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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2011 => Topic started by: woodinsight on August 04, 2011, 05:56:07 AM

Title: Solved - MJW #549 - Vernon Mk 1 1955
Post by: woodinsight on August 04, 2011, 05:56:07 AM
This should be an easy point.
Make, model and the year it was built will earn you a point.
Title: Re: MJW #549
Post by: woodinsight on August 10, 2011, 10:36:52 AM
Expertise please...
Title: Re: MJW #549
Post by: barrett on August 10, 2011, 10:54:20 AM
Vernon Invalid Car by Vernon Industries Ltd. I think this is the first version (Mk1) from circa 1955
Title: Re: MJW #549
Post by: woodinsight on August 10, 2011, 11:10:40 AM
That's the car.
I believe it was known as the Vernon Vi-car of 1955.
So, I very pleased to give you your 200th. point - Welcome to the club!
:applause:
Title: Re: Solved - MJW #549 - Vernon Vi-car 1955
Post by: Carnut on August 10, 2011, 11:24:23 AM
Well done barrett!
Congratulations.
:applause: :bow: :applause:
Title: Re: Solved - MJW #549 - Vernon Vi-car 1955
Post by: barrett on August 10, 2011, 11:30:10 AM
Thanks!


As for the 'Vi-Car' bit, I thought that was what they were called but according to the most comprehensive Invalid carriage site online "...the Vernon Invalid Car (often incorrectly contracted to Vi-Car)". There is so little information about these vehicles though so I'm really not sure either way  :-\
Title: Re: Solved - MJW #549 - Vernon Vi-car 1955
Post by: woodinsight on August 10, 2011, 11:50:54 AM
Quote from: barrett on August 10, 2011, 11:30:10 AM
Thanks!


As for the 'Vi-Car' bit, I thought that was what they were called but according to the most comprehensive Invalid carriage site online "...the Vernon Invalid Car (often incorrectly contracted to Vi-Car)". There is so little information about these vehicles though so I'm really not sure either way  :-\
I think to be on the safe side I'll alter the title to Vernon Mk 1....
Title: Re: Solved - MJW #549 - Vernon Mk 1 1955
Post by: Tom_I on August 10, 2011, 02:32:15 PM
Here's another pic. The source I took this from does refer to it as the Vi-Car, but also notes that the Ministry of Pensions, to whom it was supplied, designated it as "Model 53", for issue to disabled drivers. But as Barrett said above, there's so little information about these vehicles, that who knows what is accurate and what isn't?

Title: Re: Solved - MJW #549 - Vernon Vi-car 1955
Post by: Otto Puzzell on August 10, 2011, 03:26:59 PM
Quote from: barrett on August 10, 2011, 11:30:10 AM
Thanks!

I'm pleased to promote you to the Professional rank!  :)