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GTE 648
« on: November 01, 2024, 02:19:13 AM »
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Re: GTE 648
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2024, 04:42:25 AM »
Experts?

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Re: GTE 648
« Reply #2 on: November 16, 2024, 05:26:45 PM »
Pros?

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Re: GTE 648
« Reply #3 on: November 17, 2024, 04:43:49 AM »
USA ?
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Re: GTE 648
« Reply #4 on: November 17, 2024, 09:34:22 AM »

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Re: GTE 648
« Reply #5 on: November 17, 2024, 02:40:04 PM »
Harley Davidson
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Re: GTE 648
« Reply #6 on: November 17, 2024, 02:54:22 PM »

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Re: GTE 648
« Reply #7 on: November 18, 2024, 04:39:47 AM »
Indian
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Re: GTE 648
« Reply #8 on: November 18, 2024, 04:40:10 AM »

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Re: GTE 648
« Reply #9 on: December 28, 2024, 06:39:58 PM »
Open to all.

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Re: GTE 648
« Reply #10 on: December 29, 2024, 07:23:39 AM »
1940's?

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Re: GTE 648
« Reply #11 on: December 29, 2024, 07:27:45 AM »

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Re: GTE 648
« Reply #12 on: January 01, 2025, 01:38:41 PM »
Henderson?

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Re: GTE 648
« Reply #13 on: January 01, 2025, 02:31:01 PM »

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Re: GTE 648
« Reply #14 on: January 01, 2025, 02:48:25 PM »
Ace?
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: GTE 648
« Reply #15 on: January 01, 2025, 02:56:51 PM »

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Re: GTE 648
« Reply #16 on: January 01, 2025, 03:14:58 PM »
1920's?

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Re: GTE 648
« Reply #17 on: January 01, 2025, 03:18:45 PM »

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Re: GTE 648
« Reply #18 on: January 01, 2025, 03:50:11 PM »
Excelsior?
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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: GTE 648
« Reply #19 on: January 01, 2025, 03:55:42 PM »
Minneapolis?

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Re: GTE 648
« Reply #20 on: January 01, 2025, 03:59:32 PM »

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Re: GTE 648
« Reply #21 on: January 01, 2025, 04:02:42 PM »
Excelsior?
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: GTE 648
« Reply #22 on: January 01, 2025, 04:07:18 PM »

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Re: GTE 648
« Reply #23 on: January 01, 2025, 04:20:12 PM »
Was a motorbike engine installed there?
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: GTE 648
« Reply #24 on: January 01, 2025, 04:53:08 PM »
Was a motorbike engine installed there?
An excellent question with a somewhat complicated answer that may lead to solving this puzzle. ;)

Technically, the answer is "yes," as the manufacturer of this vehicle also produced motorcycles equipped with this engine. However, considering the details of the engine, especially for that period, this seems more like a case of producing motorcycles powered by automobile engines than the other way around.