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Solved: Wendax 4251 - Hotchkiss Cabriolet by Letourneur & Marchand
« on: September 08, 2024, 03:58:40 AM »
 A piece of elegance.

For one point, please respond and identify car and coachbuilder.

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Re: Wendax 4251
« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2024, 05:53:30 AM »
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Re: Wendax 4251
« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2024, 06:38:44 AM »
Yes, very elegant. The coachwork looks like Wendler, but as for what's underneath . . . The wheels might be a clue for anyone who's seem them before. Unfortunately I don't think I have.
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Re: Wendax 4251
« Reply #3 on: September 15, 2024, 07:05:05 AM »
Elegant: yes, for sure
Wendler: no
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Re: Wendax 4251
« Reply #4 on: September 15, 2024, 08:31:04 AM »
It looks German.  Is there an Opel underneath the elegant body?
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Re: Wendax 4251
« Reply #5 on: September 15, 2024, 01:30:24 PM »
No Opel underneath
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Re: Wendax 4251
« Reply #6 on: September 16, 2024, 07:59:03 PM »
Is the maker still in existence?
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Re: Wendax 4251
« Reply #7 on: September 17, 2024, 01:02:39 AM »
Neither the chassis builder nor the coachbuilder
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Re: Wendax 4251
« Reply #8 on: September 20, 2024, 07:15:55 AM »
Mercedes-Benz ?
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Re: Wendax 4251
« Reply #9 on: September 20, 2024, 08:19:04 AM »
Quote from: D-type on September 16, 2024, 07:59:03 PM
Is the maker still in existence?
Quote from: Wendax on September 17, 2024, 01:02:39 AM
Neither the chassis builder nor the coachbuilder
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Re: Wendax 4251
« Reply #10 on: September 20, 2024, 01:31:43 PM »
 :nerves: 
German base ?
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Re: Wendax 4251
« Reply #11 on: September 20, 2024, 01:57:35 PM »
No
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Re: Wendax 4251
« Reply #12 on: September 20, 2024, 02:26:20 PM »
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Re: Wendax 4251
« Reply #13 on: September 20, 2024, 05:44:36 PM »
Yes!
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Re: Wendax 4251
« Reply #14 on: September 21, 2024, 04:16:12 PM »
French, so I'll eliminate the obvious by asking:  Is it based on Peugeot underpinnings?
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Re: Wendax 4251
« Reply #15 on: September 21, 2024, 05:23:49 PM »
Not based on a Peugeot
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Re: Wendax 4251
« Reply #16 on: September 23, 2024, 10:45:56 AM »
How about a Salmson?
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Re: Wendax 4251
« Reply #17 on: September 23, 2024, 11:57:20 AM »
Neither a Salmson
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Re: Wendax 4251
« Reply #18 on: September 23, 2024, 01:40:23 PM »
Talbot-Lago?
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Re: Wendax 4251
« Reply #19 on: September 23, 2024, 01:55:50 PM »
No
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Re: Wendax 4251
« Reply #20 on: September 23, 2024, 03:37:11 PM »
Does the high radiator imply Lorraine-Dietrich?
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Re: Wendax 4251
« Reply #21 on: September 23, 2024, 04:14:44 PM »
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Re: Wendax 4251
« Reply #22 on: September 23, 2024, 04:38:02 PM »
Hotchkiss?
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Re: Wendax 4251
« Reply #23 on: September 24, 2024, 12:54:41 AM »
Yes, locked for three tries at the coachbuilder
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Re: Wendax 4251
« Reply #24 on: October 05, 2024, 02:06:03 AM »
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