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" Thank god this thing has the new horn 'app'. " (Upd. Mollmobile? )

Here a first of the fabulous collection of unidentified cars from Berlin based car historian Thomas Ulrich who visited us at the Paris Retromobile. Check this young fellow taking his first practice in a sturdy three wheeler of unknown origin. As the photo is German, that is the first country of manufacture to think of. On sheer visual judgement we presume it has a rear mounted aircooled engine. The vintage is a gamble, but we think early twenties. You may know and we are looking out for your opinion.

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Update IV by Thomas Ulrich: It's certainly no Diabolo. They where quite similar to the Morgans. I think it's a Mollmobile, even if they had normally four wheels, but otherwise they are quite similar.

Update III by editor Rutger Booy: I have my doubts about this car being a Diabolo. They were based on the Morgan and had a V-twin front-mounted Motosachoche engine. This car has clearly a mid-mounted kick-start engine.

Update II: best headline by Mark Nugent of Nugent Coachbuilding (too bad his website is down currently)

Update by Wim van Rooijen: "I think that it is a German "Diabolo" produced between 1922-1927. Diabolo Kleinauto A.G Bruchsal"

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dinsdag februari 7th, 2012
Wim van Rooijen
10 Februari 2012, 13:13
I have also now my doubts about Diabolo.
There are some other possibilities for a german threewheeler:
1.Bully Fahrzeugbau, Berlin 1933
2.Hercules Werke, Nürnberg 1933
3.Onnasch, Kleinautobau, Köslin in Pommern 1924
4.Thamag, Taschner Gmbh 1933
5.Theis, K.Theis Berlin-Charlottenburg 1933
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Onbekend
10 Februari 2012, 01:59
What do you mean 'Toad of Toad Hall'?

Tony.
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Onbekend
09 Februari 2012, 20:23
Faster, Short Round!
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Onbekend
09 Februari 2012, 11:40
So I keep squeezing this as fast as I can to go backwards?
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Ace Zenek
09 Februari 2012, 03:32
Wanna race?
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Ace Zenek
09 Februari 2012, 03:24
The postman never figured out who moved his car while he was on his rounds.
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Ace Zenek
09 Februari 2012, 03:15
Yes, I am the youngest taxi driver in Brussels. But I am the best!
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Ace Zenek
09 Februari 2012, 03:08
I can't' wait to convert this to an air horn, add a racing stripe, put a slick on the back, chop the front bodywork six inches, rake the windshield, lower the front suspension, put on smaller front tires, and install some headers along with a supercharger.
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Ace Zenek
09 Februari 2012, 02:30
It's amazing what young Ferry was able to make out of a couple of Erector sets, old cart wheels, and some scrap wood from his dad, Ferdinand.
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Ace Zenek
08 Februari 2012, 20:33
I can't believe I beat Jean Bugatti in his Type 13 again. He'll ever amount to anything. That extra wheel will slow you down in the corners every time.
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Ace Zenek
08 Februari 2012, 20:15
Every morning at 6:00 young Johnny would 'borrow' his sister Lily's electric car, drive up the abandoned lane by Mr. Fogcraft house, and sound his displeasure under Fogcraft's bedroom window for taking down the counties only sledding hill.
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Ace Zenek
08 Februari 2012, 20:02
Why can't dad's chauffeur ever be on time to take me to my croquet lesson?
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Onbekend
08 Februari 2012, 18:42
"Father I don't like this any more than you do, one MarsBars will make all this go away...."
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Onbekend
08 Februari 2012, 17:32
I do like this pram much better, Mum !
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Onbekend
08 Februari 2012, 15:41
Wanna go for pinks?
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Onbekend
08 Februari 2012, 14:25
'This hooter is empty; no milk'. 'Mum ?'
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Onbekend
08 Februari 2012, 14:16
Achtung, vertig, toot-toot.
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Ace Zenek
08 Februari 2012, 13:17
If you think this hooter is big you should see the ones on dad's girlfriend!
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JohnHentges
08 Februari 2012, 11:06
van Rooijen has it correct.
http://www.bruchsal.org/story/diabolo-und-bruchsal-automobilstadt
This link is from Bruchsal
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Onbekend
08 Februari 2012, 10:50
Thank god this thing has the new horn "app".
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Onbekend
08 Februari 2012, 09:58
"A triple 'W' rating for this little devil"
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Onbekend
08 Februari 2012, 08:54
Corgi-toy the other way around
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Onbekend
08 Februari 2012, 08:51
"I feel good"
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Wim van Rooijen
08 Februari 2012, 08:30
I think that it is a German "Diabolo"
produced between 1922-1927.
Diabolo Kleinauto A.G Bruchsal
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Onbekend
08 Februari 2012, 07:39
Dad, can I borrow the car?
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Onbekend
08 Februari 2012, 07:17
'....and if you squeeze this mister, you go backwards'
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Onbekend
08 Februari 2012, 07:02
As I don't have any brakes I will have to use that horn to get all those policemen on bicycles out of my way when going downhill!
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Onbekend
08 Februari 2012, 03:14
Caption for picture:
"You know, really, I don't give a hoot."
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Onbekend
08 Februari 2012, 00:52
My wife warned me about car pooling
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JohnHentges
08 Februari 2012, 00:46
The young Caracciolo knew immediately where his fortunes lay.
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Onbekend
08 Februari 2012, 00:40
"Yes, I am still riding a tricycle!"
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Onbekend
08 Februari 2012, 00:12
One more question Dad, If can't reach the brake peddle, can I just use the horn?
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