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Title: TEI #25 - Solved. The Isotta-Fraschini team (with goats) at the Targa Florio race, Sicily, 1907.
Post by: Tom_I on August 29, 2012, 04:13:24 PM
Here's a somewhat chaotic scene.

For a point, can you identify the make of the cars (they are all the same), and where and when the photo was taken.

I may also give extra points if you can name any of the goats, but I will need documented evidence to support your answer! ;D

Title: Re: TEI #25 - What, where, when?
Post by: Tom_I on September 01, 2012, 03:43:33 PM
Experts?
Title: Re: TEI #25 - What, where, when?
Post by: Craig Gillingham on September 01, 2012, 07:12:11 PM
They are Isotta Fraschinis, Tipo B, 28/35hp? at the 1906 Targa Florio.
Title: Re: TEI #25 - What, where, when?
Post by: Tom_I on September 02, 2012, 04:42:14 AM
I'm tempted to say that it could hardly be anything else other than the Targa Florio, given the background in the photo, but I suppose that's not strictly true.

However, the year is wrong. Find the correct one and the point is yours.

Locked for you until your next reply, or 24 hours, whichever is sooner.
Title: Re: TEI #25 - What, where, when?
Post by: Craig Gillingham on September 02, 2012, 05:07:37 AM
QuoteHowever, the year is wrong. Find the correct one and the point is yours.

1907?

If it helps, I'm sure one of the goats was named Mildred.
Title: Re: TEI #25 - What, where, when?
Post by: RayTheRat on September 02, 2012, 05:17:55 AM
Quote from: Craig Gillingham on September 02, 2012, 05:07:37 AM
QuoteHowever, the year is wrong. Find the correct one and the point is yours.

1907?

If it helps, I'm sure one of the goats was named Mildred.

'Ey!  Have a care, mate.  That's me mum's name. 

Well, Mildred, not "one of the goats."   ;D

RtR
Title: Re: TEI #25 - What, where, when?
Post by: Tom_I on September 02, 2012, 05:23:49 AM
I'm not too sure about Mildred - it doesn't sound very Sicilian to me. :D

1907 is right - well done.

After posting this puzzle I found a website dedicated to the history of the Targa Florio which says that this photo is from 1906, but it's a mistake. If you check the results, there were no Isotta-Fraschinis in the 1906 race.

I-F entered four cars in 1907, numbered 7a to 7d, and achieved 7th, 9th and 10th places. 7a did not finish.

Here's the unmodified photo. The numbers would have given it away too easily!

Title: Re: TEI #25 - What, where, when?
Post by: Craig Gillingham on September 02, 2012, 05:27:14 AM
Quote from: RayTheRat on September 02, 2012, 05:17:55 AM
Quote from: Craig Gillingham on September 02, 2012, 05:07:37 AM
QuoteHowever, the year is wrong. Find the correct one and the point is yours.

1907?

If it helps, I'm sure one of the goats was named Mildred.

'Ey!  Have a care, mate.  That's me mum's name. 

Well, Mildred, not "one of the goats."   ;D

RtR


Oh, sorry.