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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2009 => Topic started by: Ray B. on January 19, 2009, 09:13:32 AM

Title: Whaddyacallit #256 - 1912-1958 Baker Electric with roof-mounted solar panel
Post by: Ray B. on January 19, 2009, 09:13:32 AM
Ever seen this ?

If you did, please respond below and let us know the make of the car posted here, and what are his special features. Year would be nice too.

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Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #256
Post by: DynaMike on January 19, 2009, 06:04:07 PM
Somehow the picture doesn't want to show up  :-\
Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #256
Post by: Allan L on January 20, 2009, 03:42:56 AM
Just makes it a bid harder ;D
Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #256
Post by: ImpishGrin on January 20, 2009, 04:17:25 AM
If you click on the attachment's name you can open the photo :)

Is it a Baker?
Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #256
Post by: Arunas on January 20, 2009, 06:30:40 AM
Where's the picture?  ???
Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #256
Post by: Ray B. on January 20, 2009, 07:59:48 AM
It went for a stroll but it's back!
Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #256
Post by: Arunas on January 20, 2009, 09:42:18 AM
This one looks very similar to an electric Rauch & Lang ~1916 ;)
Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #256
Post by: Ray B. on January 20, 2009, 12:39:34 PM
No, Impishgrin was right, it was originally a Baker Electric.
So, Impish, in order to score you must answer the full question and tell us what is special about this car.
This puzzle is closed to all but you for 48 hours.

Then, another point  may be won by  giving  the company who modified it and the exact year (no wild guesses for the year please).

Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #256
Post by: KVAB on January 20, 2009, 02:37:24 PM
Thomas Edisons car?
Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #256
Post by: ImpishGrin on January 20, 2009, 03:03:16 PM
Does this being 'special' have something to do with the thingy mounted on roof?
Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #256
Post by: KVAB on January 20, 2009, 03:12:31 PM
Solar cell on the roof?
Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #256
Post by: ImpishGrin on January 20, 2009, 03:26:18 PM
Ekhm, Mr. KVAB - this puzzle is mine for the next 48 hours.

And yes, I do believe that the car pictured above is a 1912 Baker Electric Car with roof-mounted solar panel, a work of International Rectifier Corporation from 1958 :)
Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #256
Post by: Ray B. on January 20, 2009, 04:48:00 PM
Quote from: ImpishGrin on January 20, 2009, 03:26:18 PM
Ekhm, Mr. KVAB - this puzzle is mine for the next 48 hours.

And yes, I do believe that the car pictured above is a 1912 Baker Electric Car with roof-mounted solar panel, a work of International Rectifier Corporation from 1958 :)
Both of these are correct! I found the car in a french edition of MP. They speak of the "Corporation Internationale des Rectifieurs", which is an obvious translation, and give no date, but it's a 1960 issue and this fits in.
Well done. Two points.
Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #256 - 1912-1958 Baker Electric with roof-mounted solar panel
Post by: ImpishGrin on January 20, 2009, 05:08:37 PM
A little something I just found :)
Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #256 - 1912-1958 Baker Electric with roof-mounted solar panel
Post by: Ray B. on January 20, 2009, 05:31:39 PM
Interesting: same photo, but did you notice how it was toroughly corrected for "Popular Mechanics", and I don't mean photoshopped, no sir. All this is done with a small brush and black and white paint.
Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #256 - 1912-1958 Baker Electric with roof-mounted solar panel
Post by: grobmotorix on January 07, 2016, 01:43:35 PM
A slightly different photo:
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