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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2014 => Topic started by: Wendax on March 02, 2014, 02:37:22 AM

Title: Solved: Wendax 1179 - Isador Lubin's car
Post by: Wendax on March 02, 2014, 02:37:22 AM

Personal mobility.

For one point, please respond and identify this car by naming its builder and the year it was made.

Title: Re: Wendax 1179
Post by: Wendax on March 09, 2014, 03:21:51 AM

up

Title: Re: Wendax 1179
Post by: kwgibbs on March 09, 2014, 03:56:15 AM

sure looks like a foot-powered car?

Title: Re: Wendax 1179
Post by: Wendax on March 09, 2014, 04:12:32 AM

It may look that way, but it is engine-driven.

Title: Re: Wendax 1179
Post by: kwgibbs on March 09, 2014, 08:51:12 AM

Is it british?

Title: Re: Wendax 1179
Post by: Wendax on March 09, 2014, 12:14:53 PM

No

Title: Re: Wendax 1179
Post by: kwgibbs on March 09, 2014, 12:24:39 PM

I noticed how close together the wheels are , is it a type of cycle-car?

Title: Re: Wendax 1179
Post by: Wendax on March 09, 2014, 03:28:39 PM

Call it whatever you want. I am asking for the builder and the year.

Title: Re: Wendax 1179
Post by: AlexFrance on March 10, 2014, 03:11:00 PM

Is it a one-off home-made?

Title: Re: Wendax 1179
Post by: Wendax on March 10, 2014, 03:18:39 PM

Yes

Title: Re: Wendax 1179
Post by: AlexFrance on March 11, 2014, 04:53:35 AM

Does the fact that vehicle features a radio in-board might serve a particular purpose that might be a clue to what the car is?*

*: I hope that phrase makes sense...  :)

Title: Re: Wendax 1179
Post by: Wendax on March 11, 2014, 05:34:29 AM

Your phrase does make sense, but I fear the in-board radio won't bring you much further to the solution.

Title: Re: Wendax 1179
Post by: Wendax on March 18, 2014, 03:14:40 AM

up again

Title: Re: Wendax 1179
Post by: pnegyesi on March 18, 2014, 04:17:19 AM

Isador Lubin's small car

Title: Re: Wendax 1179
Post by: Wendax on March 18, 2014, 06:38:30 AM

As requested, I need a year for the point. Locked for you.

Title: Re: Wendax 1179
Post by: pnegyesi on March 18, 2014, 06:44:02 AM

1927

Title: Re: Wendax 1179
Post by: Wendax on March 18, 2014, 07:21:22 AM

Yes

Title: Re: Solved: Wendax 1179 - Isador Lubin's car
Post by: Paul Jaray on March 19, 2014, 05:47:49 AM

I have 3 magazine clippings on this car and the builder is called Isidore and Isidor... :huh:

Title: Re: Solved: Wendax 1179 - Isador Lubin's car
Post by: Wendax on March 19, 2014, 06:13:38 AM

According to the 1940 census, there was an Isador Lubin, born about 1900 in Russia and living in Brooklyn, New York, whereas Isidor Lubin was born about 1890 in Russia and living at Selwyn Avenue, Bronx, New York. Furtheron there were two Isidore Lubin living in Manhattan, and three Isadore Lubin living in Brooklyn resp. Bronx.

Title: Re: Solved: Wendax 1179 - Isador Lubin's car
Post by: grobmotorix on November 15, 2014, 04:13:32 PM

Another photo, that maybe was the puzzle photo?

Title: Re: Solved: Wendax 1179 - Isador Lubin's car
Post by: Wendax on November 15, 2014, 04:18:56 PM

 :thumbsup:

Puzzle picture restored