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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2016 => Topic started by: Quiller on November 10, 2014, 10:56:49 AM

Title: Q869 - solved - Mellaart Crosley, Indonesia
Post by: Quiller on November 10, 2014, 10:56:49 AM
Who built this and in which country did he do so? If you know, a point to you!
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Post by: Quiller on December 03, 2014, 06:23:03 AM
Up up up
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Post by: richard cuyler on December 03, 2014, 09:04:53 AM
Kids electric car with an Austin Somerset grille? Have looked everywhere by can't find anything on this car! :'(
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Post by: Quiller on December 05, 2014, 09:14:18 AM
I think you're right that it has an Austin grille.
But it's not based on a kid's car...
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Post by: Quiller on December 22, 2014, 05:15:06 AM
Prof time
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Post by: Wendax on December 22, 2014, 05:18:33 AM
1949 Coventry-Victor Venus prototype looks similar
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Post by: Quiller on December 24, 2014, 12:16:35 PM
This has no connection with the C-V Venus ...
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Post by: targhediferro on December 24, 2014, 06:57:06 PM
Is there a Spanish PTV base under that little roadster?
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Post by: Otto Puzzell on December 25, 2014, 04:06:25 AM
The dimensions suggest a Crosley Super Sports 
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Post by: Wendax on December 25, 2014, 04:07:51 AM
From the  Indian subcontinent?
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Post by: nicanary on December 25, 2014, 01:02:11 PM
Somewhere in East Africa?

(I saw this photo somewhere on the net a few months ago, and was going to save it as a puzzle, but now I've forgotten where I saw it!)
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Post by: Quiller on December 30, 2014, 06:19:55 AM
Quote from: Otto Puzzell on December 25, 2014, 04:06:25 AM
The dimensions suggest a Crosley Super Sports

Yes, it's Crosley based!
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Post by: Quiller on December 30, 2014, 06:20:47 AM
Not African; Wendax's guess about the Indian subcontinent is closer ...
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Post by: Wendax on December 30, 2014, 07:24:39 AM
From Ceylon?
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Post by: Arunas on December 30, 2014, 07:54:09 AM
From India?
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Post by: Quiller on January 02, 2015, 06:29:44 AM
Neither Sri Lanka nor India...
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Post by: Arunas on January 02, 2015, 06:40:40 AM
China?
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Post by: Quiller on January 02, 2015, 11:42:08 AM
Quote from: Arunas on January 02, 2015, 06:40:40 AM
China?

No, but south-east Asia is the place to look...
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Post by: pnegyesi on January 02, 2015, 01:55:47 PM
Philippines?
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Post by: Quiller on January 03, 2015, 01:40:54 PM
Quote from: pnegyesi on January 02, 2015, 01:55:47 PM
Philippines?

Not there...
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Post by: Carnut on January 03, 2015, 01:55:45 PM
Is it somewhere like Brunei?
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Post by: Quiller on January 03, 2015, 02:04:38 PM
Quote from: Carnut on January 03, 2015, 01:55:45 PM
Is it somewhere like Brunei?

Somewhere like there, yes... but not Brunei
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Post by: Arunas on January 03, 2015, 02:24:39 PM
Indonesia?
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Post by: Carnut on January 03, 2015, 06:55:26 PM
Sumatra?
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Post by: Oguerrerob on January 03, 2015, 07:15:36 PM
Malaysia?
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Post by: pnegyesi on January 04, 2015, 03:05:44 AM
I think this one was built in Borneo
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Post by: Quiller on January 04, 2015, 07:41:29 AM
Quote from: Arunas on January 03, 2015, 02:24:39 PM
Indonesia?

CORRECT!  :)
Locked for you to find the builder's name...
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Post by: Arunas on January 04, 2015, 10:59:25 AM
Hi, I unlock this puzzle for anyone who may know the answer. I really have no idea what it is...
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Post by: Quiller on January 04, 2015, 05:24:08 PM
duly unlocked!
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Post by: Carnut on November 28, 2016, 12:16:22 PM
This car was built by a Dutchman named Mellaart, in Medan, Indonesia in 1953.
It was, as Otto said, based on a Crosley, from 1950.
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Post by: Quiller on December 16, 2016, 11:46:48 AM
After a long absence - with sincere apologies - I'm going to try and hoover up some of my old puzzles.
Starting with this one! Well found. It is indeed the work of Mr Mellaart, built in Indonesia on a Crosley using an Austin grille
Title: Re: Q869 - solved - Mellaart Crosley, Indonesia
Post by: gte4289 on May 16, 2025, 12:22:03 AM
A clearer version of the puzzle photo:
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