Puzzle #883 - Solved! Aston Martin AM3

Otto Puzzell · June 14, 2008, 05:23:50 AM

Know what it is?

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Otto Puzzell · July 22, 2008, 05:11:08 AM

Time to move this to the Expert section, for an instant solution!

@re · July 22, 2008, 06:18:25 PM

One of a few Sultan of Brunei specials made by Aston Martin. This one dates from 1997 and is called the AM3.

Carnut · August 21, 2013, 05:56:28 AM

What's this, by whom, from when - for 1 point?:

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Mazdafreak · August 22, 2013, 08:54:48 PM

Actually happen to know this one....it's a 1997 Aston Martin AM3 by Pininfarina

Carnut · August 24, 2013, 02:35:19 PM

Quote from: Mazdafreak on August 22, 2013, 08:54:48 PM
Actually happen to know this one....it's a 1997 Aston Martin AM3 by Pininfarina

That's correct.
But just to give the full details of what it actually is, rather than just its name, who was it built for?
Locked for your reply.

Lofotleif · August 27, 2013, 08:58:24 AM

Still locked?

Carnut · August 27, 2013, 09:11:20 AM

Quote from: Lofotleif on August 27, 2013, 08:58:24 AM
Still locked?

Yes, it is.
The main part has been answered but since it's an integral part of the car's whole raison d'etre I do need to know who it was for, but it's too easy to find out for me to open it and award a point to someone else..
I'll give him a big longer.

Lofotleif · August 27, 2013, 10:45:54 AM

Okidokey

Mazdafreak · August 27, 2013, 10:28:22 PM

You can unlock it. I couldn't find the specs you mentioned

Carnut · August 28, 2013, 04:27:02 AM

Quote from: Mazdafreak on August 27, 2013, 10:28:22 PM
You can unlock it. I couldn't find the specs you mentioned

You surprise me but your wish is granted and this puzzle is unlocked for someone to fit the final piece into the jigsaw and claim a point..

Mazdafreak · August 28, 2013, 09:58:13 AM

Wait, I might have found it. According to one site, the Sultan of Brunel, Hassanel Bolkiah owns one. Was he the person it was built for?

Carnut · August 28, 2013, 10:37:52 AM

Quote from: Mazdafreak on August 28, 2013, 09:58:13 AM
Wait, I might have found it. According to one site, the Sultan of Brunel, Hassanel Bolkiah owns one. Was he the person it was built for?

Indeed he was.
He had an astonishing number of 'specials' built, ranging from Ferraris and Aston Martins to Rolls-Royces and Bentleys and no doubt plenty of others; he didn't order them singly either, always in batches of 3 or 4 or half a dozen! Then the money got a bit short when he was down to his last few £hundred billion so I think he's stopped now..

Unfortunately this turns out to have been a re-post so it has now been merged.

Mazdafreak · August 28, 2013, 12:00:38 PM

Quote from: Carnut on August 28, 2013, 10:37:52 AM
Quote from: Mazdafreak on August 28, 2013, 09:58:13 AM
Wait, I might have found it. According to one site, the Sultan of Brunel, Hassanel Bolkiah owns one. Was he the person it was built for?

Indeed he was.
He had an astonishing number of 'specials' built, ranging from Ferraris and Aston Martins to Rolls-Royces and Bentleys and no doubt plenty of others; he didn't order them singly either, always in batches of 3 or 4 or half a dozen! the the money got a bit short when he was down to his last £1,000,000,000,000,000 so I think he's stopped now..

Unfortunately this turns out to have been a re-post so it has now been merged.

Yeah, I read he had something like 50 Rolls Royce's. I think the article also said he owns over 1,000 cars (although it may have been 5,000, can't remember).

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Puzzle #883 - Solved! Aston Martin AM3