Okay a few more for you to mull over before the year ends...
First is this strange device - what was it it called and who built/commissioned it (he's the guy sitting on it!) for a point.
I should add I need the base car and engine for the point, thanks
Experts?
Is that Kenny Everett?
Not Kenny Everett but he was a year older and British
Dave Lee Travis?
Not DLT. This man was a songwriter, lyricist and musician. He is still alive and well today.
Acker Bilk?!
Not Acker Bilk
This man is 14 years younger than him
Noddy Holder?
Sorry Carnut but not Noddy Holder.
Time for another clue methinks -
He made his name on BBC's "Nationwide" teatime programme and then on Esther Rantzen's "That's Life" amongst many other appearances.
Richard Stilgoe?
Quote from: Amsterdam on January 08, 2011, 05:10:37 AM
Richard Stilgoe?
That was just abut to be my next guess after the Esther Rantzen clue!
Richard Stilgoe is correct.
What I still need for the point is what he called it and what it was based on (inc. engine) for the point.
I won't lock it yet as two of you may know the answer.
Amsterdam & Carnut - any further thoughts before I move it to the Pros?
Quote from: woodinsight on January 10, 2011, 04:22:07 AM
Amsterdam & Carnut - any further thoughts before I move it to the Pros?
No, haven't been able to find anything on the 'net so let's see if Amsterdam or the Pro's can find anything!
No result here either, so give it to the Pro's
I doubt if there is anything on the web.
The information came from an old magazine.
Thanks for your guesses so far and now moving up......
Most people nowadays would shout 'sacrilege' if they knew what it was based on
A Porsche?
Exactly!
I made this guess due to the rims, but I have no clue what it was called or who built it.
All I can ask is if it was based on a Porsche 911...
The man who built it has already be guessed correctly.
He called it by a certain name.
I would imagine it was built in the 1960s and the base car is probably a Porsche 356.
The engine is of a different make.
It will probably prove difficult to find the name but the bodywork was of an unusual material.
Quote from: woodinsight on January 15, 2011, 09:20:42 AM
It will probably prove difficult to find the name but the bodywork was of an unusual material.
Looks like the body is made of wood.
That's right - body was built of plywood
Is the name somehow connected with the material?
Like ''Stilgoe's woody''? (wild guess)
No - not that.
It's a 3-letter name that stands for three separate words.
The 3 letters could be a type of snake - there I've given it away now!
Boa?
ASP?
ASP is correct - any idea what it means?
ASP A Stilgoe Product? ;D
I'm still feeling in a festive mood so I'm going to award a few points for this one that I'm sure it would have ended up in the Black Hole.
One point for Amsterdam who guessed Richard Stilgoe and that the body was wooden.
One point for Joao for getting the correct name of the car (ASP stands for All Spare Parts by the way).
One point for Allemano who guessed it was based on a Porsche.
The car was presumably built in the 1960s on a Porsche 356 base with a VW engine. The body was crafted in plywood, cost £400 and was completed in 18 months by Richard Stilgoe.
Beware though I'm not so likely to be so lenient with future puzzles even though I dislike puzzles ending up in the BH.
Quote(ASP stands for All Spare Parts by the way).
:doh:
Thank you woodinsight!
Quite generous! Thank you!