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Title: Solved: GTE 238 - 1924 Saurer France Limousine by René Commeinhes of Saint-Maur
Post by: gte4289 on November 30, 2019, 08:58:54 PM: Please identify this vehicle for a point.
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Post by: gte4289 on December 07, 2019, 02:03:25 PM: Experts?
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Post by: FrontMan on December 07, 2019, 02:50:39 PM: German?
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Post by: gte4289 on December 07, 2019, 03:28:35 PM: Quote from: FrontMan on December 07, 2019, 02:50:39 PM
German?
No
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Post by: richard cuyler on December 15, 2019, 01:28:46 PM: A 'Cheaper by The Dozen' hearse? ;)
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Post by: gte4289 on December 15, 2019, 04:08:42 PM: Quote from: richard cuyler on December 15, 2019, 01:28:46 PM
A 'Cheaper by The Dozen' hearse? ;)
:)

Not a hearse at all, actually
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Post by: gte4289 on December 19, 2019, 02:11:10 PM: Up to the Pros
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Post by: Wendax on December 19, 2019, 02:11:56 PM: Italian?
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Post by: gte4289 on December 19, 2019, 02:21:35 PM: Quote from: Wendax on December 19, 2019, 02:11:56 PM
Italian?
No
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Post by: pguillem on December 19, 2019, 02:55:07 PM: Czech ?
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Post by: gte4289 on December 19, 2019, 02:57:32 PM: Quote from: pguillem on December 19, 2019, 02:55:07 PM
Czech ?
No
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Post by: Fёdor on December 19, 2019, 03:01:37 PM: French
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Post by: gte4289 on December 19, 2019, 03:19:19 PM: Quote from: Fёdor on December 19, 2019, 03:01:37 PM
French
Yes
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Post by: pguillem on December 19, 2019, 03:49:43 PM: Corre-La Licorne ?
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Post by: Wendax on December 19, 2019, 03:56:16 PM: Rochet-Schneider?
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Post by: gte4289 on December 19, 2019, 04:35:17 PM: Quote from: pguillem on December 19, 2019, 03:49:43 PM
Corre-La Licorne ?
Quote from: Wendax on December 19, 2019, 03:56:16 PM
Rochet-Schneider?
Neither
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Post by: pguillem on December 19, 2019, 10:16:33 PM: Mathis ?
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Post by: gte4289 on December 19, 2019, 10:50:17 PM: Quote from: pguillem on December 19, 2019, 10:16:33 PM
Mathis ?
No
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Post by: Fёdor on December 19, 2019, 11:02:22 PM: Berliet
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Post by: gte4289 on December 19, 2019, 11:14:07 PM: Quote from: Fёdor on December 19, 2019, 11:02:22 PM
Berliet
No
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Post by: Fёdor on December 20, 2019, 06:26:41 AM: Latil
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Post by: gte4289 on December 20, 2019, 06:42:53 AM: Quote from: Fёdor on December 20, 2019, 06:26:41 AM
Latil
No
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Post by: Wendax on December 20, 2019, 07:02:43 AM: From 1930?
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Post by: gte4289 on December 20, 2019, 07:30:53 AM: Quote from: Wendax on December 20, 2019, 07:02:43 AM
From 1930?
Earlier
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Post by: Wendax on December 20, 2019, 07:47:49 AM: Thought so. 1927?
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Post by: pguillem on December 20, 2019, 10:10:44 AM: Lavigne ?
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Post by: gte4289 on December 20, 2019, 10:29:00 AM: Quote from: Wendax on December 20, 2019, 07:47:49 AM
Thought so. 1927?
Earlier than that

Quote from: pguillem on December 20, 2019, 10:10:44 AM
Lavigne ?
No
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Post by: Fёdor on December 21, 2019, 01:26:03 AM: Somua
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Post by: gte4289 on December 21, 2019, 02:06:51 AM: Quote from: Fёdor on December 21, 2019, 01:26:03 AM
Somua
No
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Post by: Fёdor on December 21, 2019, 03:24:46 AM: De Dion- Bouton
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Post by: gte4289 on December 21, 2019, 03:47:57 AM: Quote from: Fёdor on December 21, 2019, 03:24:46 AM
De Dion- Bouton
No
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Post by: Fёdor on December 21, 2019, 03:23:17 PM: Bernard
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Post by: gte4289 on December 21, 2019, 03:24:11 PM: No
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Post by: pguillem on December 22, 2019, 11:37:49 AM: Delahaye ?
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Post by: gte4289 on December 24, 2019, 07:26:25 AM: Quote from: pguillem on December 22, 2019, 11:37:49 AM
Delahaye ?
No
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Post by: Oguerrerob on December 24, 2019, 09:40:55 AM: Cottin-Desgouttes?
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Post by: gte4289 on December 24, 2019, 11:15:28 AM: Quote from: Oguerrerob on December 24, 2019, 09:40:55 AM
Cottin-Desgouttes?
No
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Post by: Oguerrerob on December 24, 2019, 11:59:11 AM: Rochet-Schneider?
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Post by: gte4289 on December 24, 2019, 12:00:04 PM: Quote from: Oguerrerob on December 24, 2019, 11:59:11 AM
Rochet-Schneider?
No
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Post by: pguillem on December 24, 2019, 12:12:23 PM: Saurer France ?
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Post by: gte4289 on December 24, 2019, 01:29:53 PM: Quote from: pguillem on December 24, 2019, 12:12:23 PM
Saurer France ?
Yes! Locked for you (48 hours or three attempts, whichever comes first) to identify the coachbuilder.
Title: Re: GTE 238 - Locked for pguillem
Post by: pguillem on December 24, 2019, 03:18:40 PM: Widerkehr ?
Title: Re: GTE 238 - Locked for pguillem
Post by: gte4289 on December 24, 2019, 03:52:45 PM: Quote from: pguillem on December 24, 2019, 03:18:40 PM
Widerkehr ?
No
Title: Re: GTE 238 - Locked for pguillem
Post by: pguillem on December 25, 2019, 12:23:15 PM: Faurax & Chaussende ?
Title: Re: GTE 238 - Locked for pguillem
Post by: gte4289 on December 25, 2019, 06:41:45 PM: Quote from: pguillem on December 25, 2019, 12:23:15 PM
Faurax & Chaussende ?
No, more obscure
Title: Re: GTE 238 - Locked for pguillem
Post by: pguillem on December 26, 2019, 11:41:52 AM: My last try will be for Carrosserie Michel, but with very little hope. You probably will have to unlock this puzzle.
Title: Re: GTE 238 - Locked for pguillem
Post by: gte4289 on December 26, 2019, 09:44:41 PM: Quote from: pguillem on December 26, 2019, 11:41:52 AM
My last try will be for Carrosserie Michel, but with very little hope. You probably will have to unlock this puzzle.
I am afraid that's not correct.

Thread UNLOCKED and open to all
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Post by: oko94 on December 27, 2019, 02:55:56 PM: Built in 1925 ?
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Post by: gte4289 on December 27, 2019, 03:04:59 PM: Quote from: oko94 on December 27, 2019, 02:55:56 PM
Built in 1925 ?
The image is from 1924
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Post by: oko94 on December 28, 2019, 03:25:25 AM: Can it be found online ?
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Post by: gte4289 on December 28, 2019, 02:23:54 PM: Quote from: oko94 on December 28, 2019, 03:25:25 AM
Can it be found online ?
I have found multiple images of this vehicle online.
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Post by: pguillem on December 28, 2019, 02:59:34 PM: Is it an obscure French coachbuilder ?
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Post by: gte4289 on December 28, 2019, 03:24:45 PM: Quote from: pguillem on December 28, 2019, 02:59:34 PM
Is it an obscure French coachbuilder ?
Yes
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Post by: oko94 on December 28, 2019, 03:33:11 PM: Was it meant to be a luxury camper ?
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Post by: gte4289 on December 28, 2019, 05:07:43 PM: Quote from: oko94 on December 28, 2019, 03:33:11 PM
Was it meant to be a luxury camper ?
Not a camper
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Post by: oko94 on December 28, 2019, 05:21:11 PM: Bus for night travels ?
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Post by: gte4289 on December 28, 2019, 05:22:52 PM: Quote from: oko94 on December 28, 2019, 05:21:11 PM
Bus for night travels ?
It was intended as a highly opulent limousine.
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Post by: gte4289 on December 28, 2019, 05:28:14 PM: Quote from: gte4289 on December 28, 2019, 05:22:52 PM
It was intended as a highly opulent limousine.
Here's a shot of the interior:
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Post by: oko94 on December 28, 2019, 05:40:46 PM: Lacoste ?
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Post by: gte4289 on December 28, 2019, 05:42:00 PM: Quote from: oko94 on December 28, 2019, 05:40:46 PM
Lacoste ?
No
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Post by: pnegyesi on December 28, 2019, 10:42:26 PM: Superbe limousine salon sur chassis Saurer, avec piano et pouvant recevoir un poste de T.S.F. executee sur les plans de M René Commeinhes
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Post by: gte4289 on December 28, 2019, 11:59:47 PM: Quote from: pnegyesi on December 28, 2019, 10:42:26 PM
Superbe limousine salon sur chassis Saurer, avec piano et pouvant recevoir un poste de T.S.F. executee sur les plans de M René Commeinhes
I had a feeling the piano would give it away. ;) Another point for you!
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Post by: pnegyesi on December 29, 2019, 02:42:12 AM: Quote from: gte4289 on December 28, 2019, 11:59:47 PM
Quote from: pnegyesi on December 28, 2019, 10:42:26 PM
Superbe limousine salon sur chassis Saurer, avec piano et pouvant recevoir un poste de T.S.F. executee sur les plans de M René Commeinhes
I had a feeling the piano would give it away. ;) Another point for you!

No, it was the word "limousine" and the year which made it super-easy. Thank you
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Post by: pguillem on December 29, 2019, 12:06:26 PM: Quote from: gte4289 on December 28, 2019, 02:23:54 PM
Quote from: oko94 on December 28, 2019, 03:25:25 AM
Can it be found online ?
I have found multiple images of this vehicle online.

I found images of similar limousines made by Commeinhes on pickclick, but not this Saurer. Most familiar to me was is Byrrh vehicle.