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Solved: GTE 520 - VW 1500 S eigenbau of Kurt Hertz, Bad Dürkheim
« on: August 28, 2023, 04:12:49 PM »
Please identify this car for a point:
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Re: GTE 520
« Reply #1 on: September 04, 2023, 05:57:58 PM »
Open to Rookies and Experts.
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Re: GTE 520
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2023, 07:20:33 PM »
Pros?
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Re: GTE 520
« Reply #3 on: September 11, 2023, 07:00:27 AM »
it looks like mercedes 300S/SE taillights on a custom hand build shooting coupe body
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Re: GTE 520
« Reply #4 on: September 11, 2023, 01:44:26 PM »
Quote from: driggy.dragos on September 11, 2023, 07:00:27 AM
it looks like mercedes 300S/SE taillights on a custom hand build shooting coupe body
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Re: GTE 520
« Reply #5 on: September 17, 2023, 08:19:20 PM »
Open to all.
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Re: GTE 520
« Reply #6 on: September 18, 2023, 01:37:58 AM »
Made in Germany ?
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Re: GTE 520
« Reply #7 on: September 18, 2023, 02:47:48 AM »
VW 1500 S with a fiberglass body built by Kurt Hertz of Bad Dürkheim, 1968 or earlier
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Re: GTE 520
« Reply #8 on: September 18, 2023, 03:11:53 AM »
Quote from: Wendax on September 18, 2023, 02:47:48 AM
VW 1500 S with a fiberglass body built by Kurt Hertz of Bad Dürkheim, 1968 or earlier
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Re: Solved: GTE 520 - VW 1500 S eigenbau of Kurt Hertz, Bad Dürkheim
« Reply #9 on: September 18, 2023, 03:16:19 AM »
Thanks for the point. I had it in my files as a possible future puzzle.  ;D
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Re: Solved: GTE 520 - VW 1500 S eigenbau of Kurt Hertz, Bad Dürkheim
« Reply #10 on: September 18, 2023, 03:31:37 AM »
Quote from: Wendax on September 18, 2023, 03:16:19 AM
Thanks for the point. I had it in my files as a possible future puzzle.  ;D
I figured you would. I'd been sitting on it for a few years now as well.
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Re: Solved: GTE 520 - VW 1500 S eigenbau of Kurt Hertz, Bad Dürkheim
« Reply #11 on: September 18, 2023, 04:11:09 AM »
Are there still pictures from another angle? I would be interested to know where the engine gets its cooling air from?
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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: Solved: GTE 520 - VW 1500 S eigenbau of Kurt Hertz, Bad Dürkheim
« Reply #12 on: September 18, 2023, 04:15:43 AM »
Unfortunately I haven't seen another picture of this car.
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Re: Solved: GTE 520 - VW 1500 S eigenbau of Kurt Hertz, Bad Dürkheim
« Reply #13 on: September 19, 2023, 06:14:26 AM »
Interesting question: Is that an air entry grille on top of the rear wing?  There appears to be enough space above the wheel to accommodate a duct above the inner wing.
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Re: Solved: GTE 520 - VW 1500 S eigenbau of Kurt Hertz, Bad Dürkheim
« Reply #14 on: September 19, 2023, 06:19:00 AM »
Yes, that sounds logical.
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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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