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Dornier Delta and hoffman photo's
« on: January 22, 2013, 08:42:04 PM »
any German speakers to tell us what it says
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Re: Dornier Delta
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2013, 08:45:56 PM »
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Re: Dornier Delta
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2013, 03:39:48 PM »
I think it says something about, because of limited legroom it should only be used for short distances, then it bangs on about what engine it's powered by.
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Re: Dornier Delta
« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2013, 11:42:24 AM »
So a car with a lot of legroom should be used for long distances? Love the media...........
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Re: Dornier Delta and hoffman photo's
« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2013, 03:49:13 PM »
another car with more brochures than production ?
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Re: Dornier Delta and hoffman photo's
« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2013, 09:34:11 PM »
not many , 150 ?, hoffmans were built i think. the last photo showed the right hand opening door . this photo shows a left hand opening door - odd
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Re: Dornier Delta and hoffman photo's
« Reply #6 on: January 24, 2013, 10:22:41 PM »
Most of you will know what I am going to say next.

The full story of the Hoffmann was published in th Autumn 2012 edition of Rumcar News.

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Re: Dornier Delta and hoffman photo's
« Reply #7 on: January 24, 2013, 10:25:56 PM »
can't remember any mention of the door moving from the right to the left  :-\
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Re: Dornier Delta and hoffman photo's
« Reply #8 on: January 24, 2013, 11:20:11 PM »
Quote from: lightweight dickie on January 24, 2013, 10:25:56 PM
can't remember any mention of the door moving from the right to the left  :-\


that's because it moved from the left to the right.
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Re: Dornier Delta and hoffman photo's
« Reply #9 on: January 25, 2013, 09:03:56 AM »
Dear Richard

If you look at the pictures you will see that they are not the same car, They are different colours and the windscreen wiper is in a slightly different position.

The same number plate appears on all the publicity shots. There were several prototype cars each with a slightly different arrangement, left door, 2 doors, left hand drive and right hand drive. I think it was 4 prototype cars in all.


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Re: Dornier Delta and hoffman photo's
« Reply #10 on: January 25, 2013, 09:45:19 AM »
Got it . I never imagined for a minute that they were the same car - do you take me for an idiot   :)not actually same plate , even if same fictional number
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Re: Dornier Delta and hoffman photo's
« Reply #11 on: January 25, 2013, 11:55:47 AM »
I would be interested in a Hoffman Delta. Something to get all in a flap over driving. Damn complicated ashtray lid.

An interesting pair of prototype cars, being as production of others was made to the loss of those pictured. However Dornier made some more vehicle experiments which are microcars.
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Re: Dornier Delta and hoffman photo's
« Reply #12 on: January 25, 2013, 11:58:39 AM »
Dear Richard

Well spotted re the number plate.

I am afraid my sense of humour can be a little on the obvious side.  I do appologise if it sounds cruel.

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Re: Dornier Delta and hoffman photo's
« Reply #13 on: January 25, 2013, 12:58:48 PM »
Not phased by it chris - as they say I have been insulted by better men than you  ;D that's what these old pics are for - nerdy spotting
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Re: Dornier Delta and hoffman photo's
« Reply #14 on: January 25, 2013, 02:03:51 PM »
Dear Richard

Nerdy Spotting  sounds like a medical complaint!

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