Solved: Wendax 624 - Jeep station wagon by Karosserie Zeller

woodinsight · September 10, 2012, 06:01:08 AM

Kohlruss Karosseriewerke, Wien?

Wendax · September 10, 2012, 06:26:29 AM

Not from Vienna

woodinsight · September 10, 2012, 06:56:33 AM

I don't know if they are Vienna-based - Kastenhofer?

Wendax · September 10, 2012, 07:03:33 AM

Kastenhofer was based in Vienna.

pnegyesi · September 10, 2012, 08:32:48 AM

From Voralberg?

Wendax · September 10, 2012, 08:40:38 AM

No

woodinsight · September 10, 2012, 10:28:09 AM

Kollensperger?

pnegyesi · September 10, 2012, 10:37:09 AM

Is this company still around?

Wendax · September 10, 2012, 11:34:31 AM

Quote from: woodinsight on September 10, 2012, 10:28:09 AM
Kollensperger?

no

Wendax · September 10, 2012, 11:37:47 AM

Quote from: pnegyesi on September 10, 2012, 10:37:09 AM
Is this company still around?

No, the company closed down in 1981.

pnegyesi · September 10, 2012, 11:45:55 AM

Was this a classic coachbuilding company?

Wendax · September 10, 2012, 12:02:41 PM

Quote from: pnegyesi on September 10, 2012, 11:45:55 AM
Was this a classic coachbuilding company?

As far as I know they started as a blacksmith. They added building (horsedrawn) coaches to their portfolio as well as constructing agricultural machinery. How many cars they clothed I don't know. The only other picture I could find displaying some of their coachbuilding work was a fire engine:

pnegyesi · September 10, 2012, 02:21:46 PM

Was this company located in Karntner?

Wendax · September 10, 2012, 03:55:59 PM

Not in Kärnten

pnegyesi · September 14, 2012, 02:16:00 AM

Was it based in or around (50 km radius) Wien?

Wendax · September 14, 2012, 02:18:04 AM

Not within 50 km radius, but just a little more

pnegyesi · September 14, 2012, 02:23:07 AM

St Pölten?

Wendax · September 14, 2012, 02:34:53 AM

Yes

pnegyesi · October 17, 2012, 04:44:57 AM

Was this body made by the Johann Zeller workshop?

Wendax · October 17, 2012, 04:55:06 AM

Finally we have a winner!

It was bodied by the Wagen- und Karosseriefabrik Johann Zeller from St. Pölten. One more point for you.

pnegyesi · October 17, 2012, 05:02:11 AM

Sometimes the answer lies in a library. This ad was featured in a St Pöltner magazine. Can you please PM me the source of your puzzle pic?

Wendax · October 17, 2012, 05:23:10 AM

It was a period photograph for sale on ebay some months ago. No more information, sorry.

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Solved: Wendax 624 - Jeep station wagon by Karosserie Zeller