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Title: Puzzle #185 - Solved! January 19th 1954: Cadillac Park Avenue Debut
Post by: Otto Puzzell on January 19, 2007, 04:13:08 AM
With today's Rookie Puzzle, I'm going to throw you a bit of a curve ball. Normally in this thread, I ask for make and model designation. The make of this car is so obvious that it would be a 'gimmie'. To solve this puzzle, you must name the car (not just the oh-so-obvious brand), and why I posted it today, versus last week, or say, next month.

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Title: Re: Puzzle #185
Post by: GTO48 on January 19, 2007, 04:24:34 AM
ummm...  Well it looks like the proporitions of an Austin Healy doesn't it?   :lmao:  Just the right weight too!
Title: Re: Puzzle #185
Post by: Otto Puzzell on January 19, 2007, 04:38:41 AM
You forgot to say "Ha! I kill me!

(http://www.autopuzzles.com/alf.jpg)
Title: Re: Puzzle #185
Post by: MG on January 19, 2007, 06:19:37 AM
Lessee,,,,,,those prominent "Dagmars" out front, that big chrome V on the hood........must be a ZIL for Nakita Kruschev to ride in the May Day parade in!    8)
Title: Re: Puzzle #185
Post by: Otto Puzzell on January 19, 2007, 08:46:46 AM
What does today have to do with a May Day parade?
Title: Re: Puzzle #185
Post by: MG on January 19, 2007, 08:50:45 AM
Uhhhh.....nothing?    ???
Title: Re: Puzzle #185
Post by: GTO48 on January 19, 2007, 11:14:59 AM
Quote from: KarnUtz on January 19, 2007, 04:38:41 AM
You forgot to say "Ha! I kill me!

(http://www.autopuzzles.com/alf.jpg)


I'd like to report this post to a moderator...   :-*

Ha!  I kill me!
Title: Re: Puzzle #185
Post by: Otto Puzzell on January 19, 2007, 12:42:23 PM
Consider it reported.
Title: Re: Puzzle #185
Post by: Granttt73 on January 21, 2007, 03:46:51 PM
Hard to see some of the design features in this darkish view (rear fin treatment and the fact that it's like a 60-special but without a B-pillar).   The concept is the 1954 Caddy Park Avenue.  They later used the name for a real production car in 1962 and 1963 when there appeared to be a market for a DeVille that was 8 inches shorter--all from the rear-quarters and deck--for maneuverability and parking relief--the Park Avenue model.  But the market wasn't really there. Even later the name's been used by Buick.  {A prejudice--I don't know why marketers think that NY names (Park Avenue, New Yorker) help in selling cars in Texas, Illinois and California!]
Title: Re: Puzzle #185
Post by: Otto Puzzell on January 22, 2007, 04:56:10 AM
Is is the Cadillac Park Avenue. So, why did I post it when I did?
Title: Re: Puzzle #185
Post by: hugo90 on January 22, 2007, 10:12:52 AM
Did Dwight Eisenhour ride in it on inauguration day 1957?
Title: Re: Puzzle #185
Post by: Otto Puzzell on January 22, 2007, 11:43:42 AM
No.
Title: Re: Puzzle #185
Post by: GTO48 on January 22, 2007, 12:11:24 PM
January 19th 1954 — Cadillac opens the General Motors Motorama at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel in New York City with the "Park Avenue" concept car
Title: Re: Puzzle #185
Post by: Ultra on January 22, 2007, 12:12:21 PM
Quote from: GTO48 on January 22, 2007, 12:11:24 PM
January 19th 1954 — Cadillac opens the General Motors Motorama at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel in New York City with the "Park Avenue" concept car


Awaiting Karn's official conformation, I do believe we have a winnah!!!!!
Title: Re: Puzzle #185
Post by: Otto Puzzell on January 22, 2007, 03:23:51 PM
Quote from: GTO48 on January 22, 2007, 12:11:24 PM
January 19th 1954 — Cadillac opens the General Motors Motorama at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel in New York City with the "Park Avenue" concept car


You are correct, sir!
Title: Re: Puzzle #185 - Solved! January 19th 1954: Cadillac Park Avenue Debut
Post by: Otto Puzzell on January 22, 2007, 03:30:58 PM
Welcome to the Pro ranks, GTO48!
Title: Re: Puzzle #185 - Solved! January 19th 1954: Cadillac Park Avenue Debut
Post by: GTO48 on January 23, 2007, 01:05:14 AM
Quote from: KarnUtz on January 22, 2007, 03:30:58 PM
Welcome to the Pro ranks, GTO48!

aaawww shucks... :drink: :bow: :-*
Title: Re: Puzzle #185 - Solved! January 19th 1954: Cadillac Park Avenue Debut
Post by: Ultra on January 23, 2007, 01:23:26 AM
Quote from: GTO48 on January 23, 2007, 01:05:14 AM
Quote from: KarnUtz on January 22, 2007, 03:30:58 PM
Welcome to the Pro ranks, GTO48!

aaawww shucks... :drink: :bow: :-*

:thumbsup: