AutoPuzzles - The Internet's Museum of Rare Cars!

Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2010 => Topic started by: Paul Jaray on November 19, 2010, 05:16:33 PM

Title: Solved -PJ360 - Steve McQueen in his Jaguar XKSS
Post by: Paul Jaray on November 19, 2010, 05:16:33 PM
1 point for the clever mind who will associate the right car to this picture.
Title: Re: PJ - 360 - Just for Fun
Post by: guido66 on November 19, 2010, 05:34:46 PM
Photo taken at a Hollywood movie studio? Did some famous actor jam his or her car between these posts?
Title: Re: PJ - 360 - Just for Fun
Post by: Paul Jaray on November 19, 2010, 05:41:08 PM
You have a very good eye!
No cars jammed between those posts.
Title: Re: PJ - 360 - Just for Fun
Post by: Paul Jaray on November 21, 2010, 10:14:36 AM
This one is very easy.
You should understand how to 'read' this picture.
guido66's guess can be helpful but you all do know this car.
Title: Re: PJ - 360 - Just for Fun
Post by: Aaron65 on November 21, 2010, 10:39:58 AM
Did it involve a car on two wheels?
Title: Re: PJ - 360 - Just for Fun
Post by: Paul Jaray on November 21, 2010, 10:43:45 AM
Nope...
Title: Re: PJ - 360 - Just for Fun
Post by: Paul Jaray on November 21, 2010, 11:05:27 AM
OK, probably not that easy...but guido was into something...
Title: Re: PJ - 360 - Just for Fun
Post by: Amsterdam on November 21, 2010, 11:10:40 AM
Is the picture an association to a car that featured in a movie?
Title: Re: PJ - 360 - Just for Fun
Post by: Paul Jaray on November 21, 2010, 11:11:59 AM
Not the car...
(and now I'll count the seconds...)
Title: Re: PJ - 360 - Just for Fun
Post by: Paul Jaray on November 21, 2010, 11:16:49 AM
this is a 'Just for Fun' puzzle, and I'll leave more clues.
1- This pic was taken at a Hollywood movie studio.
2- What for? I mean there should be something more interesting than this view unless...
Title: Re: PJ - 360 - Just for Fun
Post by: Amsterdam on November 21, 2010, 11:23:59 AM
....this location featured in a movie???
than either I missed it or I fotgot wich one.
Title: Re: PJ - 360 - Just for Fun
Post by: Paul Jaray on November 21, 2010, 11:28:25 AM
Quote from: Paul Jaray on November 19, 2010, 05:16:33 PM
1 point for the clever mind who will associate the right car to this picture.
There is a car (very famous one) associated to this picture.
The key is not a movie, but the picture itself.
This picture was taken at a Hollywood movie studio...
There is no-movie to look for...but...
this picture seems to be a nonsense...unless...
Title: Re: PJ - 360 - Just for Fun
Post by: Allemano on November 21, 2010, 02:49:33 PM
Am I stupid or is the left pole missing its shadow?
Title: Re: PJ - 360 - Just for Fun
Post by: Paul Jaray on November 21, 2010, 03:01:07 PM
 :o
That's weird...
but it has nothing to do with the car...this one is easily solvable with few (right) questions.
Title: Re: PJ - 360 - Just for Fun
Post by: Paul Jaray on November 21, 2010, 03:02:59 PM
Big help #1
Title: Re: PJ - 360 - Just for Fun
Post by: Allemano on November 21, 2010, 03:10:24 PM
Guess the shadow is hidden behind the pole. ;D

However I'm still stuck.
Anything to do with the missing colour?
Title: Re: PJ - 360 - Just for Fun
Post by: Paul Jaray on November 21, 2010, 03:13:06 PM
Not about the colour.
Follow my previous clues or ask for direction..this is not as hard as it seems. ;)
Title: Re: PJ - 360 - Just for Fun
Post by: Paul Jaray on November 21, 2010, 03:15:35 PM
Quote from: Amsterdam on November 21, 2010, 11:23:59 AM
....this location featured in a movie???
than either I missed it or I fotgot wich one.
..not a movie...
Title: Re: PJ - 360 - Just for Fun
Post by: Allemano on November 21, 2010, 03:16:02 PM
In particular with the elements of the picture? Has the truck a certain meaning perhaps?
Title: Re: PJ - 360 - Just for Fun
Post by: Paul Jaray on November 21, 2010, 03:18:28 PM
Not any element in particular or the truck....I tried to reveal a bit more in my previous reply (#17) and in the 2nd line of reply 11...
Title: Re: PJ - 360 - Just for Fun
Post by: Aaron65 on November 21, 2010, 03:21:18 PM
Did it involve a publicity shot of a particular actor and a particular car, like maybe Clark Gable's Duesenberg or something?
Title: Re: PJ - 360 - Just for Fun
Post by: Allemano on November 21, 2010, 03:29:40 PM
That would be possible..
So, could this pic showing the same place which was scenery for a period shot of a famous car before..?
Title: Re: PJ - 360 - Just for Fun
Post by: Paul Jaray on November 21, 2010, 03:34:30 PM
Quote from: Aaron65 on November 21, 2010, 03:21:18 PM
Did it involve a publicity shot of a particular actor and a particular car, like maybe Clark Gable's Duesenberg or something?
You are there!
Quote from: Allemano on November 21, 2010, 03:29:40 PM
That would be possible..
So, could this pic showing the same place which was scenery for a period shot of famous car before..?
And you too!
Title: Re: PJ - 360 - Just for Fun
Post by: Aaron65 on November 21, 2010, 03:36:42 PM
How abour James Dean and his Porsche 550 Spyder?
Title: Re: PJ - 360 - Just for Fun
Post by: Paul Jaray on November 21, 2010, 03:39:34 PM
This picture is VERY famous.
If you google the name of the car alone, you'll find it. (1st page)
If you google the actor's name alone, you'll find it as well. (within 10 pages)
Title: Re: PJ - 360 - Just for Fun
Post by: Allemano on November 21, 2010, 03:39:49 PM
Actress?
Title: Re: PJ - 360 - Just for Fun
Post by: Paul Jaray on November 21, 2010, 03:40:48 PM
big clue #2
(not an actress)
Title: Re: PJ - 360 - Just for Fun
Post by: Allemano on November 21, 2010, 03:41:36 PM
found it!
(http://www.thecoolist.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/steve-mcqueen-jaguar-xkss_01.jpg)

Steve McQueen's Jaguar XKSS Le Mans Racer!
Title: Re: PJ - 360 - Just for Fun
Post by: Paul Jaray on November 21, 2010, 03:45:37 PM
 :bow: :applause:
If you google "actor his car", after few pages of Morgan Freeman (?) and others, you'll find it.
Well done and yes, I had fun!
Title: Re: Solved -PJ360 - Steve McQueen in his Jaguar XKSS
Post by: Allemano on November 21, 2010, 03:51:00 PM
googled (car maniac) Steve Mc Queen Hollywood studios and it appears on the first page.
Title: Re: Solved -PJ360 - Steve McQueen in his Jaguar XKSS
Post by: Paul Jaray on November 21, 2010, 03:53:53 PM
Yep, it easy when you know it!
and well done to aaron65...your intuition was the right one!
Title: Re: Solved -PJ360 - Steve McQueen in his Jaguar XKSS
Post by: Allemano on November 21, 2010, 04:04:17 PM
Nice idea for a puzzle Paul!
Title: Re: PJ - 360 - Just for Fun
Post by: D-type on November 22, 2010, 03:28:47 PM
Quote from: Allemano on November 21, 2010, 03:41:36 PM
found it!
(http://www.thecoolist.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/steve-mcqueen-jaguar-xkss_01.jpg)

Steve McQueen's Jaguar XKSS Le Mans Racer!

Ahem!
The car is a Jaguar XKSS (road going version of the D-Type Jaguar).  Le Mans never featured in the model name.
Title: Re: Solved -PJ360 - Steve McQueen in his Jaguar XKSS
Post by: Allemano on November 22, 2010, 03:31:10 PM
Sorry, just did a quick and superficial copy + paste from the page where I found it...
Title: Re: Solved -PJ360 - Steve McQueen in his Jaguar XKSS
Post by: Ray B. on November 26, 2010, 05:53:58 PM
That was the puzzle's puzzle, in my opinion, Paul. The creme de la creme!
Title: Re: Solved -PJ360 - Steve McQueen in his Jaguar XKSS
Post by: Paul Jaray on November 26, 2010, 06:14:27 PM
Grazie, I'm glad you liked it.