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Title: Solved -PJ200- Ansul Magnum X-2
Post by: Paul Jaray on August 04, 2009, 04:01:03 PM
1 point for the pourpose of this vehicle
1 point for make and model.
(One revealing detail has been removed from the car, when the aim of this vehicle will be found, I'll post the unmodified version)
Title: Re: PJ - 200
Post by: Quiller on August 04, 2009, 05:59:36 PM
Looks amphibious. Maybe it's a Baywatch GT  ;)
Title: Re: PJ - 200
Post by: Paul Jaray on August 04, 2009, 06:08:28 PM
Not amphibious...
Title: Re: PJ - 200
Post by: metalshapes on August 05, 2009, 03:25:42 AM
Zamboni? 
Title: Re: PJ - 200
Post by: Otto Puzzell on August 05, 2009, 03:29:22 AM
Does the odd bodywork conceal a radar antenna/array?
Title: Re: PJ - 200
Post by: Paul Jaray on August 05, 2009, 07:52:07 AM
Quote from: metalshapes on August 05, 2009, 03:25:42 AM
Zamboni?
Not that...
Quote from: Otto Puzzell on August 05, 2009, 03:29:22 AM
Does the odd bodywork conceal a radar antenna/array?
Nope.
remeber that I took away a detail from the car, and I will post the original picture when the ....type... of vehicle will be found.
Title: Re: PJ - 200
Post by: guido66 on August 05, 2009, 03:53:01 PM
for chasing off birds on a airport runway?
Title: Re: PJ - 200
Post by: Paul Jaray on August 06, 2009, 02:58:28 AM
Not for birds...
Title: Re: PJ - 200
Post by: Otto Puzzell on August 06, 2009, 03:15:29 AM
Riff-raff? Is there a gun platform on the front?
Title: Re: PJ - 200
Post by: Paul Jaray on August 06, 2009, 03:48:26 AM
You are really close...not a traditional gun...
Title: Re: PJ - 200
Post by: Otto Puzzell on August 06, 2009, 04:44:38 AM
Water cannon?
Title: Re: PJ - 200
Post by: Paul Jaray on August 06, 2009, 01:50:39 PM
 :thumbsup:
Title: Re: PJ - 200
Post by: gilescooperuk on August 06, 2009, 02:38:47 PM
Well if it has a water cannon they I would guess it is used for crowd or riot control
Title: Re: PJ - 200
Post by: guido66 on August 06, 2009, 02:41:43 PM
I think Paul left that logo on the front of the car for a reason...
Title: Re: PJ - 200
Post by: Otto Puzzell on August 07, 2009, 02:34:15 AM
De-icing (if the water were warm enough), or I suppose, hosing things down so they would freeze over.
Title: Re: PJ - 200
Post by: Paul Jaray on August 07, 2009, 05:19:16 AM
Quote from: gilescooperuk on August 06, 2009, 02:38:47 PM
Well if it has a water cannon they I would guess it is used for crowd or riot control
Easier than that...
Quote from: guido66 on August 06, 2009, 02:41:43 PM
I think Paul left that logo on the front of the car for a reason...
...that is?
Quote from: Otto Puzzell on August 07, 2009, 02:34:15 AM
De-icing (if the water were warm enough), or I suppose, hosing things down so they would freeze over.
Easier than that...
Title: Re: PJ - 200
Post by: gilescooperuk on August 07, 2009, 06:44:23 AM
Fire engine?
Title: Re: PJ - 200
Post by: neilshouse on August 07, 2009, 07:43:19 AM
Or is it for washing something?
Title: Re: PJ - 200
Post by: Paul Jaray on August 07, 2009, 12:15:12 PM
Quote from: gilescooperuk on August 07, 2009, 06:44:23 AM
Fire engine?
That's it, plane and simple...one point is gone!
A little bit harder will be the make and model, but there is a question you should ask...
Title: Re: PJ - 200
Post by: grobmotorix on August 07, 2009, 12:48:50 PM
The only places, where very fast fire engines are used are airports or chemical factories....I suppose it might have been used at an airport?
Title: Re: PJ - 200
Post by: guido66 on August 07, 2009, 01:09:30 PM
Quote from: Paul Jaray on August 07, 2009, 05:19:16 AM
Quote from: guido66 on August 06, 2009, 02:41:43 PM
I think Paul left that logo on the front of the car for a reason...
...that is?

I looks familiar, but the penny hasn't dropped yet.

Is it based on a rather common SUV?
Title: Re: PJ - 200
Post by: Paul Jaray on August 07, 2009, 02:01:15 PM
Quote from: grobmotorix on August 07, 2009, 12:48:50 PM
The only places, where very fast fire engines are used are airports or chemical factories....I suppose it might have been used at an airport?
No mention of that in my source, and it has 4wd for an off-road use as well.
It is a fire truck vehicle. Only the name is missing.
Quote from: guido66 on August 07, 2009, 01:09:30 PM
Quote from: Paul Jaray on August 07, 2009, 05:19:16 AM
Quote from: guido66 on August 06, 2009, 02:41:43 PM
I think Paul left that logo on the front of the car for a reason...
...that is?
I looks familiar, but the penny hasn't dropped yet.
Is it based on a rather common SUV?
I do not know..but I don't think so.
Title: Re: PJ - 200
Post by: guido66 on August 08, 2009, 05:34:43 AM
Quote from: Paul Jaray on August 07, 2009, 12:15:12 PM
A little bit harder will be the make and model, but there is a question you should ask...

Is it amphibious?
Title: Re: PJ - 200
Post by: Paul Jaray on August 08, 2009, 01:53:28 PM
Not amphibious...
Title: Re: PJ - 200
Post by: Otto Puzzell on August 08, 2009, 02:20:15 PM
Forest fires, or fires in oil fields, I'd guess.
Title: Re: PJ - 200
Post by: Paul Jaray on August 08, 2009, 08:07:13 PM
The nature of this car is clear, it is a particular fire truck. Now the make and the model is missing. The particularity of this vehicle is that is a sort of dragster, able to reach any kind of place in few time, even off-road.
The question you should ask is a simple one, about the make....
Title: Re: PJ - 200
Post by: Otto Puzzell on August 09, 2009, 02:56:20 AM
Sorry - I didn't realize non-guess discussion was forbidden.  ???
Title: Re: PJ - 200
Post by: Paul Jaray on August 09, 2009, 02:29:04 PM
I've been misunderstood..You can follow any lead and I will reply to any question, but in the meantime I'll indicate an easier way.
Now, this vehicle is a fire truck, and it was developed for quick response. It is also a 4wd vehicle. I don't think it will be able to go on the water and my source doesn't mention the donor vehicle, if there is any. All these questions are clever ones, but even if they won't help you, it doesn't mean that I don't want to answer.  ;)
...if you'd like, I'll suggest to focus on the make...
Title: Re: PJ - 200
Post by: Allemano on August 09, 2009, 02:30:36 PM
Classical fire truck maker?
Title: Re: PJ - 200
Post by: Paul Jaray on August 09, 2009, 02:33:58 PM
Y E S !
Title: Re: PJ - 200
Post by: Allemano on August 09, 2009, 02:47:36 PM
USAmerican I guess..?
Title: Re: PJ - 200
Post by: Paul Jaray on August 09, 2009, 02:48:55 PM
Yes!
Title: Re: PJ - 200
Post by: Allemano on August 09, 2009, 02:51:05 PM
REO Speedwagon?   :D
Title: Re: PJ - 200
Post by: Paul Jaray on August 09, 2009, 02:52:24 PM
 :shakehead:
Title: Re: PJ - 200
Post by: Allemano on August 09, 2009, 03:06:30 PM
had this fire tender actually been produced or was it only a prototype?
Title: Re: PJ - 200
Post by: Allemano on August 09, 2009, 03:12:17 PM
Let's start with American LaFrance...
Title: Re: PJ - 200
Post by: Paul Jaray on August 09, 2009, 03:17:00 PM
Quote from: Allemano on August 09, 2009, 03:06:30 PM
had this fire tender actually been produced or was it only a prototype?
Just a prototype
Quote from: Allemano on August 09, 2009, 03:12:17 PM
Let's start with American LaFrance...
:shakehead:
Title: Re: PJ - 200
Post by: Allemano on August 09, 2009, 03:19:01 PM
Did you blur the logo?
Title: Re: PJ - 200
Post by: Paul Jaray on August 09, 2009, 03:28:12 PM
Absolutely not.
Title: Re: PJ - 200
Post by: Allemano on August 09, 2009, 03:31:20 PM
Looks like a "3" in sixties style typo... :scratch:
Title: Re: PJ - 200
Post by: Allemano on August 09, 2009, 03:38:29 PM
Does the company only built fire fighting related vehicles?
Mack for instance built fire tenders as well...
Title: Re: PJ - 200
Post by: Allemano on August 09, 2009, 03:40:52 PM
could it be Oshkosh?
Title: Re: PJ - 200
Post by: Paul Jaray on August 09, 2009, 03:47:04 PM
Quote from: Allemano on August 09, 2009, 03:40:52 PM
could it be Oshkosh?
No, it couldn't..
Quote from: Allemano on August 09, 2009, 03:31:20 PM
Looks like a "3" in sixties style typo... :scratch:
Not a number...
Title: Re: PJ - 200
Post by: Paul Jaray on August 09, 2009, 03:48:09 PM
Quote from: Allemano on August 09, 2009, 02:30:36 PM
Classical fire truck maker?
Probably I mislead you...it seems that this company actually do not make fire-trucks but...
Title: Re: PJ - 200
Post by: Allemano on August 09, 2009, 03:50:02 PM
...fire fighting equipment?
Title: Re: PJ - 200
Post by: Paul Jaray on August 09, 2009, 03:53:17 PM
Yes, and stuff like that.
The logo is what it seems... the initial of the make.
Title: Re: PJ - 200
Post by: Allemano on August 09, 2009, 03:55:39 PM
Just a "B"?
Title: Re: PJ - 200
Post by: Paul Jaray on August 09, 2009, 03:56:18 PM
Not a B...
Title: Re: PJ - 200
Post by: Allemano on August 09, 2009, 03:58:39 PM
maybe an "A" ?
Title: Re: PJ - 200
Post by: Paul Jaray on August 09, 2009, 04:07:08 PM
 :nod:
Title: Re: PJ - 200
Post by: Allemano on August 09, 2009, 04:15:28 PM
Are they still in business today? Under the same name?
Title: Re: PJ - 200
Post by: Paul Jaray on August 09, 2009, 04:41:34 PM
Yes.
Title: Re: PJ - 200
Post by: Quiller on August 10, 2009, 06:21:26 AM
Avon?
Title: Re: PJ - 200
Post by: Paul Jaray on August 10, 2009, 07:37:44 AM
Not Avon..
Title: Re: PJ - 200
Post by: Arunas on August 28, 2009, 03:05:27 PM
Ansul Magnum X-2
Title: Re: PJ - 200
Post by: Allemano on August 28, 2009, 03:31:09 PM
a book source I guess  ;D
Title: Re: PJ - 200
Post by: Paul Jaray on August 30, 2009, 03:48:19 PM
That's it!
Well done Arunas, I guess a lot of other ones are ready to be solved now...
Title: Re: Solved -PJ200- Ansul Magnum X-2
Post by: Paul Jaray on September 26, 2011, 05:36:15 PM
...
Title: Re: Solved -PJ200- Ansul Magnum X-2
Post by: Allemano on September 26, 2011, 05:40:13 PM
Cool!