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No1 GS Cars Europa matches Loc8 ancient map of (Europe) Europa (Djetset 2pts)

No2 1997 Toyota Celica Pikes Peak Special Loc2 and Pikes Peak, Colorado, USA (João 2pts)

No3 Siata 1700 Coupé Barcino and Loc10 is Barcelona which was called Barcino in ancient times (DynaMike 2pts)

No4 Ramses Gamila and Loc9 is the Medinet Habu temple built by/for Ramses III. (75america 2pts)

No5 1913 Loreley Typ L4A matches Loc5 the Loreley rock at the river Rhine (pnegyesi 2pts)

No6 BMW 1600 CS by Willi Martini and Loc6 St. Martini Church, Braunschweig (Quiller 2pts)

No7 1961 Sobimpex Volga Diesel modified by Ghia and Loc11 the river Volga at the city of Tver (kocie_ruchy 2pts)

No8 VW Serengeti matches Loc7 the Serengeti reservation in Tanzania (pnegyesi 2pts)

No9 2000 Chrysler Citadel and Loc12 the Calvi citadel in Corsica (75america 2pts)

No10 Speedex Silverstone and Loc1 the White Horse pub in Silverstone village (Allan L 2pts)

No11 1953 Ford Taunus de luxe G73A and Loc13 old postcard of the Feldberg in Taunus. (75america 2pts)

No12 Bayer Car and Loc3 Bayer Werke in Leverkusen (Paul Jaray 2pts)

No13 1958 Tojeiro AC Bristol and Loc4 - Bristol, UK, the Clifton Suspension Bridge (João 2pts)

No14 1964 Jamos 650 TR matches Loc14 Turkey (international vehicle registration code TR) (pnegyesi 2pts)

1 - 7 - kyalami
7 - 11 - volga

Quote from: kocie_ruchy on November 14, 2009, 08:14:49 PM
1 - 7 - kyalami
7 - 11 - volga

sorry, that's precious little. :sigh:
It's partly correct, but I need a more precise and detailed info (for all of the pairings!)
aside from that the first pairing is wrong

oh dear, it really is - that's a terrible mistake made by me, it was middle of the night and i was tired so i had a right to talk such nonsensities  ;D

as to the volga - the picture shows the volga assembled in belgium by sombipex, who offered it also with diesel engines. they also made an (unsuccessful) attempt to redesign the car, penned and built by vignale. picture of the river shows volga at city of tver with the bridge donated by st. petersburg

Quote from: kocie_ruchy on November 15, 2009, 06:22:49 AM
oh dear, it really is - that's a terrible mistake made by me, it was middle of the night and i was tired so i had a right to talk such nonsensities  ;D

as to the volga - the picture shows the volga assembled in belgium by sombipex, who offered it also with diesel engines. they also made an (unsuccessful) attempt to redesign the car, penned and built by vignale. picture of the river shows volga at city of tver with the bridge donated by st. petersburg

everything's correct except of the Vignale part... It's your 'pair' for 12h

Quote from: Allemano on November 15, 2009, 06:42:42 AM

Quote from: kocie_ruchy on November 15, 2009, 06:22:49 AM
oh dear, it really is - that's a terrible mistake made by me, it was middle of the night and i was tired so i had a right to talk such nonsensities  ;D

as to the volga - the picture shows the volga assembled in belgium by sombipex, who offered it also with diesel engines. they also made an (unsuccessful) attempt to redesign the car, penned and built by vignale. picture of the river shows volga at city of tver with the bridge donated by st. petersburg

everything's correct except of the Vignale part... It's your 'pair' for 12h

ah of course it was GHIA   ;)

Yes!  :)

The Volga river picture, as kocie_ruchy said, shows Tver' city, not St.-Petersberg. Volga doesn't run through our 'Northern capital'. Althouhg according Russian wiki this is neither the bridge built upon parts os St.-Petersberg one. This one should exist from year 1900.

Sorry, I've fixed that. I just copied without reading!  :doh:

Not much rookie activities on this.
Let's see if experts diggin' out a little more.

Number #13 - 1958 Torjeiro AC Bristol with local #4 - Bristol,UK The Clifton Suspension Bridge?

No 9 2000 Chrysler Citadel and Loc 12 Calvi citadel in Corsica

Quote from: João on November 16, 2009, 11:18:45 AM
Number #13 - 1958 Torjeiro AC Bristol with local #4 - Bristol,UK The Clifton Suspension Bridge?

Yes!

Quote from: 75america on November 16, 2009, 11:19:22 AM
No 9 2000 Chrysler Citadel and Loc 12 Calvi citadel in Corsica

Yes!

No. 1 is the GS Cars Europa, styled by William Towns, and I guess No. 9 must be Europa/Europe!

Quote from: Djetset on November 16, 2009, 03:04:09 PM
No. 1 is the GS Cars Europa, styled by William Towns, and I guess No. 9 must be Europa/Europe!

You probably meant Loc 8 instead of Loc 9  ;)

You're right, I got my numbers mixed-up!

Quote from: Djetset on November 16, 2009, 03:04:09 PM
No. 1 is the GS Cars Europa, styled by William Towns, and I guess No. 9 must be Europa/Europe!

Quote from: Djetset on November 16, 2009, 03:45:38 PM
You're right, I got my numbers mixed-up!

Shamed be he who thinks evil of it.  ;D

The correct pairing is indeed No1 and Loc8!  :)

No4: Ramses Egyptienne and maybe Lo7 is Egypt?

It's indeed a Ramses (though I have a different designation!), but the location is wrong.
Loc7 is not Egypt.

Then maybe Loc9 is Egypt?

Quote from: pnegyesi on November 17, 2009, 09:40:30 AM
Then maybe Loc9 is Egypt?

yes, but what is it exactly?

I think it is the Karnak Temple Complex

Edfu Temple?

Quote from: João on November 17, 2009, 10:12:36 AM
Edfu Temple?

Quote from: pnegyesi on November 17, 2009, 10:06:50 AM
I think it is the Karnak Temple Complex

Guys you must be kidding! It's much more obvious!

So is it the temple of Luxor?

Quote from: pnegyesi on November 17, 2009, 10:48:06 AM
So is it the temple of Luxor?

Nnooo! What was the name of the car?  :eyebrow:

Abu Simbel, Temple of Ramses?

Close but no cigar. You have to google a bit more, only a few pages ;)
It's indeed a Ramses temple, but not the one you've mentioned

Car N° 4 is the Ramses Gamila and Loc N°9 is the Medinet Habu temple built by/for Ramses III in Egypt?

Quote from: 75america on November 17, 2009, 12:01:14 PM
Car N° 4 is the Ramses Gamila and Loc N°9 is the Medinet Habu temple built by/for Ramses III in Egypt?

That's the complete answer!


You better take care next time with your guesses, otherwise someone else will steal the points!

Number #2 Toyota Celica with local #2 Pikes Peak,USA?

Quote from: João on November 17, 2009, 12:11:56 PM
Number #2 Toyota Celica with local #2 Pikes Peak,USA?

Did you forget something? You're correct though.. your pairing!

Number #2 - 1997 Toyota Celica Pikes Peak Special  with Local #2 - Pikes Peak,Colorado,USA?

Quote from: João on November 17, 2009, 12:27:33 PM
Number #2 - 1997 Toyota Celica Pikes Peak Special  with Local #2 - Pikes Peak,Colorado,USA?

This is nice!

Is this ready for Professionals or should I wait a little more....?

Let's try this before you shift it to the pro's:

No6 BMW 2000 CS "Donau" and Loc5 Donau   :lmao:

I'm more certain of this one:

No11 Ford Taunus and Loc13 Feldberg in Taunus

Quote from: 75america on November 18, 2009, 01:51:12 PM
Let's try this before you shift it to the pro's:

No6 BMW 2000 CS "Donau" and Loc5 Donau   :lmao:

Absolute nonsense....  :D

Quote from: 75america on November 18, 2009, 02:12:08 PM
I'm more certain of this one:

No11 Ford Taunus and Loc13 Feldberg in Taunus

That's it! Nice job!
Could you be a bit more specific with the car? Your pair!

Quote from: Allemano on November 18, 2009, 02:18:50 PM

Could you be a bit more specific with the car? Your pair!

Ford Taunus 'Buckle' 1948-1952

Quote from: 75america on November 18, 2009, 03:43:14 PM
Ford Taunus 'Buckle' 1948-1952

Not exactly... Still yours!

1952 Ford Taunus G73A deLuxe

Quote from: 75america on November 18, 2009, 04:36:12 PM
1952 Ford Taunus G73A deLuxe

Quite right!

for the nightshift..

car #12 and loc #3 : Bayer car and Bayer site in Dormagen?

No. 10 is a Speedex Silverstone (Austin Seven Special) and Loc. 1 looks like the White Horse pub in Silverstone village

I was looking for Luton, Bedfordshire.. :'(

I know the name of Location 10, but I can't find any car with that name  :(
I suppose it is to be linked with Car 3 or 14...

Quote from: Paul Jaray on November 18, 2009, 06:26:20 PM
car #12 and loc #3 : Bayer car and Bayer site in Dormagen?

The car is correct, but it's a (slightly) different place

Quote from: Allan L on November 18, 2009, 06:29:42 PM
No. 10 is a Speedex Silverstone (Austin Seven Special) and Loc. 1 looks like the White Horse pub in Silverstone village

100% correct!  :)

Quote from: DynaMike on November 18, 2009, 07:13:32 PM
I know the name of Location 10, ...

It's a bit tricky...you have to look way back in time to find the answer...

I find 3 names for the same area, the following is Leverkusen.
(and finally Krefeld-Uerdingen)

Thanks for the clue, Allemano! Location 10 is Barcelona (I guess seen from Tibidabo) which was called Barcino in the third century before JC. Car 3 is a Siata Barcino (prototipo).

Quote from: Paul Jaray on November 18, 2009, 07:30:21 PM
I find 3 names for the same area, the following is Leverkusen.
(and finally Krefeld-Uerdingen)

It's indeed Leverkusen the biggest site of Bayer AG.

Quote from: DynaMike on November 18, 2009, 07:35:01 PM
Thanks for the clue, Allemano! Location 10 is Barcelona (I guess seen from Tibidabo) which was called Barcino in the third century before JC. Car 3 is a Siata Barcino (prototipo).

It's late...and I gave it away.. :-[
You're correct of course

Yes, I have to go to bed, too...
I found that the Barcino had 1700 in its name, and it is said to be based on the Seat 1400 C.

Quote from: DynaMike on November 18, 2009, 07:40:29 PM
Yes, I have to go to bed, too...
I found that the Barcino had 1700 in its name, and it is said to be based on the Seat 1400 C.

I had that car for a long time simply as Barcino prototipo on my HD, but recently stumbled on its appearently correct designation.
Siata 1700 Coupé Barcino.

No12 Bayer Car and Loc4 Bayer Werke in Leverkusen (Paul Jaray 2pts)  the local number is wrong...loc4 is Bristol... ;)

Thanks, it's repaired now!

You´re welcome

I know location 6... And I found Swiss built cars using the name of the church (not of the location), and trucks using a symbol of the location in their logo, but...

Quote from: DynaMike on November 19, 2009, 05:52:58 AM
I know location 6... And I found Swiss built cars using the name of the church (not of the location), and trucks using a symbol of the location in their logo, but...

Maybe you PM me on this as this time I don't want to talk at large...

Car no 6 is Willi Martini's BMW 1600 CS and matches Loc 6 St Martini Church, Braunschweig (which I visited only last December)

Quote from: Quiller on November 20, 2009, 09:52:52 AM
Car no 6 is Willi Martini's BMW 1600 CS and matches Loc 6 St Martini Church, Braunschweig (which I visited only last December)

Perfect! :)

What took you so long?  ;)

Not my daily business, but for a benefit for those who are merely interested in really old cars I added No5, but not much happened so far..

No5 is German, right?

Well, the teaser worked!

You're right, No5 is German!

No8 and Loc7: the car is called Serengeti and was made by Haag Plastic in Stuttgart-Gerlingen in 1972.

On this you probably know more than me. :o
PM sent!

As long as it is not completely uncovered I name it VW 'Serengeti', but pnegyesi gets definetely two points!

I believed this car would almost unsovable as it is hardly available on the internet (was about to replace it),
but pnegyesi proved me wrong.  :)

It was just sheer luck that today I browsed through a lot of old Automobil Revue magazines. In issue Nr 24/1972 there was: Serengeti aus der BRD (Serengeti from West Germany).
It's been a rather long today, so forgive me, but I only provide the article as it is: "Under der Bezeichnung Serengeti wird seit einiger Zeit von der Firma Haag PLastic in Stuttgart-Gerlingen ein Buggy eigenwilliger Prägung hergestellt. Seine glasferverstärkte Polyesterharzkarosserie besitzt keine abstehnden Kotflügel im üblicehen Buggystil, sondern weiggehend glatte Sitenflächen, die bloss durch die Einsteigeinschnitte unterbrochen werden. Die Karosserie wid auf dem um 36 cm verkürzten VW Kafer Rahmen aufgesetzt; sie besteht nicht bloss aus einer einfachen Schale, sondern ist aus einem Oberteil und einem Unterrahmen zusammenlaminiert.
Der Serengeti wird mit Heizung und auf Wunsch mit einem Verdeck und Seitenteilen sowie mit Hardtop geliefert etc. etc
Für den Antrieb können Original-VW Motoren von 34, 40 oder 44 PS, aber aurch Porsche-Vierzylindermotoren verwendet werden. Die Masse sind 342 cm Länge, 151 cm Breite, 140 cm Höhe 206 cm Radstand und 650 kg Leergewicht. Ein einfacher Bausatz soll um 2200 DM, das fertigmontiertte Fahrzeug rund 6500 DM kosten.

 :thumbsup:

I get more infos in a few days

My bet is on No14 and Loc14. I don't want to give the game away, but I think No14 is an Anadol prototype as Loc14 is clearly Turkey, the Mediterrenean Sea (Anatolia).

The pairing is correct, but you've got the wrong car.

But it´s Turkey?

can you hold it for me for like 3 hours? I need to take care of Bruno, my 10-month old son now

It's Turkey indeed!

Quote from: pnegyesi on November 27, 2009, 09:45:23 AM
can you hold it for me for like 3 hours? I need to take care of Bruno, my 10-month old son now

mmmhh..I understand, but think this wouldn't be fair as you're not close enough to the target.  :-\
probably I won't be online at 20:00 CET. :-[

I thought that was a British car.... :-\

Quote from: João on November 27, 2009, 09:52:10 AM
I thought that was a British car.... :-\

Car14 is not British

So number #14 - 1964 Jamos 650TR made by Kunststoffkarosserie and Local 14 - Kunststoff Plastics and Rubber Processing, Istanbul, Türkei ???

Okay...you identified the right car and the right country, but you don't draw the right conclusion... just look a bit around the corner.
It might be little drawback that you're from Brasil in this case...  ;)

TR is the country code of Turkey?

Quote from: pnegyesi on November 27, 2009, 11:02:33 AM
TR is the country code of Turkey?

YES, simple like that!  :applause:

Sorry João.  :-[

Only one's left!

And as for No5 and Loc5: No5 I believe is a Loreley "Doppelphaeton" made by Rudolf Ley in Arnstadt, which would make Loc5 the Loreley rock on the eastern bank of the Rhine river

 :applause: :applause: :applause:

Sorry I've modified this post, but I had to check my archive.

pnegyesi: would you please name the correct designation of the Loreley?

Your puzzle!

 :bump:

Loreley, Typ L4A, 6/18PS. Model year 1913

Well done!  :)

Another group puzzle is solved!

The score:
(in alphabetical order)

75america: 6pts

Allan: L 2pts

Djetset 2pts

DynaMike: 2pts

João: 4pts is now a PROFESSIONAL! Welcome aboard!  :drink: :cheer:

kocie_ruchy: 2pts

Paul Jaray: 2pts

pnegyesi: 6pts

Quiller: 2pts