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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2011 => Topic started by: Arunas on October 20, 2011, 12:48:12 PM
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Hello All,
here's my first puzzle without picture or as I call it - a blitz puzzle.
The rules are very simple for this case: there first puzzler who correctly identifies the one and only car that I mean wins a point.
Only one guess or one question can be asked per post. The clues, if needed, will follow later. Good luck!
CLUE #1: 1994
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Up for experts.
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Bricklin SV1
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Bricklin SV1
No.
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If I understand correctly I cant guess again until you post a further clue - is that right ?
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If I understand correctly I cant guess again until you post a further clue - is that right ?
No. You can make guesses or ask questions (one per post). Next clues will follow later.
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Ok now I understand
Question is this vehicle european
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Yes it is.
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Was it a 'land mark design' ?
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Was it a 'land mark design' ?
Yes.
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german?
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german?
Nope.
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Italian?
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Lamborghini Countach
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Italian?
No.
Lamborghini Countach
No.
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British?
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Was it a racing car?
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British?
No.
Was it a racing car?
There is a racing version too!
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Swedish?
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Swedish?
No.
Clue #2: 3.2
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French?
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French?
Not French.
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saab sonnet
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saab sonnet
See above.
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Geez. I'm running out of European manufacturers. You say it's not German, British, Swedish, French or Italian. What's left?
Eastern Bloc?
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Geez. I'm running out of European manufacturers. You say it's not German, British, Swedish, French or Italian. What's left?
Eastern Bloc?
No.
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Ireland
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Ireland
No.
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spain
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Gillet Vertigo?
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Dutch?
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Gillet Vertigo?
Spot on!! :applause: :applause:
Please explain, for a point.
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hmm
this one isn't from a country famous of cars, You eliminate all the biggest country in Europe
another clue reminds me of an Alfa Romeo engines displacement
i know Gillet cars from many years and I knew they changed engines from Ford Cosworth to Alfa
there was also some racing versions
it was a lucky shot :)
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Spanish
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Spanish
i think we already know what is this car :)
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Spanish
i think we already know what is this car :)
You still have not explained you answer to get a point.
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what kind of explanation do You need?
i wrote already how I get on that one earlier
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what kind of explanation do You need?
i wrote already how I get on that one earlier
That explanation is wrong. There's one direct link to this car and my clues. Still locked for you.
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1994:
Gillet is a Belgian automobile manufacturer, started in 1994 by former racing driver Tony Gillet. The company produces the Vertigo sports coupé, an ultra-lightweight (990 kg) 'bespoke' and hand-built sportscar. The first Vertigo was powered by a Ford Cosworth 2.0 litre 4-in-line, later evolutions are powered by more powerful and noble engines: the 3.0 litre Alfa Romeo V6 engine and the 4.2 litre Ferrari/Maserati V8 in the latest evolution called Vertigo.5
3.2:
Gillet was timed 3,266 seconds in 0 - 100 km/h sprint by Guiness World Record as a fastest accelerating production car
this is the answer You were looking for
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Arunas - are You there?? :bump:
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1994:
Gillet is a Belgian automobile manufacturer, started in 1994 by former racing driver Tony Gillet. The company produces the Vertigo sports coupé, an ultra-lightweight (990 kg) 'bespoke' and hand-built sportscar. The first Vertigo was powered by a Ford Cosworth 2.0 litre 4-in-line, later evolutions are powered by more powerful and noble engines: the 3.0 litre Alfa Romeo V6 engine and the 4.2 litre Ferrari/Maserati V8 in the latest evolution called Vertigo.5
3.2:
Gillet was timed 3,266 seconds in 0 - 100 km/h sprint by Guiness World Record as a fastest accelerating production car
this is the answer You were looking for
That's is indeed! Point for you.