Solved: Wendax 026 - EMW 340 bus by Fleischer

[Wendax]

I did a lot of research on buses the last days (thanks, Carnut). Perhaps I can keep somebody else "bus busy"?

For one point, please respond and identify the maker, the base and the year of this small bus.

[Wendax]

This little darling has been neglected so far: time to move up.

[hondast]

EMW based microbus coachbuild by Fleischer?

[Wendax]

Yes, that's it. To complete the answer, can you tell the year of creation?

Locked for you until your next reply.

[hondast]

Mid-50s? 

[Wendax]

Okay, we could go on playing the "Guess that year" game, but I call it quits and congratulate you having earned another point. 

The bus was built 1953/1954 by Fleischer in Gera. It was based on a EMW 340 chassis, but the engine was tuned (3 carburators) to 90 hp, propelling the bus upto 130 km/h. The body was made of aluminium sheets upon a steel tube frame. The 11-seater bus was built for EMW's own handball team.

[hondast]

Thanks.