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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2011 => Topic started by: woodinsight on August 06, 2011, 05:10:52 AM

Title: Solved - MJW #555 - M.B. No. 501 by Maurice Badaroux
Post by: woodinsight on August 06, 2011, 05:10:52 AM
This is a mystery for me.
I only have a name and nationality.
So if you can give me these two details a point can be yours.
Any additional information/photos are most welcome.
Title: Re: MJW #555
Post by: woodinsight on August 12, 2011, 03:16:53 AM
Up a level
Title: Re: MJW #555
Post by: pguillem on August 13, 2011, 06:44:38 PM
B.N.C. 527 GS from1926 ?
Title: Re: MJW #555
Post by: woodinsight on August 13, 2011, 08:53:33 PM
Quote from: pguillem on August 13, 2011, 06:44:38 PM
B.N.C. 527 GS from1926 ?
Not that but it is French.
I only have a name for this car.
Title: Re: MJW #555
Post by: woodinsight on August 18, 2011, 10:50:43 AM
Perhaps a Pro knows?
Title: Re: MJW #555
Post by: Carnut on August 18, 2011, 11:59:54 AM
Bugatti?!  (just kidding...)
Title: Re: MJW #555
Post by: woodinsight on August 18, 2011, 01:12:28 PM
Quote from: Carnut on August 18, 2011, 11:59:54 AM
Bugatti?!  (just kidding...)
It does look like it but not that!
However the name starts with a 'B'
Title: Re: MJW #555
Post by: Tackitt on August 19, 2011, 08:48:54 PM
Well, not finding anything I can put my finger on, and knowing the link to Bugatti, I will ask if it is a Ballot?
Title: Re: MJW #555
Post by: woodinsight on August 20, 2011, 02:55:03 AM
Quote from: Tackitt on August 19, 2011, 08:48:54 PM
Well, not finding anything I can put my finger on, and knowing the link to Bugatti, I will ask if it is a Ballot?
Sadly not a Ballot.....
Title: Re: MJW #555
Post by: Wendax on August 20, 2011, 02:29:33 PM
Buc?
Title: Re: MJW #555
Post by: woodinsight on August 21, 2011, 03:16:08 AM
Not a Buc....
Unfortunately I have nothing more than a name and can't provide any further clues except that the name is more than five letters in length
Title: Re: MJW #555
Post by: pnegyesi on August 21, 2011, 03:59:26 AM
Becquet?
Title: Re: MJW #555
Post by: Otto Puzzell on August 21, 2011, 04:04:02 AM
Could it be a Bucciali Type 16?
Title: Re: MJW #555
Post by: woodinsight on August 21, 2011, 09:39:33 AM
Not Becquet or Bucciali....
A further hint - it's eight letters long
Title: Re: MJW #555
Post by: Otto Puzzell on August 21, 2011, 09:42:45 AM
Benjamin?
Title: Re: MJW #555
Post by: pnegyesi on August 21, 2011, 11:49:04 AM
Boissier?
Title: Re: MJW #555
Post by: woodinsight on August 21, 2011, 12:47:38 PM
Not Benjamin or Boissier.
I'd be surprised if anyone else knows of this car that my source informs me was the only one built.
Another hint - the first three letters are the opposite of 'good' (in English)
Title: Re: MJW #555
Post by: woodinsight on September 03, 2011, 02:52:56 PM
The name is made up of the following three elements -

1. the opposite of 'good' in English
2. the first letter of the alphabet
3. the equivalent of 'russet-red' in French

Who will be the first?
Title: Re: MJW #555
Post by: Wendax on September 03, 2011, 02:56:44 PM
Badaroux
Title: Re: MJW #555
Post by: woodinsight on September 04, 2011, 11:56:01 AM
Quote from: Wendax on September 03, 2011, 02:56:44 PM
Badaroux
Badaroux it is.
I have never heard of this name before.
I believe only one car was built.
If anyone has more information please post it here.....
Title: Re: Solved - MJW #555 - Badaroux
Post by: Wendax on August 08, 2023, 04:03:25 AM
The car, christened M.B. No. 501 was built in 1927 by Maurice Badaroux and is part of the Mahy collection.