How do you compare and classify a range of vehicles that some are from large serie factory series, and others are from small coach builders, building a unique bus? I simply grouped them on externally visible differences.

11	Ludewig Wehrmachtsversion 1
12	Ludewig Wehrmachtsversion 2
2	Panoramic windows
34	4 window and info on standard bus
35	5 window standard bus
36	6 window standard bus
37	7 window standard bus
4	Cabriolet bus
5	Design, COE and air stream
6	pre 1937 period
7	4x2+2 (tractor with semi trailer)
8	Specials and Truck-like appliances
91	Interior picture
92	No classification
93	Chassis
94	1.5 tonner chassis
95	1 tonner chassis

This has its flaws, but it works. The thoughts behind them if you are interested:
The 2 distinct Wehrmacht versions where the ones most frequently seen on photo when I started. The panoramic windows in the roof sides stand out, and are often seen in combination with a custom bonnet, with vertical louvers. Possibly all coming from one factory. The earlier blitzes and the 1.5 ton Blitz are easily put apart. Most 1.5 tonners are post-war. Many special customized vehicles with often extreme air streamed coachwork stand out even more. Cabriolet buses where impressed too. There is a color picture know of the Reichswehr period of a field-grey cabriolet bus. After that you get a lot of pictures of clearly different busses, but all design rationally based on the square floor and the limitation of the outer dimensions. I came up with counting the windows to differentiate between them.

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