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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2009 => Topic started by: Quiller on November 05, 2009, 11:26:50 AM

Title: Q What The....? - solved by many
Post by: Quiller on November 05, 2009, 11:26:50 AM
What were these eight cars built for?
One point for each one if you can correctly tell me their purpose in life.
Title: Re: Q What The....?
Post by: Quiller on November 12, 2009, 10:53:28 AM
No rookie snaffles, now feeding the experts
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Post by: metalshapes on November 12, 2009, 12:39:12 PM
WTF 2 is for minesweeping, or driving through minefields.

I saw a pic of one once, and the story with it was that they bought all the used rear tires of a F1 field after a race.

The idea was to keep the pressure per square inch low, so they wouldnt trip the mines.

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Post by: 75america on November 12, 2009, 04:29:07 PM
WTF 3: for the transport of horses?
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Post by: Quiller on November 12, 2009, 04:32:37 PM
Quote from: metalshapes on November 12, 2009, 12:39:12 PM
WTF 2 is for minesweeping, or driving through minefields.

I saw a pic of one once, and the story with it was that they bought all the used rear tires of a F1 field after a race.

The idea was to keep the pressure per square inch low, so they wouldnt trip the mines.


Correct! This is the Leopard landmine-protected vehicle based on Brazilian VW bus mechanicals built in Zimbabwe in the 1970s
Title: Re: Q What The....?
Post by: Quiller on November 12, 2009, 04:33:44 PM
Quote from: 75america on November 12, 2009, 04:29:07 PM
WTF 3: for the transport of horses?

Correct - a mobile stable dating from 1924
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Post by: guido66 on November 12, 2009, 05:06:40 PM
WTF8: This is easier then typing...
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Post by: guido66 on November 12, 2009, 05:08:26 PM
WTF5: a dog-powered treadmill vehicle?
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Post by: guido66 on November 12, 2009, 05:17:54 PM
WTF7: car for painting road marking lines?
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Post by: João on November 12, 2009, 08:29:09 PM
Number #1
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Post by: Quiller on November 13, 2009, 11:28:07 AM
We have been doing well!  8)

Correct answers so far:

WTF1 - Hollywood fantasy film car from 1933 (João)
WTF2 - for driving through minefields (metalshapes)
WTF3 - mobile stable from 1924 (75america)
WTF5 - a dog-powered treadmill vehicle (guido66)
WTF7 - for painting road marking lines (guido66)
WTF8 - airplane engine testing vehicle (guido66)

That only leaves 4 and 6...
Title: Re: Q What The....?
Post by: Quiller on November 13, 2009, 11:31:19 AM
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Post by: Quiller on November 23, 2009, 10:37:05 AM
Only two to get...
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Post by: Allemano on November 23, 2009, 10:39:16 AM
#4 is Logans Run Car which appears in several movies
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Post by: Otto Puzzell on November 23, 2009, 10:39:44 AM
#4 was used by the "Sandmen" characters in Logan's Run
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Post by: Otto Puzzell on November 23, 2009, 10:40:34 AM
Beat me by 28 seconds!  :P
Title: Re: Q What The....?
Post by: Quiller on November 23, 2009, 06:29:52 PM
#4 = Sandman's vehicle in Logan's Run  :)
"Your lifeclock has advanced by 28 seconds"
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Post by: Otto Puzzell on December 01, 2009, 05:01:07 AM
Perhaps a front page feature slot will get this one solved?

http://www.autopuzzles.com/
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Post by: Allemano on December 01, 2009, 07:50:39 AM
As the question is only related to the purpose of those 'cars' I guess WTF6 is just a kind of (non-purpose) art sculpture. It appearantly is displayed in front of an art gallery.
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Post by: Quiller on December 01, 2009, 08:22:56 AM
Quote from: Allemano on December 01, 2009, 07:50:39 AM
As the question is only related to the purpose of those 'cars' I guess WTF6 is just a kind of (non-purpose) art sculpture. It appearantly is displayed in front of an art gallery.

Yup. It serves no purpose. That's art.
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Post by: Quiller on December 01, 2009, 08:29:02 AM
Correct answers:

WTF1 - Hollywood fantasy film car from 1933 (João)
WTF2 - for driving through minefields (metalshapes)
WTF3 - mobile stable from 1924 (75america)
WTF4 - Sandman's vehicle in Logan's Run (Allemano)
WTF5 - a dog-powered treadmill vehicle (guido66)
WTF6 - work of art at Vancouver Museum (Allemano)
WTF7 - for painting road marking lines (guido66)
WTF8 - airplane engine testing vehicle (guido66)

 :)