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Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22837 Location: UK

I've been staring at this photo for the last 30 mins Rolling Eyes

trying to read what the script on the rad says. It was photographed in Germany, in the 30s. I did wonder about Saurer as they had a similar script on the rad and the front wing shape is similar. I think the script begin with S, but I can't find any info on Saurer vans of this era, or find a pic showing the grille and/or the script, or the tiny badge at the top of the rad. Any ideas???

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Penman · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4880 Location: Swindon, Wilts.

hi
Compare the badge with the Stoewer badge on this site http://hem.passagen.se/diecast43/

Penman · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4880 Location: Swindon, Wilts.

Hi Rick
Did you come to any conclusions on this?

Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22837 Location: UK

Hi Penman, that badge is certainly similar although the one on that site doesn't have the peaks that the one in the photo has, probably the nearest match so far though!!

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poodge · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 687

The first letter on the badge could also be an old style "L".I though it might have read "Loewe",which is german for lion,but I've never heard of such a make.So it's probably not that.