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Title: Solved: 428. by Allemano - Swickie Special
Post by: Allemano on May 27, 2010, 08:37:16 AM
Another one for PAFWs.  :)

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Title: Re: 428. by Allemano
Post by: guido66 on May 30, 2010, 05:19:52 PM
From Hawaii?
Title: Re: 428. by Allemano
Post by: Allemano on May 30, 2010, 05:25:51 PM
A good guess, but it's not from Hawaii..
Title: Re: 428. by Allemano
Post by: guido66 on May 30, 2010, 05:42:49 PM
Was the guy a US Navy sailor?
Title: Re: 428. by Allemano
Post by: Ray B. on May 30, 2010, 05:43:06 PM
Built by a sailor in WWII, between battles?
Title: Re: 428. by Allemano
Post by: Allemano on May 30, 2010, 11:03:25 PM
I suppose so, but my source says nothing about it!
All I have is the name of the car, a year when the picture was taken and the name of the location
Title: Re: 428. by Allemano
Post by: Otto Puzzell on May 31, 2010, 05:12:09 AM
Based on a Jeep?

No - the tires are too small. I suppose this picture could have been taken in occupied Japan, so this would be based on something from that country. 
Title: Re: 428. by Allemano
Post by: Allemano on May 31, 2010, 05:15:30 AM
Quote from: Otto Puzzell on May 31, 2010, 05:12:09 AM
Based on a Jeep?

No - the tires are too small. I suppose this picture could have been taekn in occupied Japan, so this would be based on soething from that country. 
Quote from: Allemano on May 30, 2010, 11:03:25 PM
I suppose so, but my source says nothing about it!
All I have is the name of the car, a year when the picture was taken and the name of the location
:-\

Not Japan....
Title: Re: 428. by Allemano
Post by: Otto Puzzell on May 31, 2010, 05:16:19 AM
So, the location is not Japan?
Title: Re: 428. by Allemano
Post by: Allemano on May 31, 2010, 06:35:27 AM
Yes!  ;)
Title: Re: 428. by Allemano
Post by: Otto Puzzell on May 31, 2010, 06:49:10 AM
Let's go with The Philippines
Title: Re: 428. by Allemano
Post by: Allemano on May 31, 2010, 06:58:15 AM
I give you a hint: the photo was taken in the Pacific region...

Not on the Philippines, though.
Title: Re: 428. by Allemano
Post by: Otto Puzzell on May 31, 2010, 07:01:19 AM
Must be San Diego, or thereabouts
Title: Re: 428. by Allemano
Post by: Allemano on May 31, 2010, 07:30:51 AM
Another hint: for a special reason it's very quiet there. (in contrast to San Diego)

Title: Re: 428. by Allemano
Post by: guido66 on May 31, 2010, 12:48:49 PM
Tahiti?
Title: Re: 428. by Allemano
Post by: Allemano on May 31, 2010, 01:00:40 PM
No.
Title: Re: 428. by Allemano
Post by: guido66 on May 31, 2010, 01:25:23 PM
Very quiet? Bikini Atoll?
Title: Re: 428. by Allemano
Post by: Allemano on May 31, 2010, 01:32:27 PM
Not the Bikini Atoll, but you got my hint right.
The reason why its quiet there has another reason...
Title: Re: 428. by Allemano
Post by: guido66 on May 31, 2010, 01:43:30 PM
Iwo Jima?
Title: Re: 428. by Allemano
Post by: Allemano on May 31, 2010, 01:46:08 PM
No.

Another hint:
Title: Re: 428. by Allemano
Post by: guido66 on June 02, 2010, 05:52:37 PM
Quote from: Allemano on May 31, 2010, 01:32:27 PM
Not the Bikini Atoll, but you got my hint right.
The reason why its quiet there has another reason...

Was the place completely evacuated?
Title: Re: 428. by Allemano
Post by: Otto Puzzell on June 03, 2010, 04:18:58 AM
Is that one of the bird-eliminating snakes of Guam?
Title: Re: 428. by Allemano
Post by: Allemano on June 03, 2010, 07:27:13 AM
Quote from: Otto Puzzell on June 03, 2010, 04:18:58 AM
Is that one of the bird-eliminating snakes of Guam?
'xactly! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: 428. by Allemano
Post by: Allemano on June 05, 2010, 09:33:26 AM
Go on, please!
Title: Re: 428. by Allemano
Post by: Allemano on June 23, 2010, 03:29:09 AM
 :bump: :bump: :bump:
Title: Re: 428. by Allemano
Post by: Otto Puzzell on June 23, 2010, 04:35:18 AM
I've searched for homebuilt & sailor, homebuilt & navy ,racer & sailor, racer & navy, roadster & sailor, roadster & navy....

I got nothin' :huh:
Title: Re: 428. by Allemano
Post by: Allemano on June 23, 2010, 05:47:59 AM
On one particular and common source you find it on the first result if you choose the right words. (these key-words are very easy and obvious, but I think you have to add at least one to your list...)
Title: Re: 428. by Allemano
Post by: guido66 on June 30, 2010, 03:43:18 PM
1945 "Swickie Special"  ;D
Title: Re: 428. by Allemano
Post by: Allemano on June 30, 2010, 04:23:27 PM
Yes,  :applause: and.. was it that hard? ;)
Title: Re: Solved: 428. by Allemano - Swickie Special
Post by: Otto Puzzell on July 01, 2010, 03:37:40 AM
Not with all the clues I supplied.  8)
Title: Re: Solved: 428. by Allemano - Swickie Special
Post by: Allemano on July 01, 2010, 03:44:47 AM
"Guam + special + car" would had been the right key-words.. ;)
Title: Re: Solved: 428. by Allemano - Swickie Special
Post by: Otto Puzzell on July 01, 2010, 03:54:40 AM
All in good fun.

Very interesting puzzle - I like playing detective, even if I don't solve most of them. 
Title: Re: Solved: 428. by Allemano - Swickie Special
Post by: Allemano on July 01, 2010, 03:57:46 AM
Maybe we should introduce a rule for assists...
Title: Re: Solved: 428. by Allemano - Swickie Special
Post by: Otto Puzzell on July 01, 2010, 04:02:01 AM
Let's not go down that slippery slope.  ;D
Title: Re: Solved: 428. by Allemano - Swickie Special
Post by: grobmotorix on July 01, 2010, 02:17:09 PM
I´ve had this on my HD before and knew it but wasn´t able to find it  :P
Title: Re: Solved: 428. by Allemano - Swickie Special
Post by: Allemano on July 01, 2010, 02:22:26 PM
I know those desperate situations. ;)