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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2012 => Topic started by: sixtee5cuda on August 25, 2012, 10:49:10 PM

Title: SOLVED: WTH # 079 - 1905 Gardner Serpollet type L 18hp steam car
Post by: sixtee5cuda on August 25, 2012, 10:49:10 PM
For one point, provide the year, and make of this old car
Title: Re: WTH # 079
Post by: sixtee5cuda on September 02, 2012, 12:16:20 PM
Up!

Time for the experts to have a try.
Title: Re: WTH # 079
Post by: Craig Gillingham on September 02, 2012, 04:33:30 PM
This is the 1905 Gardner Serpollet type L 18hp steam car.
Title: Re: WTH # 079
Post by: sixtee5cuda on September 02, 2012, 06:03:30 PM
One point to CG for the correct answer.

Not sure if 1904 or 1905, doesn't make much difference.
Title: Re: SOLVED: WTH # 079 - 1905 Gardner Serpollet type L 18hp steam car
Post by: woodinsight on September 03, 2012, 12:54:16 AM
A friend of mine recently acquired this car.
I believe 1905 is correct.
Another view -
Title: Re: WTH # 079
Post by: D-type on September 03, 2012, 11:19:21 AM
Quote from: sixtee5cuda on September 02, 2012, 06:03:30 PM
One point to CG for the correct answer.

Not sure if 1904 or 1905, doesn't make much difference.
In Britain it makes a big difference - a 1904 car is eligible for the London to Brighton run, arguably the world's premier veteran car event, while 1905 cars are not.
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