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Title: Solved: Wendax 617 - Wanderer W22 Geländesport
Post by: Wendax on July 15, 2012, 04:06:14 PM
You may well translate the text. It might improve your knowledge of German poetry, but won't help you to find out what this car might be.

For one point, please respond and identify this car, its coachbuilder and the year it was built.
Title: Re: Wendax 617
Post by: frederick59 on July 15, 2012, 04:15:30 PM
is it MG base?
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Post by: Wendax on July 15, 2012, 04:35:56 PM
No
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Post by: frederick59 on July 15, 2012, 05:20:27 PM
Horch?
Title: Re: Wendax 617
Post by: Wendax on July 16, 2012, 02:37:44 AM
No
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Post by: Wendax on July 27, 2012, 05:51:20 PM
up
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Post by: RayTheRat on July 28, 2012, 06:47:28 AM
Adler Trumpf?
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Post by: Wendax on July 28, 2012, 07:07:33 AM
No
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Post by: RayTheRat on July 28, 2012, 07:19:53 AM
Audi?
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Post by: Wendax on July 28, 2012, 07:58:49 AM
No
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Post by: D-type on July 28, 2012, 04:17:53 PM
Röhr? 
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Post by: Wendax on July 28, 2012, 04:40:35 PM
No
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Post by: D-type on July 29, 2012, 03:37:56 PM
Maybe it isn't German.  Is it the Tatra that Röhr built under licence?
Title: Re: Wendax 617
Post by: Wendax on July 29, 2012, 04:11:04 PM
It's German right from the beginning.
Title: Re: Wendax 617
Post by: Wendax on August 05, 2012, 05:52:06 AM
Once upon a time there was a lonesome pro looking for an answer to the riddle the princess told him.
Will he be able to finish this "Märchen vom Glück" (fairytale about luck)?
Title: Re: Wendax 617
Post by: Otto Puzzell on August 05, 2012, 07:04:08 AM
A German Ford Model A?
Title: Re: Wendax 617
Post by: Wendax on August 05, 2012, 07:07:27 AM
No
Title: Re: Wendax 617
Post by: Otto Puzzell on August 05, 2012, 07:12:03 AM
Not a Ford of any kind?
Title: Re: Wendax 617
Post by: Wendax on August 05, 2012, 07:14:51 AM
No, some of the other guesses were closer to the solution.  :(
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Post by: Otto Puzzell on August 05, 2012, 07:22:28 AM
While the grill would suggest otherwise, other features remind me of a BMW Dixi
Title: Re: Wendax 617
Post by: Wendax on August 05, 2012, 07:25:12 AM
It's bigger than a Dixi 3/15 PS (and not a BMW either).
Title: Re: Wendax 617
Post by: Otto Puzzell on August 05, 2012, 07:27:31 AM
An Opel?
Title: Re: Wendax 617
Post by: Wendax on August 05, 2012, 07:39:16 AM
No
Title: Re: Wendax 617
Post by: pnegyesi on August 05, 2012, 09:16:24 AM
Stoewer?
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Post by: Wendax on August 05, 2012, 09:43:24 AM
Horch
Adler
Audi
Röhr
Ford
BMW
Dixi
Opel
Stoewer
Title: Re: Wendax 617
Post by: pnegyesi on August 05, 2012, 09:52:32 AM
Hanomag?
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Post by: Wendax on August 05, 2012, 09:55:58 AM
Horch
Adler
Audi
Röhr
Ford
BMW
Dixi
Opel
Stoewer
Hanomag
Title: Re: Wendax 617
Post by: pnegyesi on August 05, 2012, 10:07:05 AM
Hansa?
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Post by: Wendax on August 05, 2012, 10:11:08 AM
No, working your way through the alphabet you will get to the solution, finally.  ;)
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Post by: Otto Puzzell on August 05, 2012, 10:12:00 AM
Mercedes-Benz?
Title: Re: Wendax 617
Post by: Wendax on August 05, 2012, 10:15:05 AM
Horch
Adler
Audi
Röhr
Ford
BMW
Dixi
Opel
Stoewer
Hanomag
Hansa
Mercedes-Benz
Title: Re: Wendax 617
Post by: pnegyesi on August 05, 2012, 10:19:43 AM
Simson Supra?
Title: Re: Wendax 617
Post by: Wendax on August 05, 2012, 10:23:50 AM
No
Title: Re: Wendax 617
Post by: pnegyesi on August 05, 2012, 11:04:05 AM
Voran?
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Post by: Tom_I on August 05, 2012, 11:31:23 AM
It looks like a Wanderer to me.
Title: Re: Wendax 617
Post by: Wendax on August 05, 2012, 12:29:29 PM
Quote from: pnegyesi on August 05, 2012, 11:04:05 AM
Voran?
No
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Post by: Wendax on August 05, 2012, 12:30:33 PM
Quote from: Tom_I on August 05, 2012, 11:31:23 AM
It looks like a Wanderer to me.
No problems with your eyesight, sir. It is a Wanderer. Locked for you to find the missing bits.
Title: Re: Wendax 617
Post by: Tom_I on August 05, 2012, 02:27:28 PM
I'm afraid that these cars are a bit of a mystery to me. I'll have one not-very-educated guess, but then please open it up, as there will be others far more familiar with these cars than I am.

So how about a Wanderer W22 of about 1935, with bodywork by Gläser of Dresden?
Title: Re: Wendax 617
Post by: Wendax on August 05, 2012, 03:59:51 PM
Not bad for a "not-very-educated guess"! It is a Wanderer W22. The year and the coachbuilder are wrong though.
But I give you one more try before I open it up.
Title: Re: Wendax 617
Post by: Tom_I on August 06, 2012, 08:04:13 AM
How about 1933 for the year? I really don't know about the coachbuilder - I'll try Reutter, but I suspect it will be something more obscure...
Title: Re: Wendax 617
Post by: Wendax on August 06, 2012, 08:14:22 AM
Not Reutter. I'll look up the year tonight.

Open for all.
Title: Re: Wendax 617
Post by: woodinsight on August 06, 2012, 11:00:31 AM
Wanderer W22 Roadster by Wendler 1933?
Title: Re: Wendax 617
Post by: Otto Puzzell on August 06, 2012, 11:22:08 AM
I've found another picture of a very similar Wanderer W-22, but, alas, no coachbuilder info. Maybe this will help somebody else along.
Title: Re: Wendax 617
Post by: Wendax on August 06, 2012, 12:11:00 PM
Quote from: Tom_I on August 06, 2012, 08:04:13 AM
How about 1933 for the year? I really don't know about the coachbuilder - I'll try Reutter, but I suspect it will be something more obscure...
1933 is correct
Title: Re: Wendax 617
Post by: Wendax on August 06, 2012, 12:11:43 PM
Quote from: woodinsight on August 06, 2012, 11:00:31 AM
Wanderer W22 Roadster by Wendler 1933?
Not Wendler
Title: Re: Wendax 617
Post by: Wendax on August 06, 2012, 12:14:56 PM
Quote from: Otto Puzzell on August 06, 2012, 11:22:08 AM
I've found another picture of a very similar Wanderer W-22, but, alas, no coachbuilder info. Maybe this will help somebody else along.
It's not only similar, but the same model and coachwork. Some details on this picture might lead you to its original purpose which was far from serving as a romantic setting.
Title: Re: Wendax 617
Post by: woodinsight on August 06, 2012, 12:39:47 PM
Papler?
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Post by: Wendax on August 06, 2012, 12:57:28 PM
No
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Post by: woodinsight on August 06, 2012, 01:21:11 PM
Hmm....still a few possibilities yet.
Sindelfingen?
Title: Re: Wendax 617
Post by: Wendax on August 06, 2012, 01:40:19 PM
No, the coachbuilder built quite a lot bodies for Auto Union
Title: Re: Wendax 617
Post by: woodinsight on August 06, 2012, 02:14:14 PM
Buhne?
Title: Re: Wendax 617
Post by: Wendax on August 06, 2012, 02:29:22 PM
No
Title: Re: Wendax 617
Post by: woodinsight on August 06, 2012, 02:36:49 PM
Ihle?
Title: Re: Wendax 617
Post by: Wendax on August 06, 2012, 02:38:30 PM
No
Title: Re: Wendax 617
Post by: Tom_I on August 06, 2012, 03:05:56 PM
Baur?
Title: Re: Wendax 617
Post by: Wendax on August 06, 2012, 03:08:13 PM
No
Title: Re: Wendax 617
Post by: pnegyesi on August 06, 2012, 03:11:26 PM
Hebmüller?
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Post by: woodinsight on August 06, 2012, 03:23:37 PM
Neuss?
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Post by: Wendax on August 06, 2012, 03:27:10 PM
Neither Hebmüller nor Neuss
Title: Re: Wendax 617
Post by: Otto Puzzell on August 06, 2012, 03:56:10 PM
Drescher?
Title: Re: Wendax 617
Post by: Wendax on August 06, 2012, 04:11:54 PM
No, less obscure
Title: Re: Wendax 617
Post by: woodinsight on August 06, 2012, 04:21:54 PM
Baur?
Title: Re: Wendax 617
Post by: Wendax on August 06, 2012, 04:32:34 PM
Quote from: Tom_I on August 06, 2012, 03:05:56 PM
Baur?

Quote from: Wendax on August 06, 2012, 03:08:13 PM
No

;)
Title: Re: Wendax 617
Post by: woodinsight on August 06, 2012, 04:40:13 PM
Quote from: Wendax on August 06, 2012, 04:32:34 PM
Quote from: Tom_I on August 06, 2012, 03:05:56 PM
Baur?

Quote from: Wendax on August 06, 2012, 03:08:13 PM
No

;)
Peter Bauer?
Disregard that last guess it was wide of the mark.
Let's try Vetter?
Title: Re: Wendax 617
Post by: Wendax on August 06, 2012, 04:49:16 PM
No, neither Bauer nor Vetter, geographically closer to Wanderer
Title: Re: Wendax 617
Post by: woodinsight on August 06, 2012, 05:04:47 PM
Without referring to the geographical location - Ludewig?
Title: Re: Wendax 617
Post by: Wendax on August 07, 2012, 02:08:27 AM
No
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Post by: Otto Puzzell on August 07, 2012, 03:29:25 AM
Erdmann & Rossi?
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Post by: Wendax on August 07, 2012, 03:32:01 AM
No
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Post by: woodinsight on August 07, 2012, 03:53:10 AM
Hornig?
Title: Re: Wendax 617
Post by: Wendax on August 07, 2012, 03:56:04 AM
Yes, it is a 1933 Wanderer W22 with a Hornig body. To obtain the point you just have to tell me what the car was used for which will lead to the body designation. Otto's picture in Reply #42 wil be helpful. Locked for you.
Title: Re: Wendax 617
Post by: woodinsight on August 07, 2012, 08:13:13 AM
Was it used in Alpine Trials (Alpenfahrt) covering c.20,000km?
Title: Re: Wendax 617
Post by: Wendax on August 07, 2012, 01:17:14 PM
Yes, it was used for long-distance rallyes like the Alpenfahrt. I don't want to torture you anymore. I was looking for the "Geländesport" designation. Six W22 Geländesport were built: three in 1933 and three in 1934. They only differ slightly. In fact, the one Otto posted is the 1933 version with doorhandles and a grill with less bars than the 1934 version from the puzzle picture. I found it quite amazing to find a rallye car as staffage for a romantic postcard. Can you imagine something like that with, let's say, a Metro 6R4 or an Audi Sport quattro S1?

One more point for you.
Title: Re: Solved: Wendax 617 - Wanderer W22 Geländesport
Post by: woodinsight on August 07, 2012, 01:44:54 PM
Thanks Wendax.
I did think of adding 'Gelandesport' (with umlaut) but thought Alpenfahrt was more important.....
I also learnt something new and interesting today through your puzzle.
Title: Re: Solved: Wendax 617 - Wanderer W22 Geländesport
Post by: Wendax on May 26, 2013, 12:53:56 PM
Same car, next lady:
Title: Re: Solved: Wendax 617 - Wanderer W22 Geländesport
Post by: Wendax on June 06, 2013, 01:17:42 PM
Also available as RHD  :lmao:
Title: Re: Solved: Wendax 617 - Wanderer W22 Geländesport
Post by: Wendax on December 27, 2013, 09:31:54 AM
Same car, changed positions:
Title: Re: Solved: Wendax 617 - Wanderer W22 Geländesport
Post by: grobmotorix on December 22, 2018, 07:59:37 AM
It was also driven in ice and snow, only the cooler mask looks a bit different - or was this a W21?
Title: Re: Solved: Wendax 617 - Wanderer W22 Geländesport
Post by: Wendax on December 22, 2018, 08:42:42 AM
It is the 1933 version of the W22 Geländesport, as seen in reply #42.
Title: Re: Solved: Wendax 617 - Wanderer W22 Geländesport
Post by: grobmotorix on December 22, 2018, 01:16:18 PM
Right, thank you!
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