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A small bus rarely seen.

For one point, please respond and identify this vehicle and its (assumed) coachbuilder.

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Re: Wendax 4232
« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2024, 04:34:06 AM »
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Re: Wendax 4232
« Reply #2 on: July 01, 2024, 05:04:10 AM »
Based on a Tempo?
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 4232
« Reply #3 on: July 01, 2024, 06:37:31 AM »
No

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Re: Wendax 4232
« Reply #4 on: July 01, 2024, 06:50:47 AM »
From Europe?
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 4232
« Reply #5 on: July 01, 2024, 09:25:43 AM »
Yes

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Re: Wendax 4232
« Reply #6 on: July 01, 2024, 10:50:09 AM »
Goliath Express?
« Last Edit: July 01, 2024, 10:59:39 AM by marmer »

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Re: Wendax 4232
« Reply #7 on: July 01, 2024, 12:13:42 PM »
German?
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 4232
« Reply #8 on: July 01, 2024, 01:30:31 PM »

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Re: Wendax 4232
« Reply #9 on: July 01, 2024, 01:36:59 PM »
DKW?

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Re: Wendax 4232
« Reply #10 on: July 01, 2024, 01:48:28 PM »
Ford?
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 4232
« Reply #11 on: July 01, 2024, 01:51:32 PM »
Twice no

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Re: Wendax 4232
« Reply #12 on: July 01, 2024, 02:07:12 PM »
VW?

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Re: Wendax 4232
« Reply #13 on: July 01, 2024, 03:00:16 PM »
Ostner?
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 4232
« Reply #14 on: July 01, 2024, 04:36:12 PM »
Twice no again

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Re: Wendax 4232
« Reply #15 on: July 01, 2024, 04:41:32 PM »
Maschinenfabrik Esslingen?

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Re: Wendax 4232
« Reply #16 on: July 01, 2024, 04:42:49 PM »
No

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Re: Wendax 4232
« Reply #17 on: July 01, 2024, 05:00:45 PM »
Chassis and drivetrain from a German commercial vehicle manufacturer?
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 4232
« Reply #18 on: July 01, 2024, 05:35:53 PM »
Germany, but is it DDR or GDR?
« Last Edit: July 01, 2024, 06:17:53 PM by D-type »
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Re: Wendax 4232
« Reply #19 on: July 01, 2024, 05:54:54 PM »
Gutbrod Atlas, with, likely, Pollmann body, c. 1950.
« Last Edit: July 01, 2024, 06:03:27 PM by marmer »

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Re: Wendax 4232
« Reply #20 on: July 02, 2024, 03:03:47 AM »
Chassis and drivetrain from a German commercial vehicle manufacturer?
Yes

Germany, but is it DDR or GDR?
No, because ...

Gutbrod Atlas, with, likely, Pollmann body, c. 1950.
... this is the solution. One more point for you.