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Title: I Saw the Light! Solved by Ray, erbas, PJ, neilshouse, @re, max, Allan & Stephen
Post by: Otto Puzzell on February 24, 2008, 09:01:16 AM
How many can you ID?

(http://www.autopuzzles.com/LI1.jpg)
1 - Oldsmobile F-88 1954/Ray B.             

(http://www.autopuzzles.com/LI2.jpg)
2 - Desoto (Adventurer) / erbas       

(http://www.autopuzzles.com/LI3.jpg)
3 - Kaiser Manhattan 1954/Paul Jaray             

(http://www.autopuzzles.com/LI4.jpg)
4 - Jaguar XK 120 / neilshouse

(http://www.autopuzzles.com/LI5.jpg)
5 - Avanti Coupe'/Paul Jaray             

(http://www.autopuzzles.com/LI6.jpg)
6 - Chevrolet Corvair Super Spyder/Paul Jaray   

(http://www.autopuzzles.com/LI7.jpg)
7 - Acadian Beaumont /Ray B

(http://www.autopuzzles.com/LI8.jpg)
8 - Corvair Monza GT/ Paul Jaray         

(http://www.autopuzzles.com/LI9.jpg)
9 - (1948) DeSoto Deluxe/Ray B   

(http://www.autopuzzles.com/lI10.jpg)
10 - Nash-healey Le Mans Coupè 1953/Paul Jaray             

(http://www.autopuzzles.com/LI11.jpg)
11 - Chevrolet Corvair/Paul Jaray             

(http://www.autopuzzles.com/LI12.jpg)
12 - Rambler American/Ray B

(http://www.autopuzzles.com/LI13.jpg)
13 - Plymouth 1959/Ray B.

(http://www.autopuzzles.com/LI14.jpg)
14 - Hansa - Borgward – Goliath/Paul Jaray             

(http://www.autopuzzles.com/LI15.jpg)
15 - (1962) Packard Hawk/Ray B

(http://www.autopuzzles.com/LI16.jpg)
16 - Peel Trident/@re

(http://www.autopuzzles.com/LI17.jpg)
17 - 1965 Ford Falcon Futura / RayB                                                           

(http://www.autopuzzles.com/LI18.jpg)
18 - Lincoln Mark VIII/@re

(http://www.autopuzzles.com/LI19.jpg)
19 - Cadillac Escalade/Max                                     

(http://www.autopuzzles.com/LI20.jpg)
20 - Alvis TD21/Max             

(http://www.autopuzzles.com/LI21.jpg)
21 - Austin Healey 100-6/Allan L.             

(http://www.autopuzzles.com/LI22.jpg)
22 - Corbin Sparrow/Stephen M

(http://www.autopuzzles.com/LI23.jpg)
23 - Cortina TC / Max

(http://www.autopuzzles.com/LI24.jpg)
24 - 24 - Daihatsu Trevis/Paul Jaray   

(http://www.autopuzzles.com/LI25.jpg)
25 - MG MGA/Max             

(http://www.autopuzzles.com/LI26.jpg)
26 - Ferrari 206 SP 1965Ferrari (P3-4)/Paul Jaray

(http://www.autopuzzles.com/LI27.jpg)
27 – FIAT Dino/erbas             

(http://www.autopuzzles.com/LI28.jpg)
28 - Fisker Karma / Paul Jaray

(http://www.autopuzzles.com/LI29.jpg)
29 - Glas 3000 Coupe'/Paul Jaray             

(http://www.autopuzzles.com/LI30.jpg)
30 - Honda S800/Max             

(http://www.autopuzzles.com/LI31.jpg)
31 - Humber Hawk / Max

(http://www.autopuzzles.com/LI32.jpg)
32 - ICML Rhino/@re

(http://www.autopuzzles.com/LI33.jpg)
33 - Peel P50/@re             

(http://www.autopuzzles.com/LI34.jpg)
34 - Renault R5/Paul Jaray             

(http://www.autopuzzles.com/LI35.jpg)
35 - Vauxhall Viva / neilshouse                                               

(http://www.autopuzzles.com/LI36.jpg)
36 - Ford Zephyr 6/Max

Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Allan L on February 24, 2008, 09:30:35 AM
Amazingly difficult - possibly because I've never taken much notice of US-built cars as we don't see many here
Only a slight offering, then:
21 Austin Healey 100-6 or 3000
31 Hillman Super Minx
34 Austin Metro
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Paul Jaray on February 24, 2008, 09:39:55 AM
29 - Glas 3000 Coupe
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Paul Jaray on February 24, 2008, 09:45:42 AM
3 - Kaiser Manhattan 1954
5 - Avanti Coupe'
10 - Nash-healey Le Mans Coupè 1953
11 - Chevrolet Corvair 1965
14 - Hansa - Borgward - Goliath
26 - Alfa Romeo 33\2 Stradale 1967
29 - Glas 3000 Coupe'
34 - Renault R5
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: max on February 24, 2008, 10:30:54 AM
12 - Skoda Octavia
25 - MGA
30 - Honda S800
31 - Vauxhall Cresta PA (or Velox)
36 - Ford Zephyr 6
20 - Alvis TD21
24 - Mini (current model)
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Paul Jaray on February 24, 2008, 11:06:06 AM
3 - Kaiser Manhattan 1954
5 - Avanti Coupe'
10 - Nash-healey Le Mans Coupè 1953
11 - Chevrolet Corvair 1965
14 - Hansa - Borgward - Goliath
16 - Lotus Europa MK1
26 - Alfa Romeo 33\2 Stradale 1967
29 - Glas 3000 Coupe'
34 - Renault R5
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: max on February 24, 2008, 12:02:15 PM
19 - Cadillac Escalade GMT800
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: @re on February 24, 2008, 12:07:20 PM
18 - ca. 1995 Chrysler New Yorker or LHS
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Ray B. on February 24, 2008, 05:52:22 PM
1 - 1954 Oldsmobile F-88
13 - 1959 Plymouth
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: @re on February 24, 2008, 06:07:26 PM
33 - Peel P50
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Paul Jaray on February 24, 2008, 06:10:22 PM
1 - Oldsmobile F-88 1954                                Ray B.
2 - ?                                                                      ?
3 - Kaiser Manhattan 1954                               Paul Jaray
4 - ?                                                                      ?
5 - Avanti Coupe'                                                 Paul Jaray
6 - ?                                                                      ?
7 - ?                                                                      ?
8 - ?                                                                      ?
9 - ?                                                                      ?
10 - Nash-healey Le Mans Coupè 1953       Paul Jaray
11 - Chevrolet Corvair ca. 1965                       Paul Jaray
12 - Skoda Octavia                                             Max
13 - Plimouth 1954                                            Ray B.
14 - Hansa - Borgward - Goliath                     Paul Jaray
15 - ?                                                                    ?
16 - Lotus Europa MK1                                     Paul Jaray
17 - ?                                                                    ?
18 - Chrysler New Yorker or LHS ca.1995    @re
19 - ?                                                                    ?
20 - Alvis TD21                                                    Max
21 - Austin Healey 100-6 or 3000                   Allan L.
22 - ?                                                                    ?
23 - ?                                                                    ?
24 - Mini (current model)                                  Max
25 - MG MGA                                                       Max
26 - Alfa Romeo 33\2 Stradale 1967              Paul Jaray
27 - ?                                                                    ?
28 - ?                                                                    ?
29 - Glas 3000 Coupe'                                     Paul Jaray
30 - Honda S800                                               Max
31 - Vauxhall Cresta PA (or Velox)                 Max
31 - Hillman Super Minx                                  Allan L.
32 - ?                                                                   ?
33 - Peel P50                                                    @re
34 - Renault R5                                                 Paul Jaray
34 - Austin Metro                                               Allan L.
35 - ?                                                                  ?
36 - Ford Zephyr 6                                            Max
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Otto Puzzell on February 25, 2008, 03:13:54 AM
Correct ID's, and those who named them, are listed below each pic.
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Paul Jaray on February 25, 2008, 04:17:25 AM
26 - Ferrari 206 SP 1965
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: @re on February 25, 2008, 06:25:08 AM
Let's try Lincoln Mark VIII on number 18 then.
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Ray B. on February 25, 2008, 08:28:52 AM
Quote from: KarnUtz on February 25, 2008, 03:13:54 AM
13 - Plymouth 1954                                            Ray B.   (correct make, wrong year)
1954: wrong year for sure, boss. I had written 1959 !
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Paul Jaray on February 25, 2008, 08:37:24 AM
Sorry, my mistake...you also wrote Plymouth instead of Plimouth...
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: erbas on February 25, 2008, 02:15:44 PM
27 (ferrari/fiat) Dino Spider
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Post by: imprezaf on February 25, 2008, 07:23:10 PM
Is 19 a GMC Denali?
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Post by: @re on February 26, 2008, 04:26:28 AM
I think 19 probably is an Escalade, but Karn has forgotten to answer that - max already posted that suggestion.
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Otto Puzzell on February 26, 2008, 05:37:40 AM
Correct ID's, and those who named them, are listed below each pic.
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Paul Jaray on February 26, 2008, 11:46:17 AM
26 - Ferrari 330 P4 Spyder 1967
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: erbas on February 26, 2008, 01:06:09 PM
7 could be an Impala
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: erbas on February 26, 2008, 01:28:23 PM
2 deSoto Fire*
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: max on February 26, 2008, 03:34:45 PM
23's a Ford. Maybe a '68 Fairlane, maybe a Mark 3 Cortina GLS, judging by the size of headlamp.  But I can't remember any with orange flasher lenses rather than clear.
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: imprezaf on February 26, 2008, 10:52:24 PM
#34- Renault 5 First Generation
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Otto Puzzell on February 27, 2008, 04:34:23 AM
Quote from: max on February 26, 2008, 03:34:45 PM
23's a Ford. Maybe a '68 Fairlane, maybe a Mark 3 Cortina GLS, judging by the size of headlamp.  But I can't remember any with orange flasher lenses rather than clear.

It is indeed a Cortina - a Cortina TC from Austalia, known as a Cortina Mk III or Mark 3 in the rest of the world.
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Paul Jaray on February 27, 2008, 04:35:04 AM
28 - Fisker Karma 2008
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Otto Puzzell on February 27, 2008, 04:35:40 AM
Quote from: imprezaf on February 26, 2008, 10:52:24 PM
#34- Renault 5 First Generation

Indeed it is, but Mr. Jaray beat you to it.  ;)
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Paul Jaray on February 27, 2008, 04:37:39 AM
24 - Daihatsu Trevis 2006
28 - Fisker Karma 2008
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Otto Puzzell on February 27, 2008, 04:39:38 AM
Correct ID's, and those who named them, are listed below each pic.
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Paul Jaray on February 27, 2008, 04:41:32 AM
Quote26 - Ferrari 330 P4 Spyder 1967
Is that correct?
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Otto Puzzell on February 27, 2008, 04:42:47 AM
See above...
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Paul Jaray on February 27, 2008, 04:44:49 AM
 ;D
16 - Can't be just an Alfa Romeo Spider, right?
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Otto Puzzell on February 27, 2008, 04:46:35 AM
You're right - it can't.
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Ray B. on February 28, 2008, 04:48:48 PM
15 is Studebaker Hawk, I'd say 1961.
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Allan L on February 28, 2008, 05:18:16 PM
31 Ford Anglia Super
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Otto Puzzell on February 29, 2008, 06:42:35 AM
Quote from: Ray B. on February 28, 2008, 04:48:48 PM
15 is Studebaker Hawk, I'd say 1961.

Very close...
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Otto Puzzell on February 29, 2008, 06:43:49 AM
Quote from: Allan L on February 28, 2008, 05:18:16 PM
31 Ford Anglia Super

No sir.
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Stephen M on February 29, 2008, 03:54:19 PM
#22 - Corbin Sparrow.

Only so many one-eyed yellow monsters about. :)
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Otto Puzzell on March 01, 2008, 04:55:39 AM
Correct ID's, and those who named them, are listed below each pic.
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Paul Jaray on March 01, 2008, 11:06:19 AM
Quote26 - Ferrari 330 P4 Spyder 1967
http://www.supercars.net/Pics?viewPic=y&source=carGal&carID=556&pgID=1&pID=9800
12 - Trabant P601
16 - Ginetta G11
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Ray B. on March 01, 2008, 12:40:13 PM
Quote from: KarnUtz on February 29, 2008, 06:42:35 AM
Quote from: Ray B. on February 28, 2008, 04:48:48 PM
15 is Studebaker Hawk, I'd say 1961.

Very close...
All right, then... 1958 Packard Hawk.
And 9 should be 1946 DeSoto
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Ultra on March 01, 2008, 01:44:24 PM
What a great puzzle!

All hail Karn!

:)
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Paul Jaray on March 01, 2008, 05:34:10 PM
7 - Chevrolet Biscayne 1964
8 - Chevrolet Corvair Monza GT 1963
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Otto Puzzell on March 02, 2008, 06:19:29 AM
Quote from: Paul Jaray on March 01, 2008, 11:06:19 AM
Quote
12 - Trabant P601
16 - Ginetta G11

Nope, and nope.
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Otto Puzzell on March 02, 2008, 06:24:19 AM
Quote from: Ultra on March 01, 2008, 01:44:24 PM
What a great puzzle!

All hail Karn!

:)

Thank you - you're very kind.

Check out these similar puzzles, as well:

Incredible Hulks (http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=3904.0)

An Air of Mystery (http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=3827.0)
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Otto Puzzell on March 02, 2008, 06:26:10 AM
Quote from: Ray B. on March 01, 2008, 12:40:13 PM

All right, then... 1958 Packard Hawk.
And 9 should be 1946 DeSoto
Quote

Bingo!
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Otto Puzzell on March 02, 2008, 06:27:09 AM
Quote from: Paul Jaray on March 01, 2008, 05:34:10 PM
7 - Chevrolet Biscayne 1964
8 - Chevrolet Corvair Monza GT 1963

7 - No
8 - Correct!
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Otto Puzzell on March 02, 2008, 06:33:13 AM
Correct ID's, and those who named them, are listed below each pic.
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Otto Puzzell on March 02, 2008, 06:41:02 AM
Quote from: Paul Jaray on March 01, 2008, 11:06:19 AM
Quote26 - Ferrari 330 P4 Spyder 1967
http://www.supercars.net/Pics?viewPic=y&source=carGal&carID=556&pgID=1&pID=9800

http://www.motorracinglegends.com/media/LeMans_07/FerrariP3-4.jpg
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: max on March 02, 2008, 02:55:31 PM
#35 - Austin Allegro?
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Otto Puzzell on March 03, 2008, 02:54:32 AM
No sir
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Otto Puzzell on March 08, 2008, 05:49:20 AM
Almost done - don't give up now!  :)
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: @re on March 09, 2008, 01:01:56 PM
Quote from: KarnUtz on March 02, 2008, 06:33:13 AM
(Since I gave erbas the Desoto, it's only fair I give you Ferrari Smiley )

Which one is the Ferrari Smiley again?  ;D
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: max on March 09, 2008, 01:37:34 PM
#32 - looks very Toyota-like, particularly the second generation Avensis, except for the dark insert
#35 - running out of options for this Lucas headlamp.  Early Hillman Avengers also used it, but I can't place the brushed aluminium insert on an Avenger
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Otto Puzzell on March 10, 2008, 03:39:25 AM
Quote from: @re on March 09, 2008, 01:01:56 PM
Quote from: KarnUtz on March 02, 2008, 06:33:13 AM
(Since I gave erbas the Desoto, it's only fair I give you Ferrari Smiley )

Which one is the Ferrari Smiley again?  ;D

That one, right there...
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Otto Puzzell on March 10, 2008, 03:45:51 AM
Quote from: max on March 09, 2008, 01:37:34 PM
#32 - looks very Toyota-like, particularly the second generation Avensis, except for the dark insert
#35 - running out of options for this Lucas headlamp.  Early Hillman Avengers also used it, but I can't place the brushed aluminium insert on an Avenger

#32 has been compared to a certain Toyota model. However, it is not a Toyota, and is built in another country altogether.

#35 - some of the earliest guesses were closest to correct....
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Otto Puzzell on March 15, 2008, 02:55:53 AM
:bump:
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Paul Jaray on March 15, 2008, 09:56:12 AM
6 - Chevrolet Corvair Super Spyder Concept 1962
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Otto Puzzell on March 16, 2008, 02:31:34 AM
Correct ID's, and those who named them, are listed below each pic.
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Otto Puzzell on April 04, 2008, 06:04:04 AM
Fast and beautiful, #4 is has been a hugely popular car with auto enthusiasts for decades.

#12, while a very reconizable car, was neither as fast nor (to most eyes) as beautiful as #4.

Both feature engines with the same basic geometry. One went on to win many endurance and sportscar races; the other went on to compete at the Indy 500.
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: max on April 04, 2008, 08:53:08 AM
31 - Humber Hawk Series IV-ish
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Ray B. on May 04, 2008, 01:10:37 PM
35  - Renault 12
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Otto Puzzell on May 05, 2008, 03:13:31 AM
Quote from: max on April 04, 2008, 08:53:08 AM
31 - Humber Hawk Series IV-ish

Yes!
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Otto Puzzell on May 05, 2008, 03:13:59 AM
Quote from: Ray B. on May 04, 2008, 01:10:37 PM
35  - Renault 12

Not a Renault.
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: neilshouse on May 05, 2008, 07:05:25 PM
Is No. 35 a Vauxhall Viva HC?
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Otto Puzzell on May 06, 2008, 03:17:00 AM
Quote from: neilshouse on May 05, 2008, 07:05:25 PM
Is No. 35 a Vauxhall Viva HC?

It is!
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Ray B. on May 17, 2008, 12:49:59 PM
N° 7: 1959 Edsel
N°17: 1965 Ford Falcon
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Ray B. on May 23, 2008, 05:19:49 AM
Quote from: Ray B. on May 17, 2008, 12:49:59 PM
N° 7: 1959 Edsel
N°17: 1965 Ford Falcon
I think this has gone unnoticed.
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Otto Puzzell on May 23, 2008, 05:31:46 AM
Quote from: Ray B. on May 23, 2008, 05:19:49 AM
I think this has gone unnoticed.

It had!

N° 7: 1959 Edsel / No  :-\
N°17: 1965 Ford Falcon / Yes!  :D
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Otto Puzzell on July 08, 2008, 03:51:32 AM
Calling all rookies.........calling all rookies.....
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: neilshouse on July 08, 2008, 03:59:35 AM
Is No. 4 a Jaguar XK120 ?
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Otto Puzzell on July 08, 2008, 05:29:40 AM
It is! Well done.  :)
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Ray B. on July 08, 2008, 08:20:37 AM
Why did no one else think of it before, I don't get it...
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Otto Puzzell on July 28, 2008, 06:08:01 AM
:bump"
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: hugo90 on July 29, 2008, 06:21:19 PM
2 - '57 DeSoto,  5 - STUDEBAKER Avanti,  17 - '65 Ford Falcon,
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: @re on July 29, 2008, 06:30:00 PM
Those three are already solved, as you will see if you look a few steps further back in this topic ;)
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: DynaMike on July 29, 2008, 06:59:52 PM
Quote from: erbas on February 26, 2008, 01:28:23 PM
2 deSoto Fire*

I'd say so too, 1958 by the contrasting colour. I don't think it will be possible to tell them apart... Btw, the middle of the three lights should have had white glass ( http://www.turbinecar.com/brochures/58Desoto/cover.htm )
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Otto Puzzell on July 30, 2008, 03:14:03 AM
(Duplicate post deleted)

#2 was solved long ago.
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: DynaMike on July 30, 2008, 05:43:17 AM
Sorry, it's all new to me and I hadn't noticed there were four pages... (That's also why I added my reply twice - I didn't find it after posting  ;D )
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Otto Puzzell on July 30, 2008, 05:59:56 AM
No worries.  ;D
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: @re on July 30, 2008, 04:21:58 PM
Wow. You must have thought it was a joke when I posted this in June:  :hah: http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=4437.0

How is that possible??  :-[ :-[ :-[

The very same picture. Well, well - I give you #32: The ICML Rhino. The consoling fact here is that although I posted that other puzzle, nobody else discovered this, either...
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Otto Puzzell on July 30, 2008, 05:08:44 PM
Well,

This puzzle was already 4 months old when you posted that, so I think it had slipped off of many people's radar screens.  :huh:
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: @re on July 30, 2008, 06:38:04 PM
Could 16 be a Fiat 850 Spider?
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Otto Puzzell on July 31, 2008, 05:12:50 AM
It is not.
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Otto Puzzell on July 31, 2008, 05:14:42 AM
Quote from: @re
I give you #32: The ICML Rhino. The consoling fact here is that although I posted that other puzzle, nobody else discovered this, either...

Yes!
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Ray B. on August 28, 2008, 08:54:20 AM
Calling all Puzzlers!

Only 3 to go and this one is done. Gimme a hand. I'm no specialist of those left (7, 12 and 16)
Now, #16 is not a Lotus Europe MK1, not a Ginetta, not a Fiat 850 Spyder and not, I would say, an Austin Healey Frogeye. There are not so many cars with that kind of headlights...
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Otto Puzzell on August 28, 2008, 09:09:37 AM
Quote from: Ray B. on August 28, 2008, 08:54:20 AM
Now, #16 is not a Lotus Europe MK1, not a Ginetta, not a Fiat 850 Spyder and not, I would say, an Austin Healey Frogeye. There are not so many cars with that kind of headlights...

You've just provided a significant clue, though I suspect it was unintentional.
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Ray B. on August 28, 2008, 09:13:13 AM
Thanks. I'll try and see if I get what you mean, then start searching.
About #7: can we ask for precisions, as in normal puzzles? American?

As everyone can see, some puzzlers are reaching a certain state of madness when we get close to the solution of these group puzzles.
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Ray B. on August 28, 2008, 10:39:02 AM
Quote from: Ray B. on August 28, 2008, 09:13:13 AM
About #7: can we ask for precisions, as in normal puzzles? American?
The closest I come being 1965 Chevelle...
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Otto Puzzell on August 28, 2008, 11:48:52 AM
Quote from: Ray B. on August 28, 2008, 10:39:02 AM
Quote from: Ray B. on August 28, 2008, 09:13:13 AM
About #7: can we ask for precisions, as in normal puzzles? American?
The closest I come being 1965 Chevelle...

Very close! Not sold in the US, and not badged as a Chevelle or Chevrolet.
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Ray B. on August 28, 2008, 01:00:50 PM
Then it's a 1964 or 1965 canadian Beaumont. I sometimes see them as Acadian Beaumont, sometimes Pontiac Beaumont...
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Otto Puzzell on August 28, 2008, 03:52:45 PM
Right you are!
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Ray B. on August 28, 2008, 03:56:13 PM
#4 has been identified by neilshouse as a Jaguar XK 120, to your agreement.
Hard to keep track of all posts I believe.
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Otto Puzzell on August 28, 2008, 04:18:10 PM
Thank you for catching that - fixed now.  :)

Going forward, I'm going to use the picture captions to list the correct answers. It's worked better than updating a list of answers 2, 3, or more pages away from the pictures.
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Ray B. on August 29, 2008, 03:51:18 PM
Still trying to kill them group puzzles dead. Maybe if I share my conclusions with others, some bright guy will be enlightened. Here are the news from the front:
- #12: half the british sportscars of the period had the same front lights arrangment. And about a third of the the italians (since apparently, except Offenhauser at 95%, only Ferrari, Maserati and Alfa made engines for the Indy 500, this car should be italian).
- #16. I spoke too fast. It appears that literally dozens of cars had that same kind of headlights.
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Otto Puzzell on August 30, 2008, 03:50:00 AM
Quote from: Ray B. on August 29, 2008, 03:51:18 PM

- #12: half the british sportscars of the period had the same front lights arrangment. And about a third of the the italians (since apparently, except Offenhauser at 95%, only Ferrari, Maserati and Alfa made engines for the Indy 500, this car should be italian).

You are doing a great job at these, and I feel you deserve some help.

You are way off on this one. This car is not at all exotic; nor is it British or Italian. In fact, the car's very name signifies its national origin.
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Ray B. on August 30, 2008, 04:58:18 AM
Edwards America? That wouldn't fit with what you say about the engine, an inline 6.
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Otto Puzzell on August 30, 2008, 05:17:02 AM
No, but you're thinking along the right lines now...(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/KarnUtz/shs.gif)
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Ray B. on August 30, 2008, 10:29:04 AM
1958 Rambler American. Once you eliminate Edwards (whose parking lights didn't fit anyway), there's not much left.
I found the same exact car so I didn't bother checking the connection between the Rambler's six  and some Indy engines.

Thanks for putting me back on my tracks, but the comparison with the Jaguar had led me way off the trail.
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: @re on August 30, 2008, 03:22:03 PM
Did anyone notice how that very picture could almost have been a Bond Mk F?

(http://microcar.blog.so-net.ne.jp/_images/blog/_25c/microcar/m_Dsc05370.jpg)
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: @re on August 30, 2008, 03:35:46 PM
Well, guess what I just found? Lookey here:

(http://www.autocult.com.au/img/gallery/ChickWheels20.jpg)

It seems Mr. Puzzell didn't think we'd check for two Peels among his lights. And he was right.

So what I've managed to contribute here is largely two Peels. How strange!

And with picture #16 identified as a Peel Trident I believe this puzzle is solved!
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: DHoffmann on August 30, 2008, 07:47:23 PM
Quote from: @re on August 30, 2008, 03:35:46 PM
Well, guess what I just found? Lookey here:

(http://www.autocult.com.au/img/gallery/ChickWheels20.jpg)

It seems Mr. Puzzell didn't think we'd check for two Peels among his lights. And he was right.

So what I've managed to contribute here is largely two Peels. How strange!

And with picture #16 identified as a Peel Trident I believe this puzzle is solved!

Argh! In putting together one of my puzzles I came across images I had taken OF this car, and knew I had seen #16 but I didn't connect because the car I saw was light blue. D'oh!
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Otto Puzzell on August 31, 2008, 04:15:41 AM
Quote from: Ray B. on August 30, 2008, 10:29:04 AM
1958 Rambler American. Once you eliminate Edwards (whose parking lights didn't fit anyway), there's not much left.
I found the same exact car so I didn't bother checking the connection between the Rambler's six  and some Indy engines.

Thanks for putting me back on my tracks, but the comparison with the Jaguar had led me way off the trail.

Longtime AutoPuzzlers may remember the Rambler / Indy connection from this puzzle, started in January of 2007:

http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=845.0
Title: Re: I Saw the Light!
Post by: Otto Puzzell on August 31, 2008, 04:33:49 AM
Nice work, all! The following points have been awarded:

Ray B   7
erbas   2
PJ   12
neilshouse   2
@re   4
max   7
Allan L   1
Stephen M   1