Flying Peanut miniature racecar, driven by Robert Breese and Duc Decaze, 1920-21

grobmotorix · February 01, 2015, 01:13:24 PM

Who knows this micro car?

grobmotorix · February 05, 2015, 12:33:42 PM

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grobmotorix · February 13, 2015, 03:30:19 PM

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Paul Jaray · February 13, 2015, 03:36:51 PM

I have a full article about...I need some time to translate it :/
Lilliput Racer from 1920 is not enough?

grobmotorix · February 13, 2015, 04:21:58 PM

No, sorry - this is not enough for a point.

The name of its builder is well known.

But I will LOCK this for you now.

Paul Jaray · February 14, 2015, 07:43:01 AM

I can add that it's from Southampton, Long Island and it reached 85mph.
Still working on it... $:-\$

grobmotorix · February 14, 2015, 07:48:54 AM

There are many photos around, but not too many sources mention the builder...

I´ll unlock this on Sunday unless you find something valid, O.K.?

Paul Jaray · February 14, 2015, 08:29:30 AM

Ok...after browsing dozens of 'popular magazines', I found another similar car...unfortunately there was no name but fortunately it was different. A midget racer capable of 85mph built for a movie star. Was this one by a movie star too?
And is the year 1920 correct?

Paul Jaray · February 14, 2015, 08:39:00 AM

It was much, much easier than expected!
That is Robert Breese in his car.
Details will follow..

grobmotorix · February 14, 2015, 08:41:18 AM

Robert Breese drove this car in the last two photos in 1920.

The person who was in charge is the person in my (first) puzzle photo.

I need the other name...

Paul Jaray · February 14, 2015, 08:46:39 AM

I googled '1920 midget car' and found this:
Is Art Smith the name you are looking for?
Still digging...

Paul Jaray · February 14, 2015, 08:56:14 AM

...and digging...

Paul Jaray · February 14, 2015, 09:20:05 AM

To keep searching I'd like to know if the year, 1920, is correct and if the builder was from Southampton.
You said it's a known name, was it Art Smith?

grobmotorix · February 14, 2015, 09:44:21 AM

I will give you this point now!

My source talked of Duc Decaze and the year 1921.

But you convinced me, that it might have been sold to the french duke later.

I also found another 1920 photo:

grobmotorix · February 14, 2015, 09:54:20 AM

Even in 1933 there was a comic citing this car:

Paul Jaray · February 14, 2015, 11:10:54 AM

Thank you!
I think I need a rest

!

grobmotorix · February 14, 2015, 12:40:21 PM

Sorry man...

Paul Jaray · February 14, 2015, 12:54:09 PM

It's been a long time since I enjoied so much beeing here!
Finally I was in the right place at the right time!
Nothing to be sorry and thank you for those puzzles!

grobmotorix · February 14, 2015, 02:02:51 PM

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Flying Peanut miniature racecar, driven by Robert Breese and Duc Decaze, 1920-21