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Title: Solved: Wendax 2581 - DKW Schnellaster as a mobile carpet beating machine
Post by: Wendax on May 26, 2018, 03:54:48 AM
A different kind of puzzle, as the base vehicle is easy to find.

For one point, please respond and identify this vehicle, especially its purpose.
Title: Re: Wendax 2581
Post by: Wendax on June 02, 2018, 08:49:03 AM
up
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Post by: richard cuyler on June 02, 2018, 07:10:39 PM
The base vehicle seems to be a DKW Schnellaster, late 40s to early 60s. (1957 P2 Taunus 17M ahead of it, so perhaps mid 50s?). Was it a transporter for sheets of glass?
Title: Re: Wendax 2581
Post by: Wendax on June 03, 2018, 02:26:37 AM
You are right about the base, but the purpose was a completely different one.
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Post by: max on June 03, 2018, 10:01:39 AM
Holding trays of fish?
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Post by: Wendax on June 03, 2018, 12:09:01 PM
No
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Post by: shamrock on June 04, 2018, 05:45:00 AM
Moving workers around the assembly plant
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Post by: Wendax on June 04, 2018, 06:39:08 AM
No
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Post by: norberthanke on June 04, 2018, 08:09:56 AM
Fire brigade
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Post by: Wendax on June 04, 2018, 08:24:03 AM
No
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Post by: Mogul on June 04, 2018, 09:17:45 AM
Troops carrier?
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Post by: Wendax on June 04, 2018, 09:19:08 AM
No, no personnel carrier of any kind.
Title: Re: Wendax 2581
Post by: norberthanke on June 05, 2018, 03:23:38 AM
boots, kajaks or something like that
Title: Re: Wendax 2581
Post by: Wendax on June 05, 2018, 03:54:00 AM
No
Title: Re: Wendax 2581
Post by: richard cuyler on June 05, 2018, 06:18:08 AM
Wooden window/door frames?
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Post by: richard cuyler on June 05, 2018, 06:38:13 AM
Paintings? Seems whatever it is needs to be protected from the weather... ???
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Post by: Wendax on June 05, 2018, 06:41:45 AM
Quote from: richard cuyler on June 05, 2018, 06:18:08 AM
Wooden window/door frames?
No

Quote from: richard cuyler on June 05, 2018, 06:38:13 AM
Paintings? Seems whatever it is needs to be protected from the weather... ???
Not for paintings, but you are right about the weather protection.
Title: Re: Wendax 2581
Post by: Carnut on June 05, 2018, 07:37:03 AM
Shoes and clothing?
I note the drop-down curtains for weather protection too.
Title: Re: Wendax 2581
Post by: Wendax on June 05, 2018, 07:52:01 AM
No, but somehow getting closer
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Post by: Mogul on June 05, 2018, 08:48:45 AM
Fruit, vegs & groceries?
Title: Re: Wendax 2581
Post by: Wendax on June 05, 2018, 08:57:43 AM
No
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Post by: Carnut on June 05, 2018, 09:10:46 AM
Skis?
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Post by: norberthanke on June 05, 2018, 09:23:41 AM
The Ford's numberplate is "B" for Berlin! Possibly a hint
Title: Re: Wendax 2581
Post by: norberthanke on June 05, 2018, 09:26:29 AM
Skis are not of use in Berlin, I tried the number - no answer
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Post by: Wendax on June 05, 2018, 09:35:55 AM
Quote from: Carnut on June 05, 2018, 09:10:46 AM
Skis?
No

Quote from: norberthanke on June 05, 2018, 09:26:29 AM
I tried the number - no answer
Nice idea!
Title: Re: Wendax 2581
Post by: Carnut on June 05, 2018, 10:57:12 AM
Bicycles?
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Post by: Wendax on June 05, 2018, 12:44:06 PM
No
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Post by: shamrock on June 05, 2018, 01:17:19 PM
RoLLS OF CArpEt or colth for seat covers
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Post by: Rusty Chrome on June 05, 2018, 02:07:11 PM
A mobile shower/washroom?
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Post by: Wendax on June 05, 2018, 05:02:58 PM
Quote from: shamrock on June 05, 2018, 01:17:19 PM
RoLLS OF CArpEt or colth for seat covers
Close enough to grant you a single-guess lock. It has something to do with carpets.
Title: Re: Wendax 2581
Post by: shamrock on June 06, 2018, 03:27:14 AM
Is it for selling carpets at markets, a mobile carpet vending unit
Title: Re: Wendax 2581
Post by: Wendax on June 06, 2018, 03:29:37 AM
No, unlocked and open for all experts again
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Post by: Mogul on June 06, 2018, 03:37:41 AM
Carpet cleaning service?
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Post by: Wendax on June 06, 2018, 04:23:20 AM
Yes, a mobile carpet beating machine.

There were some more around in the 1950s, before everyone had a vacuum cleaner.
Title: Re: Solved: Wendax 2581 - DKW Schnellaster as a mobile carpet beating machine
Post by: Mogul on June 06, 2018, 07:11:32 AM
Pure wild guess, but only due to shamrock's reply on rolls of carpet! Lets share the point!
Title: Re: Solved: Wendax 2581 - DKW Schnellaster as a mobile carpet beating machine
Post by: autospeurder on June 06, 2018, 07:46:58 AM
What a wonderful  weird puzzle
I specially loved the bonus picture of the Dutch tapijtenklopdienst.
Because it has a six numbers telephone number it is probably in one of the 4 big cities of The Netherlands.

Title: Re: Solved: Wendax 2581 - DKW Schnellaster as a mobile carpet beating machine
Post by: Wendax on June 06, 2018, 08:59:37 AM
The photo shows the first carpet beating machine on wheels in Amsterdam.
Title: Re: Solved: Wendax 2581 - DKW Schnellaster as a mobile carpet beating machine
Post by: Wendax on June 06, 2018, 01:20:16 PM
The unmodified puzzle picture:
Title: Re: Solved: Wendax 2581 - DKW Schnellaster as a mobile carpet beating machine
Post by: shamrock on June 06, 2018, 01:30:02 PM
Amazed never seen these before
Title: Re: Solved: Wendax 2581 - DKW Schnellaster as a mobile carpet beating machine
Post by: richard cuyler on June 07, 2018, 09:00:55 AM
What a clever idea!  8) 8)

By the way, the parked Taunus seems to have a broken rear axle, even Ford wouldn't stoop to swing axles!  ;D ;D

Title: Re: Solved: Wendax 2581 - DKW Schnellaster as a mobile carpet beating machine
Post by: Wendax on November 29, 2023, 11:14:28 AM
Three more pictures of an extra long Tempo Matador and a trailer as carpet beating machines: