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Title: Solved: 57. of All., Toyota ABEV (Aluminium Bodied Experimental Vehicle)
Post by: Allemano on October 09, 2008, 11:43:07 AM
If you know this one point will be added to your account.
Title: Re: 57. of All.
Post by: hugo90 on October 17, 2008, 08:36:58 PM
I hate to say, but it looks like the car from the Robert Smigel cartoon, The Abiguously Gay Duo.
Title: Re: 57. of All.
Post by: Allemano on October 17, 2008, 08:41:38 PM
Eeeeeh never heard of them before, but then... :lmao:  :lmao:
No, it's not.. (http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g106/pan1968/Gifs/nea.gif)
Title: Re: 57. of All.
Post by: Allemano on October 21, 2008, 05:57:50 PM
kicked upstairs....


Title: Re: 57. of All.
Post by: JR on October 22, 2008, 05:00:39 AM
This looks like a Toyota prototype from 1977. I don't think it had a proper name. The source I found describes it as the All-aluminium Body Experimental Car but I've seen different variations on the same theme attributed to it.

JR
Title: Re: 57. of All.
Post by: Allemano on October 22, 2008, 05:07:06 AM
You're very close to the target. Brand, year of presentation and original purpose are explained correctly.
But it actually had a certain name though not often mentioned.

Two days it's your puzzle otherwise it's open for all again!
Title: Re: 57. of All.
Post by: Allemano on October 22, 2008, 05:14:43 AM
In a certain way you've already mentioned its name, but not correctly somehow..
Title: Re: 57. of All.
Post by: JR on October 22, 2008, 12:16:42 PM
Another source has the same photograph captioned as Aluminium Bodied Coupe so I'll try that.

JR
Title: Re: 57. of All.
Post by: Allemano on October 22, 2008, 12:22:13 PM
The name is a combination of four letters. A shortcut of this car's main properties... You have it almost said in your 11:00 AM post...
Title: Re: 57. of All.
Post by: JR on October 23, 2008, 05:11:24 AM
I haven't been able to find an abbreviated name for this one but would guess at A.B.E.C.  I did find a picture of this car with the name in Japanese on a placard at the front, most of which I managed to translate and it ties in with my first answer which came from a Japanese publication.

JR
Title: Re: 57. of All.
Post by: Allemano on October 23, 2008, 05:13:54 AM
Just change the last letter and you will be awarded!  ;) (another word for "car")
Title: Re: 57. of All.
Post by: Arunas on October 23, 2008, 05:25:44 AM
Is it A.B.E.A ?
Title: Re: 57. of All.
Post by: Allemano on October 23, 2008, 05:45:47 AM
Quote from: Allemano on October 22, 2008, 05:07:06 AM
You're very close to the target. Brand, year of presentation and original purpose are explained correctly.
But it actually had a certain name though not often mentioned.

Two days it's your puzzle otherwise it's open for all again!

It's not your turn, yet!   ::)
Title: Re: 57. of All.
Post by: JR on October 24, 2008, 05:08:25 AM
From your clue A.B.E.A. is the most likely option, but if the last word is Auto/Automobile it sounds like an American re-name.

JR
Title: Re: 57. of All.
Post by: Allemano on October 24, 2008, 05:15:21 AM
It's neither Auto nor Automobile. It's more generally.
Title: Re: 57. of All.
Post by: Arunas on October 24, 2008, 05:35:21 AM
Could I try now? Is it A.B.E.V ? V stands for vehicle ???
Title: Re: 57. of All.
Post by: Allemano on October 24, 2008, 05:52:21 AM
Exactly two days and 28 minutes, unbelievable!!  ;D

But according to our rules I have to give Arunas the point, 'cos he first posted the correct name! It's indeed ABEV!

Sorry JR!
Title: Re: Solved: Toyota ABEV (Aluminium Bodied Experimental Vehicle)
Post by: Ray B. on October 24, 2008, 06:16:38 AM
It's true that you followed an usual rule, but this kind of situation is often a dilemma for me. Maybe I would have given a point to JR also. Finding the missing letter in a five letter abreviation is relatively easy once someone has given an almost exact identification.
This said, I came to understand that the only true rule at Autopuzzles is this one: He who posts the puzzle sets his own rules.
Title: Re: Solved: Toyota ABEV (Aluminium Bodied Experimental Vehicle)
Post by: Allemano on October 24, 2008, 06:25:57 AM
Thanks for your benefit. Just thought about it and came to the conclusion to take your advice!
JR also deserved a point here!


On the other hand: JR had exclusively two days two solve this completely... I'm still not sure!
Title: Re: Solved: Toyota ABEV (Aluminium Bodied Experimental Vehicle)
Post by: Arunas on October 24, 2008, 07:12:15 AM
Quote from: Allemano on October 24, 2008, 06:25:57 AM
On the other hand: JR had exclusively two days two solve this completely... I still don't know!

That means I haven't stolen the point as it has happened for me few times  ;)