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hugo90 · January 24, 2009, 03:10:29 PM

Amphicar and 1960 Cadillac. Both have tail fins, same physical body feature.

Paul Jaray · January 24, 2009, 03:47:21 PM

Ok, but can You choose a Model from the 1960's line-up?

hugo90 · January 24, 2009, 08:32:43 PM

1960 Cadillac Coupe de Ville has fins like the Amphicar.

Paul Jaray · January 24, 2009, 09:30:36 PM

Amphicar 770 Cabriolet 1973 and Cadillac Coupe de Ville 1960 same body style elements
Cadillac Coupe de Ville 1960 and what car? why?

Continue this chain for 1 to 4 points use any connection but do not use these:

Both cars have the same: builder\manufacturer,factory building,builder's name,model's name,country,year,
engineer,engine,source of energy,number of CV,traction,body style elements, mileage radius
The name of one car and: the driver of the second,the circuit where it raced,the part introduced first time,
the same name in a different language, the name of the city founded.
Both cars: are one-off, have one exceptional technical spec, are named after daughters
of the cars distributors
Name of a vessil & a sea-going car
The engine of one car is the evolution of the engine of the other
One builder's relative worked for the builder of the other car

See page 2 for details.

Otto Puzzell · January 25, 2009, 03:38:57 AM

1960 Cadillac Coupe de Ville and a 1915 Detroit Electric.

Cadillac, saved by Henry Leland and others from the ruins of a failed automobile company started by Henry Ford, was named for 17th century French explorer Antoine Laumet de La Mothe, sieur de Cadillac, who founded Detroit in 1701. The Detroit Electric was named for the city he founded.

Here's another connection tidbit: Clara Ford, the wife of Cadillac progenitor Henry Ford, drove Detroit Electrics from 1908, when Henry bought her a Model C coupe with a special child seat, through the late teens. Her third car was a 1914 Model 47 brougham model.

Paul Jaray · January 25, 2009, 07:06:52 AM

That's really great!
Both connections are brilliant, I suppose You prefer the 1st.

Cadillac Coupe de Ville 1960 and Detroit Electric 1915 name of the car - name of the city founded
Detroit Electric 1915 and what car? why?

Ehhxekt · January 26, 2009, 06:09:19 PM

Detroit Electric 1915 and Lincoln Indianapolis Boano 1955, same mileage radius

The radius of a 1915 Detroit Electric was rated at 60-70 miles on one charge – about the same distance that the 1955 Lincoln Indianapolis Boano show car, fitted with a fuel tank of only five gallons and returning cca 14 mpg, would be able to cover without having to stop at a gas station.

Paul Jaray · January 26, 2009, 06:17:39 PM

Wow, that's impressive!
I'm going to trust on you on this!

Detroit Electric 1915 and Lincoln Indianapolis Boano 1955 same mileage radius
Lincoln Indianapolis Boano 1955 and what car? why?

Continue this chain for 1 to 4 points use any connection but do not use these:

-Both cars have the same: builder\manufacturer,factory building,builder's name,model's name,country,city of construction,year,
engineer,engine,source of energy,number of CV,traction,body style elements, mileage radius
-The name of one car and: the driver of the second,the circuit where it raced,the part introduced first time,
the same name in a different language, the name of the city founded.
-Both cars: are one-off, have one exceptional technical spec, are named after daughters
of the cars distributors
-Name of a vessil & a sea-going car
-The engine of one car is the evolution of the engine of the other
-The designer of one car worked for the design-house of the second
-The same man owned the design-house of the 1st and was a dealer for the 2nd
-One builder's relative worked for the builder of the other car
-The last model of both builders derives from the same car

See pag.1 for the rules and pag.2 for the connections already used.

Otto Puzzell · January 27, 2009, 03:25:30 AM

Lincoln Indianapolis Boano 1955 and the 1993 Coupé Fiat.

Boano's work on the Lincoln was said to have influenced Fiat to start its Centro Stile department, with Boano at the helm. The first iteration of the Coupé Fiat, crafted in 1990 - a creation of several design minds within Centro Stile, including Chris Bangle - had no trunk (boot) - just like the Lincoln Indianapolis.

Paul Jaray · January 27, 2009, 11:23:07 AM

You picture doesn't show up, but I got the car. The "same body elements" connection has been already used (and the Coupè has got a trunk) so:

Lincoln Indianapolis Boano 1955 and Fiat Coupè 1993 The designer of one car worked for the design-house of the second
Fiat Coupe 1993 and what car? why?

Otto Puzzell · January 27, 2009, 12:16:21 PM

The coupe prototype did not have a trunk.

Paul Jaray · January 27, 2009, 12:50:56 PM

I still can't see the pic, so I was assuming you were referring to the Coupe...but the connection is perfect, now will be harder and harder try to steal the points from the last one (this time you!)....there are few simple ones...

Allan L · January 27, 2009, 05:01:08 PM

Here's a simple one I think you've not yet had.
Fiat (ori. FIAT) was made in Turin, and so was Lancia, for example the Lancia Augusta with Whittingam & Mitchell body (well the body wasn't)

Paul Jaray · January 28, 2009, 03:00:21 AM

Ok, "same country" was already taken, but that's different!

Fiat Coupe 1993 and Lancia Augusta Whittingam & Mitchell 1935 same city of construction
Lancia Augusta Whittingam&mitchell 1935 and what car? why?

Otto Puzzell · January 28, 2009, 04:50:53 AM

Lancia Augusta with Whittingam & Mitchell body and a Graham Paige roadster. Both are connected to Eustace Watkins, a dealer of Graham Paige automobiles, and, for a time, the owner of coachbuilder Whittingam & Mitchell.

Paul Jaray · January 28, 2009, 06:50:29 AM

I think this one will be a true neverending one if you keep on finding these relationships!!

Lancia Augusta Whittingam&mitchell 1935 and Graham-Paige Model 827 Roadster 1929 : the same man owned the design-house of the 1st and was a dealer for the 2nd

That was good!

DynaMike · January 28, 2009, 07:45:04 AM

The last model by Graham-Paige was the Hollywood, virtually the same car as the last car built by Hupmobile, the 1940 Skylark. Both were rear wheel drive adaptations of the Cord 810.

Paul Jaray · January 28, 2009, 07:52:36 AM

I wonder how I'm going to put it down in a few words!
You are doing exactly what I was hoping to, finding the deepest connections!

Paul Jaray · January 28, 2009, 07:58:00 AM

Graham-Paige Model 827 Roadster 1929 and Hupmobile Skylark 1940 Last model of both builders derives from the same car
Hupmobile Skylark 1940 and what car? why?

Otto Puzzell · January 28, 2009, 09:12:15 AM

Graham-Paige Model 827 Roadster 1929 and a 1955 Chevrolet Nomad.

Automotive companies with founders of the same first name (not surname), who's brothers were tied to their early automotive empires.

Louis Hupp and his brother Robert Craig Hupp, a former employee of Oldsmobile and Ford, founded Huppmobile in 1908.

Chevrolet was the brainchild of Louis Chevrolet, who also competed in the Indianapolis 500 four times, with a best finish of seventh in 1919. Younger brother Gaston won there in 1920 in a car Louis built.

Paul Jaray · January 28, 2009, 09:16:40 AM

Once again it seems that there are no limits for you! But I'm afraid this time you missed a step, now the last car is a Hupmobile Skylark 1940, probably if you can rearrange....

Allan L · January 28, 2009, 09:59:53 AM

Quote from: Paul Jaray on January 28, 2009, 09:16:40 AM
Once again it seems that there are no limits for you! But I'm afraid this time you missed a step, now the last car is a Hupmobile Skylark 1940, probably if you can rearrange....

Well actually his case is really for the Hupmobile, not the Graham Paige . . .

Paul Jaray · January 28, 2009, 10:08:05 AM

I'm lost.
Hupmobile Skylark 1940 and Chevrolet Nomad 1955 : founder's brothers were tied to their early automotive empires?
Is this the connection?

Otto Puzzell · January 28, 2009, 10:11:32 AM

The Graham Paige was a Huppmobile built under license.

Paul Jaray · January 28, 2009, 10:20:28 AM

I know, but is this the connection you mean?
Hupmobile Skylark 1940 and Chevrolet Nomad 1955 : founder's brothers were tied to their early automotive empires?

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