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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2008 => Topic started by: @re on October 11, 2008, 09:51:12 AM

Title: SOLVED - The Eraser - by Joao Gois, DHoffmann, ecurie, pieter, ImpishGrin and Allemano
Post by: @re on October 11, 2008, 09:51:12 AM
Some people complain that most new car designs are featureless.

That may be so, but if you take away some of the key design features, how hard will they then be to identify?

Let's try! Here I've collected 20 cars - and removed their grilles and headlights. Do you recognise them?

Still shouldn't be too hard. To make it a wee bit more difficult I'm posting the pics in black and white.
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Post by: @re on October 11, 2008, 09:52:26 AM
And 10 more:
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Post by: Otto Puzzell on October 12, 2008, 04:45:00 AM
Voitures sans visage / cars without a face

Like Billy Idol?  ;D
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Post by: @re on October 14, 2008, 05:56:19 PM
The Rookies don't seem all that interested in this one... but I expect the Experts to kill it off instantly. Please prove me right ;)
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Post by: DHoffmann on October 15, 2008, 03:03:21 AM
#18 Fiat Panda
#4 Mini Cooper

And the rest will most likely be "Argh how did I miss that!?"
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Post by: @re on October 15, 2008, 05:57:16 AM
#18 Fiat Panda
#4 Mini Cooper

Correct (apart from the Mini being a One and not a Cooper, but how could you know?) - you have been awarded two points!

And the rest will most likely be "Argh how did I miss that!?"

Correct! No points for noticing that, though ;)
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Post by: pieter on October 15, 2008, 06:01:39 AM
19 is a VW Polo (6th generation,I think) – I should know, I drive one
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Post by: pieter on October 15, 2008, 06:02:58 AM
I would guess 5 to be a Ford Fiesta
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Post by: pieter on October 15, 2008, 06:05:55 AM
I 13 a Citroen C1?
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Post by: @re on October 15, 2008, 06:17:39 AM
19 is a VW Polo (6th generation,I think) – I should know, I drive one

Correct! You have been awarded a point.
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Post by: @re on October 15, 2008, 06:18:25 AM
I would guess 5 to be a Ford Fiesta

That would not be a wise guess - but I was waiting for somebody to make that mistake ;) sure looks like a Ford, doesn't it?
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Post by: @re on October 15, 2008, 06:19:35 AM
I 13 a Citroen C1?

No... not exactly.
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Post by: Arunas on October 15, 2008, 07:55:24 AM
#5 - Mazda 3 or Kia?
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Post by: pieter on October 15, 2008, 08:13:44 AM
Okay, my mistake, make that a Citroen C2 for 13
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Post by: DHoffmann on October 15, 2008, 08:16:33 AM
#14 - 2009 Mercedes A-Class.
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Post by: @re on October 15, 2008, 07:00:28 PM
#5 - Mazda 3 or Kia?

Nope.
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Post by: @re on October 15, 2008, 07:04:40 PM
Okay, my mistake, make that a Citroen C2 for 13

Correct! You have been awarded a point.
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Post by: @re on October 15, 2008, 07:07:14 PM
#14 - 2009 Mercedes A-Class.

Correct! You have been awarded a point.
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Post by: max on October 15, 2008, 08:01:06 PM
Peugeot 207 for #2?
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Post by: @re on October 15, 2008, 08:06:11 PM
Peugeot 207 for #2?

Nope.
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Post by: pieter on October 16, 2008, 09:22:30 AM
Whatever no 12 is, it also features in question 50 of All
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Post by: @re on October 16, 2008, 06:43:05 PM
It doesn't. But if you find that one, I'd say it'd be a lot easier to find this one ;)

It's a funny coincidence that they should both be here at the same time.
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Post by: Allemano on October 16, 2008, 06:59:17 PM
It's a funny coincidence that they should both be here at the same time.

I will say nothing...
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Post by: @re on October 16, 2008, 07:14:10 PM
You posted the other one after I had prepared this puzzle, and as it took some time to manipulate the photos I didn't bother changing it. Know that I'm just waiting for you to promote that other one, though - I know what it is... ;) but I'm not telling, either!
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Post by: ecurie on October 19, 2008, 05:21:27 PM
# 10 : Hyundai Getz
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Post by: ecurie on October 19, 2008, 05:28:10 PM
# 15 : Mitsubishi Colt
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Post by: ecurie on October 19, 2008, 05:32:29 PM
# 11 : Nissan Micra
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Post by: @re on October 19, 2008, 06:06:50 PM
# 10 : Hyundai Getz
# 11 : Nissan Micra
# 15 : Mitsubishi Colt

A big, triple yes! Three points awarded.
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Post by: Quiller on October 23, 2008, 10:23:28 AM
12 is the Heuliez Will, as seen at the recent Paris Show (and in 50 of All!)
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Post by: @re on October 23, 2008, 12:01:51 PM
No, it isn't. The answer is a lot easier.
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Post by: Allemano on October 23, 2008, 12:09:16 PM
 :lmao: I knew you were bluffing!! Opel Agila, then...
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Post by: @re on October 23, 2008, 05:12:34 PM
Bluffing?

Yes, it is an Agila. Points awarded.
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Post by: Allemano on October 23, 2008, 05:28:24 PM
Okay, bluffing.... annuled.
I couldn't believe that you'd chosen an obscure car like the Heuliez Will.
You decided to provide a front view, but the Heuliez is only to be identified from the side!

But... did you really believe I would post the trivial Opel Agila to the Expert section?  :D
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Post by: @re on October 23, 2008, 06:04:32 PM
I don't understand what you mean  ???

I've never insinuated that I'd chosen the Heuliez Will. I said that if one managed to identify your puzzle (the Heuliez) I'd have thought it would be much easier to find this one (the Agila) as it should be a piece of cake to find out what car Heuliez used to make their Will.

And of course I didn't think you'd post the Agila in the Expert section. Like I said, I knew it was the Heuliez. But it never made it across to the Pro section.
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Post by: Allemano on October 23, 2008, 06:06:26 PM
Than it was a misunderstanding! Not unusual for me.. :-[
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Post by: @re on October 23, 2008, 06:11:20 PM
I'd say you normally manage just fine ;)
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Post by: Joao Gois on November 07, 2008, 01:58:51 PM
Here we go:
#2 - Mazda 2
#3 - Honda Jazz
#5 - Toyota Corolla
#8 - Kia Cee'd
#9 - Renault Clio RS
#16 - Lancia Delta
#17 - Honda Jazz (restyling)
#20 - Skoda Fabia
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Post by: @re on November 09, 2008, 02:19:54 PM
Here we go:
#2 - Mazda 2 - yes!
#3 - Honda Jazz - nope.
#5 - Toyota Corolla - nope.
#8 - Kia Cee'd - yes!
#9 - Renault Clio RS - yes!
#16 - Lancia Delta - yes!
#17 - Honda Jazz (restyling) - yes!
#20 - Skoda Fabia - yes!

Impressive! That's six quick points for the rookie. You're putting the Experts to shame!
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Post by: Joao Gois on November 09, 2008, 08:52:21 PM
#5 - Toyota Corolla - nope.

You're right! I've always confused the (extremely similar) design of the previous Corolla with the current... Toyota Auris!
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Post by: @re on November 10, 2008, 06:37:39 PM
It is indeed an Auris. Another well-earned point for the rookie.
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Post by: Joao Gois on November 11, 2008, 05:04:23 AM
What's the current solved list?
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Post by: @re on November 11, 2008, 07:27:03 PM
#1, 3, 6, and 7 are still left standing.
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Post by: Joao Gois on November 13, 2008, 04:59:41 AM
#1 is a Kia Picanto  ;D
#6 is a Daihatsu Cuore
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Post by: @re on November 13, 2008, 05:30:05 AM
#1 is a Kia Picanto  ;D
#6 is a Daihatsu Cuore

Yes, and yes! You're not far from sweeping up the rest, I think.
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Post by: Joao Gois on November 18, 2008, 07:46:52 AM
You're not far from sweeping up the rest, I think.

Hmmm. maybe so. But not without a small hint: are both those cars being produced as are right now?
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Post by: @re on November 18, 2008, 08:08:33 AM
Yes.
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Post by: ImpishGrin on November 20, 2008, 08:04:08 AM
#7 - Tata Indica
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Post by: @re on November 20, 2008, 08:27:44 AM
That is correct!

Only #3 to go now. Maybe I need to hand that one over to the Pros?
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Post by: ImpishGrin on November 22, 2008, 06:40:39 AM
#3 - Subaru Justy

Finished :D
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Post by: @re on November 24, 2008, 07:48:28 PM
Correct!

The total tally is this: Joao Gois 9, DHoffmann 3, ecurie 3, pieter 2, ImpishGrin 2, and Allemano 1. The interesting thing is that I initially complained about the rookies not being interested in this puzzle - but when I moved it to the Expert section, the rookies solved it ;)

Points have been awarded as the puzzles have been solved, so this completes the Eraser puzzle. Nice work!