The Weinstube Mystery (UPDATE III: Wanderwell Model T)
A picture found in India, but it was taken outside a ‘weinstube’ (wine bar), probably somewhere in Germany or Austria. A large group of people surrounding a car that looks like an Opel, although we’re not sure. It is probably involved in a race or a rally or maybe it’s just a promotion ride for the wine bar. Again we’re not sure. Something is written in the left front wheel, which after enlargement of the picture appears to be a name: Adolph Woermann. Too bad the rest is indecipherable. Who can tell us more about the make of the car and perhaps of the seemingly happy occasion? (photo courtesy Harit Trivedi)
Update III by editor RB: “many more updates came in all pointing to the amazing story of adventurers Aloha and Walter Wanderwell and their trip around the world. Read this and enjoy!)
Update II comes from David Green: “Adolph Woermann owned a shipping company, Woermann-Linie AG which, in conjunction with Deutsche-Ost-Afrika-Linien ran ships to and from German East Africa, as well as up and down the coast. The wheel is not entirely indecipherable and the words Deutsche Ost Afrika are discernable, as well as AG in the previous line. The centre of attraction is the woman in jodhpurs who has just driven from somewhere with patronage from the Woermanns. Hence the advertising on the wheels.”
Updates came in from Grant Taylor, Layden Butler, Larry Sigworth, Manuel Voyages, Robert Rampton and Ced Pearce all claiming it’s a Model T Ford either a Speedster or a ‘cutdown’ as it was then known.
Robert Rampton: “it’s Wanderwell II, owned by an adventurer named Captain Walter Wanderwell. I believe it was taken in Germany sometime in 1922.”
Ced Pearce: “Aloha Wanderwell, standing next to the car, was an adventurous Canadian girl who toured the world with her lover, later husband, 'Captain' Walter Wanderwell.”
Editor RB: “Are there any more photo’s from Aloha around? If so, we might do a sequel about her adventures.”
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