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A different kind of puzzle, as the base vehicle is easy to find.

For one point, please respond and identify this vehicle, especially its purpose.

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Re: Wendax 2581
« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2018, 08:49:03 AM »
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Re: Wendax 2581
« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2018, 07:10:39 PM »
The base vehicle seems to be a DKW Schnellaster, late 40s to early 60s. (1957 P2 Taunus 17M ahead of it, so perhaps mid 50s?). Was it a transporter for sheets of glass?
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Re: Wendax 2581
« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2018, 02:26:37 AM »
You are right about the base, but the purpose was a completely different one.

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Re: Wendax 2581
« Reply #4 on: June 03, 2018, 10:01:39 AM »
Holding trays of fish?

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Re: Wendax 2581
« Reply #5 on: June 03, 2018, 12:09:01 PM »
No

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Re: Wendax 2581
« Reply #6 on: June 04, 2018, 05:45:00 AM »
Moving workers around the assembly plant

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Re: Wendax 2581
« Reply #7 on: June 04, 2018, 06:39:08 AM »
No

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Re: Wendax 2581
« Reply #8 on: June 04, 2018, 08:09:56 AM »
Fire brigade

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Re: Wendax 2581
« Reply #9 on: June 04, 2018, 08:24:03 AM »
No

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Re: Wendax 2581
« Reply #10 on: June 04, 2018, 09:17:45 AM »
Troops carrier?

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Re: Wendax 2581
« Reply #11 on: June 04, 2018, 09:19:08 AM »
No, no personnel carrier of any kind.

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Re: Wendax 2581
« Reply #12 on: June 05, 2018, 03:23:38 AM »
boots, kajaks or something like that

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Re: Wendax 2581
« Reply #13 on: June 05, 2018, 03:54:00 AM »
No

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Re: Wendax 2581
« Reply #14 on: June 05, 2018, 06:18:08 AM »
Wooden window/door frames?

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Re: Wendax 2581
« Reply #15 on: June 05, 2018, 06:38:13 AM »
Paintings? Seems whatever it is needs to be protected from the weather... ???

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Re: Wendax 2581
« Reply #16 on: June 05, 2018, 06:41:45 AM »
Wooden window/door frames?
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Paintings? Seems whatever it is needs to be protected from the weather... ???
Not for paintings, but you are right about the weather protection.

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Re: Wendax 2581
« Reply #17 on: June 05, 2018, 07:37:03 AM »
Shoes and clothing?
I note the drop-down curtains for weather protection too.
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Re: Wendax 2581
« Reply #18 on: June 05, 2018, 07:52:01 AM »
No, but somehow getting closer

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Re: Wendax 2581
« Reply #19 on: June 05, 2018, 08:48:45 AM »
Fruit, vegs & groceries?

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Re: Wendax 2581
« Reply #20 on: June 05, 2018, 08:57:43 AM »
No

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Re: Wendax 2581
« Reply #21 on: June 05, 2018, 09:10:46 AM »
Skis?
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Re: Wendax 2581
« Reply #22 on: June 05, 2018, 09:23:41 AM »
The Ford's numberplate is "B" for Berlin! Possibly a hint

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Re: Wendax 2581
« Reply #23 on: June 05, 2018, 09:26:29 AM »
Skis are not of use in Berlin, I tried the number - no answer

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Re: Wendax 2581
« Reply #24 on: June 05, 2018, 09:35:55 AM »