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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2011 => Topic started by: Otto Puzzell on October 23, 2011, 05:12:49 AM

Title: Fun #54 - Herbert H Franklin's Custom 1909 Franklin Torpedo
Post by: Otto Puzzell on 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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Title: Re: Fun #54
Post by: Otto Puzzell on October 31, 2011, 04:42:54 AM
Experts?
Title: Re: Fun #54
Post by: Otto Puzzell on November 06, 2011, 04:54:11 AM
Pros
Title: Re: Fun #54
Post by: 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?
Title: Re: Fun #54
Post by: Otto Puzzell on 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.
Title: Re: Fun #54
Post by: Wendax on November 07, 2011, 04:26:34 AM
British?
Title: Re: Fun #54
Post by: Otto Puzzell on November 07, 2011, 04:41:00 AM
Quote from: Wendax on November 07, 2011, 04:26:34 AM
British?

No sir
Title: Re: Fun #54
Post by: Wendax on November 07, 2011, 05:06:06 AM
American?
Title: Re: Fun #54
Post by: Otto Puzzell on November 07, 2011, 05:07:52 AM
Indeed!
Title: Re: Fun #54
Post by: João on November 15, 2011, 04:24:13 PM
I know what it is but I'm still looking for its owner  :-\
Title: Re: Fun #54
Post by: Otto Puzzell on 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. 8)

Locked for João
Title: Re: Fun #54
Post by: João on November 16, 2011, 04:33:57 AM
Believe me, I don't  ;D

I have a side shot of this car.
Title: Re: Fun #54
Post by: Otto Puzzell on November 16, 2011, 04:42:40 AM
Leave it locked?
Title: Re: Fun #54
Post by: João on 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.
Title: Re: Fun #54
Post by: Otto Puzzell on November 29, 2011, 04:18:24 AM
Drifting to the Black Hole
Title: Re: Fun #54
Post by: Otto Puzzell on November 30, 2011, 06:06:39 AM
BH
Title: Re: Fun #54
Post by: pnegyesi on December 03, 2011, 04:31:50 AM
Did this brand existed for more than 10 years?
Title: Re: Fun #54
Post by: Otto Puzzell on 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
Title: Re: Fun #54
Post by: pnegyesi on December 03, 2011, 04:37:16 AM
Is that a bird at the front of the vehicle?
Title: Re: Fun #54
Post by: Otto Puzzell on 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.
Title: Re: Fun #54
Post by: pnegyesi on December 09, 2011, 12:55:23 AM
Is the brand name one word?
Title: Re: Fun #54
Post by: Otto Puzzell on 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. 
Title: Re: Fun #54
Post by: pnegyesi on December 10, 2011, 07:21:15 AM
Franklin?
Title: Re: Fun #54
Post by: Otto Puzzell on December 11, 2011, 04:33:10 AM
Quote from: pnegyesi on December 10, 2011, 07:21:15 AM
Franklin?

Yes!

Locked for you
Title: Re: Fun #54
Post by: pnegyesi on December 11, 2011, 04:45:34 AM
1913?
Title: Re: Fun #54
Post by: Otto Puzzell on December 11, 2011, 05:18:25 AM
Older
Title: Re: Fun #54
Post by: pnegyesi on December 11, 2011, 05:42:01 AM
1911?
Title: Re: Fun #54
Post by: Otto Puzzell on December 11, 2011, 06:02:01 AM
Older
Title: Re: Fun #54
Post by: pnegyesi on December 11, 2011, 06:28:52 AM
1908?
Title: Re: Fun #54
Post by: Otto Puzzell on December 11, 2011, 07:07:26 AM
newer
Title: Re: Fun #54
Post by: Otto Puzzell on December 12, 2011, 04:56:57 PM
Quote from: Otto Puzzell on December 11, 2011, 07:07:26 AM
newer

pnegyesi?
Title: Re: Fun #54
Post by: pnegyesi on December 13, 2011, 01:19:29 AM
On my way. Give me 3 more hours then you can unlock it :) Thanks
Title: Re: Fun #54
Post by: pnegyesi on December 13, 2011, 10:56:52 AM
Franklin Torpedo, 1910 built for Ralph Hamlin
Title: Re: Fun #54
Post by: Otto Puzzell on December 14, 2011, 04:11:20 AM
Interesting!

I have a picture of this car taken before 1910, with a caption attributing its ownership to a much better-know individual. As I said, pictures of this car indicating the incorrect (later) year are relatively easily found
Title: Re: Fun #54
Post by: pnegyesi on December 14, 2011, 04:23:55 AM
Puzzle car is a Franklin Torpedo 1909 for HH Franklin
Title: Re: Fun #54
Post by: Otto Puzzell on December 14, 2011, 04:32:24 AM
Quote from: pnegyesi on December 14, 2011, 04:23:55 AM
Puzzle car is a Franklin Torpedo 1909 for HH Franklin

That wasn't so hard, now was it?  ;)

Two points for your relentless pursuit of the answer.
Title: Re: Fun #54 - Herbert H Franklin's Custom 1909 Franklin Torpedo
Post by: pnegyesi on December 14, 2011, 04:55:15 AM
two points! thank you
Title: Re: Fun #54 - Herbert H Franklin's Custom 1909 Franklin Torpedo
Post by: Otto Puzzell on December 14, 2011, 05:00:48 AM
Here is another, clearer pic, being flogged by a well-know seller of car pics and brochures, also incorrectly tagged as a 1910 automobile
Title: Re: Fun #54 - Herbert H Franklin's Custom 1909 Franklin Torpedo
Post by: pnegyesi on February 01, 2025, 05:12:40 PM
Not bad at all

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