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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2014 => Topic started by: woodinsight on November 28, 2011, 10:22:54 AM

Title: Solved - MJW #700 - Andrews Mercury V8 Special with Shaw & Kilburn body 1949
Post by: woodinsight on November 28, 2011, 10:22:54 AM
For one point please identify the car, when it was built and what engine was fitted.
An extra point is available if you can identify the coachbuilder.
Title: Re: MJW #700
Post by: woodinsight on December 02, 2011, 12:44:06 AM
Experts?
Title: Re: MJW #700
Post by: SACO on December 02, 2011, 02:37:54 AM
Andrews Ford V8 mid engined?
Title: Re: MJW #700
Post by: woodinsight on December 02, 2011, 03:13:01 AM
Quote from: SACO on December 02, 2011, 02:37:54 AM
Andrews Ford V8 mid engined?
It is the Andrews V8 Special but not with a Ford engine.
Do you know the year and engine make for the point?

An extra point is available for the coachbuilder.
Locked for you.
Title: Re: MJW #700
Post by: SACO on December 02, 2011, 04:27:11 AM
 V8 Chrysler ?
I had a Ford engine but perhaps it is not a one off ?
What is the car behind on the photo ?
Title: Re: MJW #700
Post by: woodinsight on December 02, 2011, 05:02:34 AM
Not Chrysler but another well-known American V8.....
The Andrews Special may have had a Ford V8 at one time but my source points at a different engine.

The car behind in your photo may be another one-off or perhaps something like a Frazer-Nash.
Still locked for you as I'm sure you'll guess it. Let me have a year as well.
Title: Re: MJW #700
Post by: SACO on December 02, 2011, 05:27:58 AM
Chevrolet V8  ;D but nothing else !

Don't locked
Title: Re: MJW #700
Post by: woodinsight on December 02, 2011, 06:31:34 AM
Okay open again to all......
Required engine make and year the car was completed.
An extra point for the coachbuilder.
Title: Re: MJW #700
Post by: woodinsight on December 07, 2011, 06:28:08 AM
Can the Pros complete this one?
Title: Re: MJW #700
Post by: Wendax on December 09, 2011, 09:21:09 AM
Oldsmobile V8?
From 1949?
Title: Re: MJW #700
Post by: woodinsight on December 09, 2011, 11:17:15 AM
Quote from: Wendax on December 09, 2011, 09:21:09 AM
Oldsmobile V8?
From 1949?
1949 is correct but not an Oldsmobile V8
Title: Re: MJW #700
Post by: Wendax on December 09, 2011, 12:07:30 PM
Cadillac V8?
Title: Re: MJW #700
Post by: woodinsight on December 09, 2011, 12:22:57 PM
Not a Cadillac - keep going, I'm sure you'll get there soon  ;)
Title: Re: MJW #700
Post by: Wendax on December 09, 2011, 12:26:08 PM
Lincoln V8?
Title: Re: MJW #700
Post by: faksta on December 10, 2011, 05:42:45 AM
Dodge?  :huh:
Title: Re: MJW #700
Post by: woodinsight on December 10, 2011, 06:33:54 AM
Ford
Chrysler
Chevrolet
Oldsmobile
Cadillac
Lincoln
Dodge

I guess you could say this make of engine (popular in its day) was often used in specials of the 1940s/1950s.
Title: Re: MJW #700
Post by: SACO on December 10, 2011, 07:25:50 AM
Buick ?
Title: Re: MJW #700
Post by: woodinsight on December 10, 2011, 08:28:51 AM
Ford
Chrysler
Chevrolet
Oldsmobile
Lincoln
Dodge
Buick
Title: Re: MJW #700
Post by: pnegyesi on December 10, 2011, 08:57:28 AM
Mercury?
Title: Re: MJW #700
Post by: woodinsight on December 10, 2011, 09:05:16 AM
Quote from: pnegyesi on December 10, 2011, 08:57:28 AM
Mercury?
Mercury it is - well done!

Title: Re: MJW #700
Post by: woodinsight on December 10, 2011, 09:14:26 AM
Although there is still a point available for the coachbuilder, I'm going to award points to SACO (for the make), Wendax (for the year) and pnegyesi (for the engine).
I'm feeling generous this afternoon but think it fair to award those who contributed correct answers to this difficult puzzle.
SACO becomes a Professional with his point - well done and congratulations!  :applause:
Title: Re: MJW #700
Post by: Otto Puzzell on December 10, 2011, 10:07:31 AM
Quote from: woodinsight on December 10, 2011, 09:14:26 AM
Although there is still a point available for the coachbuilder, I'm going to award points to SACO (for the make), Wendax (for the year) and pnegyesi (for the engine).
I'm feeling generous this afternoon but think it fair to award those who contributed correct answers to this difficult puzzle.
SACO becomes a Professional with his point - well done and congratulations!  :applause:

Well done, SACO!
Title: Re: MJW #700
Post by: Allemano on December 10, 2011, 10:11:45 AM
Congratulations SACO! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: MJW #700
Post by: SACO on December 10, 2011, 11:30:22 AM
Thanks to all :thumbsup:
Title: Re: MJW #700
Post by: pguillem on December 10, 2011, 12:05:07 PM
Congrats SACO !  :applause:
Title: Re: MJW #700
Post by: faksta on December 10, 2011, 12:28:49 PM
SACO, cogratulations on finally becoming a pro (which, I think, you have already been, though :) )!
Title: Re: MJW #700
Post by: Wendax on December 10, 2011, 01:06:40 PM
Thanks for the point and...

CONGRATULATIONS, SACO  :applause: :applause:
Title: Re: MJW #700
Post by: SACO on December 10, 2011, 01:35:29 PM
 :bow:
Title: Re: MJW #700
Post by: Carnut on December 10, 2011, 07:33:17 PM
Quote from: SACO on December 10, 2011, 11:30:22 AM
Thanks to all :thumbsup:

At last - it's safe to move my puzzles to the Experts board again!
Well done.
:applause: :applause:
Title: Re: MJW #700
Post by: woodinsight on January 07, 2012, 04:07:24 AM
Don't forget that one point is still available for identifying the coachbuilder....
Title: Re: MJW #700
Post by: woodinsight on January 19, 2012, 02:50:20 AM
Time for a clue as to the coachbuilder -
Two names and London based
Title: Re: MJW #700
Post by: woodinsight on January 26, 2012, 03:02:36 PM
Okay, another hint -
Four letters and seven letters
Title: Re: MJW #700
Post by: Wendax on January 26, 2012, 03:21:12 PM
Mann Egerton?
Title: Re: MJW #700
Post by: woodinsight on January 26, 2012, 04:03:31 PM
Quote from: Wendax on January 26, 2012, 03:21:12 PM
Mann Egerton?
Not that - less known I guess.....
Title: Re: MJW #700
Post by: Wendax on January 26, 2012, 04:14:59 PM
Shaw & Kilburn?
Title: Re: MJW #700
Post by: woodinsight on January 27, 2012, 02:06:30 AM
Quote from: Wendax on January 26, 2012, 04:14:59 PM
Shaw & Kilburn?
That's the coachbuilder I have - well done!
Just to add I have also seen a report that the body was done by White of Kilburn but i've never heard of that company.
I'll leave it as Shaw & Kilburn unless anyone has proof to the contrary.
Title: SAC#836 :Andrews special
Post by: SACO on October 15, 2014, 04:48:00 AM
Which is the name of this car ?
(not the name of the guys which prostrates itself )   ;D
Title: Re: SAC#836
Post by: SACO on October 24, 2014, 02:01:30 AM
Experts !
Title: Re: SAC#836
Post by: D-type on October 24, 2014, 11:55:32 AM
Rear engined Alfa Romeo?
Title: Re: SAC#836
Post by: SACO on October 24, 2014, 02:30:21 PM
Yes ! Rear engined but not an Alfa Romeo !
Title: Re: SAC#836
Post by: Joao Gois on October 31, 2014, 02:49:46 PM
Thinking about the Balena, huh? It would be too easy...

Is it european?
Title: Re: SAC#836
Post by: SACO on November 01, 2014, 03:23:09 AM
It's european , but not the Balena !
Title: Re: SAC#836
Post by: D-type on November 02, 2014, 09:36:49 AM
What else was rear engined?  a Tatra?
Title: Re: SAC#836
Post by: SACO on November 02, 2014, 10:00:49 AM
Not a Tatra !
Title: Re: SAC#836
Post by: Joao Gois on November 03, 2014, 02:02:48 PM
Italian?
Title: Re: SAC#836
Post by: SACO on November 03, 2014, 02:13:38 PM
Not Italian !
Title: Re: SAC#836
Post by: Joao Gois on November 03, 2014, 02:35:33 PM
French?
Title: Re: SAC#836
Post by: SACO on November 04, 2014, 01:56:02 AM
Not French !
Title: Re: SAC#836
Post by: Joao Gois on November 07, 2014, 01:50:14 PM
German?
Title: Re: SAC#836
Post by: SACO on November 07, 2014, 01:53:21 PM
Not German !
Title: Re: SAC#836
Post by: D-type on November 07, 2014, 05:09:38 PM
Tatra, Italian, French, German - could it be British?
Title: Re: SAC#836
Post by: SACO on November 10, 2014, 02:42:56 AM
Yes !
Title: Re: SAC#836
Post by: D-type on November 10, 2014, 05:59:18 AM
British, rear-engine.  Is it a Cooper?
Title: Re: SAC#836
Post by: SACO on November 10, 2014, 07:34:17 AM
Not a Cooper !
A British mid-engine !
Title: Re: SAC#836
Post by: SACO on November 11, 2014, 02:49:39 AM
Pros !
Title: Re: SAC#836
Post by: nicanary on November 11, 2014, 06:00:03 AM
C.S.C. ?
Title: Re: SAC#836
Post by: SACO on November 11, 2014, 02:38:39 PM
Not C.S.C. !
Title: Re: SAC#836
Post by: ropat53 on November 11, 2014, 03:23:17 PM
Is it Morris based? The wheels seem to be from a 1947 Morris Ten or Eight.
Title: Re: SAC#836
Post by: SACO on November 11, 2014, 05:13:31 PM
Not Morris based !
Title: Re: SAC#836
Post by: nicanary on November 12, 2014, 07:01:43 AM
Ford V8 engine?
Title: Re: SAC#836
Post by: SACO on November 12, 2014, 08:08:55 AM
Yes !
Locked for you !
Title: Re: SAC#836 : Locked
Post by: nicanary on November 13, 2014, 11:41:37 AM
I know this car from my memory, but I can't think what it was!

You had better unlock it for others to have a go.  MJW would know, if he's online.
Title: Re: SAC#836 : Locked
Post by: SACO on November 13, 2014, 12:05:19 PM
And it's a repost !
Sorry but unlocked !
Title: Re: SAC#836 :
Post by: Paul Jaray on November 16, 2014, 07:23:00 AM
It should be the Mercury Special by Andrews (or was Anderson...).
Title: Re: SAC#836 :
Post by: nicanary on November 16, 2014, 07:32:54 AM
Quote from: Paul Jaray on November 16, 2014, 07:23:00 AM
It should be the Mercury Special by Andrews (or was Anderson...).

Well done PJ. I was correct in thinking MJW would know - he set the original puzzle. It's purely a coincidence, but I couldn't get the name Anderson out of my head, because of the 4-wd specials, but they were pre-war, and in any case the answer was Andrews!
Title: Re: SAC#836 :
Post by: SACO on November 16, 2014, 07:44:33 AM
 :thumbsup:
Andrews special rear-engined Ford V8 powered !
1 point for PJ !  :)
Please merge with MJW#700
Title: Re: Solved - MJW #700 - Andrews Mercury V8 Special with Shaw & Kilburn body 1949
Post by: Carnut on November 17, 2014, 11:34:00 AM
Merged!
Title: Re: Solved - MJW #700 - Andrews Mercury V8 Special with Shaw & Kilburn body 1949
Post by: Paul Jaray on November 18, 2014, 04:35:25 AM
Is there anything more on this? Who was Andrews?
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