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SOLVED: si_679 - Audi - 920 - by Gläser - 1939
« on: September 25, 2024, 03:01:01 PM »
An elegant convertible.
Who built it and on what basis? When was that?
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: si_679
« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2024, 06:12:18 AM »
Do the experts also find the convertible so elegant?
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: si_679
« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2024, 07:41:11 AM »
Audi 920 by Gläser?

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Re: si_679
« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2024, 08:30:39 AM »
If you mention the year of manufacture, you'll get a 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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« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2024, 09:35:13 AM »
Between 1938 and 1940 1281 cars were built of which 795 were convertibles.  This is one of my favorite cars (I'm an old Audi guy from way back.). I'm not really sure that it can be narrowed down within that range, but most examples that I can find are captioned as 1939.

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« Reply #5 on: October 03, 2024, 09:52:15 AM »
Yes, this Gläser-body was built in 1939.
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: si_679 - Audi - 920 - by Gläser - 1939
« Reply #6 on: October 03, 2024, 10:28:56 AM »
In about 2014 I went to the World War II museum in Auburn, Indiana.  They had a bunch of European military vehicles, and probably the only Audi 920 in the United States.  I asked politely if I could get a closer look at the interior because it was way back in the display.  They said, very rudely, that "special access" required a donation of $100.  Never mind.  I should have just waited until I was finished, then jumped the barrier, taken a picture, and let them kick me out.  About four years later, they ran into financial trouble and auctioned off a lot of their vehicles, including the Audi 920.  There were lots of pictures of it in the auction listing, including the interior, which was in very poor condition.

Some examples of this car have a very elaborately painted woodgrain finish on the metal dash.

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Re: SOLVED: si_679 - Audi - 920 - by Gläser - 1939
« Reply #7 on: October 03, 2024, 10:49:16 AM »
Marmer, thanks for your report.
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