SOLVED! Guess What! #36 - SAM DKW SAAB by Mr. Okarmus

barrett · July 06, 2010, 02:36:27 PM

number two:

guido66 · July 13, 2010, 12:46:41 PM

I've seen WOH 2608 before. I think it is around here in the solved section...

Paul Jaray · July 13, 2010, 04:07:46 PM

Quote from: guido66 on July 13, 2010, 12:46:41 PM
I've seen WOH 2608 before. I think it is around here in the solved section...

I have these pics too, but they come from another site.

barrett · July 13, 2010, 04:29:28 PM

Yeh i've not noticed it here before, but then I haven't trawled through every solved puzzle yet...

ImpishGrin · July 22, 2010, 10:29:29 AM

Time to give away some points. You know the drill - tell me the name of the car pictured below and you'll be awarded a point

Allemano · July 22, 2010, 10:47:36 AM

coincidence?

ImpishGrin · July 22, 2010, 01:53:32 PM

Quote from: Allemano on July 22, 2010, 10:47:36 AM
coincidence?

Huh?

Allemano · July 22, 2010, 02:11:52 PM

PM sent

ImpishGrin · July 23, 2010, 02:05:17 AM

Allemano just made me aware that this car has recently been posted in the "What is this car?" inquiries topic.

Should I answer there or can we leave it as a puzzle here? What do you think?

Edit: Mr. barrett, who has originally asked for the identity of this car in the "What's this car?" topic, told me he doesn't mind it being a puzzle. As long as it get's solved

So, go on and solve it guys!

ImpishGrin · July 30, 2010, 04:58:58 PM

Expert-ize this!

barrett · July 31, 2010, 12:40:07 AM

Well, as I obviously NEED to know about this, i'll ask what I first thought when I saw it.... Is it Skoda-based? (or at least, does it use some Skoda parts)?

ImpishGrin · July 31, 2010, 05:50:44 AM

I can't be sure about single parts, but it certainly is NOT Skoda-based as a whole (chassis, engine etc. are not from Skoda).

ImpishGrin · August 13, 2010, 07:54:38 AM

Up to the pros.

And no, I haven't already submiited this post, you stupid bot! And ok, I'll wait 30 seconds before posting again ffs!

pnegyesi · August 13, 2010, 08:44:17 AM

that number plate in the background looks Polish. So it this from Poland?

ImpishGrin · August 13, 2010, 08:55:15 AM

Yes!

del78 · August 13, 2010, 09:07:51 AM

based on polish car?

ImpishGrin · August 13, 2010, 09:08:31 AM

No.

del78 · August 13, 2010, 09:17:08 AM

based on east european car?

Allemano · August 13, 2010, 09:25:00 AM

Based on a DKW?

del78 · August 16, 2010, 08:41:01 AM

this is the car self - built by Władysław Okarmus from Bielsko - Biala city in Poland
it is based on DKW and it was registered as "SAM DKW 1938"
later in the eighties engine was replaced to two stroke Saab engine

del78 · August 16, 2010, 08:48:10 AM

few more photos

del78 · August 26, 2010, 10:00:47 AM

what about this puzzle Mr ImpishGrin

coś sie chłopaku zapomniało o tym autku??

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Paul Jaray · September 05, 2010, 06:02:14 AM

Bump...

ImpishGrin · September 22, 2010, 05:45:31 PM

Sorry for such a late reply

YEs, del78 is right. This car was officially registered as a DKW SAM (SAM was a polish designation of self-built cars). Mr. Okarmus started building this car in 1958, finished in 1964. The basis was a 1938 DKW, later the engine and gearbox were changed to ones from SAAB. Body was made from laminate, as Mr. Okarmus was one of the best glider designers and had a vast experience with this material.

There were three cars designed and made altogether by Mr. Okarmus and fellow glider designers from Bielsko-Biała. The second car was the Phoenix VW by Mr. Szuba, which I think has already been posted, but I can't find it. The third car has been considered lost.

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SOLVED! Guess What! #36 - SAM DKW SAAB by Mr. Okarmus