Solved: Allemano's № 528: 1962 Heinz Fuchs' Porsche-VW special

Allemano · November 23, 2010, 01:37:58 PM

Please respond below if you know the make and model designation of this car.
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Allemano · December 05, 2010, 08:34:35 AM

moved to experts!

woodinsight · December 05, 2010, 08:40:46 AM

VW-based?

Allemano · December 05, 2010, 08:43:08 AM

Yes, but not entirely...

Carnut · December 20, 2010, 12:07:56 PM

Is it an early Apal?

Allemano · December 20, 2010, 12:12:05 PM

No.

woodinsight · December 20, 2010, 12:25:28 PM

Anything to do with Denzel?

Allemano · December 20, 2010, 12:26:06 PM

Nothing I'm afraid.

woodinsight · December 20, 2010, 03:57:20 PM

Porsche engine?

Allemano · December 20, 2010, 03:59:46 PM

No, the less powerful...

woodinsight · December 20, 2010, 04:03:05 PM

VW engine but.....

Allemano · December 20, 2010, 04:05:51 PM

VW it is. He used some Porsche spare parts to built this car. Being a Porsche worker he made his own car in his free time.

Allemano · December 27, 2010, 08:16:50 AM

after one month Pro's get involved.

woodinsight · January 03, 2011, 02:12:03 PM

Is this the Donnerstag of 1962?

Allemano · January 04, 2011, 01:31:37 AM

I never heard of a Donnerstag (Thursday) in this context and it's not that car.

woodinsight · January 04, 2011, 02:47:40 AM

I found that the Donnerstag (aka Condor GT; aka DoMe 15) was one of Amsterdam's solved puzzles.

Anyway, back to the drawing board as they say!

Allemano · January 04, 2011, 03:17:36 AM

Ah, I didn't read the 'Donnerstag' topic before.

The car of this puzzle was named after its builder. Somehow it's a common name if you think about certain Porsche parts...

Otto Puzzell · January 04, 2011, 04:40:39 AM

Bosch?

Paul Jaray · January 04, 2011, 04:41:22 AM

Fuchs?

Allemano · January 04, 2011, 05:24:47 AM

Quote from: Paul Jaray on January 04, 2011, 04:41:22 AM
Fuchs?

That's it! A lucky punch?
Anyway this car was made between 1959 and 1962 by Heinz Fuchs of Rutesheim/Germany. Fuchs was regionally known for his Fourmula V racing monoposti (and later for Formula SV). Before he founded his company 'Heinz Fuchs Rennwagenbau' in 1965 he was a panel beater for Porsche from 1962-65.
Later a supplier for high-tech racing parts he was involved in the TAG Formula 1 development.

Here's a color pic of his VW engined Hardtop-Roadster. The body was handmade of aluminium on a tubular frame. With a weight of only half a ton the neat little car was able to run 145 km/h.

Paul Jaray · January 04, 2011, 05:44:47 AM

Quote from: Allemano on January 04, 2011, 05:24:47 AM
Quote from: Paul Jaray on January 04, 2011, 04:41:22 AM
Fuchs?
That's it! A lucky punch?

80%... I thought it was too easy, but then I remebered the Formula V...
Never heard of this one and my book on Porsche specials is in a box now...

Allemano · January 04, 2011, 05:49:47 AM

It's only fatured in the more recent book of Porsche specials. (which still isn't comprehensive! $:-\$ )

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Solved: Allemano's № 528: 1962 Heinz Fuchs' Porsche-VW special