Puzzle #419 - Solved! Avia 350

Otto Puzzell · August 18, 2007, 09:51:10 AM

Know what it is?

Please, respond below and let us know the make and model designation of the car posted here.

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Otto Puzzell · October 23, 2007, 05:53:51 AM

OK, Pros - have at it!

pieter · October 23, 2007, 07:45:25 AM

I would say the wheels are either Goggomobil, Renault (as in 4CV) or Panhard. Size-wise I'd opt for the German possibilty, but cannot get any closer than that.

Paul Jaray · October 23, 2007, 11:24:07 AM

Hi, it is an Avia 350 from 1956.

Otto Puzzell · October 24, 2007, 05:50:10 AM

Correct again!

K5ING · January 28, 2009, 03:05:56 PM

Kind of a goofy looking little car. Can you tell me:

Make/model?
Country of origin?
Unique feature(s)?

Good Luck!

JWK

zaktoo · January 31, 2009, 08:44:54 AM

Moravan/Avia from Czechoslovakia. Rear mounted 350cc Jawa engine, central driving position, 3 seater, 2 behind the driver.

K5ING · January 31, 2009, 10:27:12 AM

Welcome to Auto Puzzles, zaktoo, and congratulations on not only your first point, but also on being the first to solve one of my puzzles.

The information I have on the car is pretty much inline with what you posted, however my source calls it an "Avis", and mentions features such as the front and rear being not only the same, but actually made from the same molds. Also, there are no doors (the body slides back for entry).

However, I think you demonstrated that you knew the car. Congrats!

JWK

zaktoo · January 31, 2009, 10:29:54 AM

Thank you very much

It's certainly Avia, as per G. N. Georgano's encyclopaedia of the motor car.

I love this forum so far, I hope to recognise a few more

Ultra · February 02, 2009, 12:24:21 PM

Glad to have both of you here.

Sent to solved and point awarded.

Ray B. · February 20, 2009, 11:43:00 AM

Merged.

zaktoo · February 20, 2009, 03:46:43 PM

Quote from: Paul Jaray on October 23, 2007, 11:24:07 AM
Hi, it is an Avia 350 from 1956.

Paul, what publication is that scan from please?

Paul Jaray · February 20, 2009, 04:00:36 PM

I'm afraid I can't help you, I found it in the net and it's not in my language...

DynaMike · February 20, 2009, 05:12:22 PM

Itis from a small Dutch book called "Kleine auto's en autoscooters" by R. Das, a publication from circa 1960. It was nr 31 in the 'Arti Beeld-encyclopedie', Alkmaar, Noord-Holland. Later the series was called 'Alkenreeks' until the late 60s in a similar lay-out, same size and hard cover, then a bit bigger and new lay-out.

DynaMike · May 01, 2010, 01:02:31 PM

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grobmotorix · February 05, 2016, 01:26:59 PM

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Puzzle #419 - Solved! Avia 350