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Title: Artist & Car / 7 April / Roald Dahl & Austin 7
Post by: Otto Puzzell on April 07, 2012, 05:54:40 AM
For 1 point, identify this artist, and an automobile that features in one of his original works.    

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Title: Re: Artist and Car / 7 April 2012
Post by: Otto Puzzell on April 14, 2012, 04:42:01 AM
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Title: Re: Artist and Car / 7 April 2012
Post by: Oswald on April 14, 2012, 08:45:23 AM
That looks very much like Roald Dahl.
I do remember a story in 'Boy' about a ride in a motor car with his family when he was a very young lad. His step sister drove but crashed it and young Roald's nose was just about cut off. I'd have to look up the book to find the car's make, but a wild guess would be a Morris Bullnose, not just because of its name!   
Title: Re: Artist and Car / 7 April 2012
Post by: Otto Puzzell on April 14, 2012, 09:18:05 AM
That's not the one I have in mind. I'm looking for a car in one of his fictional works.
Title: Re: Artist and Car / 7 April 2012
Post by: streamliner on April 14, 2012, 10:41:35 AM
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang?
Title: Re: Artist and Car / 7 April 2012
Post by: Otto Puzzell on April 14, 2012, 10:54:20 AM
No
Title: Re: Artist and Car / 7 April 2012
Post by: Oswald on April 15, 2012, 10:20:35 AM
Okay. I am a fan.
How about the BMW that was featyred extensively in his short story 'The hitch hiker'?
Title: Re: Artist and Car / 7 April 2012
Post by: Otto Puzzell on April 15, 2012, 10:32:57 AM
Not that one
Title: Re: Artist and Car / 7 April 2012
Post by: RayTheRat on April 15, 2012, 10:28:07 PM
3.3 liter BMW from "The Hitchhiker?"
Title: Re: Artist and Car / 7 April 2012
Post by: Oswald on April 16, 2012, 03:33:34 AM
Hang on, how about the car that was the stake of the bet in 'The Man from the South'? It was an XJ Jaguar in the 'Tales from the Unexpected' television series but I recall it being a Cadillac in the book.
Title: Re: Artist and Car / 7 April 2012
Post by: Otto Puzzell on April 16, 2012, 04:22:46 AM
Nothing as fancy as a Jag or a Caddie. Not a BMW, either
Title: Re: Artist and Car / 7 April 2012
Post by: Oswald on April 16, 2012, 04:33:53 AM
Well, well. How about Uncle Oswald's car? A Lagonda.
Title: Re: Artist and Car / 7 April 2012
Post by: Otto Puzzell on April 16, 2012, 04:39:06 AM
Wrong car, and not from My Uncle Oswald.

The person driving the car I'm looking for is named in the title of the book.
Title: Re: Artist and Car / 7 April 2012
Post by: Oswald on April 16, 2012, 04:43:49 AM
Mister Fox, I reckon. But I can't remember what kind of car he drove. My guess would be an Austin A35.
I can't think of any other cars that are noteworthy in Dahl's stories.
Title: Re: Artist and Car / 7 April 2012
Post by: Otto Puzzell on April 16, 2012, 04:49:09 AM
Not him
Title: Re: Artist and Car / 7 April 2012
Post by: Oswald on April 16, 2012, 05:00:03 AM
I'll give up.
Very curious to what the answer is though.
Title: Re: Artist and Car / 7 April 2012
Post by: RayTheRat on April 16, 2012, 05:18:01 AM
Let's try Danny (Danny, the Champion of the World) and the Austin 7 he drives to Hazell's Wood.

Title: Re: Artist and Car / 7 April 2012
Post by: Otto Puzzell on April 16, 2012, 05:32:55 AM
That's right. Chapter 7 – The Baby Austin

This April 7, Chapter 7, Austin 7 puzzle is now solved.
Title: Re: Artist & Car / 7 April / Roald Dahl & Austin 7
Post by: Oswald on April 16, 2012, 10:19:29 AM
Chrikey. The only Dahl book I haven't read!?  :lmao: