16, 2022, 01:22:14 PM »
From France?
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: BD699B
« Reply #10 on: November 16, 2022, 03:01:47 PM »
No

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Re: BD699B
« Reply #11 on: November 16, 2022, 03:05:03 PM »
Central 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: BD699B
« Reply #12 on: November 17, 2022, 05:10:03 PM »
europe, yes

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Re: BD699B
« Reply #13 on: November 19, 2022, 10:45:01 AM »
Switzerland?
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: BD699B
« Reply #14 on: November 20, 2022, 06:22:50 AM »
no

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Re: BD699B
« Reply #15 on: November 20, 2022, 10:26:10 AM »
Europe, but not "Central Europe"
Germany
France
Switzerland

So, is it from Britain?
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Re: BD699B
« Reply #16 on: November 20, 2022, 12:09:27 PM »
I say Europe.  I Don't know what's you mean with central europe.  But it's not british
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Re: BD699B
« Reply #17 on: November 20, 2022, 12:10:00 PM »
Austria?
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: BD699B
« Reply #18 on: November 20, 2022, 12:12:47 PM »
not austrian

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Re: BD699B
« Reply #19 on: November 20, 2022, 12:25:20 PM »
Swedish?
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: BD699B
« Reply #20 on: November 20, 2022, 02:32:21 PM »
No

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Re: BD699B
« Reply #21 on: November 20, 2022, 05:06:34 PM »
Benelux?
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: BD699B
« Reply #22 on: November 21, 2022, 12:38:05 PM »
no

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Re: BD699B
« Reply #23 on: November 22, 2022, 03:54:45 PM »
Denmark?
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: BD699B
« Reply #24 on: November 23, 2022, 07:49:46 AM »
Not
Germany
France
Switzerland
Britain
Austria
Benelux
Sweden


So how about a Warsaw Pact country?
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