Easy (?) #1 Mercury Cougar / Opel Olympia / George Lazenby Spy Movies

Otto Puzzell · July 08, 2011, 06:05:20 AM

This one is pretty straightforward. Easily recognizable automobiles, each connected, in a way, to the other.

To take the point, you must identify both vehicles, and the connection between them. No points for naming one or both vehicles - the connection must be made, as well.

Otto Puzzell · July 12, 2011, 04:02:26 AM

Experts?

SACO · July 12, 2011, 06:27:29 AM

Dodge Charger Olympia and Opel "Olympia" ?

mymokke · July 12, 2011, 10:52:18 PM

I believe the 1st car is a Mercury Cougar Convertible, 1969, possibly XR7, 1953 Opel Olympia Rekord, still trying to figure out the connection.

Otto Puzzell · July 13, 2011, 03:43:09 AM

Quote from: SACO on July 12, 2011, 06:27:29 AM
Dodge Charger Olympia and Opel "Olympia" ?

No Dodge Charger here...

Otto Puzzell · July 13, 2011, 03:43:22 AM

Quote from: mymokke on July 12, 2011, 10:52:18 PM
I believe the 1st car is a Mercury Cougar Convertible, 1969, possibly XR7, 1953 Opel Olympia Rekord, still trying to figure out the connection.

So far, so good

tonyola · July 14, 2011, 08:45:30 AM

Opels would later be sold in the US by Buick dealers. In 1967-1968, Buick started using a dramatic sweep-spear on the sides of its cars. Mercury borrowed the sweep-spear idea for the '69 Cougar. Yes, I admit it's a real stretch - perhaps to the breaking point.

Otto Puzzell · July 14, 2011, 08:48:09 AM

It's a valid (if far-fetched) connection. But not the one I'm after.

tonyola · July 14, 2011, 09:18:13 AM

So do I get the point if no-one comes closer?

Otto Puzzell · July 14, 2011, 10:35:55 AM

The way my puzzles have been languishing in the Black Hole, I just might consider that.

mymokke · July 14, 2011, 10:48:06 PM

I'd like to correct my year for the Opel .... not 1953 but rather a 1955 as signified by the round parking/turn signal lights at the grill ends.
I see the similarity with the Buick body character lines on the LeSabre, Wildcat and Electras.
Other connections I see.
1. Both Front engine RWD
2. Standard 3 speed manual transmission.

Otto Puzzell · July 15, 2011, 04:26:23 AM

Both of those are OK, but not the connection.

The answer is related to a person

mymokke · July 16, 2011, 10:52:28 PM

Two people connections maybe.
1. XR-7G for Dan Gurney had an available sunroof installed by ASC started by two German immigrants, Heinz Prechter and Werner Miess who also worked for Opel.

Otto Puzzell · July 17, 2011, 04:21:28 AM

Not Dan, nor Heinz

Otto Puzzell · July 17, 2011, 04:36:50 AM

Pros?

Aaron65 · July 17, 2011, 04:47:57 PM

Is the connection a designer?

Otto Puzzell · July 17, 2011, 07:33:37 PM

No

Aaron65 · July 17, 2011, 08:18:01 PM

How about an executive of some sort?

Otto Puzzell · July 18, 2011, 04:50:13 AM

No

Allemano · July 18, 2011, 05:09:03 AM

I guess it's no coincidence that you only show us the half of the cars..?

Otto Puzzell · July 18, 2011, 05:34:39 AM

Correct. There is something removed in each cropped picture that would make the solution much easier.

Allemano · July 18, 2011, 05:46:18 AM

Someone sitting on the bonnet?

Otto Puzzell · July 18, 2011, 05:49:09 AM

No. In each picture, part of what I was attempting to obscure is still visible.

Allemano · July 18, 2011, 05:51:45 AM

Is it about a technical detail?

Otto Puzzell · July 18, 2011, 05:54:26 AM

No, not really. In one case, the detail is an accessory component. In the other case, the vehicle is on the verge of transformation.

I think I may have been too generous with that, but it will give folks something to work with.

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Easy (?) #1 Mercury Cougar / Opel Olympia / George Lazenby Spy Movies