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Title: barrett's #172 - Solved - MB Moldex DKW prototype
Post by: barrett on June 26, 2011, 09:04:56 AM

A new #172. This was part of a group puzzle before but I think it deserves its own place.... What is it, when was it built, what was it based on for a point:

Title: Re: barrett's #172
Post by: barrett on July 05, 2011, 03:03:32 PM

Up

Title: Re: barrett's #172
Post by: Siata1 on July 05, 2011, 04:22:30 PM

From Japan?

Title: Re: barrett's #172
Post by: barrett on July 05, 2011, 08:13:15 PM

Not Japan

Title: Re: barrett's #172
Post by: thorax on July 06, 2011, 06:51:05 PM

Pininfarina design?

Title: Re: barrett's #172
Post by: barrett on July 06, 2011, 10:09:22 PM

Not Pininfarina

Title: Re: barrett's #172
Post by: Siata1 on July 07, 2011, 03:23:38 AM

Giovanni Michelotti?

Title: Re: barrett's #172
Post by: barrett on July 07, 2011, 09:44:55 AM

As far as I'm aware, there is no Italian stylist involved in this car

Title: Re: barrett's #172
Post by: SACO on July 07, 2011, 10:04:11 AM

Vemag 1000 Moldex PB2 ?

Title: Re: barrett's #172
Post by: barrett on July 07, 2011, 10:24:48 AM

Not quite the name I have. Locked for you for 12 hours to come up with the right one

Title: Re: barrett's #172
Post by: SACO on July 07, 2011, 10:41:32 AM

Moldex MB ?

Title: Re: barrett's #172
Post by: barrett on July 07, 2011, 11:19:05 AM

That's it.

Actually, I was under the impression that MB was the company and Moldex was the model name (see unaltered photo above). Can anyone confirm either way?

Anyway, this was a prototype sporting car based on DKW 1000 mechanics built in Brazil by Roberto Stieler and Rodolfo Rivolta. It was first shown at the Sao Paulo motor show in 1961. At least two were built as you can see from the images below, and at least one (open) car survives

Title: Solved - NEH 1847: MB Moldex saloon based on DKW-Vemag
Post by: Carnut on May 24, 2012, 06:00:25 AM

1 point for identifying this car correctly (and as far as I can ascertain it's NOT a re-post!):

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Title: Re: NEH 1847
Post by: Carnut on May 31, 2012, 05:05:34 AM

Experts?

Title: Re: NEH 1847
Post by: hondast on May 31, 2012, 05:21:40 AM

MB Moldex 1962 DKW Vemag based?

Title: Re: NEH 1847
Post by: Carnut on May 31, 2012, 06:17:38 AM

Quote from: hondast on May 31, 2012, 05:21:40 AM

MB Moldex 1962 DKW Vemag based?

Indeed.

Title: Re: barrett's #172 - Solved - MB Moldex DKW prototype
Post by: Paul Jaray on May 31, 2012, 07:09:58 AM

Merged!  ;)

Title: Re: barrett's #172 - Solved - MB Moldex DKW prototype
Post by: Carnut on May 31, 2012, 02:23:21 PM

Quote from: Paul Jaray on May 31, 2012, 07:09:58 AM

Merged!  ;)

The original puzzle was a cabriolet; mine was a saloon.
Does that count as the same car?!

Title: Re: barrett's #172 - Solved - MB Moldex DKW prototype
Post by: Otto Puzzell on May 31, 2012, 03:04:38 PM

I've had others pro-level AutoPuzzlers post interior shots of cars I've already posted as new puzzles.

As an AutoPuzzles admin, and an accomplished pro-level puzzler, you are qualified, entitled and welcome to un-merge them.

Title: Re: barrett's #172 - Solved - MB Moldex DKW prototype
Post by: Carnut on May 31, 2012, 06:59:20 PM

Appreciated and thanks.
After thinking about it though I'll leave it merged as there's really nothing to be gained by un-merging them.  Both versions are there for all to see and will come up whatever the Search.

Title: Re: barrett's #172 - Solved - MB Moldex DKW prototype
Post by: Paul Jaray on June 01, 2012, 03:34:44 PM

Sorry...my fault!  :bag: