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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2013 => Topic started by: bubenator on February 27, 2013, 03:52:17 PM

Title: DB #0027 - 1947 Cadillac Non-Stop Endurance Car by Louie Mattar
Post by: bubenator on February 27, 2013, 03:52:17 PM
This should be pretty simple.  Where is this engine?
Title: Re: DB #0027 - 1947 Cadillac Non-Stop Endurance Car by Louie Mattar
Post by: bubenator on March 04, 2013, 11:08:39 AM
Moving up!
Title: Re: DB #0027 - 1947 Cadillac Non-Stop Endurance Car by Louie Mattar
Post by: mymokke on March 05, 2013, 08:42:47 PM
Well, if you're going for simple ........ the answer to "where is this engine?" is ......... in a car, with fat fenders and a split windshield at a show.  ;D
Title: Re: DB #0027 - 1947 Cadillac Non-Stop Endurance Car by Louie Mattar
Post by: WayneB on March 06, 2013, 04:11:44 PM
1948 Chevrolet?
Title: Re: DB #0027 - 1947 Cadillac Non-Stop Endurance Car by Louie Mattar
Post by: bubenator on March 06, 2013, 06:09:08 PM
@mymokke
I hate to burst your bubble, but it's actually in a museum.
@WayneB
Not a Chevrolet

You might have noticed the engine has a *few* extra pieces.   ::)
Title: Re: DB #0027 - 1947 Cadillac Non-Stop Endurance Car by Louie Mattar
Post by: WayneB on March 07, 2013, 10:31:00 AM
Pontiac?
Title: Re: DB #0027 - 1947 Cadillac Non-Stop Endurance Car by Louie Mattar
Post by: bubenator on March 07, 2013, 10:37:44 AM
Not Pontiac.
Title: Re: DB #0027 - 1947 Cadillac Non-Stop Endurance Car by Louie Mattar
Post by: WayneB on March 07, 2013, 10:46:30 AM
Any GM product?
Title: Re: DB #0027 - 1947 Cadillac Non-Stop Endurance Car by Louie Mattar
Post by: bubenator on March 07, 2013, 11:04:24 AM
Yes, it is a GM product.
Title: Re: DB #0027 - 1947 Cadillac Non-Stop Endurance Car by Louie Mattar
Post by: sixtee5cuda on March 07, 2013, 11:14:54 AM
Steam powered?
Title: Re: DB #0027 - 1947 Cadillac Non-Stop Endurance Car by Louie Mattar
Post by: WayneB on March 07, 2013, 11:38:37 AM
1948 Oldsmobile?
Title: Re: DB #0027 - 1947 Cadillac Non-Stop Endurance Car by Louie Mattar
Post by: Zerk on March 07, 2013, 07:40:17 PM
Looks like Louis Mattar's Cadillac. San Diego Auto Museum?
Title: Re: DB #0027 - 1947 Cadillac Non-Stop Endurance Car by Louie Mattar
Post by: mymokke on March 07, 2013, 10:00:01 PM
@bubenator, no bubble burst at all ....... just having a good time here on autopuzzles! ;D

BTW, I think your puzzle has been solved. ;)
Title: Re: DB #0027 - 1947 Cadillac Non-Stop Endurance Car by Louie Mattar
Post by: bubenator on March 08, 2013, 12:22:44 AM
Zerk's got it.

Yes, this is the famed 1947 Cadillac built by Louie Mattar into the ultimate non-stop endurance vehicle.
Assembled over a five-year period, the car made non-stop trips from San Diego to New York City - and back, and from Alaska to Mexico City.

For those not familiar with the story already, 'astounding' hardly begins to describe the effort.  I'll let Hemmings fill in the details.
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