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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2014 => Topic started by: Quiller on September 18, 2013, 10:37:14 AM

Title: Q839 - solved - Peel Yacht Car
Post by: Quiller on September 18, 2013, 10:37:14 AM
First puzzle in a while from me - what's the brand and model designation for a pointy-woint?
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Post by: Allemano on September 18, 2013, 11:12:16 AM
 :lmao: love it!
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Post by: Quiller on October 21, 2013, 07:36:27 AM
for expert amusement
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Post by: kwgibbs on October 27, 2013, 08:11:07 AM
Is it Gordon murrays minibug?
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Post by: Quiller on October 27, 2013, 12:18:07 PM
Not that...
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Post by: kwgibbs on October 27, 2013, 12:24:30 PM
Is this French?
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Post by: Quiller on October 27, 2013, 06:46:50 PM
Quote from: kwgibbs on October 27, 2013, 12:24:30 PM
Is this French?

Non...
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Post by: kwgibbs on October 27, 2013, 07:11:20 PM
Im thinking electric?
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Post by: Quiller on October 28, 2013, 01:12:22 PM
I have no info on power source, I'm afraid
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Post by: kwgibbs on October 29, 2013, 01:39:06 PM
do you know if the steering is done by a joystick type or conventional steering wheel?
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Post by: kwgibbs on October 29, 2013, 07:26:26 PM
I came across a small vehicle called the Bee-Line,which looks like this one,could the bee-line be this car?
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Post by: Quiller on October 30, 2013, 01:20:16 PM
The only details I have for this car are its name and its intended purpose.
The name isn't Bee-Line ...
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Post by: Quiller on November 12, 2013, 10:37:12 AM
up a level
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Post by: Djetset on November 12, 2013, 04:31:01 PM
Is it British, old boy?
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Post by: Quiller on November 13, 2013, 12:57:06 PM
Quote from: Djetset on November 12, 2013, 04:31:01 PM
Is it British, old boy?

Indeed and verily my good sir
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Post by: Quiller on December 13, 2013, 10:09:08 AM
Another view...
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Post by: D-type on December 13, 2013, 11:23:41 AM
Given the lack of controls, is this intended to be pulled by something else, or is the photo of an unfinished vehicle?

(I know, I know, that's two questions, but they are closely related ;) )
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Post by: Djetset on December 13, 2013, 01:04:38 PM
I suspect this is later than the Scottish Aviation Scamp, but do wonder if this might be the base for that electric car?
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Post by: Quiller on December 14, 2013, 06:29:34 AM
To answer the questions:

1. I think this is an unfinished prototype
2. It did have its own power source (although I don't know it, I'm guessing electric)
3. It's about contemporaneous with the Scamp electric car
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Post by: Quiller on January 31, 2014, 12:56:34 PM
To solve this puzzle, you need to know the purpose this car was intended for
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Post by: Djetset on January 31, 2014, 04:02:35 PM
Was it built for an amusement park for fair ground rides?
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Post by: richard cuyler on February 01, 2014, 10:55:53 AM
Quote from: Quiller on January 31, 2014, 12:56:34 PM
To solve this puzzle, you need to know the purpose this car was intended for

To be turned upside down and used as a fox shelter at the bottom of a garden. ;)
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Post by: AlexFrance on February 01, 2014, 02:59:21 PM
A golf cart maybe?
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Post by: Quiller on February 01, 2014, 06:41:29 PM
None of the above...
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Post by: Djetset on February 03, 2014, 12:51:55 PM
Intended for airport transportation?
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Post by: Quiller on February 03, 2014, 01:03:29 PM
Quote from: Djetset on February 03, 2014, 12:51:55 PM
Intended for airport transportation?

not airports...
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Post by: Djetset on November 14, 2014, 04:54:18 PM
Got it! It's the Peel Yacht Car, made on the Isle of Man, but not a success due to its low sails!!
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Post by: Quiller on November 15, 2014, 07:50:08 AM
Quote from: Djetset on February 03, 2014, 12:51:55 PM
Intended for airport transportation?

Not for that purpose...
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Post by: kwgibbs on November 15, 2014, 09:58:16 AM
was it designed for road transport,but mostly transported on board a yacht?
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Post by: Djetset on November 15, 2014, 10:21:07 AM
Not sure if you saw my previous post. It's a Peel Yacht Car.
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Post by: Quiller on November 15, 2014, 07:06:43 PM
Indeed it is! A machine intended to be a tender on yachts. It still exists too!