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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2011 => Topic started by: woodinsight on February 13, 2011, 03:14:20 PM

Title: Solved - MJW #285 - Vernon-Derby 1927
Post by: woodinsight on February 13, 2011, 03:14:20 PM
All I need for a point is the make of this car
Title: Re: MJW #285
Post by: woodinsight on February 19, 2011, 03:20:06 PM
No response from the rookies so up to the next level
Title: Re: MJW #285
Post by: DeAutogids on February 19, 2011, 03:48:57 PM
Response then: French? (Why would I say that...)
Title: Re: MJW #285
Post by: woodinsight on February 19, 2011, 04:09:48 PM
French yes but this particular car was sold in a different European country under a different name.
Title: Re: MJW #285
Post by: Wendax on February 19, 2011, 04:27:02 PM
Amilcar Italiana?
Title: Re: MJW #285
Post by: woodinsight on February 19, 2011, 04:35:44 PM
Not that
Title: Re: MJW #285
Post by: D-type on February 20, 2011, 11:23:13 AM
Quote from: woodinsight on February 19, 2011, 04:09:48 PM
French yes but this particular car was sold in a different European country under a different name.
A Talbot, sold in Britain as a Darracq?
Title: Re: MJW #285
Post by: woodinsight on February 20, 2011, 03:21:50 PM
Not that one.
This French car was sold in Britain in the 1920s.
It's name is a hyphenated word representing the first name of the importer and the name of the French make.
Title: Re: MJW #285
Post by: Wendax on February 21, 2011, 03:25:19 AM
It is a 1927 Vernon-Derby. British race driver Vernon Balls marketed the French Derby from 1927 to 1930 in the UK as the Vernon-Derby.
Title: Re: MJW #285
Post by: woodinsight on February 21, 2011, 04:49:55 AM
Quote from: Wendax on February 21, 2011, 03:25:19 AM
It is a 1927 Vernon-Derby. British race driver Vernon Balls marketed the French Derby from 1927 to 1930 in the UK as the Vernon-Derby.
Correct - it's the Vernon-Derby of 1927.
Well done Wendax and another point to accompany you on your way to the next level.
Title: Re: Solved - MJW #285 - Vernon-Derby 1927
Post by: grobmotorix on January 08, 2015, 12:06:30 PM
A 1928 Vernon-Derby UK ad and three magazine photo scans:
Title: Re: Solved - MJW #285 - Vernon-Derby 1927
Post by: grobmotorix on January 08, 2015, 02:47:54 PM
And a 1929 ad: