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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2012 => Topic started by: woodinsight on October 25, 2012, 02:33:32 AM

Title: Solved - MJW #1018 - Platypus-Porsche 1964 (original configuration)
Post by: woodinsight on October 25, 2012, 02:33:32 AM

This is not really a repost. The car was posted before but in a different configuration.
I'll merge them once it's solved.

For one point identify the make, year and the make of engine that was fitted.

Title: Re: MJW #1018
Post by: woodinsight on November 01, 2012, 04:29:35 PM

Experts?

Title: Re: MJW #1018
Post by: ValkyrieGT on November 01, 2012, 07:34:25 PM

1964 Platypus-Porsche chassis #1. California built car(Hans Adam). Initially..4 cam Porsche engine..later..Oldsmobile V8.

Title: Re: MJW #1018
Post by: ValkyrieGT on November 01, 2012, 08:08:36 PM

Ford P68 F3L...dangerous instability written about. Designed by Len Bailey, built by Alan Mann Racing..March 1968.

Title: Re: MJW #1018
Post by: woodinsight on November 02, 2012, 02:07:52 AM

Which one are you putting forward as the correct solution Valkyrie?

Title: Re: MJW #1018
Post by: ValkyrieGT on November 02, 2012, 03:14:40 AM

I am putting the 1964 Platypus-Porsche, as the answer to the puzzle MJW #1018. I am putting the Ford P68 towards your profile picture car.

Title: Re: MJW #1018
Post by: woodinsight on November 02, 2012, 04:48:03 AM

Quote from: ValkyrieGT on November 02, 2012, 03:14:40 AM

I am putting the 1964 Platypus-Porsche, as the answer to the puzzle MJW #1018. I am putting the Ford P68 towards your profile picture car.

Well done - it is the Platypus that earns you a point and you are correct that the Ford P68 is my current avatar!

Title: Re: MJW #1018
Post by: ValkyrieGT on November 02, 2012, 04:51:06 AM

Thank you.

Title: Re: Solved - MJW #1018 - Platypus-Porsche 1964 (original configuration)
Post by: woodinsight on November 02, 2012, 06:00:29 AM

Just to keep the record straight - this is the same basic car as Tifosi's puzzle #61 when it was fitted with an Oldsmobile power unit and a Lotus 19 body.
As both puzzles are quite different I'll keep them separate rather than merging them.
Note that I've added (original configuration) to the title of this one.