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Re: Wendax 4240
« Reply #25 on: July 20, 2024, 07:22:48 AM »
BMW 340??
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: Wendax 4240
« Reply #26 on: July 20, 2024, 08:21:41 AM »
No

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Re: Wendax 4240
« Reply #27 on: July 20, 2024, 08:30:05 AM »
It's probably not a 2000 tilux either, is it ;-)
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: Wendax 4240
« Reply #28 on: July 20, 2024, 08:32:38 AM »
No, it is a very scarcely documented car study

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Re: Wendax 4240
« Reply #29 on: July 20, 2024, 12:31:44 PM »
Using the 3.5-liter six-cylinder engine?
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: Wendax 4240
« Reply #30 on: July 20, 2024, 03:11:15 PM »
No, a smaller six

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Re: Wendax 4240
« Reply #31 on: July 20, 2024, 04:41:05 PM »
An EMW proposal for a BMW 327 successor using a 327-type 2-litre engine and running gear?
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Re: Wendax 4240
« Reply #32 on: July 21, 2024, 02:18:16 AM »
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Re: Wendax 4240
« Reply #33 on: July 21, 2024, 07:19:49 AM »
A variant of the 342/343?
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: Wendax 4240
« Reply #34 on: July 21, 2024, 01:38:03 PM »
No

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Re: Wendax 4240
« Reply #35 on: July 21, 2024, 02:12:56 PM »
Is the solution a three-digit number?
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: Wendax 4240
« Reply #36 on: July 21, 2024, 03:08:57 PM »
No

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Re: Wendax 4240
« Reply #37 on: July 30, 2024, 07:04:49 AM »
Is it even a number at all?
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: Wendax 4240
« Reply #38 on: July 30, 2024, 07:41:17 AM »
An even number is part of the name.

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Re: Wendax 4240
« Reply #39 on: July 30, 2024, 11:37:58 AM »
Is there a little bit of Horch in it?
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: Wendax 4240
« Reply #40 on: July 30, 2024, 12:07:32 PM »
There is a connection, well spotted.

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Re: Wendax 4240
« Reply #41 on: July 30, 2024, 01:15:09 PM »
A design for the Horch P 240?
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: Wendax 4240
« Reply #42 on: July 30, 2024, 04:58:39 PM »
No

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Re: Wendax 4240
« Reply #43 on: August 06, 2024, 05:19:49 AM »
BMW P40, 1949, prototype, 2-stroke V6-engine, air-cooled 60 hp, rear-mounted.
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: Wendax 4240
« Reply #44 on: August 07, 2024, 03:18:21 AM »
Correct!

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Re: Solved: Wendax 4240 - BMW P40
« Reply #45 on: August 07, 2024, 04:19:00 AM »
Thanks for the point and the exciting puzzle!
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: Wendax 4240 - BMW P40
« Reply #46 on: August 07, 2024, 04:33:41 AM »
The technical base must have been used for the Awtowelo 666: https://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/2022-54/wendax-3847/

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Re: Solved: Wendax 4240 - BMW P40
« Reply #47 on: August 07, 2024, 04:49:06 AM »
Quite possibly, but the engine of the 666 was a flat-six and not a V-six...
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