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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2008 => Topic started by: Ray B. on February 04, 2008, 09:08:19 AM

Title: SOLVED - Whaddyacallit #35 - Hoffmann Autokabine 250
Post by: Ray B. on February 04, 2008, 09:08:19 AM
Ever seen this ?

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Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #35
Post by: Paul Jaray on February 04, 2008, 09:12:16 AM
Is that the British version of the Isetta or a Romi-Isetta or an Iso-Borgward-Espana?
Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #35
Post by: Ray B. on February 04, 2008, 09:29:53 AM
None of those.
Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #35
Post by: Paul Jaray on February 04, 2008, 09:40:53 AM
It's fair, we're in the expert section....
Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #35
Post by: Allan L on February 04, 2008, 10:49:38 AM
Probably a Hoffmann Autokabine 250, I'd say.
Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #35
Post by: Ray B. on February 04, 2008, 12:39:15 PM
Indeed. And here you can see the main difference with the BMWs, Isettas, and so on... (I'm not talking of the seemingly dead lady in the foreground)
Title: Re: SOLVED - Whaddyacallit #35 - Hoffmann Autokabine 250
Post by: Arunas on October 22, 2008, 11:17:57 AM
I have only one question: Am I right saying that this car is no way related to this car: http://nolinks.here.youknow.it
Title: Re: SOLVED - Whaddyacallit #35 - Hoffmann Autokabine 250
Post by: DynaMike on October 22, 2008, 11:55:39 AM
Indeed. The Hoffmann in the Microcarmuseum was a one-off made in Munich, the Autokabine 250 was built about 110 times in Lintorf, near  Düsseldorf.
Title: Re: SOLVED - Whaddyacallit #35 - Hoffmann Autokabine 250
Post by: Arunas on October 22, 2008, 12:00:06 PM
Quote from: DynaMike on October 22, 2008, 11:55:39 AM
Indeed. The Hoffmann in the Microcarmuseum was a one-off made in Munich, the Autokabine 250 was built about 110 times in Lintorf, near  Düsseldorf.

Thank You!
Title: Re: SOLVED - Whaddyacallit #35 - Hoffmann Autokabine 250
Post by: DynaMike on October 22, 2008, 12:04:38 PM
You're welcome  :) BTW, the Hoffmanns were built in 1954, but the car shown here has got a Dutch license plate from 1959...
Title: Re: SOLVED - Whaddyacallit #35 - Hoffmann Autokabine 250
Post by: Arunas on October 22, 2008, 12:15:20 PM
Quote from: DynaMike on October 22, 2008, 12:04:38 PM
You're welcome  :) BTW, the Hoffmanns were built in 1954, but the car shown here has got a Dutch license plate from 1959...

And I know why!
Title: Re: SOLVED - Whaddyacallit #35 - Hoffmann Autokabine 250
Post by: DHoffmann on October 22, 2008, 05:20:27 PM
Hmm these are news to me!
Title: Re: SOLVED - Whaddyacallit #35 - Hoffmann Autokabine 250
Post by: Arunas on October 22, 2008, 05:22:07 PM
Quote from: DHoffmann on October 22, 2008, 05:20:27 PM
Hmm these are news to me!

What do You mean?
Title: Re: SOLVED - Whaddyacallit #35 - Hoffmann Autokabine 250
Post by: DHoffmann on October 22, 2008, 05:23:53 PM
Quote from: Arunas on October 22, 2008, 05:22:07 PM
Quote from: DHoffmann on October 22, 2008, 05:20:27 PM
Hmm these are news to me!

What do You mean?
I'm going to grill my family to see if anyone in it made these, the name is rather familiar to me.  ;D
Title: Re: SOLVED - Whaddyacallit #35 - Hoffmann Autokabine 250
Post by: Arunas on October 22, 2008, 05:30:18 PM
Quote from: DHoffmann on October 22, 2008, 05:23:53 PM
Quote from: Arunas on October 22, 2008, 05:22:07 PM
Quote from: DHoffmann on October 22, 2008, 05:20:27 PM
Hmm these are news to me!

What do You mean?
I'm going to grill my family to see if anyone in it made these, the name is rather familiar to me.  ;D

Ah yes!  ;) Good luck!  ;D
Title: Re: SOLVED - Whaddyacallit #35 - Hoffmann Autokabine 250
Post by: Wendax on February 04, 2012, 01:51:36 PM
A 1954 ad where Hoffmann is looking for dealers able to sell and maintain the announced Kabine:
Title: Re: SOLVED - Whaddyacallit #35 - Hoffmann Autokabine 250
Post by: Wendax on January 24, 2013, 06:25:17 AM
A rare rear view:
Title: Re: SOLVED - Whaddyacallit #35 - Hoffmann Autokabine 250
Post by: Wendax on February 16, 2014, 04:34:10 PM
And an even rarer private photo:
Title: Re: SOLVED - Whaddyacallit #35 - Hoffmann Autokabine 250
Post by: Tom_I on February 16, 2014, 05:51:09 PM
What a lovely photo. Notice the child in the car - that must have been cosy transport for three!
Title: Re: SOLVED - Whaddyacallit #35 - Hoffmann Autokabine 250
Post by: grobmotorix on February 19, 2014, 03:03:33 PM
 :thumbsup:
Title: Re: SOLVED - Whaddyacallit #35 - Hoffmann Autokabine 250
Post by: Ray B. on April 17, 2015, 01:24:56 PM
Puzzle picture restored.
Title: Re: SOLVED - Whaddyacallit #35 - Hoffmann Autokabine 250
Post by: Wendax on January 03, 2016, 01:14:24 PM
This engine is probably the only major part of a Hoffmann Autokabine that has survived:
Title: Re: SOLVED - Whaddyacallit #35 - Hoffmann Autokabine 250
Post by: Wendax on January 24, 2016, 02:44:47 PM
Some rare photos:
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