Solved NIC#414 - 1913 Humber 14hp record car

nicanary · May 31, 2015, 05:33:22 PM

What is this car?

nicanary · July 14, 2015, 07:24:10 AM

Experts?

AlexFrance · July 16, 2015, 05:05:51 PM

French car?

nicanary · July 16, 2015, 07:09:59 PM

Quote from: AlexFrance on July 16, 2015, 05:05:51 PM
French car?

No.

nicanary · September 19, 2015, 10:12:44 AM

Pros?

4popoid · September 19, 2015, 01:24:20 PM

I'm not sure, but I think it is a pre-WWI (circa 1914) Humber.

nicanary · September 19, 2015, 07:16:48 PM

Quote from: 4popoid on September 19, 2015, 01:24:20 PM
I'm not sure, but I think it is a pre-WWI (circa 1914) Humber.

Well yes it is. I've just realised that I didn't really set any definite question for the puzzle. So it's LOCKED for you - this is the Pros so you have to work for your pint. Please tell me the year and driver.

Carnut · September 19, 2015, 07:26:06 PM

He's got a long way to come for his pint, too!

nicanary · September 19, 2015, 07:31:16 PM

Quote from: Carnut on September 19, 2015, 07:26:06 PM
He's got a long way to come for his pint, too!

A long day and a tired brain are the prime ingredients for a Freudian slip.

4popoid · September 20, 2015, 01:08:05 AM

The year is 1913, and the Humber is being prepared at Brooklands for a record speed attempt by driver W. G. Tuck.

nicanary · September 20, 2015, 05:12:39 AM

Quote from: 4popoid on September 20, 2015, 01:08:05 AM
The year is 1913, and the Humber is being prepared at Brooklands for a record speed attempt by driver W. G. Tuck.

Spot on. It's based on a 14hp chassis, and took Class B records at 50 miles, 100 miles, and 1 hour. Tuck was the works driver.

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Solved NIC#414 - 1913 Humber 14hp record car