Can you identify this vehicle? I'd like to know where it was used, the company name and which engine it used?
I'm sure there is a Professional who knows this vehicle.
A rail car? If so, is it a Tatra?
Yes, it's a sort of rail car, but not a Tatra.
It looks very french.
Maybe a Renault?
Not French, so not a Renault.
Is it from Holland?
Not from Holland.
European?
Yes, European.
German?
Not German.
Eastern Europe?
Not from Eastern Europe.
Scandinavian?
Not Scandinavian.
Hispanic country?
Swiss?
Eucort?
Not Eucort. Remember that I'm not searching for a marque, but for the denomination of this vehicle, for the operator and it's engine.
Ferrobus?
Quote from: pnegyesi on January 08, 2014, 10:09:05 PM
Ferrobus?
Yes, I presume it can be considered a sort of ferrobus, but this is not its name.
It is the Autovia AV1, a five-seater railcar. It was used in Zaragoza by MFU (Minas y Ferrocarril de Utrillas). The bodywork was done by Seida.
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Quote from: Wendax on January 09, 2014, 08:04:15 AM
It is the Autovia AV1, a five-seater railcar. It was used in Zaragoza by MFU (Minas y Ferrocarril de Utrillas). The bodywork was done by Seida.
Absolutely correct. Locked for Wendax to add the engine it used.
They didn't say where I found it, but it was a page about Hispano-Suiza-engined trolleybuses, so I just guess that the AV1 had a Hispano-Suiza engine as well.
:applause:
I apologize, but I cannot find the source where I found another engine marque, (Ford); so I'll consider this quiz solved and I give a well earned point to Wendax.
Thank you!
Interesting puzzle.
Because of my research on draisenes/railroad inspection cars for a future thread, I too had partially solved the puzzle but could not verify the engine maker. I suspect Gerd and I were using the same source.
In any case, to round out a bit more on the vehicle, here are two photos, one of the completed vehicle and another of the concept drawings of AV1 and AV2.
Bill
The puzzle picture can be found on Flickr, with a brief caption which mentions a Ford engine.
QuoteFerrocarril Utrillas Zaragoza Automotor Seida.
Carroceria e del autovia AV 1 . Construido por Seida en 1943. Dadas la penalidades de la posguerra se utilizo un motor de Ford A propiedad de la compañia MFU para motorizarlo. Funcionaba a gasolina y tenía 17 caballos.
Thanks for the tip, Tom!!
That site and a couple of linked sites adds more to my research on draisines/track inspection cars.
Bill