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What is it? # 94 UPDATE Hispano Suiza Alfonso XVIII

According to the early Hisso bible by Emilio Polio "La Hispano Suiza" 1899-1915 this is the: 1910-1914 Hispano-Suiza 45 Cr type 15 T "Alfonso XIII".
Among several competitors with good or close close answers in terms of make, type and year there was only one who not only gave precise instructions on these questions but als elaborated on the most likely production location of this specific Hisso. "It seems unlikely that a Hispano Suiza on a French postcard would be a product of the factory in Barcelona. Before 1913 only the spider coachwork was offered. In 1914 the French Hispano Suiza company moved from Levoillois-Perret into larger works at nearby Bois-Colombes. Although the Spanish company continued to produce the car in 1915 and 1916, after the outbreak of WWI French production was switched completely to aero engines. Most cars were produced in 1913. Statistically Levoillois-Perret is more plausible than Bois-Colombes."
As there was no proof for the year of the car we decided this was the best answer. Congratulations Henk Visscher from Holland. See you all next Saturday! (postcard Collection Horwitz) EARLIER TEXT: Here's the real # 94. The first this year, so we decided not to make it too difficult. There is only one problem. We know the make. We know the type. Yet wqe don't know the year nor the coachbuilder. These both facts just didn't came with this postcard. So you are going to help us. We will ask you 1.The Make 2.The Type. 3.The Coachbuilder 4.Where was it made. 5. The Year. Maybe you can start your investigations in the little medieval town of Tourettes-sur-Loup where this photo was shot. But we are far from sure if the owner of the elegant and costly sportscar left his car in the village since then. Check the photo enlargement (click) before you send your answer to \n This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it '> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Anyway, in order to win the PreWarCar T-shirt send before(!) Monday 5 January. Please ad # 95 in the subjectline. Best of luck!

Thursday, 01 January 2004