Author Topic: Mercedes 28/95 with phaeton bodywork by Reutter for ??? (Read 2753 times)

grobmotorix · « **on:** May 11, 2012, 12:59:48 PM »

Who knows this car?

One point for the correct basis.

A second point for the correct coachbuilding company

I have not moved this to the "solved"-section, because I will award another point to anybody who can tell me the correct customer ( I don´t know him/her)

Craig Gillingham · « **Reply #1 on:** May 11, 2012, 11:38:14 PM »

Mercedes 16-50PS?

grobmotorix · « **Reply #2 on:** May 12, 2012, 03:21:54 AM »

It´s not enough to lock it for you, but you´re close...

Craig Gillingham · « **Reply #3 on:** May 12, 2012, 03:32:47 PM »

Mercedes 6/25 PS?

grobmotorix · « **Reply #4 on:** May 12, 2012, 03:42:10 PM »

Craig Gillingham · « **Reply #5 on:** May 12, 2012, 11:20:55 PM »

16/45 PS?

grobmotorix · « **Reply #6 on:** May 13, 2012, 12:00:25 AM »

sorry, but no...

Craig Gillingham · « **Reply #7 on:** May 13, 2012, 10:13:51 PM »

Is it a 4 cylinder Mercedes?

grobmotorix · « **Reply #8 on:** May 14, 2012, 01:16:40 AM »

No, the engine has more cylinders.

Craig Gillingham · « **Reply #9 on:** May 14, 2012, 03:00:31 AM »

This car has me thrown, Mercedes-Knight 16/40 hp? It doesn't look like one of the larger Mercedes of the period.

grobmotorix · « **Reply #10 on:** May 14, 2012, 04:50:03 AM »

Well, the engine is larger than a 4-in-line, at least.

So are the numbers of its designation, of course...

Craig Gillingham · « **Reply #11 on:** May 14, 2012, 05:35:56 AM »

ok, I can see it's chain drive, so a 25/65 would match up, and the bonnet is the same, but that's still a 4 cylinder.

Would I be right in assuming it's a pre WW1 car, that has been rebodied in the 20? is there a limit to how many questions I can ask?

grobmotorix · « **Reply #12 on:** May 14, 2012, 06:12:42 AM »

Just ask...

Well, my source tells it has an even bigger 6-in-line-engine than that of your last guess.

So carry on and you´ll solve it completely I´m sure.

Craig Gillingham · « **Reply #13 on:** May 14, 2012, 06:30:59 PM »

Well, there are only a couple of possible models left, a 1910-12 28/50 PS? but that body, to me, looks like it was made in the early 20's.

grobmotorix · « **Reply #14 on:** May 15, 2012, 01:28:03 AM »

This chassis series has been built from 1914-1924...

Craig Gillingham · « **Reply #15 on:** May 15, 2012, 02:48:47 AM »

That makes it easy, a 28/95PS.

grobmotorix · « **Reply #16 on:** May 15, 2012, 04:44:48 AM »

Your point.

Another point for anybody who may be able to tell me the correct coachbuilding company that manufactured this sophisticated aluminium body for an exotic customer...

grobmotorix · « **Reply #17 on:** June 19, 2012, 04:47:24 PM »

An easy expert´s point.

RayTheRat · « **Reply #18 on:** June 19, 2012, 08:50:38 PM »

Was it built for Indian/Pakistani royalty (Maharaja, Sultan, etc)?

RtR

grobmotorix · « **Reply #19 on:** June 20, 2012, 02:49:47 AM »

Yes, but I don´t know the specific customer´s name.

RayTheRat · « **Reply #20 on:** June 20, 2012, 12:04:24 PM »

German coachbuilder?

grobmotorix · « **Reply #21 on:** June 20, 2012, 01:30:06 PM »

Yes, and not too obscure, really.

RayTheRat · « **Reply #22 on:** June 20, 2012, 04:19:34 PM »

Sindelfingen?

grobmotorix · « **Reply #23 on:** June 20, 2012, 06:23:51 PM »

No, but you´re close...

RayTheRat · « **Reply #24 on:** June 20, 2012, 09:25:37 PM »

Well, let's see here. The closest coachbuilder to Sindelfingen seems to be Wendler in Reutlingen, 42 km away. I found a couple more in the neighborhood, but I'll restrain myself and do one at a time.

RtR

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