Puzzle #383 - Solved! Palten Transporter

[Otto Puzzell]

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[grobmotorix]

Not a VW Bulli T1 or Combi as it was called for the Export.

I think this is the austrian copy called Palten Kleinlastwagen, which had a Diesel engine.

[pnegyesi]

There were plans to make this small truck in bigger series, but I don't know whether they succeeded. Can you identify the chassis for a point?

[pnegyesi]

Experts?

[targhediferro]

Volkswagen based?

[pnegyesi]

the description doesn't mention it, but based on the size of the engine, I'd doubt it

[D-type]

Citroen 2 CV based?

[pnegyesi]

it did not have a donor, this was self-developed with a proprietary engine

[pnegyesi]

Professionals?

[Wendax]

From a German-speaking country?

[pnegyesi]

yes

[Wendax]

German?

[pnegyesi]

no

[Wendax]

So is it Austrian?

[pnegyesi]

it is

[Wendax]

Jenbacher?

[pnegyesi]

no

[Wendax]

Lindner?

[pnegyesi]

no

[Wendax]

Pöttinger?

[pnegyesi]

no

[Wendax]

Did the manufacturer build other trucks as well?

[pnegyesi]

no, it seems not. There are conflicting reports on the chassis though - it may have been from another car

[pnegyesi]

Here's a clue - the completed vehicle

[Wendax]

Palten-Diesel Transporter: http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=2326.0