Order, Please - A trip from Chigago to LA, on Route 66

Otto Puzzell · May 23, 2011, 05:12:11 AM

Quote from: Wendax on May 23, 2011, 04:18:34 AM
The grain elevators on #3 are in El Reno, which makes it a pair with #8.

Good

Otto Puzzell · May 23, 2011, 05:15:14 AM

Quote from: Wendax on May 23, 2011, 04:56:09 AM
Is #2 a Smith from #1 Topeka, Kansas?

No

Quote from: Wendax on May 23, 2011, 04:56:09 AM
This would be a nice tour from Chicago to ~~Oklahoma (~~following ~~very roughly the eastern part of~~ Route 66?).

Ah-hah! You've jumped ahead, but your answer is not quite right.

Wendax · May 23, 2011, 05:23:43 AM

#1 shows Los Angeles city hall. Is #2 the Tourist, built in L.A.?

The correct order is then:
(12,5)
(10,9)
(14,7)
(4,13)
(6,11)
(8,3)
(2,1)

Otto Puzzell · May 23, 2011, 05:36:33 AM

Right place; wrong car

I'm locking this for you

Wendax · May 23, 2011, 05:52:34 AM

Finally found it. #2 is the 1909 Durocar.

Otto Puzzell · May 23, 2011, 06:15:22 AM

Right - and the final solution is...?

Wendax · May 23, 2011, 06:24:33 AM

Route 66 from Chicago to Los Angeles

BTW, the car in picture #1 is a 1959 Chevy Impala, of course.

Otto Puzzell · May 23, 2011, 10:08:14 AM

Wow - with the exception of one pairing, you got them all, and the follow up question, too! Well done.

That's a Bel Air, according to my records, but no worries - the location was the key.

I'll tally the points later on

pguillem · May 23, 2011, 12:22:04 PM

Amazing. Wendax seems to know every place in the US, besides from every car.

Wendax · May 23, 2011, 12:32:27 PM

Quote from: pguillem on May 23, 2011, 12:22:04 PM
Amazing. Wendax seems to know every place in the US, besides from every car.

Once I had the idea of following the Route 66, it was much easier.

But to reassure you, I don't know many places in the US. Some 30 years ago, I spent a year in Oklahoma as an exchange student, but didn't travel a lot then. But Google Street View is an amazing tool to identify places if you have an idea where it could be.

Ray B. · May 23, 2011, 03:48:56 PM

I didn't score at all, but nevertheless: that was a very nice idea for a group puzzle.

Otto Puzzell · May 24, 2011, 04:54:35 AM

Thanks, Ray

That's 8 points to Wendax (putting him into the +300 club) for identifying 6 pair, and getting the bonus question.

1 point for João, who started the journey in Chicago.

Chicago, Illinois / Chevy Caprice Police Persuit Vehicle / 1905 Banker / João
Lincoln, Illinois / Ford Mustang / 1908 Lincoln High Wheeler / Wendax
St Louis, Missouri / Chevy HHR / 1903 St. Louis Runabout / Wendax
Kansas City, Missouri / Wienermobile / 1922 Gregory / Wendax
Enid, Oklahoma / Volkswagen Beetle / 1916 Geronimo / Wendax
El Reno, Oklahoma / Chevy Blazer / 1910 Pioneer / Wendax
Los Angeles, California / Chevy BelAir / Duro Car / Wendax

Wendax · May 24, 2011, 04:59:25 AM

Thank you. Almost unnecessary to say that I enjoyed this puzzle very much

knightfan26917 · June 11, 2011, 03:01:15 PM

WOW!!!

Quite the puzzle ... but, might I suggest an ACTUAL road trip along Route 66?

*grins*

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