Puzzle #1148 - Solved! Borg-Warner Vintage Car of Future

Started by Otto Puzzell, December 31, 2008, 08:08:44 AM

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Otto Puzzell



Know what it is?

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Paul Jaray

There are some problem with your pic, I only see a bunch of wires....was Cinderella involved?

Otto Puzzell

Quote from: Paul Jaray on December 31, 2008, 08:17:50 AM
There are some problem with your pic, I only see a bunch of wires....was Cinderella involved?

Perhaps, though her work here is uncredited.  ;)
You wanna be the man, you gotta Name That Car!

@re

I know it says "Know what it is?" and not "what car" - but is this actually a vehicle?
1974 Fiat X1/9 1500
2005 Alfa GT 1,9 JTD

Allan L

#4
It seems to have echoes of Rowland Emmett's "The Featherstone-Kite Openwork Basketweave Mark II Gentleman's Flying Machine"

Edited to say: yes it does and it's Emmett's "The Borg-Warner Vintage Car of Future "
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@re

Now, that's just plain crazy!
1974 Fiat X1/9 1500
2005 Alfa GT 1,9 JTD

Allan L

Opinionated but sometimes wrong

Otto Puzzell

Quote from: @re on December 31, 2008, 11:31:44 AM
I know it says "Know what it is?" and not "what car" - but is this actually a vehicle?

As much, or more so, than artist's renderings, clay models, styling bucks, and non-running concept cars, it is.  :)
You wanna be the man, you gotta Name That Car!

Otto Puzzell

Quote from: Allan L on December 31, 2008, 11:54:52 AM
It seems to have echoes of Rowland Emmett's "The Featherstone-Kite Openwork Basketweave Mark II Gentleman's Flying Machine"

Edited to say: yes it does and it's Emmett's "The Borg-Warner Vintage Car of Future "

I had expected this to last much longer - nice work, sir!
You wanna be the man, you gotta Name That Car!