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What is it? Quiz #386



Wow, that's a nice arrogant V-radiator Torpedo. Solid teutonic design. We've had several of similar cars posted as mystery cars before, yet most of those had what we call the 'bathtub' torpedo design well known in Germany. This specific motorcar is from a famous brand, known since one of the most challenging international races. That first fame was never repeated but in edwardian circles it's still highly desirable. The end of car production came in the mid twenties, yet the mother company is still active and going strong. Up to you to explain which car is showing. Which Make, which Year, Which Type. And any relevant, or even better, trivial details. Preferably details which are not readily available with a simple google-click.

But before writing down your response, be sure to read the Rules under Read More. This may be your chance to win the coveted PreWarCar T-shirt. Results and source of photo will be published next Saturday, January 24.

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venerdì gennaio 16th, 2015
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24 Gennaio 2015, 12:39
I know I am too late,but it is not really right:it is a Protos C1 Typ,build 1925/26,
45 hp,speed 90 km/h.Later build as a light
weight lorry.
Kind regards
Johannes Woskowski

editor: sorry Johannes, the car cannot be from 1925/26, as it is depicted in a publication of December 1922....
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18 Gennaio 2015, 22:19
Hello Prewarcar

Protos Typ C 10/30 1923/24

the Shape of the Radiator tell us that is an Protos,The eight Louvres in the Bonnet implies that it was the 10/30 HP Typ C built between 1913-1914 and after the first War-Autumn 1924. The successor C1 10/45 HP had two louvres more,and after November 1925 left hand drive.The 16150 exemplar was a Panel Van and the last one built. Nowadays around 10 typ C`s are in Existence.

Ingo Jost (three time Winner)
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18 Gennaio 2015, 20:52
Hi, prewarcar-team,
here the solution from the pretty Nahe-valley...

This is a Protos Type C, built from 1918 to 1924, with sv-four-cylinder 2.6 l in-line engine, 30 hp at 1800/min. Four-speed transmission, rear-wheel-drive. U-shaped pressed-steel frame with two rigid axles on semi-elliptic leaf springs, in the rear as semi-underslung. The foot-brake working only on the cardan-shaft. Together with the successor C1 approximately 10,000 units were built until 1927.
Protos, founded in 1898. was second in the race from New York to Paris in 1908, beaten by a Thomas Flyer.
The family von Siemens, having sold the company Protos to AEG in 1926, is said to own some Protos cars.

Have a nice winter-day, best regards
fritz hegemann (jury member)
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18 Gennaio 2015, 20:14
Protos Siemens C 10/30PS de 1918 à 1924
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18 Gennaio 2015, 15:58
This picture shows the German Protos Typ C 10-30ps 1918-1924
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17 Gennaio 2015, 16:37
this ist a nice Protos, Typ C, 10/30HP.
From 1918-1924 with a 4 cylinder sidvalve Engine, with 2614 ccm.
Thanks Peter
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17 Gennaio 2015, 14:21
1919 Protos-Siemens-Schuckert Typ c 10/30 hp
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17 Gennaio 2015, 11:46
What an interesting and rare car. I am not an expert but this might indeed be a Protos Typ C 10/30 with a 4 cylinder 2612cc and 30 hp - possibly 1920-1924. The radiator design is special: The V-shape brass ornament in the radiator was an homage to Protos designer Ernst Valentin. Protos first made an international race appearance in the 1908 New York Paris race.
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