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Title: Puzzle #1681 - Percival Lowell's Big Red 1911 Stevens-Duryea
Post by: Otto Puzzell on June 21, 2010, 04:00:47 AM
(http://www.autopuzzles.com/daW9hepr.jpg)

Know what it is? While very old, and from a marque long-gone, I don't expect that identifying this type of car will be too difficult.
To award you the point, I'm also looking for what is special about this particular example.

Please, respond below and identify what this is, and who built it.
As always, detailed answers are greatly appreciated by all. 
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Title: Re: Puzzle #1681
Post by: Otto Puzzell on June 28, 2010, 04:45:38 AM
Up
Title: Re: Puzzle #1681
Post by: Otto Puzzell on June 29, 2010, 12:55:00 PM
Stare at it long enough, and you just might channel the answer.
Title: Re: Puzzle #1681
Post by: DeAutogids.nl on June 30, 2010, 04:50:15 AM
French?
Title: Re: Puzzle #1681
Post by: Otto Puzzell on June 30, 2010, 05:01:32 AM
Not from France.

This car, restored some years ago, now resides in a place that is not a million miles away.  ;)
Title: Re: Puzzle #1681
Post by: DeAutogids.nl on June 30, 2010, 05:07:59 AM
Let's try British then, assuming it's not a million miles away from me. However, as the earth is about 25.000 miles at it's longest, so you will never get a million miles away on earth...
Title: Re: Puzzle #1681
Post by: Otto Puzzell on June 30, 2010, 05:21:07 AM
Not British, but the second part of your answer is very interesting, indeed.  8)
Title: Re: Puzzle #1681
Post by: DeAutogids.nl on June 30, 2010, 05:53:03 AM
The picture looks more like - I don't know for sure, I wasn't there - somewhat what I imagine to be Arizona.
Title: Re: Puzzle #1681
Post by: Otto Puzzell on June 30, 2010, 06:24:25 AM
You have a good eye - follow that path!

This car's home (though not the place it was built) is there. But the location is named for another place, far from Arizona.
Title: Re: Puzzle #1681
Post by: Otto Puzzell on July 07, 2010, 04:58:54 AM
To the Pros
Title: Re: Puzzle #1681
Post by: Bugace on July 07, 2010, 08:18:55 AM
From a song?
Title: Re: Puzzle #1681
Post by: Bugace on July 07, 2010, 08:20:49 AM
Forgett the question over. Is this a Moon?
Title: Re: Puzzle #1681
Post by: Otto Puzzell on July 08, 2010, 04:23:08 AM
Quote from: Bugace on July 07, 2010, 08:18:55 AM
From a song?

No
Title: Re: Puzzle #1681
Post by: Otto Puzzell on July 08, 2010, 04:23:45 AM
Quote from: Bugace on July 07, 2010, 08:20:49 AM
Forgett the question over. Is this a Moon?

Not the Moon
Title: Re: Puzzle #1681
Post by: Ray B. on July 08, 2010, 04:44:58 AM
A Meteor photographed near Florence, Arizona?
Title: Re: Puzzle #1681
Post by: Otto Puzzell on July 08, 2010, 05:14:19 AM
Arizona is correct. No meteor in this picture.
Title: Re: Puzzle #1681
Post by: Ray B. on July 08, 2010, 10:51:10 AM
Quote from: Otto Puzzell on June 30, 2010, 06:24:25 AM
You have a good eye - follow that path!

This car's home (though not the place it was built) is there. But the location is named for another place, far from Arizona.

Arizona was De Autogid's guess, and the good eye his.

I s my Florence guess of any relevance?
Title: Re: Puzzle #1681
Post by: Bugace on July 08, 2010, 01:22:35 PM
Known from a movie?
Title: Re: Puzzle #1681
Post by: Ray B. on July 08, 2010, 05:03:42 PM
Quote from: Bugace on July 08, 2010, 01:22:35 PM
Known from a movie?

Or did the car belong to Tom Mix?
Title: Re: Puzzle #1681
Post by: DynaMike on July 08, 2010, 06:01:01 PM
The car is red, so is it (from) Mars ?
Title: Re: Puzzle #1681
Post by: Otto Puzzell on July 09, 2010, 03:50:30 AM
Quote from: Ray B. on July 08, 2010, 10:51:10 AM
I s my Florence guess of any relevance?

Checking map now.....

More than 100 miles away.

Title: Re: Puzzle #1681
Post by: Otto Puzzell on July 09, 2010, 03:50:58 AM
Quote from: Bugace on July 08, 2010, 01:22:35 PM
Known from a movie?

No movie I'm aware of.
Title: Re: Puzzle #1681
Post by: Otto Puzzell on July 09, 2010, 03:51:15 AM
Quote from: Ray B. on July 08, 2010, 05:03:42 PM
Quote from: Bugace on July 08, 2010, 01:22:35 PM
Known from a movie?

Or did the car belong to Tom Mix?

No
Title: Re: Puzzle #1681
Post by: Otto Puzzell on July 09, 2010, 03:51:52 AM
Quote from: DynaMike on July 08, 2010, 06:01:01 PM
The car is red, so is it (from) Mars ?

It wasn't, but it sort-of is now!  ;)
Title: Re: Puzzle #1681
Post by: DynaMike on July 09, 2010, 05:40:43 AM
There's a music band called Mars Arizona. Did they use this car?
Title: Re: Puzzle #1681
Post by: Otto Puzzell on July 09, 2010, 01:58:42 PM
To my knowledge, no. This car was owned by a very well-know individual of many talents, but 'rock star' was not among them.
Title: Re: Puzzle #1681
Post by: Oguerrerob on July 10, 2010, 09:57:29 PM
Stevens-Duryea CC 7 passenger Touring 1913
Title: Re: Puzzle #1681
Post by: João on July 11, 2010, 12:13:26 AM
1912 Locomobile Model 48 5-Passenger Torpedo?
Title: Re: Puzzle #1681
Post by: Otto Puzzell on July 11, 2010, 05:00:44 AM
Quote from: Oguerrerob on July 10, 2010, 09:57:29 PM
Stevens-Duryea CC 7 passenger Touring 1913

Right make. But please have another look at the challenge laid  out for this puzzle.

Title: Re: Puzzle #1681
Post by: Otto Puzzell on July 11, 2010, 05:01:09 AM
Quote from: João on July 11, 2010, 12:13:26 AM
1912 Locomobile Model 48 5-Passenger Torpedo?

Not a Locomobile
Title: Re: Puzzle #1681
Post by: guido66 on July 11, 2010, 05:35:21 AM
Percival Lowell's big red car
Title: Re: Puzzle #1681
Post by: Ray B. on July 11, 2010, 05:39:46 AM
guido beat me to it.
A 1910 Stevens Duryea model Y. The place should be around Mars Hill, Arizona. I can't find who built it.
Here with William Lowell Putnam (his great nephew) at the wheel.
Title: Re: Puzzle #1681
Post by: Otto Puzzell on July 11, 2010, 06:36:08 AM
That's it! I didn't need the builder (though I believe Stevens-Duryea covers it  ;) )

So, point to Guido 66, with an assist from many.  ;D

With the generous clues given throughout this thread, I was surprised it proved so difficult.
Title: Re: Puzzle #1681 - Percival Lowell's Big Red 1911 Stevens-Duryea
Post by: guido66 on July 11, 2010, 06:52:12 AM
It's all about team work  :D