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Paul Jaray · July 22, 2015, 04:00:18 PM

This one could be the easiest one of my puzzles.
I forgot where I took this pic but what I remember is that it's quite easy.
I can't add more and unfortunately I can't answer to many of your questions about it.

pguillem · July 22, 2015, 10:01:17 PM

Is it Italian ?

Paul Jaray · July 23, 2015, 12:35:15 AM

Not Italian.

kwgibbs · July 23, 2015, 12:58:48 AM

was it mass-produced?

Paul Jaray · July 23, 2015, 03:04:10 AM

Nope but it was a prototype from a known maker. Problem is I don't remember which one..

kwgibbs · July 23, 2015, 04:20:51 AM

was Carl Jurisch behind this little car?

Paul Jaray · July 23, 2015, 04:46:57 AM

I'll reveal all I know.
This car is for sale somewhere.
I found it online and I remember it was featured in different places.
It's a prototype of a microcar from a company that later built some microcars (I think) and when I found it it was such a known name, that I didn't care to take any note, because I was confident I would have remembered it.
Now, the place where I saw it in the 1st place is no longer accessible, without knowing that name I can't find back all the others websites featuring it and the fact that it's a very easy name drives me crazy!
Now it's white.

kwgibbs · July 23, 2015, 10:58:00 AM

I can see where it would drive you crazy,it would me as well,but can you remember if it was European or American though?

Paul Jaray · July 23, 2015, 11:44:38 AM

I'll bet from Germany.

Paul Jaray · July 23, 2015, 11:59:02 AM

or nearby...I'll post a front view soon and you can tell from the license plate.

kwgibbs · July 23, 2015, 01:05:22 PM

the background does look rather alpine,Im wondering if there is a Schako-mobil connection.

Paul Jaray · July 26, 2015, 03:56:47 AM

Front view:

kwgibbs · July 26, 2015, 04:54:20 AM

it looks alittle bit like a Pinguin?

Paul Jaray · July 26, 2015, 05:06:33 AM

Unfortunately I don't remember the answer but I don't think it was that...it was more like a regular maker of microcars (but I can be wrong!).
The bright side of it is that if you google the name with few words (like 'prototype' or 'for sale' and so on) this car shows up with several results, in its actual state: a white microcar in deed of a restoration.

kwgibbs · July 26, 2015, 10:07:26 AM

is trippel behind this little prototype?

Paul Jaray · July 26, 2015, 10:36:37 AM

I don't think so.

kwgibbs · July 26, 2015, 11:17:23 AM

Im curious if Porsche was behind this car,the front looks very Porsche?

Paul Jaray · July 26, 2015, 11:25:46 AM

Nope...it was something pretty easy, like DKW, Goggomobil, Felber and co.

Oguerrerob · July 26, 2015, 11:26:27 AM

Davis?

Paul Jaray · July 26, 2015, 11:37:43 AM

Please, take note of my previous replies.
I do not remember which company.
What I remember is that it was quite easy, an absolutely well known maker and I promised myself to dig for more later because there were several website proposing it for sale not long ago. Problem is that now I can't remember that name and the original place where I saw it (a Facebook page) is long, long gone and I should scroll for some days to find it back.

Carnut · July 26, 2015, 11:38:12 AM

I tried Messerschmitt but nothing came up..

kwgibbs · July 26, 2015, 11:46:41 AM

Hoffmann?

pnegyesi · July 27, 2015, 04:29:59 PM

Zündapp?
(Oldtimer Kleinwagen 3-Rad 40er 50er Jahre. Zündapp Prototyp??) - but it had no papers so it's just the owner's imagination. This is the white car you mentioned

oko94 · July 27, 2015, 04:33:55 PM

I reckon it could be a Heinkel prototype but I haven't found any evidence.

oko94 · July 27, 2015, 04:39:59 PM

Quote from: pnegyesi on July 27, 2015, 04:29:59 PM
Zündapp?
(Oldtimer Kleinwagen 3-Rad 40er 50er Jahre. Zündapp Prototyp??) - but it had no papers so it's just the owner's imagination. This is the white car you mentioned

I think I've found that white Zündapp prototype but it's not the puzzle car : it has a one-piece windshield, rear quarter windows and conventional doors.

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