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SOLVED: si_670 - Borgward - B 4000 - by Thiele for Nigeria - 1953
« on: September 06, 2024, 05:35:16 AM »
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Who made the base vehicle? What type designation does it have? Who was the coachbuilder? What year was it built?
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Re: si_670
« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2024, 04:00:15 PM »
Up to the Experts.
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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_670
« Reply #2 on: September 29, 2024, 11:54:46 AM »
Does a professional have any ideas?
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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_670
« Reply #3 on: September 29, 2024, 11:56:10 AM »
British?
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Re: si_670
« Reply #4 on: September 29, 2024, 12:00:06 PM »
No.
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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_670
« Reply #5 on: September 29, 2024, 12:21:32 PM »
Borgward BO 4500?
Body is by Thiele, right hand drive for export to India.
The first is a question, the second is a statement.
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Re: si_670
« Reply #6 on: September 29, 2024, 12:40:17 PM »
Borgward BO 4500: No
Thiele: Yes
India: No
I have two sources for these data.
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Re: si_670
« Reply #7 on: September 29, 2024, 12:53:00 PM »
Borgward BO 4000?
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Re: si_670
« Reply #8 on: September 29, 2024, 12:55:49 PM »
Nearly.
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Re: si_670
« Reply #9 on: September 29, 2024, 01:24:09 PM »
B 4000?
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Re: si_670
« Reply #10 on: September 29, 2024, 01:38:04 PM »
Yes. Locked for three attempts to name the year of construction.
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Re: si_670
« Reply #11 on: September 29, 2024, 01:45:40 PM »
1953?
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Re: si_670
« Reply #12 on: September 29, 2024, 05:07:19 PM »
Yes, in 1953 Thiele built the puzzle-bus based on the Borgward B 4000 for a customer in Nigeria.
I have attached a view of the passenger compartment.
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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: SOLVED: si_670 - Borgward - B 4000 - by Thiele for Nigeria - 1953
« Reply #13 on: September 29, 2024, 09:26:20 PM »
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