| Yesthatphil | 11 Nov 2013 2:40 p.m. PST |
Car in the foreground, of course … The picture is filed as of the 5th SS Mot/Pz Division Wiking. I have some idea about the model of the car but I'd like a certain identification. Can you help? Thanks Phil |
| jaxartes | 11 Nov 2013 2:54 p.m. PST |
Looks like a Simca 5 but not sure? Have a look at this link: link |
| HistoryPhD | 11 Nov 2013 3:16 p.m. PST |
The shape doesn't seem right for a Simca. And it doesn't have the sloping radiator grill |
| DyeHard | 11 Nov 2013 3:44 p.m. PST |
I think it is a Cabriolet.
Perhaps a Praga Lady? |
 miniMo  | 11 Nov 2013 4:27 p.m. PST |
Very close, but not quite right for the Mercedes 170CV, BMW 327. |
| DyeHard | 11 Nov 2013 4:46 p.m. PST |
It has suicide doors. (Door handle in front) I do not think either Mercedes or the BMW 327 has that.
Also the BMW I see have integrated headlights, The photo looks like lamps attached to the cowl sides. |
| whoa Mohamed | 11 Nov 2013 4:52 p.m. PST |
Either a 37 Cab or 37 opel olympus…my guess…..Mikey |
| DyeHard | 11 Nov 2013 5:07 p.m. PST |
The 1937 Opel Olympia has integrated headlights and does not have a split front window. Nor does it have the suicide doors. Closer to Opel Super 6. (But not) |
| Morning Scout | 11 Nov 2013 5:45 p.m. PST |
Looks like It could be a 1930's Citroen Cabriolet, maybe a Traction Avant! But the front window is off |
| deephorse | 11 Nov 2013 6:30 p.m. PST |
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| Morning Scout | 11 Nov 2013 6:33 p.m. PST |
The split window says BMW |
| Yesthatphil | 11 Nov 2013 6:46 p.m. PST |
Lots of great suggestions … I'm grateful for the help with this. The last 3 contributions mirror my own thinking – I can't quite see enough of the car to be sure (and not everything in this period can be assumed to be bog standard). Inevitably, I'm using the photo as the basis for a model (so filling in the missing angles and details would be a great help) … Phil |
| DyeHard | 11 Nov 2013 7:10 p.m. PST |
I think DeepHorse has hit it on the nose. I changed to a better monitor and I concure, a BMW 326. Other than the trim stripe it matches this photo very well:
Now that I see the grill more clearly, it is a BMW, and the little extra edge on the fenders is a match! |
| DyeHard | 11 Nov 2013 7:12 p.m. PST |
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| miniMo | 11 Nov 2013 7:25 p.m. PST |
Found this for a comparison pic: link
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| britman14625 | 15 Nov 2013 7:03 a.m. PST |
Yeah it is a Bmw alright.
May Uncle Bill had one in England in the 1950's. Cheers All |
| Yesthatphil | 02 Dec 2013 12:02 p.m. PST |
Just a post script … I chopped up a QRF Soviet armored car and filed down the armour. Although mocking it up with plasticine convinced me I could do a good impression of the car in the picture, adding some figures made me decide to go with an open top.
There are some similarities, and I certainly found the inputs here very useful in identifying what I wanted to do. As ever in wargaming, of course … things get modified during the process (so my winter BMW staff car with roof up became a Summer generic Staff Car with roof down) – but the thought process is as important as the model sometimes  Phil
There are some more pictures currently top feature on P.B.Eye-Candy/Modelling |
| tuscaloosa | 02 Dec 2013 5:13 p.m. PST |
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| Lion in the Stars | 02 Dec 2013 7:56 p.m. PST |
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