GROB_10_01: Striegel-DKW, a 1952 handmade one-off

grobmotorix · May 06, 2010, 04:23:08 PM

This might be hard, but let´s try - there are so many damn good guys around here.

guido66 · May 06, 2010, 05:03:58 PM

The setting looks Dutch to me. Is the car dutch?

grobmotorix · May 06, 2010, 05:12:33 PM

Not dutch.

guido66 · May 06, 2010, 05:21:23 PM

Is that a Mobylette in the background? French?

grobmotorix · May 07, 2010, 12:45:12 AM

I think you´re right with your first guess only...

Allemano · May 07, 2010, 05:49:33 AM

Does that huge scoop point to a special type of engine? Maybe radial?

Paul Jaray · May 07, 2010, 06:57:35 AM

South America?

grobmotorix · May 07, 2010, 11:53:59 AM

QuoteDoes that huge scoop point to a special type of engine? Maybe radial?

No - the engine is quite conventional.

QuoteSouth America?

No, not from there.

Allemano · May 07, 2010, 12:02:46 PM

Germany?

DeAutogids.nl · May 07, 2010, 12:29:30 PM

3-wheeler?

grobmotorix · May 07, 2010, 12:37:21 PM

QuoteGermany?

Definitly yes.

Quote3-wheeler?

Obviously not, as can be seen here:

Allemano · May 07, 2010, 05:54:58 PM

Home-built car?

pnegyesi · May 07, 2010, 11:43:36 PM

Is there any railway connection?

grobmotorix · May 08, 2010, 01:23:55 AM

QuoteHome-built car?

Definitly yes.

QuoteIs there any railway connection?

No, not really.

Allemano · May 08, 2010, 03:44:36 AM

Related to any "known" manufacturer?

grobmotorix · May 08, 2010, 04:27:34 AM

The car´s basics (chassis and engine) can be seen as one of the very early roots of a well known and still existing german car manufacturer...

guido66 · May 08, 2010, 04:45:06 AM

Front wheel drive?

Allemano · May 08, 2010, 04:45:47 AM

BMW?

grobmotorix · May 08, 2010, 11:03:21 AM

QuoteFront wheel drive?

YES! Follow this direction...

QuoteBMW?

No.

Amsterdam · May 08, 2010, 11:36:25 AM

Quote from: grobmotorix on May 08, 2010, 04:27:34 AM
The car´s basics (chassis and engine) can be seen as one of the very early roots of a well known and still existing german car manufacturer...

Auto Union?

guido66 · May 08, 2010, 02:42:49 PM

home built by the CEO of Volkswagen Martin Winterkorn?

grobmotorix · May 08, 2010, 07:47:32 PM

QuoteAuto Union?

One of the four rings will lead you there.

Quotehome built by the CEO of Volkswagen Martin Winterkorn?

no, just homebuilt.

Amsterdam · May 09, 2010, 03:08:52 AM

Quote from: grobmotorix on May 08, 2010, 07:47:32 PM
QuoteAuto Union?

One of the four rings will lead you there.

First guess ......Horch?

grobmotorix · May 09, 2010, 03:14:05 AM

No, not that old and less big!

75america · May 09, 2010, 03:15:46 AM

DKW?

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