Rona!d Posted September 10, 2022 Share #18401  Posted September 10, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) vor 11 Stunden schrieb lx1jon: Opel Admiral cabriolet 1937-8. I was thrown somewhat by the Art Deco touches… Correct! Year is 1939, last year made as the engines were needed for light „Blitz“ trucks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lx1jon Posted September 10, 2022 Share #18402  Posted September 10, 2022 Ronald, many thanks for giving us this interesting and elegant vehicle as a challenge. I do rather like the Art-Deco-ish bits, which helped me with the period but did have me looking at many other manufacturers before finding the right one. It does set me wondering how many car designers were influenced by the Art Deco movement, perhaps not so many. I’ll post the new challenge tomorrow morning. Jonathan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted September 10, 2022 Share #18403 Â Posted September 10, 2022 Not many have survived war time as even the cabriolets were taken from their owners. Will post a full shot later. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted September 11, 2022 Share #18404  Posted September 11, 2022 Here the 1939 Opel Admiral Cabriolet which was ment to be a good alternative to the midclass Mercedes or Wanderer. For a german car it looked pretty modern. Only about 6.400 were made as Limousine, Pullmann and Cabriolet (some even as 2 door 2-seaters). Because most were confiscated for war, not many have survived, pretty rare cars today. Here a walk around youtube video of a similar one. And here an open one in a walk around youtube video. Note the registration "LDK" is near Leica Wetzlar. Here a really nice Limousine video.  Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 4 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=4507115'>More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted September 11, 2022 Share #18405  Posted September 11, 2022 That clamshell bonnet looks a very difficult pressing to make, although I am guessing the chrome trim down the middle, conceals a welded seam. Wilson 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lx1jon Posted September 11, 2022 Share #18406  Posted September 11, 2022 Ronald — two lovely photos of a very elegant car! Now for the next challenge, spotted at local car show last month — I hadn't seen one of these before. Here is the first clue. I imagine more will be needed, but then I thought that about the Fiat-Osca I presented before and it was solved very quickly! Good luck. Jonathan  Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=4507155'>More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted September 11, 2022 Share #18407 Â Posted September 11, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) private late 1930s films from a workshop/dealership archive including a sale of an Opel Admiral Cabriolet just like our riddle car. film 1 film 2 film 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted September 11, 2022 Share #18408 Â Posted September 11, 2022 Jonathan, could this be a 1970s japanese car? Although I think, this is a Lincoln badge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lx1jon Posted September 11, 2022 Share #18409  Posted September 11, 2022 16 minutes ago, Rona!d said: Jonathan, could this be a 1970s japanese car? Although I think, this is a Lincoln badge. Ronald, spot on, indeed Japanese and from the 1970s. Here's another cryptic clue. although it wouldn't help me any if I was trying to solve the puzzle! Jonathan  Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=4507293'>More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted September 11, 2022 Share #18410 Â Posted September 11, 2022 I would think this is a Mazda RX4 Coupe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lx1jon Posted September 11, 2022 Share #18411  Posted September 11, 2022 Congratulations, Ronald, you have it. Mazda RX-4 Hardtop Coupé, supplied new in August 1973. Interestingly, while it does bear a badge "RX-4" it confusingly also bears equally prominent badges saying "RE 12". Apparently it is fitted with what Mazda called the "12A" rotary engine, so I have to guess that stands for something like Rotary Engine 12. Pictures follow. I'd also like to thank you for the links to the Opel Admiral videos. The Art Deco motifs were even more abundant on the dashboard! Over to you for the next one. Jonathan Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=4507387'>More sharing options...
lx1jon Posted September 11, 2022 Share #18412  Posted September 11, 2022 And the front view. J Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=4507388'>More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted September 11, 2022 Share #18413 Â Posted September 11, 2022 Thanks for that interesting car, Jonathan! It is the rotary engine version of the 1st series (LA2) of the Mazda 929. RE stands for rotary engine and 12 for the engines chamber volume of 1200 cc which later was 1300cc. What a nice looking car yours is. Never sold in Germany with rotary engine, but we had the 929 Coupe which had a hard stand against the Toyota Celica 1st series. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted September 12, 2022 Share #18414  Posted September 12, 2022 New game, new chance, gents.   Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=4507571'>More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted September 12, 2022 Share #18415  Posted September 12, 2022 DKW F91? Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted September 12, 2022 Share #18416 Â Posted September 12, 2022 Sorry, not a DKW. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Geschlecht Posted September 12, 2022 Share #18417  Posted September 12, 2022 Hello Ronald, 1950's? Best Regards, Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted September 12, 2022 Share #18418 Â Posted September 12, 2022 vor 1 Stunde schrieb Michael Geschlecht: Hello Ronald, 1950's? This one yes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted September 12, 2022 Share #18419  Posted September 12, 2022 Now?  Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=4508119'>More sharing options...
Michael Geschlecht Posted September 13, 2022 Share #18420 Â Posted September 13, 2022 Hello Ronald, Japanese? Best Regards, Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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