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Wendax

April 10, 2025, 01:07:13 AM
Perspex headlight covers.

For one point, please respond and identify this car.

Wendax

#1
April 17, 2025, 02:57:06 AM
up

mekubb

#2
April 17, 2025, 03:54:17 AM
French ?

Wendax

#3
April 17, 2025, 04:48:06 AM
No

sichel

#4
April 17, 2025, 08:30:35 AM
Rear-mounted engine?
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

Wendax

#5
April 17, 2025, 11:19:59 AM
Yes

sichel

#6
April 17, 2025, 01:37:05 PM
Did the rear-wheel drive car once spend the night next to a Ferrari Daytona ;-)
Drivetrain from Italy?
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

Wendax

#7
April 17, 2025, 01:43:45 PM
No Italian drivetrain

marmer

#8
April 17, 2025, 01:57:24 PM
Is this a custom body on a US-spec Japanese chassis?

sichel

#9
April 17, 2025, 02:02:27 PM
Drivetrain from Germany?
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

Wendax

#10
April 17, 2025, 02:05:01 PM
Quote from: marmer on April 17, 2025, 01:57:24 PM
Is this a custom body on a US-spec Japanese chassis?
No

Quote from: sichel on April 17, 2025, 02:02:27 PM
Drivetrain from Germany?
Yes

marmer

#11
April 17, 2025, 02:16:47 PM
Volkswagen?

sichel

#12
April 17, 2025, 02:26:10 PM
NSU?⁶
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

Wendax

#13
April 17, 2025, 03:07:47 PM

sichel

#14
April 17, 2025, 03:42:47 PM
Built in Germany?
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

Wendax

#15
April 17, 2025, 03:53:12 PM
No, unlocked

sichel

#16
April 17, 2025, 04:15:27 PM
NSU Degen 1200 from 1973.
A beautiful back can also delight.

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

marmer

#17
April 17, 2025, 04:19:32 PM
NSU Nergal by Aldo Sessano?

Wendax

#18
April 17, 2025, 04:27:25 PM
Quote from: marmer on April 17, 2025, 04:19:32 PM
NSU Nergal by Aldo Sessano?
No, because...

Quote from: sichel on April 17, 2025, 04:15:27 PM
NSU Degen 1200 from 1973.
A beautiful back can also delight.
... sichel is right.

The car was built by Erich Degen from Vienna, of whom two Eigenbau race cars were featured here before:
https://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/2016-45/degen-opel-2-liter-race-car/
https://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/2012-41/degen-steyr-v8-race-car

sichel

#19
April 17, 2025, 06:20:59 PM
Thank you for puzzle and point.
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

Allemano

#20
February 26, 2026, 12:17:22 PM
It's part of the "Zylinderhaus" museum's collection in Bernkastel Kues which I've visited today

Wendax

#21
February 26, 2026, 12:25:59 PM
Yes, that's where I took my pictures, too.
BTW, your photo attachments don't work.

Allemano

#22
March 02, 2026, 05:50:25 AM
Quote from: Wendax on February 26, 2026, 12:25:59 PMYes, that's where I took my pictures, too.
BTW, your photo attachments don't work.
Did you fix that? I'm asking 'cos I can see them!

Wendax

#23
March 02, 2026, 06:43:58 AM
No, I tried but couldn't. Perhaps a system problem, I can see them now.
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