Solved: Wendax 117 - Willam Cyclo 49

Started by Wendax, April 11, 2011, 03:49:31 AM

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Wendax

No, this is not a repost.

For one point, please respond and identify this car. Further on, you have to point out the one detail clearly visible in this picture which differentiates it from the assumed repost car.

Austin

Acoma Minicomtesse. I haven't seen the original 'repost' car but assume the difference is the stabalizer wheels present on this version.

Wendax

The Acoma Mini-Comtesse would have been the repost: http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=10840.0

The lack or existence of the stabilizing wheels wouldn't really make it a different car, at least not worth a different puzzle.
So it is not surprising, if I tell you that this puzzle car is not a Acoma Mini-Comtesse.

Austin

Willam Cyclo 49. More substantial bumpers than an Acoma.

Wendax

Yes, it is the Willam Cyclo 49. But the difference I am looking for is a more obvious item than the bumpers. Locked for you until your next reply to find out. One hint: look at a Mini Comtesse from the same angle and compare  ;)

Austin

On the side showing the Acoma Mini Comtessee had a two piece door hinged in the middle and at the roof with the handle near the floor. It had a conventional door on the other side.

Wendax

Yes, that is the detail I was looking for. The Acoma Mini Comtesse had a foldable gullwing door at the left side and a conventional one at the right side. The Willam Cyclo has a wider body and two conventional doors.

Congratulations, Austin, another point for you.

Wendax

In this picture you can see the differences.

Wendax

The Willam Cyclo was built by Acoma, too. It carried the type designation 760E2 instead of 730E1 or 730E2 (47 resp. 49 cc engine) for the well-known Mini-Comtesse.