Author Topic: Solved: Wendax 3130 - Wanderer W14 Sportroadster, Alpenfahrt 1932  (Read 1751 times)

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Re: Wendax 3130
« Reply #25 on: March 06, 2020, 12:53:54 PM »
No, between these two numbers

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Re: Wendax 3130
« Reply #26 on: March 06, 2020, 04:15:30 PM »
The Alpine Rally history I have says they fielded two three car teams of "the new W22" in 1934.  If the author is mistaken then it must be the W20.
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Re: Wendax 3130
« Reply #27 on: March 06, 2020, 04:40:51 PM »
Sorry, my mistake, the picture is not from 1934, but from 1932.

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Re: Wendax 3130
« Reply #28 on: March 06, 2020, 06:02:14 PM »
Would it be a W14 then
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Re: Wendax 3130
« Reply #29 on: March 07, 2020, 01:55:06 AM »
Yes, well found

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Re: Solved: Wendax 3130 - Wanderer W14 Sportroadster, Alpenfahrt 1932
« Reply #30 on: March 07, 2020, 06:24:02 AM »
Lining the winning team up with laurel wreaths for a triumphal photo was common in the thirties, particularly in Germany.  Nowadays they'll use an action shot in their adverts.
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