Author Topic: Solved: PN #1618 -- delivery prototype by the Electric Vehicle Association, 1943  (Read 4409 times)

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Please identify this beauty for a point. In this particular case a year, a country and a purpose will be enough.
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Re: PN #1618
« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2022, 04:25:37 PM »
Experts?
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Re: PN #1618
« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2022, 04:55:23 PM »
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

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Re: PN #1618
« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2022, 12:10:51 AM »
no
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Re: PN #1618
« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2022, 03:31:26 AM »
UK?
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: PN #1618
« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2022, 04:17:46 AM »
Harbilt
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Re: PN #1618
« Reply #6 on: February 13, 2022, 05:30:05 AM »
Morrison Electricar
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: PN #1618
« Reply #7 on: February 13, 2022, 07:00:42 AM »
UK and electric are correct. It is not by Morrison. Locked for sichel to find the year and the purpose
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Re: PN #1618
« Reply #8 on: February 13, 2022, 07:21:48 AM »
Used for milk-floats, searching for more details.
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: PN #1618
« Reply #9 on: February 13, 2022, 08:17:56 AM »
Used for milk-floats, searching for more details.

no
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Re: PN #1618
« Reply #10 on: February 13, 2022, 05:31:58 PM »
A modified milk float used for carrying patients from the wards to the operating theatres at Rowley Bristow Hospital where these were in separate buildings.
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Re: PN #1618
« Reply #11 on: February 13, 2022, 11:26:40 PM »
according to the caption, this vehicle has no relation to hospitals.
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Re: PN #1618
« Reply #12 on: February 14, 2022, 07:48:15 AM »
I must be thinking of another one.  My apologies to sichel - I didn't see it was still locked.
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Re: PN #1618
« Reply #13 on: February 14, 2022, 08:37:54 AM »
@pnegyesi: Please unlock, I need much time to find the solution.
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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: PN #1618
« Reply #14 on: February 14, 2022, 12:04:48 PM »
okay, unlocked
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Re: PN #1618
« Reply #15 on: February 28, 2022, 01:35:15 AM »
professionals?
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Re: PN #1618
« Reply #16 on: February 28, 2022, 05:36:54 AM »
Let's try Smiths NCB electric delivery truck.
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Re: PN #1618
« Reply #17 on: February 28, 2022, 10:07:31 AM »
No. Hint: there was no manufacturer.
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Re: PN #1618
« Reply #18 on: February 28, 2022, 11:09:13 AM »
So it was made by a dairy for its own use?
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Re: PN #1618
« Reply #19 on: February 28, 2022, 11:10:05 AM »
Self-made by a tranport-company?
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: PN #1618
« Reply #20 on: February 28, 2022, 01:10:55 PM »
Metrovick ?

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Re: PN #1618
« Reply #21 on: February 28, 2022, 01:50:01 PM »
So it was made by a dairy for its own use?

No

Not made by a company.
Not a Metrovick.

I know I am talking in riddles. But once you figure out what it is, then you'll see I was completely honest.
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Re: PN #1618
« Reply #22 on: March 01, 2022, 10:02:14 PM »
Any relation with the National Coal Board ?

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Re: PN #1618
« Reply #23 on: March 02, 2022, 05:18:38 AM »
nothing
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Re: PN #1618
« Reply #24 on: March 07, 2022, 07:38:11 AM »
Masters?
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