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Title: Solved - MJW #156 - Z/Zbrojovka Z6 1935
Post by: woodinsight on December 15, 2010, 08:16:31 AM
Name, model and year for a point please
Title: Re: MJW #156
Post by: DeAutogids on December 15, 2010, 08:43:53 AM
cool!
Title: Re: MJW #156
Post by: woodinsight on December 24, 2010, 06:00:02 AM
Moving up
Title: Re: MJW #156
Post by: ftg3plus4 on December 24, 2010, 09:33:21 AM
Looks to me like a 1936 Zbrojovka Z6.
Title: Re: MJW #156
Post by: woodinsight on December 25, 2010, 03:33:12 PM
It's not the name I have for it. The model Z6 is correct and the year I have is earlier.
I have very little information on Zbrojovka or on the make of the puzzle car.
It may be that they are linked.
I'll lock it for you until your next reply as you may have more information.
Title: Re: MJW #156
Post by: ftg3plus4 on December 25, 2010, 05:13:12 PM
Well, I've frequently seen the make name for Zbrojovka cars given as simply "Z". Is that what you have?

I wouldn't think it could be much earlier than 1936. 1935 maybe?
Title: Re: MJW #156
Post by: woodinsight on December 26, 2010, 01:56:06 PM
You have the right car but I have it under another name - five letters starting with Z

I have also seen this car called Z model Z6 and Zbrojovka Z6.
The year 1935 is correct but I'm wondering whether my own information is correct.

Anyway the point is yours and I would be interested whether you know the name I have it listed as.
Still locked for you until your next reply.
Title: Re: MJW #156
Post by: ftg3plus4 on December 26, 2010, 02:47:32 PM
Sorry, I can't find that 5-letter name -- only "Z" or "Zbrojovka." I'm pretty sure either of those could be considered the correct answer. The only other name I've seen this make called is "Zbrojovka Brno."
Title: Re: MJW #156
Post by: woodinsight on December 26, 2010, 04:18:25 PM
Okay thanks.
Let's called this solved as Z/Zbrojovka Z6 1935.
The name I had was Zetka and I can't find any more information under this name.
Another point for you.
Title: Re: Solved - MJW #156 - Z/Zbrojovska Z6 1935
Post by: ImpishGrin on December 26, 2010, 05:04:43 PM
"Zetka" means simply "Z" (name of the letter). Zbrojovka has been colloquially known as Z due to the letter Z being their logo.

BTW, there's a typo in the name (Zbrojovka not ZbrojovSka).
Title: Re: Solved - MJW #156 - Z/Zbrojovska Z6 1935
Post by: woodinsight on December 27, 2010, 01:31:26 AM
Many thanks for clearing that up ImpishGrin and I'll correct the typo.
Title: Re: Solved - MJW #156 - Z/Zbrojovka Z6 1935
Post by: woodinsight on December 27, 2010, 01:36:05 AM
Another (low res.) photo -
Title: Re: Solved - MJW #156 - Z/Zbrojovka Z6 1935
Post by: Tom_I on December 27, 2010, 08:22:13 AM
And another one.

Zbrojovka means armoury, in the sense of an arms manufacturer. These cars were made by Československá zbrojovka of Brno, who started out making mainly rifles and machine guns, but apart from Z cars, also went on to make Zetor tractors and Consul typewriters. Not to be confused with Česká zbrojovka of Strakonice, who started out making mostly pistols, but went on to produce ČZ motorcycles.