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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2010 => Topic started by: Otto Puzzell on January 07, 2009, 04:00:06 AM

Title: Puzzle #1154 - 1935 MG PA called Bongazoo
Post by: Otto Puzzell on January 07, 2009, 04:00:06 AM
(http://www.autopuzzles.com/Puzzle1154.jpg)

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Title: Re: Puzzle #1154
Post by: Otto Puzzell on January 14, 2009, 02:40:52 AM
Moved
Title: Re: Puzzle #1154
Post by: faksta on January 16, 2009, 09:33:57 PM
Something tells me it's MG based.
Title: Re: Puzzle #1154
Post by: Otto Puzzell on January 17, 2009, 02:22:31 AM
Listen to that thing.
Title: Re: Puzzle #1154
Post by: Otto Puzzell on January 23, 2009, 03:53:09 AM
Moved
Title: Re: Puzzle #1154
Post by: Otto Puzzell on March 01, 2009, 09:38:20 AM
This one's half-solved...
Title: Re: Puzzle #1154
Post by: Otto Puzzell on April 02, 2009, 05:06:20 AM
Based upon a pre-war car ID'd above, this car began amassing wins and other strong finishes in the immediate post-war era.

It most certainly is not a tall bag of cheese.
Title: Re: Puzzle #1154
Post by: faksta on April 02, 2009, 05:22:37 AM
I'd say it's either British or Australian thing.
Title: Re: Puzzle #1154
Post by: Otto Puzzell on April 02, 2009, 05:24:56 AM
You would be right.
Title: Re: Puzzle #1154
Post by: faksta on April 02, 2009, 05:45:01 AM
Also I think I've seen something very similar while searching for PJ's Australian puzzle car...
Was the engine MG's too?
Title: Re: Puzzle #1154
Post by: Otto Puzzell on April 02, 2009, 05:52:36 AM
Yep!
Title: Re: Puzzle #1154
Post by: faksta on April 02, 2009, 05:57:59 AM
Is it Queensland (the track) in case you have the info?
Title: Re: Puzzle #1154
Post by: faksta on April 02, 2009, 06:07:12 AM
Could it be Wayne Tyson's MG TC?
Title: Re: Puzzle #1154
Post by: Otto Puzzell on April 02, 2009, 09:29:12 AM
I have a different name, and don't know of any association with Mr. Tyson.
Title: Re: Puzzle #1154
Post by: Otto Puzzell on June 12, 2009, 05:00:02 AM
The Pros, they doze. :snooze:
Title: Re: Puzzle #1154
Post by: Otto Puzzell on July 10, 2009, 07:01:14 AM
 ^-^
Title: Re: Puzzle #1154
Post by: Otto Puzzell on August 08, 2009, 08:03:57 AM
(http://www.autopuzzles.com/Yes,%20I'm%20a%20clue.jpg)
Yes, I'm a clue.
Title: Re: Puzzle #1154
Post by: Otto Puzzell on October 06, 2009, 04:38:29 PM
One last move to the elephant graveyard.
Title: Re: Puzzle #1154
Post by: faksta on October 16, 2009, 02:36:12 PM
There was an MG based Pink Elephant, but that was in the USA... I haven't come up with somehting more yet, even with a clue.
Title: Re: Puzzle #1154
Post by: Otto Puzzell on October 17, 2009, 03:32:26 AM
A more productive path might be divining 'where is the elephant', not 'what is the elephant'. This car has been offered for sale recently, and has be re-fitted with a more traditional MG grille.
Title: Re: Puzzle #1154
Post by: Otto Puzzell on February 13, 2010, 09:04:23 AM
 :popcorn:
Title: Re: Puzzle #1154
Post by: faksta on February 13, 2010, 02:19:25 PM
Is it Australian and K-Type derived?
Title: Re: Puzzle #1154
Post by: Otto Puzzell on February 14, 2010, 03:51:12 AM
No, and no.
Title: Re: Puzzle #1154
Post by: Otto Puzzell on June 24, 2010, 06:07:32 AM
Perhaps one of the new kids can crack this one?

Offering 2 points!
Title: Re: Puzzle #1154
Post by: Otto Puzzell on June 26, 2010, 06:52:22 AM
Quote from: Otto Puzzell on April 02, 2009, 05:06:20 AM
It most certainly is not a tall bag of cheese.
:lurk:
Title: Re: Puzzle #1154
Post by: guido66 on June 30, 2010, 03:58:22 PM
And therefore not a Bongaloo?
Title: Re: Puzzle #1154
Post by: Otto Puzzell on July 01, 2010, 03:31:11 AM
That's correct. But you are tantalizing close to the actual moniker of this car!

Locked for you for 24 hours from now.
Title: Re: Puzzle #1154
Post by: guido66 on July 01, 2010, 03:26:13 PM
Milligan special?  ;D
Title: Re: Puzzle #1154
Post by: Otto Puzzell on July 01, 2010, 05:06:33 PM
Getting colder....

Bongaloo was almost spot-on
Title: Re: Puzzle #1154
Post by: guido66 on July 01, 2010, 06:25:13 PM
Is it from India, just like the elephant and Spike Milligan?
Title: Re: Puzzle #1154
Post by: Otto Puzzell on July 02, 2010, 04:19:31 AM
Not from India.

The name's the thing you were very close to.
Title: Re: Puzzle #1154
Post by: guido66 on July 02, 2010, 04:50:52 AM
Boogaloo?
Title: Re: Puzzle #1154
Post by: Otto Puzzell on July 02, 2010, 04:59:01 AM
 ;D

http://www.youtube.com/v/uxm2oYSsFUg&hl=en_US&fs=1

No
Title: Re: Puzzle #1154
Post by: guido66 on July 02, 2010, 05:18:39 AM
Chinaman?
Title: Re: Puzzle #1154
Post by: woodinsight on July 02, 2010, 05:38:31 AM
Not sure if this is now open to all again but I think the answer is Bongaroo.
If correct I'm happy to give the point to Guido66 as he obviously knew the name but misspelt it slightly.
Title: Re: Puzzle #1154
Post by: Otto Puzzell on July 02, 2010, 06:02:28 AM
It's not Bongaroo

Open to all.
Title: Re: Puzzle #1154
Post by: guido66 on July 02, 2010, 06:13:02 AM
Bangalore?
Title: Re: Puzzle #1154
Post by: Otto Puzzell on July 02, 2010, 12:56:32 PM
You're cracking me up!

No
Title: Re: Puzzle #1154
Post by: guido66 on July 03, 2010, 12:35:47 PM
Bungaroo?
Title: Re: Puzzle #1154
Post by: Paul Jaray on July 03, 2010, 12:46:51 PM
Quote from: Otto Puzzell on October 17, 2009, 03:32:26 AM
A more productive path might be divining 'where is the elephant', not 'what is the elephant'.

Bungalow?  ;D
Title: Re: Puzzle #1154
Post by: guido66 on July 03, 2010, 12:58:40 PM
I think were supposed to find out in which zoo this photo was taken  ;)
Title: Re: Puzzle #1154
Post by: guido66 on July 03, 2010, 03:19:22 PM
Bongazoo!  ;D ;D

It's a 1935 MG PA
Title: Re: Puzzle #1154
Post by: Otto Puzzell on July 04, 2010, 06:46:12 AM
That's the one!

Archie Craig, the second owner, had a class record in 1953 with impressive189 km/h. The name Bongazoo came from animal in a fairy tail told by Archie Craig's Father.

And for the edification of those interested in bags of cheese, Spike Milligan, etc, here's "Bongaloo"

"What is a Bongaloo, Daddy?"
"A Bongaloo, Son," said I,
"Is a tall bag of cheese
Plus a Chinaman's knees
And the leg of a nanny goat's eye."

"How strange is a Bongaloo, Daddy?"
"As strange as strange," I replied.
"When the sun's in the West
It appears in a vest
Sailing out with the noonday tide."

"What shape is a Bongaloo, Daddy?"
"The shape, my Son, I'll explain:
It's tall round the nose
Which continually grows
In the general direction of Spain."

'Are you sure there's a Bongaloo, Daddy?'
"Am I sure, my Son?" said I.
"Why, I've seen it, not quite
On a dark sunny night

Do you think that I'd tell you a lie?