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Whaddyacallit #472 - 1926 McLaughlin prototype
« on: May 15, 2010, 05:55:27 PM »


Ever seen this ?

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Re: Whaddyacallit #472
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2010, 03:39:00 AM »
Dang - I had this one cued up!
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Re: Whaddyacallit #472
« Reply #2 on: May 17, 2010, 10:11:17 AM »
Me too... ;D

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Re: Whaddyacallit #472
« Reply #3 on: May 17, 2010, 11:57:21 AM »
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Re: Whaddyacallit #472
« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2010, 06:11:41 AM »
If this one ever goes to the Pros', it will be teared to pieces by the wolf pack above!
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Re: Whaddyacallit #472
« Reply #5 on: May 23, 2010, 07:29:51 AM »
It is the MC LAUGHLIN prototype my source says year 1926
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Re: Whaddyacallit #472
« Reply #6 on: May 23, 2010, 09:21:36 AM »
As it's all that I get from mine (except that it's a propeller car, but that doesn't need to be explained), that's enough for me.
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Re: Whaddyacallit #472 - 1926 McLaughlin prototype
« Reply #7 on: May 23, 2010, 12:55:46 PM »
I guess it had a Buick engine.

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Re: Whaddyacallit #472 - 1926 McLaughlin prototype
« Reply #8 on: May 23, 2010, 01:36:01 PM »
That's pure logic.
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Re: Whaddyacallit #472 - 1926 McLaughlin prototype
« Reply #9 on: February 19, 2018, 12:30:38 PM »
A better version of the puzzle picture and an amazing rear view:

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Re: Whaddyacallit #472 - 1926 McLaughlin prototype
« Reply #10 on: February 19, 2018, 01:06:02 PM »
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« Reply #11 on: June 23, 2018, 06:13:59 AM »
Who built this, with what purpose in mind - for 1 point?:

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Re: NEH 5276
« Reply #12 on: June 23, 2018, 05:37:05 PM »
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Re: NEH 5276
« Reply #13 on: June 23, 2018, 05:38:27 PM »
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Re: NEH 5276
« Reply #14 on: June 23, 2018, 06:00:20 PM »
US-origin

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Re: NEH 5276
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Re: NEH 5276
« Reply #16 on: July 17, 2018, 06:01:12 PM »
Since this puzzle is a repost it won't be moving up to the Experts but will be merged with the original if no Rookie gets it.
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Re: Whaddyacallit #472 - 1926 McLaughlin prototype
« Reply #17 on: July 26, 2018, 06:18:57 AM »
Merged.
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Re: Whaddyacallit #472 - 1926 McLaughlin prototype
« Reply #18 on: July 26, 2018, 07:14:03 AM »
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Re: Whaddyacallit #472 - 1926 McLaughlin prototype
« Reply #19 on: April 07, 2021, 02:56:30 PM »
A rare front view:

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Re: Whaddyacallit #472 - 1926 McLaughlin prototype
« Reply #20 on: April 07, 2021, 03:58:03 PM »
Cool!  8)