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Can you ID these four cars?
Please, respond below and let us know the make and model of each.
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Is there a Jaguar?
No Jaguar.
A Tucker?
No Tucker.
Is there a BMW?
Nope.
Two of the cars are from mainstream US automakers still in business; the other two are somewhat rarer, but easily recognizable by most AutoPuzzles regulars, I suspect - if they were not chopped into little pieces and mixed together.
Is there a Wiesmann GT?
Nope.
The two non-mainstream automobiles in this puzzle feature engines from other, better known manufacturers. In fact, the engine in one of these cars is from the maker of one of the other cars included in this very puzzle, though from a different era.
As you might suspect, one is a 'trans-Atlantic' car. Another has other potential oceanic connections.
That last clue was a give-away. No takers?
:bump:
The following is a clue:
Two of these cars pay more attention than their contemporaries to the principals of fluid dynamics.
The preceding was a clue.
*sigh*
I know, but looking at this seems harmful to the eyes.
;D
I believe if one pieced together the vertical grille elements, one of these cars would be quickly identified.
A Chrysler Airflow?
Yes! :applause:
Woo-hoo! :drink:
Pieter is the King! :cheer:
One down, three to go...
Is there a Triumph TR in there?
No sir.
Pro's? :lurk:
Quote from: Otto Puzzell on February 16, 2008, 04:29:26 AM
The two non-mainstream automobiles in this puzzle feature engines from other, better known manufacturers. In fact, the engine in one of these cars is from the maker of one of the other cars included in this very puzzle, though from a different era.
Bristol and AC?
No sir. It's an American engine in a car built in Europe.
Quote from: Otto Puzzell on July 14, 2008, 02:04:29 PM
No sir. It's an American engine in a car built in Europe.
Drink a fifth, and look to the sky. 8)
OK - here are the solutions - in anagram form! ;D
26 Aliased Clerics
Who, Frilly Racers?
Headman Punched Rivers
26 Aliased Clerics = Cadillac Series 62
Who, Frilly Racers? = Chrysler Airflow
As Chrysler Airflow is already solved, we still have two cars to identify. I'm working hard with my scissors on the picture, but think that some help – of the sort you provided above – would be warmly welcome by all of us working on the case. May I ask for an anagram for the other one, too?
You are correct in ID'ing the Caddilac
The missing anagram is:
Vehicular Gaffe Vended
Vehicular Gaffe Vended = Facel Vega Five Hundred :)
Someone has been busy.. :o
I thought about doin' this job on my own, but wasn't patient enough... 8)
Three down, one to go...
(http://www.autopuzzles.com/1936%20CHRYSLER%20AIRFLO.jpg)
(http://www.autopuzzles.com/1936%20CHRYSLER%20AIRFLOW%20Full.jpg)
CHRYSLER AIRFLOW / pieter
(http://www.autopuzzles.com/1941%20CADILLAC%20SERIES%2062.jpg)
(http://www.autopuzzles.com/1941%20CADILLAC%20SERIES%2062%20Full.jpg)
CADILLAC SERIES 62 / Ehhxekt
(http://www.autopuzzles.com/1960%20FACEL%20VEGA%20HK%20500.jpg)
(http://www.autopuzzles.com/1960%20FACEL%20VEGA%20HK%20500%20Full.jpg)
FACEL VEGA HK 500 / Ehhxekt
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A more more complete anagram for the remaining pic.
Ed Revere, a cad, invents, uh, nymphs
Quote from: Otto Puzzell on February 21, 2008, 05:20:02 AM
As you might suspect, one is a 'trans-Atlantic' car. Another has other potential oceanic connections.
The penny has dropped:
Ed Revere, a cad, invents, uh, nymphs = Aphicar 770
Yes! That's it! You have done it!
How the heck did I miss this? :scratch:
(http://www.autopuzzles.com/1964%20AMPHICAR%20770)
(http://www.autopuzzles.com/1964%20AMPHICAR%20770%20Full)
Amphicar 770 / Ehhxekt
Six points for Ehhxekt, two for pieter.