I don't know if Autopuzzles' members will like this kind of quiz, but I hope to try something new; As my name has probably suggested you, I have a real illness for Number Plates of classic cars.
So you have six pictures of the plates of very very known cars, often pictured in magazines and in sites about classics...Are you able to identify them; every target, a point.
Great puzzle!
I too am a plate fan - see my article: www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=10637.0
So what does targhediferro mean? I have no clue at all!
"Targhe di ferro", stands for Iron plates; in Italy plates were iron made since 1963, than plastic overcame. The sistem with two letters (to indicate the county), followed by numbers began in 1927 and carried on until 1985; in 1976 the letters turned into orange coloured ones...very ugly.
In Italy the personal plates have been introduced last year, but I haven't seen one yet. Plates couldn't be transferred from a car to another, so for each number there is one car only. Actually, in early '30, some numbers of dismantled cars were used again, so we find some '33-'35 cars with very low numbers, that could appear from '27-'28, otherwise the plates are a good friend to date a car.
I registered some 13500 Italian plates, but the job is far to be ended.
Nice to meet someone who shares my hobby.
Little interest among Rookies.
What about Experts?
Interesting idea!
I think I have one solved.
#5 is the 1934 Mercedes-Benz 540K 'Autobahnkurier' Coupe
Yes, one point for you. The plate is from Spain, does anyone know its original plate...no reward.
State of the quiz:
#1: Alfa Romeo 6c2300 Pescara Pinin Farina
#2: Ferrari 166S Berlinetta Le Mans Touring
#3: Duesenberg J Weymann Tapertail Speedster, 1931
#4: Bugatti type 57SC Atlantic
#5: Mercedes-Benz 540K Autobahn
#6: Volkswagen KDF typ 30, 1938
Well, I think #4 is the 1936 Bugatti 57SC Atlantic that sold for $40 Million a couple years ago.
Ok Bubenator, despite an English plate that indeed the Bugatti 57SC Atlantic, light blue metallic.
One point for you.
#3: Model A Ford?
not a ford...more expensive.
31 Cadillac?
Nope.
#2: Fiat 8V?
no fiat 8v, but right years.
Yes, Ferrari. lookedfor you to find more.
225 Vignale?
sorry, not 225 and not Vignale...one more replay before unlook.
212 by Touring?
Ok for Touring, not a 212.
166 S Touring?
That's the one...a point for you
#1 Alfa Romeo ?
yes, looked for you.
Is it still locked ?
No, unlocked.
Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 Pescara
which one? and please add the coachbuilder.
Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 Pescara Berlinetta by Pininfarina
Ok, I got for obvious that you mean number 1, and that's right. A point for you.
Number 6 is of a 1938 VW.
correct, one of the first typ 30s. A point for you.
One more plate to find a car for.
Is it a Duesenberg SJ?
Of course...how can you be so skilful in every discipline? Can you add year and coachbuilder, please. Locked
It is a 1931 Duesenberg J Weymann Tapertail Speedster.
I just recognized this larger than usual rear light which I only knew from Duesenbergs. ;)
Fantastic car, isn't it? Well done and another point for you!