Ecn-214 Solved: Ihle DKW F5 Roadster

Ecnelis · September 27, 2013, 11:25:43 PM

For one point tell me what it is, please.

Ecnelis · October 12, 2013, 02:18:42 PM

Experts?

D-type · October 19, 2013, 02:09:54 PM

BMW 326?

Ecnelis · October 19, 2013, 05:29:12 PM

No.

Bill Murray · October 20, 2013, 07:43:25 AM

Fascinating puzzle!!

The car fairly shouts "BMW" in looking at the grille itself and the general outline of the body.

However, the headlamps are separate, not built into the front mudguards/fenders a la the 327/328 series and the cooling louvers in the side of the motor hood are completely different from a normal BMW as well. Also, the wheel covers are different.

So, we seem to be looking at some sort of replica and may I ask if it is even something made in Germany?

Bill

Ecnelis · October 20, 2013, 07:44:56 AM

It is German car. Replica it is not!

Bill Murray · October 20, 2013, 07:59:25 AM

Well, first guess was pretty far off.

How about an EMW prototype for the EMW 327 perhaps?

Ecnelis · October 20, 2013, 08:00:34 AM

Not EMW. Not prototype.

D-type · October 20, 2013, 11:26:35 AM

A Hanomag?

Ecnelis · October 20, 2013, 11:28:01 AM

No.

spider · October 20, 2013, 01:49:37 PM

Praga??

Ecnelis · October 20, 2013, 02:00:06 PM

Did you missed the "German car" part?

It's not Praga.

Jean-Marie H · October 20, 2013, 03:32:06 PM

328 BMW with IFA two stroke engine.

Ecnelis · October 20, 2013, 03:37:12 PM

No.

mekubb · October 21, 2013, 03:51:10 AM

Is it BMW based ?

Ecnelis · October 21, 2013, 03:54:27 AM

No.

D-type · October 21, 2013, 12:41:46 PM

Is it perchance a Wanderer?

Ecnelis · October 21, 2013, 12:45:30 PM

Wanderer it is not.

Gast1234 · October 21, 2013, 12:50:20 PM

DKW involved ?

Ecnelis · October 21, 2013, 12:51:11 PM

Yes!

mekubb · October 21, 2013, 01:22:24 PM

DKW crossed my mind as well and finally found it I believe: 1934 Ihle DKW

Ecnelis · October 21, 2013, 01:24:28 PM

Yes! Topic locked. Which DKW model it is?

mekubb · October 21, 2013, 01:45:46 PM

DKW F5 Roadster

Ecnelis · October 21, 2013, 03:05:02 PM

Correct! It is one-off DKW F5 Roadster with body by Gebruder Ihle Bruchsal.

The BMW's kidney-grill originated from Ihle brothers works, starting from Dixi-based projects.

Wendax · October 21, 2013, 03:53:59 PM

It was not a one-off. This was the Ihle 800 body which could be applied to DKW, Ford or Opel chassis. We had it here before, with Ford Eifel chassis as a puzzle, and with a DKW chassis as an addition: http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=16149.msg190577#msg190577

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