SAC#1074 : "Luxus Laster" by Kohlruss

[SACO]

Please , make , model and coach builder , for 1 point !

[SACO]

Experts !

[richard cuyler]

The wheels and general grille shape suggest Rosengart LR4 -  a special conversion to a little pickup. But as this is Autopuzzles, that would be far too obvious I imagine.......

[SACO]

Not a Rosengart LR4 !

[SACO]

Pros !

[Wendax]

VW Typ 1 (Beetle) pickup by Kohlruss

[SACO]

Yes , pickup by Kohlruss ! but not VW base !
Locked for you !

[Wendax]

Steyr-based?

[SACO]

Yes ! 1940 Steyr pickup by Kohlruss !
Another point for Wendax !

[Wendax]

 

[ropat53]

VW hubcaps on a Steyr?

[Bill Murray]

I found this one listed both ways.  One site has it as being built on a VW Kübel chassis of WWII vintage.

Bill

[Wendax]

Kohlruss loved to combine Steyr and VW parts. It doesn't look as if there was a VW engine between the rear wheels. (The wheels aren't VW ones either.)

[austrosplit]

I just stumbled over this thread whilst looking for other stuff. Anyways..

As a huge Kohlruss fan:
I am very happy to inform you that this car has survived. 

Well, at least one of these builds - i can't tell if it is the exact same one as shown on the photo. I also don't know if it was a unique build or more of them have been made.

The current owner contacted me a while ago - and if his spare time allows it, then it will be one of his next projects.
I already managed to see two pictures regarding his Kohlruss truck. One vintage, black & white one showing the same coachbuilt car (as pictured in the AP of this subject) - but from a different perspective.
And the second one is a photo-composition showing the current condition.

About a year ago, I already heard rumors of a Kohlruss pick-up that survived in form of cut parts. So it is very likely that it is this one.

He also mentioned that the car was built in 1949 - based on a VW Kübelwagen chassis and equipped with a Denzel engine!

I can't wait to receive more updates about his restoration and to see it back on the streets!

Cheers,
Alex

[Wendax]

And the second one is a photo-composition showing the current condition.

[Wendax]

Title changed as it was based on a VW Kübelwagen chassis, used some body parts of a 1930's sedan and was equipped with a VW engine tuned by Wolfgang Denzel. Nowaadays it is refrérred to as the "Luxus Laster" (luxury truck). No idea whether it had this name at the beginning.