It took me quite a long time to find a name for the pictured car. How about you?
For one point, please respond and identify this car.
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Holding Tightly Onto His Chauffeur's Cap Prevented Mr Sandler Being Sucked Into The Car's Propellor.
;) :D
Adele, it had a 4 cylinder engine with 2/6 hp. Picture was taken in Berlin in 1922
Quote from: Majeko on January 04, 2015, 08:38:55 PM
Adele, it had a 4 cylinder engine with 2/6 hp. Picture was taken in Berlin in 1922
It is not the name I have. If you can prove your guess, feel free to PM me.
1922 propeller driven limousine?
Majeko is correct in saying that the picture was taken in Berlin in 1922. The car is obviously propeller-driven. I wouldn't call it a limousine, not even in the German meaning of sedan / saloon.
What's missing is its name. I know (now) that some internet sources call it Adele, but that is a name I couldn't find any proof for. Hemmings couldn't confirm it either. I have a usually reliable source where it is identified as another documented propeller car.
Is the name you're looking for Rivo?
Yes, in a German veteran car magazine this picture was captioned as a Rivo.
I wasn't able to find any other pictures of a Rivo, so I am tempted to believe it.
Whatever it is, the point is yours. ;)
This one is a hard nut.
I would have placed this as a puzzle if I knew the facts or if the internet would provide us with reliable facts.
Some weeks ago I did a little inquiry about this car and I don´t think it does...
The propeller-driven vehicle of Rivo GmbH - that was shown in 1921 in Berlin - was described in an essay about propeller driven cars in 1930 (see photo below).
However the description does not correspond with your puzzle car in my eyes.
And all I found about this puzzle car was also the name "Adele".
But I wouldn´t be sure if that might be correct...
here some technical facts, but no name...
You are probably right. I had a deeper look in my archive and found a drawing of the Rivo. The propeller is only slightly tilted, but the bodywork is different, without the top, but with horizontal fenders and a more ship-like front. And furthermore, the puzzle car has a Berlin registration, while the Rivo was built in Schwäbisch Gmünd. Too bad, Oldtimer Markt is usually a reliable source. I'm rather doubtful about Adele either.
Great additions, BTW. Never seen it from the back before.
What to do now? I think, Majeko can keep his point, as he found two possible names.
Could an editor please move this topic back to the professional board.
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Into the Black Hole
I found the same picture captioned "1920 - Emil Sohn à Berlin".
Great find! That certainly is the same car. We've had Emil Sohn before with another propeller car: http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/2014-43/emil-sohns-air-flivver-propellerwagen-ca-1931/
Two points for you.
Thank you...I wonder how the Rivo and the Adele look like, then.
Perfect - thank you!