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Another thumbnail mystery. (update:1934-36 Wikov 40 )


Radu Comsa found this second miniature photo in the same Bucharest shop. This time no flag or movie title to help us out. So what you see is what you get. We first thought a special bodied Mercedes-Benz, but the hubcaps made us leave that track. We see costly Grebel headlights. Nicely detailed louvre doors (possibly the only real give-away?). Built in traficators and exuberant chrome body fittings. Twin chromed spare covers and a white top. All this not the most conventional and pointing in a high end direction. The wide chrome body strips may lead us to a Paris coachbuilder? Finally we're not the only ones impressed by the car. Note the man in the open window on the left.

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zondag juli 20th, 2014
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20 Februari 2015, 04:33
1934-36 Wikov 40. Check google image search.
You will see a conv with the same fenders, grille,headlights and rear spares. There is a
plaque showing below the doors and it is not
Sodomka's. Probably a Wikov factory custom.
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21 Juli 2014, 14:00
It seems very likely that the body was made by Sodomka and I'd guess it's a Lancia Augusta or a French Belna. Sodomka made a few bodies on Lancias.
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21 Juli 2014, 09:06
according to the hubcaps likely a 1934/5 chevrolet with a costom body.
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21 Juli 2014, 09:01
Tatra 52 perhaps or Walter?
Lots of Sodomka's work here:

http://www.flat4.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=4098
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21 Juli 2014, 07:13
This is 100% job of Czech Josef Sodomka, but seems I cannot ID which one...
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21 Juli 2014, 00:57
"Note the man in the open window on the left."

Perhaps the proud owner watching to see if anyone stops for a look at his new 'toy'.

Tony.
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