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Title: Solved: Wendax 197 - VW Eigenbau-Rennwagen by Erich Käppler
Post by: Wendax on May 25, 2011, 02:32:02 AM
once upon a time on the race track.

For one point, please respond and identify this car, its date and its base.
Title: Re: Wendax 197
Post by: Wendax on June 01, 2011, 02:28:31 AM
up
Title: Re: Wendax 197
Post by: D-type on June 01, 2011, 05:32:53 PM
VW-based Eigenbau from 1950
Title: Re: Wendax 197
Post by: Wendax on June 01, 2011, 05:38:44 PM
It is VW-based.
The year is close, but not quite right.
But who built it?
(Eigenbau just means self-built.)
Title: Re: Wendax 197
Post by: D-type on June 01, 2011, 05:48:18 PM
1949?
Title: Re: Wendax 197
Post by: Wendax on June 02, 2011, 03:28:27 AM
Getting colder
Title: Re: Wendax 197
Post by: D-type on June 02, 2011, 05:16:19 AM
Next guess: 1952
Title: Re: Wendax 197
Post by: Wendax on June 02, 2011, 05:22:40 AM
Almost
Title: Re: Wendax 197
Post by: D-type on June 05, 2011, 03:49:06 PM
Is it the Stumpf-VW from 1954 ?
Title: Re: Wendax 197
Post by: Wendax on June 05, 2011, 04:00:32 PM
Quote from: D-type on June 05, 2011, 03:49:06 PM
Is it the Stumpf-VW from 1954 ?
Neither Stumpf nor 1954
Title: Re: Wendax 197
Post by: Wendax on June 12, 2011, 06:56:57 AM
It seems to need a pro to finish this off.
Title: Re: Wendax 197
Post by: woodinsight on June 12, 2011, 07:27:53 AM
VW Spezial of Rolf Faulhaber?
Title: Re: Wendax 197
Post by: Wendax on June 12, 2011, 07:31:52 AM
Not him
Title: Re: Wendax 197
Post by: woodinsight on June 12, 2011, 07:34:48 AM
Andresen?
Title: Re: Wendax 197
Post by: Wendax on June 12, 2011, 08:25:21 AM
Neither him
Title: Re: Wendax 197
Post by: woodinsight on June 12, 2011, 09:58:36 AM
Schorr?
Title: Re: Wendax 197
Post by: Wendax on June 12, 2011, 10:09:25 AM
No
Title: Re: Wendax 197
Post by: faksta on June 12, 2011, 10:12:40 AM
Erich Kaeppler's special it is.
Title: Re: Wendax 197
Post by: Wendax on June 12, 2011, 10:22:43 AM
For sure it is. Just to answer all questions, give me the year (there aren't many left  :D ). Locked for you.
Title: Re: Wendax 197
Post by: faksta on June 12, 2011, 01:53:26 PM
1951 :)
Title: Re: Wendax 197
Post by: Wendax on June 12, 2011, 04:12:14 PM
Just to torture you once more: it isn't 1951. Locked for one more try.
Title: Re: Wendax 197
Post by: faksta on June 12, 2011, 05:41:32 PM
The book I have reads 1950/1951, so I supposed it has been built between those seasons...
Title: Re: Wendax 197
Post by: Wendax on June 13, 2011, 03:48:09 AM
Since you have a source mentioning this car that early, I stand corrected, accept that date and award you this point. I had the picture captioned as being from 1953. Congratulations, faksta.
Title: Re: Solved: Wendax 197 - VW Eigenbau-Rennwagen by Erich Käppler
Post by: faksta on June 13, 2011, 05:44:34 AM
Thank you.

The source (W.Melenk's 'Meister des Sports: Der Automobilrennsport in der DDR') writes the following about the car:

QuoteSein Wagen entstand 1950/51 mit einem VW-motor. Im Winter 1952/53 baute Kaeppler ein voellig neuesTriebwerk ein. Lange bevor es einen Porsche 911 mit einer Ventilsteuerung nach dem gleichen Prinzip gab, war Kaepplers Tatra-VW-Motor mit kettengetriebener OHC fuer die damaligen Verhaeltnisse sehr leistungsfaehig und 1954 reichte es schliesslich zum dritten Platz in der Gesamtwertung.

Automatically Googled up:

QuoteHis car was 1950/51 with a VW motor. In the winter of 1952/53 built Kaeppler, a completely new engine plant. Long before there was a Porsche 911 with a control valve on the same principle, was Kaeppler Tatra VW engine with chain driven OHC for the prevailing conditions of high performance, and in 1954 it finally reached the third place in the overall standings.
Title: Re: Solved: Wendax 197 - VW Eigenbau-Rennwagen by Erich Käppler
Post by: Wendax on June 13, 2011, 05:53:40 AM
Shame on me, I have that book, too, but forgot to doublecheck my source.  :bag:
Title: Re: Solved: Wendax 197 - VW Eigenbau-Rennwagen by Erich Käppler
Post by: woodinsight on June 13, 2011, 07:18:03 AM
Quote from: faksta on June 13, 2011, 05:44:34 AM
Thank you.

The source (W.Melenk's 'Meister des Sports: Der Automobilrennsport in der DDR') writes the following about the car:

QuoteSein Wagen entstand 1950/51 mit einem VW-motor. Im Winter 1952/53 baute Kaeppler ein voellig neuesTriebwerk ein. Lange bevor es einen Porsche 911 mit einer Ventilsteuerung nach dem gleichen Prinzip gab, war Kaepplers Tatra-VW-Motor mit kettengetriebener OHC fuer die damaligen Verhaeltnisse sehr leistungsfaehig und 1954 reichte es schliesslich zum dritten Platz in der Gesamtwertung.

Automatically Googled up:

QuoteHis car was 1950/51 with a VW motor. In the winter of 1952/53 built Kaeppler, a completely new engine plant. Long before there was a Porsche 911 with a control valve on the same principle, was Kaeppler Tatra VW engine with chain driven OHC for the prevailing conditions of high performance, and in 1954 it finally reached the third place in the overall standings.
Another "must have" book that's not yet been added to my library.....
Title: Re: Solved: Wendax 197 - VW Eigenbau-Rennwagen by Erich Käppler
Post by: Wendax on June 13, 2011, 09:38:24 AM
Now is the time to buy as the last new books of this edition are on sale for less than 5 Euro at amazon (+ shipping, of course).
Title: Re: Solved: Wendax 197 - VW Eigenbau-Rennwagen by Erich Käppler
Post by: woodinsight on June 13, 2011, 09:49:19 AM
Quote from: Wendax on June 13, 2011, 09:38:24 AM
Now is the time to buy as the last new books of this edition are on sale for less than 5 Euro at amazon (+ shipping, of course).
Thanks for the tip, I'll order one today at that price  ;D
Title: Solved: Wendax 1615 - VW racecar by Erich Käppler
Post by: Wendax on June 05, 2015, 01:57:01 AM
I wonder what those snow fences were for.

For one point, please respond and identify this car.
Title: Re: Wendax 1615
Post by: Wendax on June 12, 2015, 02:43:39 AM
up
Title: Re: Wendax 1615
Post by: BERTRAND on June 12, 2015, 04:24:07 AM
German?
Title: Re: Wendax 1615
Post by: Wendax on June 12, 2015, 04:24:56 AM
Ja
Title: Re: Wendax 1615
Post by: Wendax on June 19, 2015, 02:37:08 AM
up again
Title: Re: Wendax 1615
Post by: oko94 on June 19, 2015, 03:27:18 AM
Made in Germany ?
Title: Re: Wendax 1615
Post by: Wendax on June 19, 2015, 03:34:30 AM
Yes
Title: Re: Wendax 1615
Post by: oko94 on June 19, 2015, 04:03:40 AM
Mid-mounted VW engine ?
Title: Re: Wendax 1615
Post by: Wendax on June 19, 2015, 04:13:41 AM
Yes
Title: Re: Wendax 1615
Post by: Paul Jaray on June 19, 2015, 04:28:46 AM
Heinz Weeke's WR 51/3 JAP Stromlinie?
Erich Kappler's VW
Title: Re: Wendax 1615
Post by: Wendax on June 19, 2015, 04:34:51 AM
No
Title: Re: Wendax 1615
Post by: Paul Jaray on June 19, 2015, 04:35:10 AM
Erich Käppler's VW, 1950/51?
Title: Re: Wendax 1615
Post by: Wendax on June 19, 2015, 04:46:46 AM
Yes, that's correct. One more point for you.
Title: Re: Solved: Wendax 1615 - VW racecar by Erich Käppler
Post by: Paul Jaray on June 19, 2015, 04:58:06 AM
Thank you!
Title: Re: Solved: Wendax 1615 - VW racecar by Erich Käppler
Post by: Wendax on June 19, 2015, 11:56:25 AM
The whole picture:
Title: Re: Solved: Wendax 1615 - VW racecar by Erich Käppler
Post by: dzima1985 on June 23, 2015, 03:19:22 PM
Re-post..
http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=16923.msg163355#msg163355
Title: Re: Solved: Wendax 1615 - VW racecar by Erich Käppler
Post by: Wendax on June 23, 2015, 04:29:49 PM
And it is even one of my own puzzles  :bag:

Please merge!
Title: Re: Solved: Wendax 197 - VW Eigenbau-Rennwagen by Erich Käppler
Post by: Wendax on December 17, 2017, 07:07:02 AM
Should be the same:
Title: Re: Solved: Wendax 197 - VW Eigenbau-Rennwagen by Erich Käppler
Post by: Wendax on February 24, 2025, 01:15:44 PM
A rear view at the Sachsenring (August 14, 1955):
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