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Solved: Wendax 3921 - Neander Hecklenker
« on: October 22, 2022, 03:06:08 AM »
A bit like a zeppelin on wheels.

For one point, please respond and identify this vehicle.

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Re: Wendax 3921
« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2022, 01:30:46 AM »
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Re: Wendax 3921
« Reply #2 on: November 12, 2022, 02:09:21 AM »
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Re: Wendax 3921
« Reply #3 on: November 28, 2022, 06:08:36 PM »
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Re: Wendax 3921
« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2022, 05:36:50 AM »
Yes, locked for you to add some details.

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Re: Wendax 3921
« Reply #5 on: November 30, 2022, 11:43:31 AM »
Would love to know more, the caption says it's a faired 2-seater touring tricycle from 1939-42.

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Re: Wendax 3921
« Reply #6 on: November 30, 2022, 12:37:02 PM »
Yes, that will earn you the point. This vehicle has an unusual technical feature though. Do you want to have a guess?

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Re: Wendax 3921
« Reply #7 on: November 30, 2022, 05:31:46 PM »
After a bit more digging. It had front wheel drive from a front mounted engine while steering was via the two small rear wheels which were said to have come from a crashed aircraft.

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Re: Wendax 3921
« Reply #8 on: December 01, 2022, 12:41:32 PM »
Yes, because of that it is also called Hecklenker (rear steerer). One more point for you.

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Re: Solved: Wendax 3921 - Neander Hecklenker
« Reply #9 on: December 01, 2022, 12:42:49 PM »
Without the bodywork: