A picture-postcard mystery from Leipzig

We've enjoyed solving a string of automotive mysteries of late, many of which consisted of street scenes found in archives or of happy family snaps from the albums of distant ancestors. Today, we're pleased to present something slightly different. These pictures of shooting scenes appear to have been staged for postcards, and they provide a nice splash of colour and sense of action. The postcards on which they appear were published by R. & K. (Regel und Krug) of Leipzig, Germany.

Stef van den Burgh, who sent them our way, suggests that the car might have been one made in Leipzig, and notes several interesting features, viz.: broad wings with significantly extended mudguards, possibly because the shooting party expected to take it across rough terrain, and the frame behind the driver which was perhaps not a windscreen but a rudimentary rifle rest.

Interesting though these features are, they would of course have been fitted as a special request rather than being standard production fitment, so they don't assist us with the identity. Our first thoughts on seeing the car were that it resembled a Mercedes, and since the scene is in Germany that may well be correct. However, there were many marques, both German and foreign, which imitated the Mercedes look of the time, and for all we know this could be any of them.

On that inconclusive note, we must go over to you. We're sure some of our readers will be able to offer some educated ideas about its identity. Failing that, why not follow the example of the shooting party and take a pot-shot? You might hit the mark...