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Solved: Wendax 4319 - Cadillac Eight Series 355-B 1932 fire brigade car, Suhr/CH
« on: December 20, 2024, 03:51:43 AM »
A friend of mine took this picture out of his car.

For one point, please respond and identify this vehicle.
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Re: Wendax 4319
« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2024, 09:59:49 AM »
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Re: Wendax 4319
« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2024, 10:20:23 AM »
Fire engine?
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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 4319
« Reply #3 on: December 27, 2024, 10:42:59 AM »
Yes
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Re: Wendax 4319
« Reply #4 on: December 27, 2024, 10:50:50 AM »
Based on a german chassis? Maybach, Horch, Mercedes or something like that.
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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 4319
« Reply #5 on: December 27, 2024, 12:29:21 PM »
No
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Re: Wendax 4319
« Reply #6 on: December 27, 2024, 09:16:13 PM »
American?
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Re: Wendax 4319
« Reply #7 on: December 28, 2024, 01:38:02 AM »
Yes, the base car is American
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Re: Wendax 4319
« Reply #8 on: December 29, 2024, 05:36:59 AM »
It looks like an upmarket brand. Lincoln?
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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 4319
« Reply #9 on: December 29, 2024, 12:52:12 PM »
Not a Lincoln
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Re: Wendax 4319
« Reply #10 on: December 29, 2024, 01:01:22 PM »
A GM brand?
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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 4319
« Reply #11 on: December 29, 2024, 02:16:33 PM »
Linked to Switzerland
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Re: Wendax 4319
« Reply #12 on: December 29, 2024, 10:13:49 PM »
A Chrysler brand?
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Re: Wendax 4319
« Reply #13 on: December 30, 2024, 03:23:17 AM »
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Re: Wendax 4319
« Reply #14 on: December 30, 2024, 05:38:50 AM »
Cadillac
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Re: Wendax 4319
« Reply #15 on: December 30, 2024, 05:47:39 AM »
Yes
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Re: Wendax 4319
« Reply #16 on: December 30, 2024, 07:53:27 AM »
Cadillac V8 from 1932. Used as rescue car at the Suhr (CH) fire brigade.
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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 4319
« Reply #17 on: December 30, 2024, 08:13:18 AM »
That's the ticket! The full model name was Cadillac Eight Series 355-B. I don't know whether the transformation was a professional work or done by the fire brigade.
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Re: Solved: Wendax 4319 - Cadillac Eight Series 355-B 1932 fire brigade car, Suhr/CH
« Reply #18 on: December 30, 2024, 09:44:43 AM »
Thanks for the point.
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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: Solved: Wendax 4319 - Cadillac Eight Series 355-B 1932 fire brigade car, Suhr/CH
« Reply #19 on: December 30, 2024, 02:03:18 PM »
"Luxuriously appointed with 'church pew' seating to provide passengers with the utmost comfort."
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Re: Solved: Wendax 4319 - Cadillac Eight Series 355-B 1932 fire brigade car, Suhr/CH
« Reply #20 on: December 31, 2024, 06:34:15 AM »
That's what firefighters deserve after an operation ;-)
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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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