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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2013 => Topic started by: ValkyrieGT on May 08, 2013, 11:05:44 PM

Title: Pzl 20 Solved: 1964 Tom Meade "Anti Cobra".
Post by: ValkyrieGT on May 08, 2013, 11:05:44 PM

Identify the year,nickname & designer of this machine...for 1 point.

Title: Re: Pzl 20
Post by: ValkyrieGT on May 10, 2013, 08:18:53 PM

To the expert level of puzzlers.

Title: Re: Pzl 20
Post by: mekubb on May 11, 2013, 02:55:08 AM

A very bad attempt to copy the Maserati Tipo 151/3 ?  ;D

Title: Re: Pzl 20
Post by: ValkyrieGT on May 11, 2013, 03:07:52 AM

No sorry, actually, a very innovative car designer...ask Otto Puzzle. ;)

Title: Re: Pzl 20
Post by: D-type on May 11, 2013, 09:23:47 AM

With a LHD [Innocenti?] Mini and a Fiat 500 in the background is this car Italian?

Title: Re: Pzl 20
Post by: ValkyrieGT on May 11, 2013, 02:35:41 PM

Sorry no it is not.

Title: Re: Pzl 20
Post by: D-type on May 11, 2013, 03:33:56 PM

Any connection to the Cheetah?

Title: Re: Pzl 20
Post by: ValkyrieGT on May 11, 2013, 05:40:37 PM

No, not related. Hint: Are you against snakes?

Title: Re: Pzl 20
Post by: WayneB on May 11, 2013, 09:02:44 PM

Its the 'Anti-Cobra" designed and built in 1964 by American Tom Meade in his shop in Maranello Italy for a Swiss Baron, so technically it was Italian, but it was powered by a Corvette V8 engine.

Title: Re: Pzl 20
Post by: ValkyrieGT on May 11, 2013, 09:14:37 PM

Yes, that is the machine. Point for WayneB. ;) An interesting feature of the car, is the targa top & windows. They can be removed while the doors remain in place.

Title: Re: Pzl 20
Post by: ValkyrieGT on May 11, 2013, 09:15:41 PM

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Title: Re: Pzl 20 Solved: 1964 Tom Meade "Anti Cobra".
Post by: dzima1985 on May 12, 2013, 01:24:58 AM

Quote from: WayneB on May 11, 2013, 09:02:44 PM

Its the 'Anti-Cobra" designed and built in 1964 by American Tom Meade in his shop in Maranello Italy for a Swiss Baron, so technically it was Italian, but it was powered by a Corvette V8 engine.

Also known as Thomassima I, isn't it?

Title: Re: Pzl 20 Solved: 1964 Tom Meade "Anti Cobra".
Post by: ValkyrieGT on May 12, 2013, 02:01:41 AM

This car was built simultaneously as the Thomassina 1. Both had their build start dates in 1962. I believe the Thomassina 1 is Ferrari engined & has some body vents up front. While the Anti Cobra is V-8 powered. their is a grainy old youtube video about the Thomassina 1.