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Solved: Wendax 2287 - Gridi
« on: June 17, 2017, 01:59:07 AM »
A headscratcher for the weekend.

For one point, please respond and identify this car.

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Re: Wendax 2287
« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2017, 02:11:02 AM »
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Re: Wendax 2287
« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2017, 09:30:26 AM »
British?
"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans" - John Lennon

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Re: Wendax 2287
« Reply #3 on: June 24, 2017, 11:51:16 AM »
No

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Re: Wendax 2287
« Reply #4 on: June 25, 2017, 04:03:01 PM »

French

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Re: Wendax 2287
« Reply #5 on: June 25, 2017, 04:34:30 PM »
A stab in the dark: an AV Monocar
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Re: Wendax 2287
« Reply #6 on: June 26, 2017, 02:15:39 AM »
Twice no

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Re: Wendax 2287
« Reply #7 on: June 26, 2017, 03:21:05 AM »

 German

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Re: Wendax 2287
« Reply #8 on: June 26, 2017, 03:33:17 AM »
Yes

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Re: Wendax 2287
« Reply #9 on: June 26, 2017, 04:40:39 AM »

 the period 1920-1925

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Re: Wendax 2287
« Reply #10 on: June 26, 2017, 05:38:36 AM »
Yes

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Re: Wendax 2287
« Reply #11 on: July 10, 2017, 02:41:10 AM »
up again

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Re: Wendax 2287
« Reply #12 on: July 11, 2017, 03:13:46 AM »
Is the manufacturer known for other cars ?

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Re: Wendax 2287
« Reply #13 on: July 11, 2017, 03:36:34 AM »
No

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Re: Wendax 2287
« Reply #14 on: July 11, 2017, 06:41:16 AM »
Home-made one-off or built by a company ?

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Re: Wendax 2287
« Reply #15 on: July 11, 2017, 06:47:19 AM »
Built by a company

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Re: Wendax 2287
« Reply #16 on: July 16, 2017, 03:03:24 AM »
Was the company active as a car manufacturer for more than 2 years ?

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Re: Wendax 2287
« Reply #17 on: July 16, 2017, 05:05:43 AM »
No

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Re: Wendax 2287
« Reply #18 on: July 16, 2017, 07:19:55 AM »
Was the car built in 1923 ?

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Re: Wendax 2287
« Reply #19 on: July 16, 2017, 01:11:05 PM »
That's within the timespan of its mere existence.

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Re: Wendax 2287
« Reply #20 on: July 16, 2017, 04:40:00 PM »
Gridi ?

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Re: Wendax 2287
« Reply #21 on: July 16, 2017, 05:19:50 PM »
Indeed! It was probably labeled as a 3/15 PS.

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Re: Solved: Wendax 2287 - Gridi
« Reply #22 on: July 16, 2017, 05:44:17 PM »
Thanks for my 759th point !

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Re: Solved: Wendax 2287 - Gridi
« Reply #23 on: November 04, 2022, 06:10:52 AM »
Another rear view:

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Re: Solved: Wendax 2287 - Gridi
« Reply #24 on: November 25, 2022, 04:44:07 AM »
Technical details from 1923

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