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SOLVED: si_443 - DeSoto - Airflow - 1936
« on: July 19, 2023, 01:46:45 PM »
Early streamline.
Manufacturer, model and year of manufacture for one point.
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: si_443
« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2023, 03:27:59 PM »
Which of the experts knows more about this?
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: si_443
« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2023, 03:31:20 PM »
De Soto Airflow SGT coupe  1934-36

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Re: si_443
« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2023, 03:41:33 PM »
Yes, you are right about the vehicle. Do you still have the year of manufacture of the puzzle car?
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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: si_443
« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2023, 04:13:45 PM »
Thank you, Sichel. Pictures of this one on the Web date it as 1935.

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Re: si_443
« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2023, 04:18:27 PM »
My source dates it later.
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: si_443
« Reply #6 on: July 26, 2023, 04:44:48 PM »
Hi Sichel - I've pm'd you with a link to a page showing what appears to be the very same car, stating 1935

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Re: si_443
« Reply #7 on: August 02, 2023, 02:11:45 PM »
The license plates are different.
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: si_443
« Reply #8 on: August 03, 2023, 04:03:10 PM »
1936, I suppose

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Re: si_443
« Reply #9 on: August 03, 2023, 04:16:41 PM »
Yes it is a DeSoto Airflow Coupe from 1936 and therefore your next point.
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: SOLVED: si_443 - DeSoto - Airflow - 1936
« Reply #10 on: August 04, 2023, 06:18:53 AM »
Thank you Sichel.