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Title: Solved: Wendax 4319 - Cadillac Eight Series 355-B 1932 fire brigade car, Suhr/CH
Post by: Wendax on December 20, 2024, 03:51:43 AM
A friend of mine took this picture out of his car.

For one point, please respond and identify this vehicle.
Title: Re: Wendax 4319
Post by: Wendax on December 27, 2024, 09:59:49 AM
up
Title: Re: Wendax 4319
Post by: sichel on December 27, 2024, 10:20:23 AM
Fire engine?
Title: Re: Wendax 4319
Post by: Wendax on December 27, 2024, 10:42:59 AM
Yes
Title: Re: Wendax 4319
Post by: sichel on December 27, 2024, 10:50:50 AM
Based on a german chassis? Maybach, Horch, Mercedes or something like that.
Title: Re: Wendax 4319
Post by: Wendax on December 27, 2024, 12:29:21 PM
No
Title: Re: Wendax 4319
Post by: marmer on December 27, 2024, 09:16:13 PM
American?
Title: Re: Wendax 4319
Post by: Wendax on December 28, 2024, 01:38:02 AM
Yes, the base car is American
Title: Re: Wendax 4319
Post by: sichel on December 29, 2024, 05:36:59 AM
It looks like an upmarket brand. Lincoln?
Title: Re: Wendax 4319
Post by: Wendax on December 29, 2024, 12:52:12 PM
Not a Lincoln
Title: Re: Wendax 4319
Post by: sichel on December 29, 2024, 01:01:22 PM
A GM brand?
Title: Re: Wendax 4319
Post by: Bill d isere on December 29, 2024, 02:16:33 PM
Linked to Switzerland
Title: Re: Wendax 4319
Post by: marmer on December 29, 2024, 10:13:49 PM
A Chrysler brand?
Title: Re: Wendax 4319
Post by: Wendax on December 30, 2024, 03:23:17 AM
Quote from: sichel on December 29, 2024, 01:01:22 PM
A GM brand?
Yes

Quote from: Bill d isere on December 29, 2024, 02:16:33 PM
Linked to Switzerland
Yes

Quote from: marmer on December 29, 2024, 10:13:49 PM
A Chrysler brand?
No
Title: Re: Wendax 4319
Post by: Bill d isere on December 30, 2024, 05:38:50 AM
Cadillac
Title: Re: Wendax 4319
Post by: Wendax on December 30, 2024, 05:47:39 AM
Yes
Title: Re: Wendax 4319
Post by: sichel on December 30, 2024, 07:53:27 AM
Cadillac V8 from 1932. Used as rescue car at the Suhr (CH) fire brigade.
Title: Re: Wendax 4319
Post by: Wendax on December 30, 2024, 08:13:18 AM
That's the ticket! The full model name was Cadillac Eight Series 355-B. I don't know whether the transformation was a professional work or done by the fire brigade.
Title: Re: Solved: Wendax 4319 - Cadillac Eight Series 355-B 1932 fire brigade car, Suhr/CH
Post by: sichel on December 30, 2024, 09:44:43 AM
Thanks for the point.
Title: Re: Solved: Wendax 4319 - Cadillac Eight Series 355-B 1932 fire brigade car, Suhr/CH
Post by: gte4289 on December 30, 2024, 02:03:18 PM
"Luxuriously appointed with 'church pew' seating to provide passengers with the utmost comfort."
Title: Re: Solved: Wendax 4319 - Cadillac Eight Series 355-B 1932 fire brigade car, Suhr/CH
Post by: sichel on December 31, 2024, 06:34:15 AM
That's what firefighters deserve after an operation ;-)