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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2013 => Topic started by: woodinsight on February 25, 2013, 06:07:20 PM

Title: Solved - MJW #1137 - Hispano-Suiza H6 Tourer by Bligh Bros. for Countess Zborowski
Post by: woodinsight on February 25, 2013, 06:07:20 PM
For one point name the marque, coachbuilder and who it was built for......
Title: Re: MJW #1137
Post by: woodinsight on March 03, 2013, 12:23:09 PM
Expertise required.....
Title: Re: MJW #1137
Post by: nicanary on March 03, 2013, 12:42:56 PM
Hispano-Suiza H6C?
Title: Re: MJW #1137
Post by: woodinsight on March 03, 2013, 02:17:55 PM
Quote from: nicanary on March 03, 2013, 12:42:56 PM
Hispano-Suiza H6C?
Yes, it's a Hispano-Suiza but I'm not sure if it's an H6C
Title: Re: MJW #1137
Post by: nicanary on March 03, 2013, 02:25:13 PM
Built for Indian nobility?
Title: Re: MJW #1137
Post by: targhediferro on March 03, 2013, 02:26:15 PM
I think it's a Hispano Suiza H6B, perhaps by Million Guiet
Title: Re: MJW #1137
Post by: woodinsight on March 03, 2013, 02:38:54 PM
Quote from: nicanary on March 03, 2013, 02:25:13 PM
Built for Indian nobility?
Not for Indian nobility but the original owner was titled.....
Title: Re: MJW #1137
Post by: woodinsight on March 03, 2013, 02:40:14 PM
Quote from: targhediferro on March 03, 2013, 02:26:15 PM
I think it's a Hispano Suiza H6B, perhaps by Million Guiet
Not by Million-Guiet.....
Title: Re: MJW #1137
Post by: targhediferro on March 03, 2013, 05:01:10 PM
Binder?
Title: Re: MJW #1137
Post by: woodinsight on March 03, 2013, 05:52:45 PM
Quote from: targhediferro on March 03, 2013, 05:01:10 PM
Binder?
Not Binder but it is European......(don't think that helps much!)
Title: Re: MJW #1137
Post by: targhediferro on March 04, 2013, 02:27:25 AM
british coachbuilder?
Title: Re: MJW #1137
Post by: nicanary on March 04, 2013, 04:53:06 AM
Labourdette?
Title: Re: MJW #1137
Post by: woodinsight on March 04, 2013, 06:09:44 AM
It's a British coachbuilder therefore not Labourdette.....

A small clue - the original owner was indirectly connected to the coachbuilder
Title: Re: MJW #1137
Post by: nicanary on March 04, 2013, 06:18:28 AM
Barker?
Title: Re: MJW #1137
Post by: woodinsight on March 04, 2013, 08:44:12 AM
Quote from: nicanary on March 04, 2013, 06:18:28 AM
Barker?
Not Barker but alphabetically you're....... ;)
Title: Re: MJW #1137
Post by: targhediferro on March 04, 2013, 10:07:44 AM
Carlton?
Title: Re: MJW #1137
Post by: woodinsight on March 04, 2013, 11:53:19 AM
Quote from: targhediferro on March 04, 2013, 10:07:44 AM
Carlton?
Not Carlton and it doesn't start with a 'C'
Title: Re: MJW #1137
Post by: mekubb on March 04, 2013, 01:02:34 PM
Freestone & Webb ?
Title: Re: MJW #1137
Post by: targhediferro on March 04, 2013, 01:06:30 PM
Burlington?
Title: Re: MJW #1137
Post by: woodinsight on March 04, 2013, 02:14:53 PM
Not Freestone & Webb or Burlington
Title: Re: MJW #1137
Post by: targhediferro on March 04, 2013, 02:15:33 PM
Bertelli?
Title: Re: MJW #1137
Post by: dzima1985 on March 04, 2013, 02:41:03 PM
by William Arnold?
Title: Re: MJW #1137
Post by: woodinsight on March 04, 2013, 03:41:42 PM
Not by Bertelli or William Arnold.....
Title: Re: MJW #1137
Post by: targhediferro on March 04, 2013, 04:54:03 PM
Brainsby?
Title: Re: MJW #1137
Post by: sixtee5cuda on March 04, 2013, 06:13:34 PM
Bligh Brothers?
Title: Re: MJW #1137
Post by: woodinsight on March 05, 2013, 01:45:16 AM
Quote from: targhediferro on March 04, 2013, 04:54:03 PM
Brainsby?
Not Brainsby....
Title: Re: MJW #1137
Post by: woodinsight on March 05, 2013, 01:47:26 AM
Quote from: sixtee5cuda on March 04, 2013, 06:13:34 PM
Bligh Brothers?
Bligh is correct!
LOCKED for you to provide who the car was originally built for
Title: Re: MJW #1137
Post by: sixtee5cuda on March 05, 2013, 07:33:04 AM
Was it built for Count Zborowski?
Title: Re: MJW #1137
Post by: woodinsight on March 05, 2013, 07:37:31 AM
Quote from: sixtee5cuda on March 05, 2013, 07:33:04 AM
Was it built for Count Zborowski?
Almost!

Count Zbrowski was a shareholder in Bligh Bros. and this car was built for xxxxxxxx Zbrowski
Still locked for you
Title: Re: MJW #1137
Post by: sixtee5cuda on March 05, 2013, 08:16:38 AM
Built for Countess Zborowski?  Her name appears to have been "Vi".
Title: Re: MJW #1137
Post by: woodinsight on March 05, 2013, 09:03:24 AM
Quote from: sixtee5cuda on March 05, 2013, 08:16:38 AM
Built for Countess Zborowski?  Her name appears to have been "Vi".
Yes, that's correct and another point for you.
I don't know offhand what Countess Zborowski's full name was unless I undertake a search.

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