Solved: 57. of All., Toyota ABEV (Aluminium Bodied Experimental Vehicle)

Allemano · October 09, 2008, 11:43:07 AM

If you know this one point will be added to your account.

hugo90 · 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.

Allemano · October 17, 2008, 08:41:38 PM

Eeeeeh never heard of them before, but then... :lmao: :lmao:
No, it's not..

Allemano · October 21, 2008, 05:57:50 PM

kicked upstairs....

JR · 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

Allemano · 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!

Allemano · October 22, 2008, 05:14:43 AM

In a certain way you've already mentioned its name, but not correctly somehow..

JR · October 22, 2008, 12:16:42 PM

Another source has the same photograph captioned as Aluminium Bodied Coupe so I'll try that.

JR

Allemano · 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...

JR · 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

Allemano · October 23, 2008, 05:13:54 AM

Just change the last letter and you will be awarded! ;) (another word for "car")

Arunas · October 23, 2008, 05:25:44 AM

Is it A.B.E.A ?

Allemano · 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! ::)

JR · 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

Allemano · October 24, 2008, 05:15:21 AM

It's neither Auto nor Automobile. It's more generally.

Arunas · October 24, 2008, 05:35:21 AM

Could I try now? Is it A.B.E.V ? V stands for vehicle ???

Allemano · 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!

Ray B. · 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.

Allemano · 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!

Arunas · 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 ;)

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Solved: 57. of All., Toyota ABEV (Aluminium Bodied Experimental Vehicle)