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Jose85
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Re: Vehicle identity requests

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Post by Jose85 » 31 Dec 2019, 21:08

Hi uncle,
Thanks!

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Re: Vehicle identity requests

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Post by Maxschnauzer » 01 Jan 2020, 01:45

Jose85 wrote:
31 Dec 2019, 16:33


another batch:
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pkwbeute1gebdivjagbat54.jpg

US? trucks
busmarinevermessungsabteilungtankstellelholland1940.jpg
busmarinevermessungsabteilungtexelholland1940.jpg
buskriegsmarinekasernegronaugdyniapolen1939.jpg

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Hi Jose,
Your first two truck pics look to be an American Indiana Model 86 chassis with a Dutch body:
Indiana 1936.jpg
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Max


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Re: Vehicle identity requests

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Post by Jose85 » 01 Jan 2020, 12:23

Hi Max,
Thanks!

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Re: Vehicle identity requests

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Post by Sturm78 » 03 Jan 2020, 16:08

Hi all,

Any idea about the exact purpose of this Opel Blitz 1.5ton van ?

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Re: Vehicle identity requests

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Post by Jose85 » 03 Jan 2020, 22:25

Hi,
this one? Thanks!

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Re: Vehicle identity requests

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Post by Jose85 » 04 Jan 2020, 16:18

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Post by SIS 5 » 04 Jan 2020, 16:40

Hi Sturm 78,

the Opel van could be a vehicle of a survey squad. Here a pic of such a vehicle with the tactical sign of such a survey squad.

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Bert
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Re: Vehicle identity requests

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Post by uncle » 04 Jan 2020, 18:38

Hi Sturm, Bert.
In some sources - Vermessungs abteilung.
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Post by Sturm78 » 04 Jan 2020, 18:57

Bert wrote
the Opel van could be a vehicle of a survey squad. Here a pic of such a vehicle with the tactical sign of such a survey squad.
uncle wrote
In some sources - Vermessungs abteilung.
Thanks a lot for your answers

Regards
Sturm78

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Re: Vehicle identity requests

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Post by panzerpatt » 07 Jan 2020, 13:49

Hi all
One of my new photos.
Pkw of 246.Inf-Div, Rshew, Febr 1942
Model ???
Regards, Patrick
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Re: Vehicle identity requests

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Post by Maxschnauzer » 10 Jan 2020, 00:23

I found this on a Russian site labelled as a "Skoda 4s Prototype 1941" but I can find no other reference to the existence of this vehicle on the internet. Can anyone ID this. My first impression was post-war, but I really have no idea.
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Re: Vehicle identity requests

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Post by ilfil » 10 Jan 2020, 10:22

Hi Max,
The look of the thing is too modern for 40s and your suspicion is understandable. :)
The only traces of this vehicle I was able to find are in the Czech book "Vojenske vozidla" (Military vehicles), in the prime movers section. With few lines only the vehicle is described so: "4-cylinder-engined Skoda 4S is 1941 one-off 4x4 prototype based on Skoda 6K. Fitted with 92kW/125 h.p. gasoline engine it has 4000 kg. load capacity and max. speed of 60 km/h."
There is also a picture from State Regional Archive of Pilsen, regretfully from the rear and not of the best quality:

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Pity the cab isn't visible better but from what I can see some details are the same, such like the door hinges and handle. The body is also the same. On the other hand, there are some differences: the place of the fuel tank (or air cylinder it is?), the rear fenders are different, etc. Probably it was revised at least once, no info so far. The same for the cab: it could be the same, it could be different. Yet another puzzle from that country...

BTW, the Czechs have had very advanced and pleasant designs back then (and in the same time extremely ugly ones!), here is Skoda electric truck prototype from late 30s, for example:

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HTH
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Re: Vehicle identity requests

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Post by kerryboo » 10 Jan 2020, 12:39

Hello Patrick,
It is hard to be sure from that angle, but it is one of a number of umbau vehicles produced mostly based on US cars. My initial thought is that is is based on a Ford V8 of some vintage, as here.
Cheers,
Kerry.
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Re: Vehicle identity requests

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Post by Jose85 » 10 Jan 2020, 16:50

Hi,
barely visible, but looks like the rest of distinctive Ford "teardrop" taillight on that Umbau.
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Re: Vehicle identity requests

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Post by panzerpatt » 10 Jan 2020, 20:02

Hi Kerry,
Thanks for your research. I think you are right. This is Ford V8/81A (1938)
The same type of car as in this other of my photos, and as your second photo.
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Thanks again,
Patrick
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