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A large glass house.

For one point, please respomd and dentify this car and its builder.

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Re: Wendax 3876
« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2022, 01:32:07 AM »
up

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Re: Wendax 3876
« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2022, 04:12:14 AM »
Based on Bristol 40x?
Comin' in on a Wing and a Prayer.

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Re: Wendax 3876
« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2022, 04:22:30 AM »
No

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Re: Wendax 3876
« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2022, 04:32:34 AM »
But from UK?
Comin' in on a Wing and a Prayer.

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Re: Wendax 3876
« Reply #5 on: July 22, 2022, 04:52:29 AM »
Yes

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Re: Wendax 3876
« Reply #6 on: July 22, 2022, 05:49:05 AM »
Triumph TR-based ?

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Re: Wendax 3876
« Reply #7 on: July 22, 2022, 06:05:38 AM »
Yes

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Re: Wendax 3876
« Reply #8 on: July 22, 2022, 06:20:11 AM »
Coachbuilder also from UK?
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 3876
« Reply #9 on: July 22, 2022, 06:46:51 AM »
Not done by a professional coachbuilding company, but in the UK.

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Re: Wendax 3876
« Reply #10 on: July 22, 2022, 06:59:24 AM »
It also looks only partially professional... ;)
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 3876
« Reply #11 on: August 07, 2022, 02:40:12 AM »
Up again

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Re: Wendax 3876
« Reply #12 on: August 07, 2022, 06:07:31 AM »
Falcon Bermuda bodyshell ?
I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia

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Re: Wendax 3876
« Reply #13 on: August 07, 2022, 10:45:49 AM »
No

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Re: Wendax 3876
« Reply #14 on: August 21, 2022, 03:31:52 AM »
One-off?

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Re: Wendax 3876
« Reply #15 on: August 21, 2022, 05:24:12 AM »
Yes

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Re: Wendax 3876
« Reply #16 on: August 24, 2022, 06:31:33 AM »
Converted Swallow-Doretti?

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Re: Wendax 3876
« Reply #17 on: August 24, 2022, 06:36:13 AM »
Yes, locked for you

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Re: Wendax 3876
« Reply #18 on: August 24, 2022, 06:47:25 AM »
 Built by Jim Williams on the last Doretti chassis sold by the factory, after vehicle production ended. Probably 1962
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Re: Wendax 3876
« Reply #19 on: August 24, 2022, 03:09:10 PM »
One more point for you.

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Re: Solved: Wendax 3876 - Swallow Doretti four-seater by Jim Williams
« Reply #20 on: August 25, 2022, 02:42:09 AM »
Thank you for the point