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Title: Solved: Wendax 773 - 1975 eight-wheeler Ford motorhome
Post by: Wendax on January 06, 2013, 03:40:27 AM
That's what I call an extraordinary motorhome.

For one point, please respond and tell me the marque of the mechanical base, an approximate year of build and the country it comes from. Additional information is welcome.
Title: Re: Wendax 773
Post by: Wendax on January 13, 2013, 03:20:51 AM
up
Title: Re: Wendax 773
Post by: Craig Gillingham on January 13, 2013, 06:20:54 AM
That's pretty cool, whatever it is.
Title: Re: Wendax 773
Post by: RayTheRat on January 13, 2013, 10:13:05 PM
USA, mid 70s, GMC base?  (And maybe designed by Bruce McCall?)
Title: Re: Wendax 773
Post by: Wendax on January 14, 2013, 02:17:04 AM
Not from the US, no GMC underneath, but from the mid 70s, and I don't know the designer or any person responsible for this one.
Title: Re: Wendax 773
Post by: richard cuyler on January 14, 2013, 09:17:57 AM
Looks as if William Towns was told to design a motorhome and was let loose with his straightedge.  ;) :D
Title: Re: Wendax 773
Post by: Wendax on January 14, 2013, 09:26:54 AM
 ;D
Title: Re: Wendax 773
Post by: Wendax on January 21, 2013, 02:38:41 AM
up again
Title: Re: Wendax 773
Post by: kwgibbs on January 21, 2013, 11:00:48 AM
Is this from austria?
Title: Re: Wendax 773
Post by: Wendax on January 21, 2013, 12:34:50 PM
No
Title: Re: Wendax 773
Post by: pguillem on January 21, 2013, 01:09:53 PM
I think it's British
Title: Re: Wendax 773
Post by: Allemano on January 21, 2013, 01:16:45 PM
mmh.. Recaro seats I think
Title: Re: Wendax 773
Post by: Wendax on January 21, 2013, 01:20:08 PM
Quote from: pguillem on January 21, 2013, 01:09:53 PM
I think it's British
Yes, that's one third of the solution.
Title: Re: Wendax 773
Post by: Wendax on January 21, 2013, 01:21:19 PM
Quote from: Allemano on January 21, 2013, 01:16:45 PM
mmh.. Recaro seats I think
Maybe
Title: Re: Wendax 773
Post by: Allemano on January 21, 2013, 01:34:27 PM
The 4-wheel steering should simplify the search — at least for the mechanical base, but found nothing so far...
Title: Re: Wendax 773
Post by: Wendax on January 21, 2013, 01:36:22 PM
I wouldn't have connected the base with an eight-wheeler.  ;)
Title: Re: Wendax 773
Post by: pguillem on January 21, 2013, 01:48:13 PM
Quote from: Wendax on January 21, 2013, 01:20:08 PM
Quote from: pguillem on January 21, 2013, 01:09:53 PM
I think it's British
Yes, that's one third of the solution.

I should have downloaded it.  Was it a Ford Thames base, was'nt ?
Title: Re: Wendax 773
Post by: Wendax on January 21, 2013, 01:55:56 PM
I just know that it is Ford-based. Second third solved. Locked for you to find the approximate year.
Title: Re: Wendax 773
Post by: pguillem on January 21, 2013, 02:13:21 PM
Quote from: Wendax on January 21, 2013, 01:55:56 PM
I just know that it is Ford-based. Second third solved. Locked for you to find the approximate year.

This futuristic motor caravan was seen in Dunstable in June 1998.  I can't tell more.
Title: Re: Wendax 773
Post by: Wendax on January 21, 2013, 02:15:38 PM
I think you found the picture. Have a close look at the license plate and you will know from when it dates. Still locked.
Title: Re: Wendax 773
Post by: pguillem on January 21, 2013, 03:21:53 PM
LBW 995N : This registration was first registered during the period August 1974 to July 1975. The registration was first registered in Oxford.
Title: Re: Wendax 773
Post by: Hiawatha on January 21, 2013, 03:30:13 PM
Year is correct, I believe licence plate is from Birmingham.
Well done for finding the vehicle..
Title: Re: Wendax 773
Post by: Wendax on January 21, 2013, 03:51:02 PM
Quote from: pguillem on January 21, 2013, 03:21:53 PM
LBW 995N : This registration was first registered during the period August 1974 to July 1975. The registration was first registered in Oxford.
A well-earned point for you!  :applause:
Title: Re: Wendax 773
Post by: pguillem on January 21, 2013, 04:13:22 PM
Quote from: pguillem on January 21, 2013, 01:48:13 PM
Quote from: Wendax on January 21, 2013, 01:20:08 PM
Quote from: pguillem on January 21, 2013, 01:09:53 PM
I think it's British
Yes, that's one third of the solution.

I should have downloaded it.  Was it a Ford Thames base, was'nt ?

I had downloaded it.  I should have indexed it in detail. :doh:
Title: Re: Wendax 773
Post by: Carnut on January 21, 2013, 05:48:14 PM
Quote from: pguillem on January 21, 2013, 03:21:53 PM
LBW 995N : This registration was first registered during the period August 1974 to July 1975. The registration was first registered in Oxford.


It's an Oxford registration, dating, I believe, from early 1975.
Title: Re: Wendax 773
Post by: Carnut on January 22, 2013, 04:41:24 AM
Quote from: Hiawatha on January 21, 2013, 03:30:13 PM
Year is correct, I believe licence plate is from Birmingham.
Well done for finding the vehicle..

BW would be a Birmingham issue only from 2001 onwards (e.g. BW51 ABC would be Birmingham).
From 1903 to 1974 it would have been Oxfordshire (e.g. LBW 995, 995 LBW, LBW 995L)
From 1974 to 2001 it was Oxford (e.g. LBW 995N, N995 LBW)
Title: Re: Solved: Wendax 773 - 1975 eight-wheeler Ford motorhome
Post by: Wendax on January 22, 2013, 04:44:20 AM
Thank you for that precise information.
Title: Re: Solved: Wendax 773 - 1975 eight-wheeler Ford motorhome
Post by: Wendax on February 01, 2013, 01:59:13 PM
The original picture: