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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2014 => Topic started by: Wendax on November 15, 2014, 01:36:59 AM

Title: Solved: Wendax 1415 - Cyclecar prototype by Waggonfabrik Fuchs
Post by: Wendax on November 15, 2014, 01:36:59 AM
I think this is a really tough one.

For one point, please respond and identify this car.
Title: Re: Wendax 1415
Post by: Wendax on November 22, 2014, 02:58:01 AM
up
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Post by: Wendax on November 29, 2014, 02:12:14 AM
up again
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Post by: 4popoid on November 29, 2014, 02:20:09 AM
European marque?
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Post by: Wendax on November 29, 2014, 02:22:23 AM
Yes
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Post by: 4popoid on November 29, 2014, 02:23:37 AM
British marque?
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Post by: Wendax on November 29, 2014, 02:26:01 AM
No
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Post by: 4popoid on November 29, 2014, 02:27:05 AM
German marque?
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Post by: Wendax on November 29, 2014, 02:28:24 AM
Yes
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Post by: 4popoid on November 29, 2014, 02:50:35 AM
Staiger from about 1923?
Title: Re: Wendax 1415
Post by: Wendax on November 29, 2014, 04:18:26 PM
No, even more obscure
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Post by: 4popoid on November 29, 2014, 09:14:01 PM
Arimofa 4/12PS from about 1922?
Title: Re: Wendax 1415
Post by: Arunas on November 30, 2014, 02:22:28 AM
EGO?
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Post by: Wendax on November 30, 2014, 02:27:18 AM
Twice no
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Post by: Arunas on November 30, 2014, 03:25:16 AM
Company active only in 1920s (1920-1929)?
Title: Re: Wendax 1415
Post by: Wendax on November 30, 2014, 03:34:19 AM
This is probably the only car built by this company. I don't know whether it ever went beyond prototype stage, I haven't found any references to this car in literature. Besides car business, this company was in existence for almost 100 years.
Title: Re: Wendax 1415
Post by: Allan L on November 30, 2014, 04:31:17 AM
Did the company usually produce motorcycles?
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Post by: Wendax on November 30, 2014, 05:05:09 AM
No
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Post by: pnegyesi on November 30, 2014, 06:59:59 AM
was this company related to the automotive industry in any way (supplier, service co)?
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Post by: Wendax on November 30, 2014, 07:03:09 AM
Their main business was not related to the automobile, but for a while they were active in the automotive field.
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Post by: pnegyesi on November 30, 2014, 09:38:17 AM
were they in the manufacturing industry?
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Post by: Wendax on November 30, 2014, 10:35:44 AM
Yes
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Post by: pnegyesi on November 30, 2014, 01:34:43 PM
textile industry?
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Post by: Wendax on November 30, 2014, 01:35:24 PM
No
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Post by: pnegyesi on November 30, 2014, 01:42:40 PM
manufacturing household items?
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Post by: Wendax on November 30, 2014, 02:10:38 PM
No
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Post by: 4popoid on November 30, 2014, 02:18:26 PM
I think I see some bits that look too modern for the 1920's.  Is this car newer than its initial appearance?
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Post by: pnegyesi on November 30, 2014, 02:46:41 PM
machine industry?
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Post by: Wendax on November 30, 2014, 03:13:32 PM
Quote from: 4popoid on November 30, 2014, 02:18:26 PM
I think I see some bits that look too modern for the 1920's.  Is this car newer than its initial appearance?
No, I think it was built in the late 1920s.
Title: Re: Wendax 1415
Post by: Wendax on November 30, 2014, 03:15:18 PM
Quote from: pnegyesi on November 30, 2014, 02:46:41 PM
machine industry?
No
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Post by: 4popoid on November 30, 2014, 03:54:46 PM
Was (Is?) this manufacturer located in the territory that became the BRD (not including western occupied Berlin)?
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Post by: Wendax on November 30, 2014, 03:58:24 PM
Yes
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Post by: Allemano on December 01, 2014, 01:49:52 AM
Is it a rather known company in Germany?
Title: Re: Wendax 1415
Post by: Wendax on December 01, 2014, 02:38:50 AM
Not any more, but I guess that it was quite known for its products when the company was still active.
Title: Re: Wendax 1415
Post by: Allemano on December 01, 2014, 03:21:30 AM
Still active in the sixties?
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Post by: Allemano on December 01, 2014, 03:51:25 AM
producer of furniture?
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Post by: Wendax on December 01, 2014, 04:33:33 AM
Quote from: Allemano on December 01, 2014, 03:21:30 AM
Still active in the sixties?
No

Quote from: Allemano on December 01, 2014, 03:51:25 AM
producer of furniture?
No
Title: Re: Wendax 1415
Post by: Arunas on December 01, 2014, 04:42:25 AM
Metal products producer?
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Post by: Wendax on December 01, 2014, 04:49:55 AM
Quote from: Arunas on December 01, 2014, 04:42:25 AM
Metal products producer?
The products are partly of metal.
Title: Re: Wendax 1415
Post by: Allemano on December 01, 2014, 05:59:07 AM
active in the 50s?
Title: Re: Wendax 1415
Post by: Allemano on December 01, 2014, 06:01:16 AM
producer of household items?
Title: Re: Wendax 1415
Post by: Wendax on December 01, 2014, 06:29:25 AM
Quote from: Allemano on December 01, 2014, 05:59:07 AM
active in the 50s?
Yes

Quote from: Allemano on December 01, 2014, 06:01:16 AM
producer of household items?
No
Title: Re: Wendax 1415
Post by: Allemano on December 01, 2014, 07:48:00 AM
heavy industry?
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Post by: Wendax on December 01, 2014, 07:59:59 AM
Heavy industry is not a very exact term. Let's say the products of this company were heavier than cars.  :)
Title: Re: Wendax 1415
Post by: Allemano on December 01, 2014, 08:01:01 AM
Trains?
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Post by: Wendax on December 01, 2014, 08:09:37 AM
Yes, railway wagons and trams were their main business.
Title: Re: Wendax 1415
Post by: Allemano on December 01, 2014, 08:15:29 AM
Not Borsig I guess..  ;D
Title: Re: Wendax 1415
Post by: pnegyesi on December 01, 2014, 08:17:11 AM
Waggonbau Görlitz?
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Post by: Wendax on December 01, 2014, 08:17:44 AM
Not Borsig, and not Waggonbau Görlitz
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Post by: pnegyesi on December 01, 2014, 08:20:15 AM
Waggon- und Maschinenfabrik AG vorm. Busch?

Dessauer Waggonfabrik AG?
Title: Re: Wendax 1415
Post by: Allemano on December 01, 2014, 08:33:49 AM
Waggonfabrik Fuchs?
Title: Re: Wendax 1415
Post by: Wendax on December 01, 2014, 08:48:09 AM
Quote from: pnegyesi on December 01, 2014, 08:20:15 AM
Waggon- und Maschinenfabrik AG vorm. Busch?

Dessauer Waggonfabrik AG?
No

Quote from: Allemano on December 01, 2014, 08:33:49 AM
Waggonfabrik Fuchs?
Yes!
Nice to see that this car was interesting enough to get you puzzling.  ;)

I'll post some more pictures tonight.
Title: Re: Solved: Wendax 1415 - Cyclecar prototype by Waggonfabrik Fuchs
Post by: Allemano on December 01, 2014, 09:01:56 AM
Well, it was sheer luck! On that Wiki page "Ehemalige Eisenbahnhersteller" I expected myriads of more items to go...
Luckily the Fuchs history matched the facts already established, so I gave it a try...

Title: Re: Solved: Wendax 1415 - Cyclecar prototype by Waggonfabrik Fuchs
Post by: Wendax on December 01, 2014, 05:22:12 PM
Some more pictures (sorry for the watermark):
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