stuny Posted August 29 Share #23821 Posted August 29 Advertisement (gone after registration) I'm unaware of any European civilian cars made in that period. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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a.j.z Posted August 29 Share #23822 Posted August 29 (edited) I now stumbled accross it by mere coincidence. As Wilson mentioned that in some respects the car is up-to date, I started to look for four-wheel drive cars from the 1940s and to my surprise an electric (!) car came up: It appears to be the Peugeot VLV (for Voiture Légère de Ville or “Light City Car”). https://www.hagerty.co.uk/articles/automotive-history/the-peugeot-vlv-was-the-twizy-of-the-1940s/ (the article specifically mentions that it is a four-wheeler as it looks like a three-wheeler - as we say: "You do not have to be clever, you just need luck"). Edited August 29 by a.j.z 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted August 29 Share #23823 Posted August 29 Absolutely correct Andreas. The reason for the VLV was to provide local transport for people like doctors, police or visiting nurses, who were unable to use existing cars due to the almost total absence of availability of Petrol/Gasoline. The existing alternative was the Gasogene vehicles which used a gasifier to produce flammable gas by the destructive distillation of burnin wood. As I know having been there, when the mechanics of the proprietor of Chateau de Berne, fired up his Gasogene Ford Model A, it took around 45 minutes before sufficient gas was being produced to run the vehicle, so not a lot of use in an emergency situation. They also had a tendency to explode if handled incorrectly. The Vichy government's response was to commission the VLV or Voiture Légère de Ville from Peugeot. The majority of these vehicles were actually made by la Compagnie générale d’électricité, a subsidiary of The Tudor Battery company. I think there was some sort of scandal about this with a member of the Vichy establishment being the owner of Tudor Batteries. I think only about 5 examples of the 377 built remain, 4 in museums and one locally although not functional (pushed off and on a trailer). Your turn Andreas Wilson 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! 3 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=5855608'>More sharing options...
a.j.z Posted August 29 Share #23824 Posted August 29 Thank you, Wilson! I was about to give up before the lucky punch. This one is not easy either (hopefully): 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=5855688'>More sharing options...
stuny Posted August 29 Share #23825 Posted August 29 For starters, it seems to have a rear engine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.j.z Posted August 30 Share #23826 Posted August 30 vor 7 Stunden schrieb stuny: For starters, it seems to have a rear engine. This is a good starting point. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.j.z Posted August 30 Share #23827 Posted August 30 Advertisement (gone after registration) Some more: 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=5856152'>More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted August 30 Share #23828 Posted August 30 Could it be an Abarth Simca 2000? Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.j.z Posted August 30 Share #23829 Posted August 30 No Abarth/ Simca Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.j.z Posted August 30 Share #23830 Posted August 30 Another angle: 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=5856262'>More sharing options...
stuny Posted August 31 Share #23831 Posted August 31 I have no idea yet, but I suspect it will be an interesting car. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.j.z Posted August 31 Share #23832 Posted August 31 Next crop 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=5856551'>More sharing options...
pippy Posted August 31 Share #23833 Posted August 31 (edited) I was just typing - as your post appeared - that I thought I had seen a 718 (W-RS?) with an extended-and-cowled roof-line but that detail on the one I was remebering (1961 Le Mans entry?) was far shallower and far wider not to mention that the rear deck had twin grilles. Obviously not the one I had in mind! Philip. Edited August 31 by pippy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.j.z Posted August 31 Share #23834 Posted August 31 Hint: a famous basis and a not so famous coachbuilder Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.j.z Posted August 31 Share #23835 Posted August 31 vor 2 Minuten schrieb pippy: I was just typing - as your post appeared - that I thought I had seen a 718 (W-RS?) with an extended-and-cowed roof-line but that detail the one I was remebering (1961 Le Mans entry?) was far shallower and far wider not to mention that the rear deck had twin grilles. Obviously not the one I had in mind! Philip. Well this fits pretty well, including 718 parts (although despite the look of the front more from another Porsche), W-RS and even Le Mans 1961. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted August 31 Share #23836 Posted August 31 I wondered if this might be an early prototype for the Porsche RS60 with a coupé body by Hebmuller, Rometsch and Dannenhauer They were normally offered with the Carrera 2 litre 4 cam engine. I have a model of one of these engines to build when I get home. Wilson 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.j.z Posted August 31 Share #23837 Posted August 31 No, another coachbuilder. The car did ultimately never make it to LeMans. It was made road legal and bought by a famous conductor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted August 31 Share #23838 Posted August 31 1 hour ago, a.j.z said: No, another coachbuilder. The car did ultimately never make it to LeMans. It was made road legal and bought by a famous conductor. Still don't know the car but there's a pretty fair chance that the Conductor was von Karajan......😸...... Philip. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.j.z Posted August 31 Share #23839 Posted August 31 (edited) vor 21 Minuten schrieb pippy: Still don't know the car but there's a pretty fair chance that the Conductor was von Karajan......😸...... Philip. This is worth a bonus point - correct! He was a big Porsche fan. Edited August 31 by a.j.z 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted September 1 Share #23840 Posted September 1 (edited) 11 hours ago, a.j.z said: ...718 parts (although despite the look of the front more from another Porsche)... In which case might we be in an unusual / one-off-customer-ordered 550 territory? Looking forward to the dénoument! Philip. Edited September 1 by pippy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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