Fun #54 - Herbert H Franklin's Custom 1909 Franklin Torpedo

Otto Puzzell · October 23, 2011, 05:12:49 AM

A puzzle from the early days of the automobile industry

For 1 point, identify this unique automobile, and its owner.

Be sure to answer all parts of the question, if you'd like the point. Only complete answers will earn a point[/b]

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Otto Puzzell · October 31, 2011, 04:42:54 AM

Experts?

Otto Puzzell · November 06, 2011, 04:54:11 AM

Pros

grobmotorix · November 06, 2011, 09:28:48 AM

I love it, but I do not have the slightest idea.

My first associations were:

french?
+
Pre 1914?

Otto Puzzell · November 06, 2011, 10:29:22 AM

Quote from: grobmotorix on November 06, 2011, 09:28:48 AM
I love it, but I do not have the slightest idea.

My first associations were:

french?
+
Pre 1914?

Not French.

Wendax · November 07, 2011, 04:26:34 AM

British?

Otto Puzzell · November 07, 2011, 04:41:00 AM

Quote from: Wendax on November 07, 2011, 04:26:34 AM
British?

No sir

Wendax · November 07, 2011, 05:06:06 AM

American?

Otto Puzzell · November 07, 2011, 05:07:52 AM

Indeed!

João · November 15, 2011, 04:24:13 PM

I know what it is but I'm still looking for its owner $:-\$

Otto Puzzell · November 16, 2011, 04:14:04 AM

Quote from: João on November 15, 2011, 04:24:13 PM
I know what it is but I'm still looking for its owner $:-\$

If you know what it is, you already know the owner.

Locked for João

João · November 16, 2011, 04:33:57 AM

Believe me, I don't

I have a side shot of this car.

Otto Puzzell · November 16, 2011, 04:42:40 AM

Leave it locked?

João · November 16, 2011, 04:48:22 AM

Quote from: Otto Puzzell on November 16, 2011, 04:42:40 AM
Leave it locked?

No,it's open again.

Thanks for giving me a chance.

Otto Puzzell · November 29, 2011, 04:18:24 AM

Drifting to the Black Hole

Otto Puzzell · November 30, 2011, 06:06:39 AM

BH

pnegyesi · December 03, 2011, 04:31:50 AM

Did this brand existed for more than 10 years?

Otto Puzzell · December 03, 2011, 04:35:08 AM

Quote from: pnegyesi on December 03, 2011, 04:31:50 AM
Did this brand existed for more than 10 years?

Yes

pnegyesi · December 03, 2011, 04:37:16 AM

Is that a bird at the front of the vehicle?

Otto Puzzell · December 03, 2011, 05:11:32 AM

It could be. If it is, it's not typical of this brand and vintage. Later cars from this company did feature mascots, but not usually shaped as birds.

pnegyesi · December 09, 2011, 12:55:23 AM

Is the brand name one word?

Otto Puzzell · December 09, 2011, 04:22:10 AM

Quote from: pnegyesi on December 09, 2011, 12:55:23 AM
Is the brand name one word?

If one excludes the words "Company" and "Automobile"; yes.

Another picture of this automobile has been making the rounds on the internet lately, that is accompanied by some misinformation, including the year it was built.

pnegyesi · December 10, 2011, 07:21:15 AM

Franklin?

Otto Puzzell · December 11, 2011, 04:33:10 AM

Quote from: pnegyesi on December 10, 2011, 07:21:15 AM
Franklin?

Yes!

Locked for you

pnegyesi · December 11, 2011, 04:45:34 AM

1913?

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Fun #54 - Herbert H Franklin's Custom 1909 Franklin Torpedo