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Re: Wendax 4173
« Reply #50 on: December 20, 2023, 07:16:37 AM »
Yes, now we have two thirds of the solution. Locked for you to find the vehicle's purpose.
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Re: Wendax 4173
« Reply #51 on: December 20, 2023, 12:58:22 PM »
Is that a loudspeaker on the cab?
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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: Wendax 4173
« Reply #52 on: December 20, 2023, 01:40:20 PM »
Yes, I think so.
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Re: Wendax 4173
« Reply #53 on: December 20, 2023, 04:30:10 PM »
Hmm??  :huh: Loudspeakers, folding stairs, increased headroom in the centre aisle, windows. Advertising with the loudspeaker, sale in the vehicle. Tickets for the circus or similar...  :scratch:
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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: Wendax 4173
« Reply #54 on: December 21, 2023, 02:46:31 AM »
Advertising with the loudspeaker: Yes
Sale in the vehicle: maybe, but not the main reason for the coachwork
Tickets for the circus or similar: Not at all
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Re: Wendax 4173
« Reply #55 on: December 21, 2023, 05:25:21 AM »
Post-war period, houses still being rebuilt, lack of premises for offices and shops: Rolling advice centre for insurance, building society savings contracts and the like?
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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: Wendax 4173
« Reply #56 on: December 21, 2023, 05:31:23 AM »
Good idea, but no.
The second purpose besides marketing was a practical one, with some respect to the circumstances of its time.
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Re: Wendax 4173
« Reply #57 on: December 21, 2023, 05:40:39 AM »
Bank branch on wheels.
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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: Wendax 4173
« Reply #58 on: December 21, 2023, 07:26:06 AM »
Consumer products demonstration, such as sewing machines?
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Re: Wendax 4173
« Reply #59 on: December 21, 2023, 07:45:05 AM »
Quote from: sichel on December 21, 2023, 05:40:39 AM
Bank branch on wheels.
No

Quote from: max on December 21, 2023, 07:26:06 AM
Consumer products demonstration, such as sewing machines?
The puzzle is still locked for sichel, but I will grant one point to sichel for naming truck and coachbuilder, unlock the puzzle and offer a second point for answering these questions:
- What is the vehicle's purpose besides promoting?
- Whom was it built for?
- What makes it special then?

The vehicle was used for promotional demonstrations of goods which might be consumer goods as well as being used professionally. But those products were not shown inside the vehicle.
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Re: Wendax 4173
« Reply #60 on: December 21, 2023, 08:31:50 AM »
Advertising for Westfalia trailer-couplings and trailers.
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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: Wendax 4173
« Reply #61 on: December 21, 2023, 09:21:47 AM »
How a little bit of competition unearthes solutions!  ;D
It was indeed built by Westfalia for themselves as part of a promotion train for their trailers and couplings.

Locked for you again to add the second purpose and what makes it therefore special.
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Re: Wendax 4173
« Reply #62 on: December 21, 2023, 10:31:50 AM »
Functional models of the clutches are established. Demonstration of the function for potential customers, training in assembly and repair for workshop personnel.
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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: Wendax 4173
« Reply #63 on: December 21, 2023, 12:25:39 PM »
No, you think too complicated.
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Re: Wendax 4173
« Reply #64 on: December 21, 2023, 12:29:18 PM »
Was there catering for the customers? Sausages! Coffee!!! Something special in those days.
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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: Wendax 4173
« Reply #65 on: December 21, 2023, 02:03:00 PM »
No, but getting closer.
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Re: Wendax 4173
« Reply #66 on: December 21, 2023, 05:27:03 PM »
Seek and ye shall find. For example, a model of the Westfalia advertising train, albeit with a Ford FK 3500 (unfortunately it's already too late for the Christmas wish list).
Unlike the Phänomenon, it has no windows. So the loudspeaker was probably only there to attract and inform customers. The Phänomen had a small seating area in the rear. For customer meetings and/or for employees to stay. The rest of the superstructure was used to transport the material, possibly also partly for exhibition purposes.
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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: Wendax 4173
« Reply #67 on: December 22, 2023, 01:58:47 AM »
Quote from: sichel on December 21, 2023, 05:27:03 PM
The Phänomen had a small seating area in the rear. For customer meetings and/or for employees to stay.
Now you are almost there. It is all correct, just one additional function of that area is missing.  :doh:

Great model, by the way.
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Re: Wendax 4173
« Reply #68 on: December 22, 2023, 05:48:01 AM »
Microphone and other technology for operating the loudspeaker system.
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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: Wendax 4173
« Reply #69 on: December 22, 2023, 05:54:21 AM »
No, remember the company.
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Re: Wendax 4173
« Reply #70 on: December 22, 2023, 06:17:39 AM »
Samples of facilities for caravans and motorhomes.
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Re: Wendax 4173
« Reply #71 on: December 22, 2023, 08:33:39 AM »
Still hopping around the solution with just a little achievement.

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Quote from: sichel on December 21, 2023, 05:27:03 PM
The Phänomen had a small seating area in the rear. For customer meetings and/or for employees to stay.
Now you are almost there. It is all correct, just one additional function of that area is missing.
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Re: Wendax 4173
« Reply #72 on: December 22, 2023, 10:12:56 AM »
Lowerable table?
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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: Wendax 4173
« Reply #73 on: December 22, 2023, 10:22:18 AM »
I don't know, but it would be possible in order to provide what?
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Re: Wendax 4173
« Reply #74 on: December 22, 2023, 10:34:28 AM »
A sleeping area?
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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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