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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2015 => Topic started by: Wendax on March 07, 2015, 01:39:03 AM

Title: Solved: Wendax 1526 - Itala Tipo 61
Post by: Wendax on March 07, 2015, 01:39:03 AM
Car art.

For one point, please respond and identify this car.
Title: Re: Wendax 1526
Post by: Wendax on March 14, 2015, 02:41:26 AM
up
Title: Re: Wendax 1526
Post by: Wendax on March 21, 2015, 02:43:00 AM
up again
Title: Re: Wendax 1526
Post by: 4popoid on March 21, 2015, 03:20:06 AM
This is the illustration on the cover of the recently auctioned August 1926 program booklet: II CORSA AUTOMOBILISTICA CUNEO COLLE MADDALENA.  I assume that the car shown is not a particular model, but an artist's composite, however it could be a drawing of an actual brand.
Title: Re: Wendax 1526
Post by: Paul Jaray on March 21, 2015, 05:37:29 AM
well...I think the answer is clearly visible....an Itala Tipo 61 ;)
Not my point, of course.
Title: Re: Wendax 1526
Post by: Wendax on March 21, 2015, 06:24:47 AM
Well, what to do now? 4popoid provided the solution without noticing it, but Paul Jaray gave the correct answer. I would have locked it for 4popoid to have a closer look, if I had read his post in time. I'll give the point to 4popoid, because Paul renounced it. Is it fine with you?
Title: Re: Solved: Wendax 1526 - Itala Tipo 61
Post by: Paul Jaray on March 21, 2015, 07:35:11 AM
Fine for me, I would have never recognised the car without his pic and he doubtless did the hardest part finding that program.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Solved: Wendax 1526 - Itala Tipo 61
Post by: 4popoid on March 21, 2015, 01:28:22 PM
Thanks guys!  I feel a little silly, not seeing the obvious.  My only excuse, and a very lame one, is that, for whatever reason, I was unable to enlarge the picture, and thus couldn't decipher the "Itala".  Not realizing that the radiator marking was actually a logo, and incorrectly thinking that a particular brand (let alone type) would not be placed on a supposedly impartial event program, I interpreted the drawing to be a generic car with a fictitious event number 61.  I'll try a be more careful in the future, and not rely on your kindness and generosity.
Title: Re: Solved: Wendax 1526 - Itala Tipo 61
Post by: Paul Jaray on March 21, 2015, 04:00:30 PM
You found an obscure race program from a quite generic design...that's impressive. The fact that you didn't notice the logo (and I am sure you are not the only one) can't obscure that. I just jumped in with an easy ID but with a lock your attention would have  caught those details. I just accelerate the process (and probably shouldn't have... ) :)