 Visitor Volker (full name known with editor) writes: Over the last years I was wondering what happened to the cars which were used in the wartime, left somewhere and reused by new owners. Especially in Germany numerous cars were taken by the military, sprayed military grey, and driven as long as possible. A number of high quality coachbuilders earned their living at the end and after the war by transforming normal and exclusive cars into functional cars for daily life, such as small lorries, transporters etc. A not uncommon way was, to build a circular saw on the back of the car, and then driving around from house to house offering the service to cut wood for the fire. The most prominent example of these cars is the Maybach conversion now hold in the collection at Sinsheim in Germany. Following the last discussion about converting limousines into tourer bodies etc. we should also state, that today next to none original war or early postwar conversion is left. If one is found, it is usually cut down to build a phantasy speedster. Now an original car has emerged, which has been converted in the wartime into a circular saw. the saw has been moved by a stationary engine from DEUTZ. This is currently lacking, but everything else is preserved in total original condition. It is an 1934 OPEL 1.3 liter and it worked in East Germany, the former GDR until 1989! Then it was stored and now unearthed. The car even holds the original signs as "Arbeitsmaschine" = working machine, which allowed driving without official number plate, insurance and MoT, but not more than 20km/h. The car will be preserved as is, the engine will me made running (it is still turning easily) and a DEUTZ water vaporiser will be refitted to the frame. Maybe this could be a discussion point and thread on the magazine page asking about opinions and especially about further examples. |
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A true hero of labour, Opel 1.3l, 1934
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