 I have been researching German prewar cars for some time - in particular those from lesser known small-scale manufacturers - however, I was unable to identify the phaeton in the attached photo. The car has just stopped at the bridge crossing the Neckar river in Heidelberg (Southern Germany), a favourite spot for taking photos of the lovely town with the ruined, yet still magnificent castle in the background. The rather sober lines of the tulip-shaped body and the v-shaped radiator indicate that this car was built in Germany in the early 1920s where this style continued to be quite popular after WW1. Despite the rather good quality of the print and the fine details it provides, I couldn't find a match so far. The engine hood with the small louvres and the handle (don't know the precise term for this specific version) positioned above them is pretty distinctive. Probably, one would find a conventional small-sized 4-cylinder engine beneath it. Does anyone have an idea, who could have built this car? I considered obscure marques like Falcon and HAG already, who appear to have built similar cars, yet there are hardly any pictures available. Could it be a special bodied NSU 5/15 h.p. from around 1920, perhaps? Maybe I am wrong, and it's not a car from a German manufacturer, at all... Any suggestions are welcome! Words and pictures: Michael Schlenger |
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Mystery tourer in Heidelberg
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