SOLVED - Geraldo´s #99 - CDW, a Citroën Light 15 Special by Charles Deryck Waters

Trommel · July 22, 2012, 07:51:26 AM

It's a Slough-built Citroen Light 15 (12?) special built by Charles Deryck Waters around 1948, registered HAD 1. Was featured in The Automobile, February 2005.

Some background information about Deryck Waters:

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And some of his patent papers for sale:

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Carnut · July 22, 2012, 03:14:38 PM

Sorry Trommel but it's very important to read the AutoPuzzles rules.
There you will find that links are not allowed in the puzzles sections, for reasons which are obvious if you think about it.

I know the information is extremely interesting and relevant, but the rule is there for a purpose; anyone who wants to find out more can use Google.

Another infringement could induce a ban..

Trommel · July 22, 2012, 03:54:00 PM

"Rules, Part 2: Posting links that compromise the integrity of other puzzles.

It is incumbent upon the poster of a puzzle to declare an answer correct. Sometimes, members like to post the links to sites where they have found the answer to a puzzle, in an attempt to offer "proof" that their answer is correct. While this may seem harmless, it has also compromised the puzzle sources of many member who cannot afford to purchase expensive volumes of automotive history."

Neither of those sites are in any way related to how I found out about the car - neither do they compromise, influence or indeed give any other information about any other vehicle.

Carnut · July 22, 2012, 06:44:53 PM

Quote from: Trommel on July 22, 2012, 03:54:00 PM
"Rules, Part 2: Posting links that compromise the integrity of other puzzles.

It is incumbent upon the poster of a puzzle to declare an answer correct. Sometimes, members like to post the links to sites where they have found the answer to a puzzle, in an attempt to offer "proof" that their answer is correct. While this may seem harmless, it has also compromised the puzzle sources of many member who cannot afford to purchase expensive volumes of automotive history."

Neither of those sites are in any way related to how I found out about the car - neither do they compromise, influence or indeed give any other information about any other vehicle.

Sorry but posting links is not allowed at all. Full stop.

barrett · July 23, 2012, 03:13:16 PM

Well done Trommel, it is indeed the CDW Citroen Traction special. I still can't find the previous puzzle in so can one of the mods please merge this now?

Carnut · July 23, 2012, 06:23:40 PM

I remember this car and I remember the Charles Deryck Waters name too, but I can't find it either.
I think it may well have been part of one of woodinsight's compendium puzzles, in which case it isn't strictly speaking a reposted puzzle.

I suggest you just move it to Solved and if at some time in the future it is found it can be merged then.

Trommel · July 23, 2012, 07:17:07 PM

Previous thread (or one of them, at least): http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=9720.0

Carnut · July 24, 2012, 03:58:35 AM

Quote from: Trommel on July 23, 2012, 07:17:07 PM
Previous thread (or one of them, at least): http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=9720.0

Thanks Trommel. I'll merge them.
The problem was searching for the words 'Waters' and 'Citroen' - without the 2 dots over the 'e'!
Searching for 'Waters' only would have found it, as would adding 'Citroen' spelt the French way; why don't I learn?!

sixtee5cuda · July 24, 2012, 10:36:51 AM

It is a learning opportunity. Before we post new puzzles, we have to search for both Citroen spellings. (And Horch, and Skoda, and ...)

Wendax · July 28, 2012, 09:32:03 AM

Quote from: sixtee5cuda on July 24, 2012, 10:36:51 AM
It is a learning opportunity. Before we post new puzzles, we have to search for both Citroen spellings. (And Horch, and Skoda, and ...)

Is there any American specialty in spelling Horch

sixtee5cuda · July 28, 2012, 02:18:52 PM

I was mistaken, in thinking that Horch had a special character for the "o"

jotage21 · August 01, 2012, 10:35:35 PM

I think that this is a car that deserves a recreation

SACO · May 03, 2021, 03:49:18 AM

Please , what is this car and by whom ?

SACO · May 14, 2021, 02:24:47 PM

Experts !

knewit · May 14, 2021, 03:46:55 PM

French - late 40ies or early 50ies

727 · May 14, 2021, 05:22:56 PM

Perhaps out of topic: If French, were mudflaps legally required during this era? Asking for research purposes.

SACO · May 15, 2021, 02:34:47 AM

Partially French , from late 40s !

SACO · May 15, 2021, 03:03:12 AM

Maybe to ride in a rainy country ?

FrontMan · May 15, 2021, 05:47:10 AM

It's a one-off by C.D. Walters based on a "Traction" Citroên around 1948. I think he was an aircraft engineer. A beautiful and sophisticated design, and a tragedy that it never saw series production.

SACO · May 15, 2021, 07:47:25 AM

Yes !
"Traction" Citroên 1948 by C.D. ~~Walters~~ Waters !
1 point for FrontMan !

It's a repost , please merged !

Wendax · May 15, 2021, 07:59:22 AM

It is Waters, not Walters.

Merged

SACO · May 16, 2021, 05:30:49 AM

Sorry !

727 · May 16, 2021, 06:27:18 AM

Quote from: SACO on May 15, 2021, 03:03:12 AM
Maybe to ride in a rainy country ?

Totally makes sense now.

D-type · December 07, 2024, 04:55:21 PM

I don't have a name for this, so please can I have the base car, builder and year please?

D-type · December 12, 2024, 03:43:33 PM

I will be away from my computer for a few days. My apologies, but I will respond to posts when I come back.

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SOLVED - Geraldo´s #99 - CDW, a Citroën Light 15 Special by Charles Deryck Waters