SOLVED: si_788 - Mercedes-Benz - LA 2623-6x6 Wüstenschiff - by E. Hartmann

[fromwien]

Friederichs?

[marmer]

Bock?

[sichel]

Friedrichs? There is a connection
Bock? No.

[marmer]

Is it Carl Friederichs, GMBH on Schlitzer Straße in Frankfurt? the 1964 factory which is the successor to the H.L. Friederichs firm?   Also, no one has come out and said it but this is a SNTV bus for Algeria.

[sichel]

Yes, this company is meant. Who or what is SNTV in the context of this puzzle?

[marmer]

Societe Nationaie du Transport Voayageurs in Algeria.  There's also a Société Nigerienne de Transports de Voyageurs in Niger, but I think we're talking about the Algerian one here.

[sichel]

Societe Nationaie du Transport Voayageurs in Algeria.  There's also a Société Nigerienne de Transports de Voyageurs in Niger, but I think we're talking about the Algerian one here.

North Africa sounds logical, but I have no idea or information where exactly the pictures were taken.

[fromwien]

Friederichs?

Friedrichs? There is a connection
Bock? No.

Is it Carl Friederichs, GMBH on Schlitzer Straße in Frankfurt? the 1964 factory which is the successor to the H.L. Friederichs firm?   Also, no one has come out and said it but this is a SNTV bus for Algeria.

Yes, this company is meant. Who or what is SNTV in the context of this puzzle?

Sorry, what's going on here???

My answer: Friederichs
sichel answer: Friedrichs? There is a connection
I never asked for 'Friedrichs'
Then 'marmer' details my answer
sichel answer: yes, this company is meant

THERE IS ONLY ONE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER, NAMED 'FRIEDERICHS' STILL ACTIVE IN GERMANY!!

HAVE BIG DOUBTS ABOUT FAIRNESS!

[marmer]

With regard to SNTV:


With regard to Friederichs:  fromwien found it first.

[fromwien]

Sorry, 'marmer', all my doubts about fairness belonged to Mr. 'sichel' only

So far, I couldn't not find any word or name similarities between 'Friederichs' and 'Schmitz'. But I feel sure, we will get an answer soon

[sichel]

With regard to SNTV:


With regard to Friederichs:  fromwien found it first.

Thanks for the explanation about SNTV, but it should be clear that this transport company was not the coachbuilder.
And don't worry about Friederichs and keep looking. This company is not the solution.

[marmer]

Is it Lampferhoff?

[sichel]

No

[marmer]

Ostermann?

[fromwien]

Sorry, but it gets more and more confusing:
According your answers, we are looking for:

..a German coachbuilder which was in financial troubles in the 80s, is  currently in business, has or had a connection to 'Friederichs'. The coachbuilder's name sounds like 'Schmitz', was previously specialized in buses, but today they build up other vehicles

I hope, I am right with this short summary

[sichel]

Ostermann?

No

[marmer]

I believe what sichel meant was that Schmitz was about as well known as the puzzle coachbuilder.  Somewhat obscure, unlike, say,  Kassböhrer or Drögmöller.  But I don't yet understand the connection to Friederichs.

[sichel]

@ fromwien: "The coachbuilder's name sounds like 'Schmitz'"
Before you insult other forum participants, you should first work on your English skills.

[marmer]

Wiedler?

[sichel]

I believe what sichel meant was that Schmitz was about as well known as the puzzle coachbuilder.  Somewhat obscure, unlike, say,  Kassböhrer or Drögmöller.  But I don't yet understand the connection to Friederichs.

See #83 und #85: What meaning does the term name recognition mean to You?
Are there different meanings in US English and British English?
My translation programme describes how well known something is.

[sichel]

Wiedler?

No.

[marmer]

Adam?

[sichel]

No.

[marmer]

Willenbrock?

[fromwien]

"The coachbuilder's name sounds like 'Schmitz'"
Before you insult other forum participants, you should first work on your English skills.

Will try my best. Thanks 

I believe what sichel meant was that Schmitz was about as well known as the puzzle coachbuilder.  Somewhat obscure, unlike, say,  Kassböhrer or Drögmöller.  But I don't yet understand the connection to Friederichs.

Thanks for explanation, marmer. The word 'name' led me in a wrong direction