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Schakomobil
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German? Some kind of Goggomobil/Glas prototype?
Nope.
Perhaps it's a Fuldamobile, or one of the licence-built versions
Nope.
Meadows Frisky?
Not one of those...
Is it somewhat related to the polish Mikrus?
Not that I know of.
Quote from: KarnUtz on January 15, 2008, 05:26:30 AM
Nope.
Clarification: I believe the name of this car is derived from a French word; where it was built in not entirely clear to me, but it could very well be German. This seems to be the last known example of this car in existence. It is, not unexpectedly, free of body rust.
Yep - no rusty body panels here...
Aluminium then....
Well maybe a former aircraft builder (german comnanies were not allowed to built any kind of aircraft after 1945, of course) tried to build a car to get some work.
The only company besides Messerschmitt is Heinkel. So maybe this was a first attempt of Heinkel to conquer the microcar cosmos before they finally sold the Isetta clone "Heinkel Kabine"...
Not aluminum, nor a Heinkel
Looks like plastic to me...
It should.
Meduza?
No sir.
Moving this one up...
...now...
A clue. Happy sleuthing! :D
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This is the Schakomobil prototype, built in Germany by Schako, a manufacturer of ventliation systems.
You are amazing! :o
Quote from: neilshouse on August 23, 2008, 07:38:09 AM
This is the Schakomobil prototype, built in Germany by Schako, a manufacturer of ventliation systems.
Did the coat of arms help?
Quote from: Otto Puzzell on August 23, 2008, 07:56:36 AM
Did the coat of arms help?
I've no idea what the coat of arms signifies, heraldry is not my strong point! I found this car by accident while looking for the answer to a different puzzle.
Quote from: Paul Jaray on August 23, 2008, 07:49:22 AM
You are amazing! :o
Thank you Mr Jaray, you're not too bad yourself.
Quote from: neilshouse on August 23, 2008, 08:24:29 AM
I've no idea what the coat of arms signifies, heraldry is not my strong point! I found this car by accident while looking for the answer to a different puzzle.
The collection of which that car is a part, is in the former carriage house of the home of a family with that coat of arms. Perhaps Grob can give us more detail...
Quote from: neilshouse on August 23, 2008, 07:38:09 AM
This is the Schakomobil prototype, built in Germany by Schako, a manufacturer of ventliation systems.
Are you sure that's Schako, not Schuco? ;D
Quote from: Allan L on August 23, 2008, 10:16:10 AM
Are you sure that's Schako, not Schuco? ;D
I'm fairly sure it's Schako, they are still in business, their web site is at www.schako.com although it doesn't mention anything about the Schakomobil.
Quote from: neilshouse on August 23, 2008, 10:33:43 AM
Quote from: Allan L on August 23, 2008, 10:16:10 AM
Are you sure that's Schako, not Schuco? ;D
I'm fairly sure it's Schako, they are still in business, their web site is at www.schako.com although it doesn't mention anything about the Schakomobil.
I do not feel alone anymore.... ;D
Quote from: neilshouse on August 23, 2008, 10:33:43 AM
Quote from: Allan L on August 23, 2008, 10:16:10 AM
Are you sure that's Schako, not Schuco? ;D
I'm fairly sure it's Schako, they are still in business, their web site is at www.schako.com although it doesn't mention anything about the Schakomobil.
Sorry that's a rather weak joke (Grobmotorix would understand!) see here:
http://www.schuco.de/uk/models.htm
Ah, I get it now!
Oh, amazing!
I´ve never heard of a Schakomobil before.
The coat of arms is of Meßkirch/Baden Württhemberg near Lake Constance as I know now...
Thank you very much for posting this one!