Solved - MJW #217 - Falcon Caribbean DKW by Wolf-Dieter Mantzel

[woodinsight]

I'm surprised this hasn't been posted before.
It sounds an easy puzzle - but - this one is left-hand drive.
Make, model and more importantly what engine was fitted?

[woodinsight]

Expertise please

[barrett]

I'm a little confused by your LHD clue... But I'm going to say it is (or looks like) a Falcon MkIII/Caribbean...

[woodinsight]

It is a Falcon Caribbean, it is LHD but what engine is fitted?

[barrett]

Not a British engine?

[woodinsight]

Not British

[Wendax]

I remember a Falcon with a German engine. Is it DKW underneath?

[barrett]

I remember a Falcon with a German engine. Is it DKW underneath?

I think you are right, I remember this one too, though I'm not sure where I've seen it before. The colours are right too.

[woodinsight]

I remember a Falcon with a German engine. Is it DKW underneath?

You've got it!
Yet another point for you.

and the original view (apologies for the poor quality)

[Arunas]

According to my info, it's (could be) a one-off prototype built by german tuner Dieter Glentzel. Is it true?

[Wendax]

It's a one-off for sure. But I think it must be Wolf-Dieter Mantzel, because he is a well-known DKW tuning expert and racing driver from the 50s and 60s.

[woodinsight]

I think you are correct and I'll change the title accordingly - thanks for that.

[Allemano]

It's a one-off for sure. But I think it must be Wolf-Dieter Mantzel, because he is a well-known DKW tuning expert and racing driver from the 50s and 60s.

....and later for horrible Opel Manta tuning kits.

[Wendax]

I found some information in a book. It is definitely built by Mantzel, based on DKW Junior. It was presented in spring of 1962.