Author Topic: SOLVED: FW #461: Sports Cabriolet by Kimmerle & Söhne, Reutlingen, VW chassis  (Read 3442 times)

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Please identify this car
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Re: FW #461
« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2023, 10:33:08 AM »
Experts?

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Re: FW #461
« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2023, 07:44:28 PM »
Porsche 356 drophead coupe by Reutter?
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Re: FW #461
« Reply #3 on: March 27, 2023, 02:49:21 AM »
No

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Re: FW #461
« Reply #4 on: March 27, 2023, 08:51:26 AM »
"No" to Porsche?
"No" to 356?
"No" to "drophead coupe"
"No" to Reutter"?
or
"No" to the lot?

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Re: FW #461
« Reply #5 on: March 27, 2023, 09:02:46 AM »
The "Porsche 356 drophead coupe by Reutter" is one definite car. You asked, if this definite car is the puzzle car. You've got the answer: NO

Furthermore I would feel very pleased, if you could be so kind and check your solved puzzle "DAR 74" and your messages once.
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Re: FW #461
« Reply #6 on: March 27, 2023, 01:20:31 PM »
Porsche?
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Re: FW #461
« Reply #7 on: March 27, 2023, 03:58:20 PM »
No

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Re: FW #461
« Reply #8 on: March 27, 2023, 03:59:30 PM »
Mercedes-Benz?

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Re: FW #461
« Reply #9 on: March 27, 2023, 04:55:17 PM »
No

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Re: FW #461
« Reply #10 on: March 27, 2023, 05:19:29 PM »
Any VW connection?
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Re: FW #461
« Reply #11 on: March 27, 2023, 05:34:37 PM »
Yeah, is it one of the Beutler VW's?

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Re: FW #461
« Reply #12 on: March 27, 2023, 06:00:27 PM »
Any VW connection?
Yes
Yeah, is it one of the Beutler VW's?
Not Beutler

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Re: FW #461
« Reply #13 on: March 27, 2023, 06:34:26 PM »
1952 Dannenhauer Cabriolet?

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Re: FW #461
« Reply #14 on: March 28, 2023, 06:39:39 AM »
Is it a modern "Retro lookalike" based on VW Beetle components?
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Re: FW #461
« Reply #15 on: March 28, 2023, 09:01:48 AM »
1952 Dannenhauer Cabriolet?
No
Is it a modern "Retro lookalike" based on VW Beetle components?
No

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Re: FW #461
« Reply #16 on: March 28, 2023, 11:38:06 AM »
Is it a Denzel?
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Re: FW #461
« Reply #17 on: March 28, 2023, 03:53:46 PM »
No, not a Denzel

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Re: FW #461
« Reply #18 on: April 01, 2023, 12:51:31 PM »
East German Special

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Re: FW #461
« Reply #19 on: April 01, 2023, 01:54:51 PM »
Fleischer?
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: FW #461
« Reply #20 on: April 01, 2023, 05:53:02 PM »

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Re: FW #461
« Reply #21 on: April 22, 2023, 09:01:13 AM »
Professionals?

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Re: FW #461
« Reply #22 on: April 23, 2023, 01:23:41 AM »
Bodied by Drews?

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Re: FW #461
« Reply #23 on: April 23, 2023, 02:01:05 AM »
No

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Re: FW #461
« Reply #24 on: April 23, 2023, 08:11:26 AM »
German body?