Author Topic: Solved: PN #1297 -- Fiat 6CV roadster by Kelsch, 1934  (Read 1101 times)

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Solved: PN #1297 -- Fiat 6CV roadster by Kelsch, 1934
« on: October 02, 2019, 12:07:36 AM »
Please identify donor, coachbuilder and year for a point
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Re: PN #1297
« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2019, 03:36:10 PM »
Looks as though it's based on a late 30s Fiat 508 Balilla, but I've no idea about the coachbuilder.

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Re: PN #1297
« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2019, 10:34:09 PM »
Well, obviously there is a strong Fiat connection, but this one was not built in Italy.
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Re: PN #1297
« Reply #3 on: October 09, 2019, 11:31:01 PM »
Experts?
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Re: PN #1297
« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2019, 09:20:41 AM »
Walter?
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Re: PN #1297
« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2019, 11:09:48 AM »
NSU, by Weinsberg?

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Re: PN #1297
« Reply #6 on: October 10, 2019, 01:18:11 PM »
not Walter

not from Germany - neither donor, nor coachbuilder
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Re: PN #1297
« Reply #7 on: October 10, 2019, 01:30:13 PM »
Simca-based?

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Re: PN #1297
« Reply #8 on: October 10, 2019, 01:41:10 PM »
yes, it is a Simca, bodied in France
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Re: PN #1297
« Reply #9 on: October 10, 2019, 06:44:14 PM »
Authentic pre-war chassis and coachwork?

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Re: PN #1297
« Reply #10 on: October 11, 2019, 03:54:37 AM »
indeed, this was featured in a magazine in 1934
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Re: PN #1297
« Reply #11 on: October 11, 2019, 10:04:45 PM »
1934 Simca-Fiat 6CV Roadster by Portout?

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Re: PN #1297
« Reply #12 on: October 11, 2019, 11:04:53 PM »
not from Portout
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Re: PN #1297
« Reply #13 on: October 14, 2019, 09:36:27 AM »
Manessius?
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Re: PN #1297
« Reply #14 on: October 14, 2019, 12:37:56 PM »
no
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Re: PN #1297
« Reply #15 on: October 20, 2019, 01:54:38 AM »
Professionals?
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Re: PN #1297
« Reply #16 on: October 20, 2019, 05:48:38 AM »
Obscure coachbuilder ?

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Re: PN #1297
« Reply #17 on: October 20, 2019, 01:01:06 PM »
no
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Re: PN #1297
« Reply #18 on: October 20, 2019, 01:13:19 PM »
Kelsch, they used the same background for other photos, too:

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Re: PN #1297
« Reply #19 on: October 20, 2019, 01:49:57 PM »
well spotted
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