Solved: 348. by Allemano - Otto Mathé's Porsche based "Fetzenflieger"

Allemano · December 03, 2009, 11:02:57 AM

I want to know the name of this car, its nickname and what was so special about its driver/builder.

Allemano · December 19, 2009, 07:48:58 AM

moved.

Joao Gois · December 30, 2009, 10:04:28 PM

Is this the rear? Any pics of the front??

Allemano · December 31, 2009, 05:52:52 AM

Yes that's the rear.
front pics coming soon...

Joao Gois · December 31, 2009, 10:22:42 AM

Well, by the looks of it, it's a boxer-4 lying there on the back, Porsche or VW twin-carb, right?

Allemano · January 01, 2010, 04:44:26 AM

It's a Porsche engine!

Joao Gois · January 01, 2010, 03:11:24 PM

But is that german made?

Allemano · January 01, 2010, 04:35:36 PM

No...

pnegyesi · January 01, 2010, 11:42:40 PM

Otto Mathe's "Fetzenflieger" a Formula 2 racecar, built in 1952 in Austria
Originally it had a 1500S Porsche engine, capable of 70 PS. Later it was replaced with a 4-cam130 PS Carrera engine.

Mathe participated in ice racing, road racing and sandbahn racing

Allemano · January 02, 2010, 03:49:25 AM

All correct, but please take a look at my first post!
Locked for you for 24 h.

pnegyesi · January 02, 2010, 06:55:57 AM

Otto Mathé had a disabled right arm
The car was converted to RHD so the driver could use his left arm for shifting, and the bench seat was set very close to the steering wheel so he could steady the wheel when shifting by leaning against it. Incredibly, the Mathe' was very successful as a racer.

Allemano · January 02, 2010, 07:11:01 AM

Yes! Well done!

Joao Gois · January 02, 2010, 11:24:53 AM

Any more pics of the car?

BTW, amazing driver. Reminded me of Alexandro Zanardi, who even after having lost both his legs still continued racing rather successfully!

Allemano · January 02, 2010, 02:17:51 PM

Many pics are easily to find!

Otto Puzzell · January 02, 2010, 02:58:43 PM

Quote from: pnegyesi on January 02, 2010, 06:55:57 AM
Otto Mathé had a disabled right arm
The car was converted to RHD so the driver could use his left arm for shifting, and the bench seat was set very close to the steering wheel so he could steady the wheel when shifting by leaning against it. Incredibly, the Mathe' was very successful as a racer.

Wow - that's one heck of s driver!

Otto Puzzell · February 15, 2012, 04:24:31 AM

It's this week's Rare Car of the Week!

http://www.autopuzzles.com/

grobmotorix · May 14, 2012, 05:33:58 PM

Here´s another proof of his driving with only one arm:

faksta · May 25, 2012, 02:32:34 AM

Where do you get them in such a great quality?

grobmotorix · May 25, 2012, 03:37:46 AM

Some things should stay a secret...

grobmotorix · December 12, 2012, 03:44:29 PM

Here´s a fine photo showing the most important Mathé cars together:

dzima1985 · December 25, 2014, 12:38:09 PM

Merry Christmas!!!

grobmotorix · December 25, 2014, 05:02:30 PM

Merry Xmas Dzima!

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Solved: 348. by Allemano - Otto Mathé's Porsche based "Fetzenflieger"