Barrett's Headscratchers - Solved!

[barrett]

A selection of cars that I don't have positive IDs for, taken from a variety of sources.
Some of the cars I have a little information on, others I have no idea whatsoever. I'm not sure how I'm going to award points yet, we'll see if anything gets conclusively solved first. If any of these are reposts you'll get a point for pointing that out!

(By all means ask questions, but don't expect me to give you a decent answer!)

Okay, in no particular order, the cars:

[barrett]

#2 - Lancia Astura (SACO) Still looking for more information

#3 - 1954 Gussenbauer Special (SACO)

#4 - Allard designed by Michael Eddowes (woodinsight) - still looking for the coachbuilder

#5 - DKW F7 by Karosseriefachbauschule Kaiserslautern (?) (SACO)

#6 - I believe I know the chassis/ engine but not much else

#7 - body by Karosseriefachbauschule Kaiserslautern on unknown chassis (Allemano) - still looking for more information about the base car

#8 - Delletrez Diesel by René Dhoëdt (SACO)

# 1a - NSU Spiess 1300 of Manfred Spiess / Heinz Gilges, 1969. (SACO)

[SACO]

#8:Delettrez diesel ?

[SACO]

#1a : NSU 1000 1969 ?

[SACO]

#2: Lancia Astura  (Asmara 1950 ) ?

[barrett]

#8:Delettrez diesel ?

This is what I've heard it called, but I'm really not sure about that. Any evidence? I would like to know who the coachbuilder was too.

#1a : NSU 1000 1969 ?

Yes, this is what I have too. Really I'm looking for the constructor.

#2: Lancia Astura  (Asmara 1950 ) ?

No idea about this one at all, I suppose it could be a Lancia! Any proof?

[SACO]

#7 : Borgward Rometsch ?

[SACO]

#8 : René Dhoëdt for coachbuilder ?

[SACO]

#2 : Astura with Wikipedia :

[Allemano]

Love these kind of puzzles! :thumbsup:

[barrett]

#2 : Astura with Wikipedia :

Well, searching 'Lancia Astura Asmara' brings up this photo, can somebody who speaks Italian add some more details please?

I'll award you one point (at the end) for finding the Make and Model but I'll give another point to anyone who can give me more details of the coachbuilder etc....

#7 : Borgward Rometsch ?

Looks like it could be, but I've never heard of such a car! keep digging!

#8 : René Dhoëdt for coachbuilder ?

Again, I've seen this reported in one place on the internet. I have no idea how true this is, I really need to see some supporting evidence for this one!

[pguillem]

#8:Delettrez diesel ?

I found it as a Delettrez diesel bodied by René Dhoedt in Paris, photographed at Enghien.
Sorry.  I didn't see that SACO already answered

[SACO]

#1a :Manfred Spiess / Heinz Gilges sur NSU Spiess 1300

[barrett]

#8:Delettrez diesel ?

I found it as a Delettrez diesel bodied by René Dhoedt in Paris, photographed at Enghien.

Ah, Enghien. That's something I am sure of at least!  ;D

I have seen all this written on the internet but only mentioned in one or two places... I don't know where the information comes from. It may very well be right, but this car is so far removed from the Delettrez Diesel car I have seen before I am not willing to accept the solution without some corroborative evidence. There must exist somewhere a period publication with more information about this car...

I only know of the Delettrez Le Mans car which I always thought was based on a pre-war Delahaye or Delage chassis... The only other mention of René Dhoedt is in conjunction with bodying a pre-war Delage in the 1950s....

[barrett]

#1a :Manfred Spiess / Heinz Gilges sur NSU Spiess 1300

Well, this is almost certainly right. I have this as  NSU Spiess 1300 at the Nurburgring, 1969. Previous searched for NSU Spiess sent back so many results I assumed 'spiess' was a generic German term for 'sports' or something like that....  :P ::)

Another point for you SACO, if the rest of these ever get solved!

[SACO]

About Delettrez :

A Delettrez-Delahaye (perhaps Diesel)
Monte Carlo 1950 with Delettrez brother's

[SACO]

#3 : Osca ?

[SACO]

#6 :Steyr T55 modified ?

[SACO]

#8 : An other view ,called " la joy mobile " 1954

[roger]

1938-40 Lancia astura MM

Not sure if it is the same car
Found this.

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Found that through a diacast model site   ;D

[Allemano]

Roger: linking is forbidden on this section of the board. Please read the Autopuzzles Rulebook!
This is your first warning!

[roger]

My apologies
Warning heeded.

Could car number one be a Bandinni ?

PS. the starting grid is from 1950 at Circuit Dell' Asmara

[barrett]

#3 : Osca ?

I have no idea!

#6 :Steyr T55 modified ?

I see what you mean but I'm pretty sure this isn't a Steyr

#8 : An other view ,called " la joy mobile " 1954

Thank you!

Could car number one be a Bandinni ?

PS. the starting grid is from 1950 at Circuit Dell' Asmara

Not sure if it's a Bandini or a Lancia.....

[SACO]

#5 :DKW F7 prototype 1953

[barrett]

Could be a DKW. I'm pretty sure it's German but I think it is form an outside coachbuilder rather that a factory prototype. I might be wrong though!