Monday, June 22, 2020

Monday Mystery, what make of car?




We've covered the the gas-producer vehicles of WW2 in a previous post,  these systems with their burner, heater, radiator and associated plumbing  could really spoil the original styling, Some commercial systems were reasonably well integrated but none could be considered beautiful. Above a large American styled car sold by GM in Denmark, below a Daimler Benz and a Panhard.



The next two images are both described as an Opel Wanderer, but I believe Opel and Wanderer were different companies, so I'm not sure what these actually are.


Above images from John Fuller Ryan, Wartime Woodburners, Gas producer vehicles in WW2. An Overview. Schiffer Military History 2009

And finally a fancy sedan with wheel covers and chrome flashes, anyone have any idea what make this one is?






 
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5 comments:

  1. ratsJune 22, 2020 at 6:46 PM

    A dopey question, perhaps: What did they burn?
    James

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  2. Mister GJune 22, 2020 at 9:48 PM

    It could be pretty much any organic material, usually wood chips but coal also works. Superheating the material releases a gas which can be used as a fuel.

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  3. AnonymousJune 23, 2020 at 1:00 AM


    Your header picture shows a 1939 Chevrolet coach.

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  4. Mister GJune 23, 2020 at 8:35 AM

    In the book it is identified as a limousine!

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  5. BeazldJune 23, 2020 at 8:09 PM

    Just watching “I Was A Male Warbride” with Cary Grant from 1949. Opening scene he is riding in a taxi burning coal.

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