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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2013 => Topic started by: Quiller on December 16, 2008, 11:02:58 AM

Title: Q196 - solved - Reptune GT
Post by: Quiller on December 16, 2008, 11:02:58 AM
What's the make and model name of this car?
Title: Re: Q196
Post by: docscholl on December 16, 2008, 11:46:42 PM
Quote from: Quiller on December 16, 2008, 11:02:58 AM
What's the make and model name of this car?
Who cares?
Title: Re: Q196
Post by: Otto Puzzell on December 17, 2008, 03:19:53 AM
Cut the crap, Doctor K, or you'll be out on your ear.  >:(

Title: Re: Q196
Post by: Quiller on January 07, 2009, 03:57:01 PM
Experts?
Title: Re: Q196
Post by: Quiller on January 14, 2009, 06:57:04 PM
And pros???
Title: Re: Q196
Post by: Quiller on February 07, 2009, 12:40:23 PM
Not even a stab?
Title: Re: Q196
Post by: Arunas on February 07, 2009, 01:03:14 PM
Canadian?
Title: Re: Q196
Post by: Quiller on February 08, 2009, 03:35:23 PM
Quote from: Arunas on February 07, 2009, 01:03:14 PM
Canadian?

Bullseye!  :o
Title: Re: Q196
Post by: Djetset on March 24, 2009, 07:54:27 AM
By jove I think I've got it!  Is it the Reptune GT, possibly one of four made in Canada?
Title: Re: Q196
Post by: Quiller on March 25, 2009, 06:28:00 PM
Quote from: Djetset on March 24, 2009, 07:54:27 AM
By jove I think I've got it!  Is it the Reptune GT, possibly one of four made in Canada?

By Toutatis, you have got it! Spot on. It's Mini based.
Title: Re: Q196 - solved - Reptune GT
Post by: Wendax on July 31, 2013, 04:21:00 PM
Some more views:
Title: NEH 3043
Post by: Carnut on October 07, 2013, 12:11:30 PM
What's this, built by whom and when - for 1 point?:

ANYONE FOUND GIVING ANSWERS OBTAINED BY USING GOOGLE SEARCH BY IMAGE MAY BE BANNED FOR AN INDETERMINATE PERIOD!
Title: Re: NEH 3043
Post by: Mazdafreak on October 07, 2013, 10:10:26 PM
It's the 1976 Reptune GT, based on the Austin Mini and built by Dennis Prophet, right? ;)
Title: Re: NEH 3043
Post by: Carnut on October 08, 2013, 04:52:34 AM
Quote from: Mazdafreak on October 07, 2013, 10:10:26 PM
It's the 1976 Reptune GT, based on the Austin Mini and built by Dennis Prophet, right? ;)

I have to confess I'd never heard of the Reptune GT!
But I checked into your reply and there it is (unfortunately a repost so I'll have to merge them):

http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=6181.msg53055#msg53055

I had it as something else completely, but I think it's one of those cases where someone has built a car but hasn't disclosed where he sourced the body or what it's really called.. The one in my picture is Mini Cooper S-based and was built by Alexander Ltd, although it appears someone heavy has sat on it in my picture!  The usual poetic licence...

Clearly you are right with the name, so it's one point for you and it's also your last Rookie point as you are now an Expert!  Well done.
Title: Re: NEH 3043
Post by: Mazdafreak on October 08, 2013, 11:09:37 AM
Quote from: Carnut on October 08, 2013, 04:52:34 AM
Quote from: Mazdafreak on October 07, 2013, 10:10:26 PM
It's the 1976 Reptune GT, based on the Austin Mini and built by Dennis Prophet, right? ;)

I have to confess I'd never heard of the Reptune GT!
But I checked into your reply and there it is (unfortunately a repost so I'll have to merge them):

http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=6181.msg53055#msg53055

I had it as something else completely, but I think it's one of those cases where someone has built a car but hasn't disclosed where he sourced the body or what it's really called.. The one in my picture is Mini Cooper S-based and was built by Alexander Ltd, although it appears someone heavy has sat on it in my picture!  The usual poetic licence...

Clearly you are right with the name, so it's one point for you and it's also your last Rookie point as you are now an Expert!  Well done.
Haha, I have similar problems. I'll find the car that was posted, but the page it is on just shows a picture and not any info, or it's titled wrong. But you just have to keep digging, I guess!

Now my quest begins to reach professional status. I've solved a few from there though, so maybe it won't take as long as I initially thought!

Do you have any tips on how to make the pictures image search-proof?
Title: Re: NEH 3043
Post by: Carnut on October 08, 2013, 11:21:56 AM
Quote from: Mazdafreak on October 08, 2013, 11:09:37 AM
Do you have any tips on how to make the pictures image search-proof?

One or two of us splash some bars or paint or crosses across the pictures, but I don't really do that.
I tend to be a bit too much of a trusting soul and leave it to the integrity of the puzzlers.  The problem only really occurs when someone new comes on the site who isn't really familiar with the etiquette and thinks "This is easy"... But we soon weed them out.
Title: Re: NEH 3043
Post by: Mazdafreak on October 08, 2013, 01:01:09 PM
Quote from: Carnut on October 08, 2013, 11:21:56 AM
Quote from: Mazdafreak on October 08, 2013, 11:09:37 AM
Do you have any tips on how to make the pictures image search-proof?

One or two of us splash some bars or paint or crosses across the pictures, but I don't really do that.
I tend to be a bit too much of a trusting soul and leave it to the integrity of the puzzlers.  The problem only really occurs when someone new comes on the site who isn't really familiar with the etiquette and thinks "This is easy"... But we soon weed them out.
Alright, that sounds fine. I have a good way to put on some bars and similar stuff, but I'll see what I can do.