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Started by sichel, January 20, 2026, 07:17:02 PM

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sichel

January 20, 2026, 07:17:02 PM
Now that's what I call an extravagant appearance.
The manufacturer of the base vehicle should be easy to identify.
But which vehicle type was converted by which bodybuilder and when?
Ein Henschel zieht am Berg und ein Mercedes
an den Türen. (and an attempt of a translation):
A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke

sichel

#1
January 27, 2026, 10:53:34 AM
The experts are on it.
Ein Henschel zieht am Berg und ein Mercedes
an den Türen. (and an attempt of a translation):
A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke

marmer

#2
January 27, 2026, 11:58:28 AM
Spohn?

sichel

#3
January 27, 2026, 12:50:12 PM
Not a bad idea, but unfortunately still wrong   :(
Ein Henschel zieht am Berg und ein Mercedes
an den Türen. (and an attempt of a translation):
A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke

marmer

#4
January 27, 2026, 12:57:19 PM
Is this even German?  The lights look contemporary.

sichel

#5
January 27, 2026, 03:52:18 PM
It's partly German.
Ein Henschel zieht am Berg und ein Mercedes
an den Türen. (and an attempt of a translation):
A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke

D-type

#6
January 27, 2026, 04:02:31 PM
Mercedes-Benz 540K with a French-built body ?
Duncan Rollo

The more you learn, the more you realise how little you know.

sichel

#7
January 27, 2026, 06:40:52 PM
Mercedes-Benz: Yes
540 K: No
French-built body: No
Ein Henschel zieht am Berg und ein Mercedes
an den Türen. (and an attempt of a translation):
A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke

marmer

#8
January 27, 2026, 10:22:19 PM Last Edit: January 27, 2026, 10:32:51 PM by marmer
Is it a 300?  The grille and long hood kinda looks like it.

sichel

#9
January 28, 2026, 05:22:22 AM
Yes, it's a 300.
Ein Henschel zieht am Berg und ein Mercedes
an den Türen. (and an attempt of a translation):
A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke

marmer

#10
January 28, 2026, 10:05:03 AM
US-built body?

sichel

#11
January 28, 2026, 06:27:05 PM
No.
Ein Henschel zieht am Berg und ein Mercedes
an den Türen. (and an attempt of a translation):
A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke

marmer

#12
January 29, 2026, 10:51:08 AM
It doesn't look elegant enough to be European but the little side marker lamp appears to be.  Is it European?

sichel

#13
January 29, 2026, 12:40:15 PM
Yes, it is European.
Ein Henschel zieht am Berg und ein Mercedes
an den Türen. (and an attempt of a translation):
A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke

marmer

#14
January 29, 2026, 12:48:03 PM
Italian?

sichel

#15
January 29, 2026, 06:05:40 PM
Yes.
Ein Henschel zieht am Berg und ein Mercedes
an den Türen. (and an attempt of a translation):
A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke

D-type

#16
February 01, 2026, 09:32:52 AM
I expect it's someone less well-known but I'll guess at Ghia?
Duncan Rollo

The more you learn, the more you realise how little you know.

marmer

#17
February 01, 2026, 09:36:42 AM
Zagato?

sichel

#18
February 01, 2026, 02:30:15 PM
Neither Ghia nor Zagato.
Ein Henschel zieht am Berg und ein Mercedes
an den Türen. (and an attempt of a translation):
A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke

marmer

#19
February 03, 2026, 10:09:31 AM
Pininfarina?

sichel

#20
February 05, 2026, 06:46:15 PM
Yes, it was designed by Pininfarina. Please tell me the
year of manufacture and the exact type designation of the base vehicle.
Ein Henschel zieht am Berg und ein Mercedes
an den Türen. (and an attempt of a translation):
A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke

marmer

#21
February 05, 2026, 10:47:26 PM
"The car, a Mercedes Benz 300 S Cabriolet A (W 188 I), had been completed on 31 March 1955 at the Sindelfingen plant and was delivered on 13 April of the same year at the Mercedes-Benz dealership in New York. The original owner, Mrs. Margaret Flick, bought the Mercedes and went to PininFarina to build her a special body as a private order. From 1955 to 1956, the car remained in the PininFarina Studio, where the modifications to the body were carried out."
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