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Re: FW #296
« Reply #50 on: March 26, 2023, 10:54:51 AM »
614D ?
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Re: FW #296
« Reply #51 on: March 26, 2023, 11:26:46 AM »
No, the digits were correct..
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Re: FW #296
« Reply #52 on: March 26, 2023, 11:29:07 AM »
It is a "Cubstar", based on a LP 608.
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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: FW #296
« Reply #53 on: March 26, 2023, 12:15:20 PM »
Sorry, both, designation and base are not precise enough as necessary
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Re: FW #296
« Reply #54 on: March 26, 2023, 01:40:59 PM »
Clubstar on LPO 608?
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Re: FW #296
« Reply #55 on: March 26, 2023, 01:42:02 PM »
Clubstar is correct, but not the complete designation
LPO 608 not
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Re: FW #296
« Reply #56 on: March 26, 2023, 01:45:03 PM »
LP 811?
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Re: FW #296
« Reply #57 on: March 26, 2023, 01:48:34 PM »
No, the digits '608' are correct
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Re: FW #296
« Reply #58 on: March 26, 2023, 01:51:43 PM »
O 608?
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Re: FW #296
« Reply #59 on: March 26, 2023, 02:15:53 PM »
LPL 608
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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: FW #296
« Reply #60 on: March 26, 2023, 03:23:38 PM »
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Re: FW #296
« Reply #61 on: March 26, 2023, 03:53:47 PM »
LPS 608
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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: FW #296
« Reply #62 on: March 26, 2023, 04:01:41 PM »
No
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Re: FW #296
« Reply #63 on: March 26, 2023, 04:45:31 PM »
L 608 D?
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Re: FW #296
« Reply #64 on: March 26, 2023, 04:52:32 PM »
Yes. LOCKED for you to find:
1) Complete designation and special feature of the chassis?
Year (approx. as these buses were built over a period)?
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Re: FW #296
« Reply #65 on: March 27, 2023, 01:47:25 PM »
Well, regarding the year the L 608 D appeared in 1968. The Ernst Auwärter Clubstar already appeared in 1965. Telling by the looks I'd say it was built around 1970. The complete designation may be the L 608 D follwed by a / and a number referencing to th wheelbase in decimeters (35?). The special feature which you didn't ask for initially may have been a Telma retarder.
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Re: FW #296
« Reply #66 on: March 27, 2023, 03:55:17 PM »
Yes, the year is 1967 to 1969
I asked additionally for the special feature (not Telma retarder) as it is part of the car's designation. Not digits, but a German word

Wheelbase is 340cm
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Re: FW #296
« Reply #67 on: March 28, 2023, 03:18:21 AM »
Was it converted to rear engine? Then it would be a L 608 H. There was a similar conversion done by Vetter for their Clubbus.
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Re: FW #296
« Reply #68 on: March 28, 2023, 04:03:11 AM »
Yes. Rear mounted engine
Now I have three sources with three different designations of the bus:
1) Mercedes L 608 Heck Clubstar
2) Mercedes Clubstar Heck
3) Both of them in the text
At that time, to my knowledge, two 80 HP engine types (gasoline and diesel) were available by Mercedes for the L 608. I couldn't find out, which variant was used on this bus.
In my opinion, this puzzle is solved. You are invited, to make a suggestion for the correct designation.

FOR AN ADDITIONAL POINT: WHO DID THE CHASSIS CONVERSION (engine from front to the rear)?
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Re: FW #296
« Reply #69 on: March 28, 2023, 04:22:47 AM »
Clerck?
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Re: FW #296
« Reply #70 on: March 28, 2023, 06:53:34 AM »
Exactly. Here's your bonus point
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Re: SOLVED: FW #296: Ernst Auwärter (Mercedes) L608 Heck, 1967-69
« Reply #71 on: March 28, 2023, 07:24:45 AM »
Thank you very much, Clerck was a lucky guess.
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Re: SOLVED: FW #296: Ernst Auwärter (Mercedes) L608 Heck, 1967-69
« Reply #72 on: March 28, 2023, 08:56:21 AM »
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