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Title: Solved -PJ359- Paul Forostovsky Jr's 1924 Bignan
Post by: Paul Jaray on November 12, 2010, 04:23:20 PM
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Title: Re: PJ - 359
Post by: woodinsight on November 12, 2010, 04:35:51 PM
Anything to do with Rumpler?
Title: Re: PJ - 359
Post by: Paul Jaray on November 12, 2010, 04:52:27 PM
"looks like a bit of German Rumpler influence"
This is what is written in my source too, but the car's author is certain and not him.
Title: Re: PJ - 359
Post by: Amsterdam on November 12, 2010, 05:55:51 PM
1924 French Bignan??
Title: Re: PJ - 359
Post by: Paul Jaray on November 12, 2010, 05:59:39 PM
I'm really impressed!
This car was build around a '24 Bignan.
Locked for you for the rest...
Title: Re: PJ - 359
Post by: Amsterdam on November 12, 2010, 06:16:11 PM
Aerodynamics of this car was done by a Danish Engineer. Paul Forostovsky Jr.
It was a streamlined sportster with a 122 cid ohc 4.
Title: Re: PJ - 359
Post by: Paul Jaray on November 12, 2010, 06:18:45 PM
That was quick!  :o
Can I ask you how did you found it?
I took this photo from a magazine.
Title: Re: PJ - 359
Post by: Amsterdam on November 12, 2010, 06:27:51 PM
I found a fraction of an article in Special interest autos
Picture was missing though. So I guess I am heading to the casino now.
I am feeling lucky ;D
Title: Re: Solved -PJ359- Paul Forostovsky Jr's 1924 Bignan
Post by: Paul Jaray on November 13, 2010, 07:55:04 AM
that is where I took these pics from.
Well done!
Title: PN #567
Post by: pnegyesi on November 12, 2013, 11:29:08 AM
Please identify the builder of this unusual vehicle for a point. If you can add the donor, it will be an extra point
Title: Re: PN #567
Post by: pnegyesi on November 28, 2013, 05:19:18 AM
Experts?
Title: Re: PN #567
Post by: kwgibbs on November 28, 2013, 11:11:48 AM
Is it german?
Title: Re: PN #567
Post by: pnegyesi on November 28, 2013, 11:37:46 AM
no
Title: Re: PN #567
Post by: kwgibbs on November 28, 2013, 12:08:07 PM
I think I found it,was it built by paul forostovsky?
Title: Re: PN #567
Post by: pnegyesi on November 28, 2013, 01:19:21 PM
Yes, well found.

As it turned out this is a repost, so I will merge the two.

However in the original puzzle there's a mistake. It says Paul Forostovsky was Danish. Interestingly the 1924 magazine article also made the same mistake.
But the attached patent extract shows that he was Russian, who escaped to Norway and then went to North America. He was also active in France
Title: Re: Solved -PJ359- Paul Forostovsky Jr's 1924 Bignan
Post by: kwgibbs on November 28, 2013, 02:45:21 PM
Thank You! and I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Title: Re: Solved -PJ359- Paul Forostovsky Jr's 1924 Bignan
Post by: Carnut on November 29, 2013, 04:06:11 AM
Quote from: kwgibbs on November 28, 2013, 02:45:21 PM
Thank You! and I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

I'm sure you did, but AFAIK it's not celebrated anywhere in Europe..
Title: Re: Solved -PJ359- Paul Forostovsky Jr's 1924 Bignan
Post by: Wendax on January 15, 2019, 08:49:14 AM
The sliding engine cover, the lifted tail and a side view:
Title: Re: Solved -PJ359- Paul Forostovsky Jr's 1924 Bignan
Post by: grobmotorix on January 26, 2019, 02:38:22 AM
Great detail photos - thank you for sharing!

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