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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2012 => Topic started by: Allan L on November 10, 2012, 10:19:32 AM

Title: AL81 - a hazy recollection Donald Overy in his Lagonda V12 Rapide
Post by: Allan L on November 10, 2012, 10:19:32 AM
This photo dates from half a century ago and is a poor scan from a negative for which my apologies.
A point for you if you can tell me the make of car and anything else about this one in particular!
Title: Re: AL81 - a hazy recollection Donald Overy in his Lagonda V12 Rapide
Post by: Allan L on November 19, 2012, 10:17:56 AM
Up a stage!
Title: Re: AL81 - a hazy recollection Donald Overy in his Lagonda V12 Rapide
Post by: Zerk on November 20, 2012, 09:34:16 PM
Is this a Singer LeMans?
Title: Re: AL81 - a hazy recollection Donald Overy in his Lagonda V12 Rapide
Post by: Allan L on November 21, 2012, 04:32:56 AM
Quote from: Zerk on November 20, 2012, 09:34:16 PM
Is this a Singer LeMans?
Sorry, but no.
Title: Re: AL81 - a hazy recollection Donald Overy in his Lagonda V12 Rapide
Post by: FrontMan on November 22, 2012, 08:10:45 AM
LG45 Lagonda.
Title: Re: AL81 - a hazy recollection Donald Overy in his Lagonda V12 Rapide
Post by: Allan L on November 22, 2012, 07:23:57 PM
Quote from: FrontMan on November 22, 2012, 08:10:45 AM
LG45 Lagonda.
It is a Lagonda, but not LG45
Locked for Frontman until his next posting!
Title: Re: AL81 - a hazy recollection Donald Overy in his Lagonda V12 Rapide
Post by: FrontMan on November 25, 2012, 04:26:28 PM
Rapier.
Title: Re: AL81 - a hazy recollection Donald Overy in his Lagonda V12 Rapide
Post by: Allan L on November 25, 2012, 06:28:35 PM
Quote from: FrontMan on November 25, 2012, 04:26:28 PM
Rapier.
Not a Rapier.
Title: Re: AL81 - a hazy recollection Donald Overy in his Lagonda V12 Rapide
Post by: Allan L on November 29, 2012, 03:38:44 AM
Upwards, once more.
Title: Re: AL81 - a hazy recollection Donald Overy in his Lagonda V12 Rapide
Post by: Wendax on November 29, 2012, 03:59:50 AM
LG6?
Title: Re: AL81 - a hazy recollection Donald Overy in his Lagonda V12 Rapide
Post by: Allan L on November 29, 2012, 05:08:35 AM
Quote from: Wendax on November 29, 2012, 03:59:50 AM
LG6?
Not LG6, but closest so far!
Title: Re: AL81 - a hazy recollection Donald Overy in his Lagonda V12 Rapide
Post by: Wendax on November 29, 2012, 05:19:30 AM
It's not a V12, is it?
Title: Re: AL81 - a hazy recollection Donald Overy in his Lagonda V12 Rapide
Post by: Allan L on November 29, 2012, 05:26:35 AM
Quote from: Wendax on November 29, 2012, 05:19:30 AM
It's not a V12, is it?
Yes it is!
I think I'll ask for a bit more about it before it's worth your 932nd point, such as who had it made (he's driving it) and what other Lagonda was its appearance based on.
Locked for Wendax until his next answer.
Title: Re: AL81 - a hazy recollection Donald Overy in his Lagonda V12 Rapide
Post by: Wendax on November 29, 2012, 05:40:39 AM
Its appearance is that of a Rapide sports tourer, usually combined with the six-cylinder Lagondas.
You can unlock this puzzle, as I don't have an idea about the driver / builder.
Title: Re: AL81 - a hazy recollection Donald Overy in his Lagonda V12 Rapide
Post by: Allan L on November 29, 2012, 06:57:15 AM
Quote from: Wendax on November 29, 2012, 05:40:39 AM
Its appearance is that of a Rapide sports tourer, usually combined with the six-cylinder Lagondas.
You can unlock this puzzle, as I don't have an idea about the driver / builder.
That's it exactly.
The owner/builder had a LG45 Rapide known as the Scarlet Woman and he had a V12 Rapide made to closely resemble Scarlet Woman  and this is it.
Sadly I think it has been rebuilt into yet another V12 Le Mans copy.
That's worth a point so far and perhaps another point if the name of the owner/driver can be found.
Title: Re: AL81 - a hazy recollection Donald Overy in his Lagonda V12 Rapide
Post by: nicanary on November 29, 2012, 08:00:16 AM
Donald Overy?
Title: Re: AL81 - a hazy recollection Donald Overy in his Lagonda V12 Rapide
Post by: Wendax on November 29, 2012, 08:56:44 AM
Bob Freeman-Wright?
Title: Re: AL81 - a hazy recollection Donald Overy in his Lagonda V12 Rapide
Post by: Allan L on November 29, 2012, 10:05:35 AM
Quote from: nicanary on November 29, 2012, 08:00:16 AM
Donald Overy?
That's the man!!
I think that's worth a point.
Title: Re: AL81 - a hazy recollection Donald Overy in his Lagonda V12 Rapide
Post by: Allan L on November 29, 2012, 10:12:16 AM
Quote from: Wendax on November 29, 2012, 08:56:44 AM
Bob Freeman-Wright?
Not him but that idea might help elsewhere!
Title: Re: AL81 - a hazy recollection Donald Overy in his Lagonda V12 Rapide
Post by: nicanary on November 29, 2012, 10:33:52 AM
Do you know what, I hadn't even noticed his name was on the thread title!!!! I actually went to the bother of finding out. Doh!
Title: Re: AL81 - a hazy recollection Donald Overy in his Lagonda V12 Rapide
Post by: Allan L on November 29, 2012, 11:45:19 AM
Quote from: nicanary on November 29, 2012, 10:33:52 AM
Do you know what, I hadn't even noticed his name was on the thread title!!!! I actually went to the bother of finding out. Doh!
It wasn't. When it's solved we change the title to include the solution. ;D
Title: Re: AL81 - a hazy recollection Donald Overy in his Lagonda V12 Rapide
Post by: nicanary on November 30, 2012, 10:03:34 AM
Not a single malt. More naivety/fatigue/haste. Now I know.
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