Puzzle #90 - Solved! Keen Steamliner

Otto Puzzell · September 23, 2006, 05:53:03 AM

Know what it is?

Please, respond below and let us know what make and model you think you see here.

If you haven't registered yet, you need to do so in order to reply with your answer. You can do so by clicking here.

Also, please be sure to check out our other puzzles.

Thanks!

Otto Puzzell · September 26, 2006, 04:35:27 AM

Careful with this one - it's not exactly what it appears to be. Though it looks like a rather common model from a US big three brand, it comes up short, being the only example built. But is was well publicised. It was the work of an unknown tinkerer and a well-known engine builder of impeccable but virtually forgotten credentials.

shamrock · September 27, 2006, 06:16:21 PM

A SHOT IN THE DARK HARRY WESLAKE 9 of engine fame) beside a reworked early postwar opel ?

Tifosi · September 27, 2006, 06:42:52 PM

A Playboy?

Dan

Otto Puzzell · September 28, 2006, 03:28:35 AM

Quote from: shamrock on September 27, 2006, 06:16:21 PM
A SHOT IN THE DARK HARRY WESLAKE 9 of engine fame) beside a reworked early postwar opel ?

The tinkering on this car was far more comprehensive than a breathed-on engine.

Not an Opel.

Otto Puzzell · September 28, 2006, 03:29:11 AM

Not a Playboy.

Otto Puzzell · November 02, 2006, 08:08:54 AM

<bump>

Allan L · December 08, 2006, 05:23:40 AM

Can't find a photo to check, but perhaps it's the 1947 SAAB prototype?

Otto Puzzell · December 08, 2006, 05:45:42 AM

Not a SAAB

Otto Puzzell · December 21, 2006, 12:31:40 PM

One of the guesses in #142 might get you on the right....um....track.

Arthur Dent · December 21, 2006, 06:18:56 PM

Lycoming supercharged engine?

Otto Puzzell · December 22, 2006, 04:12:41 AM

No sir.

pieter · January 03, 2007, 04:21:36 AM

Crossley with Coventry Climax engine

Tifosi · January 03, 2007, 12:36:36 PM

Was Harry Miller involved?

Dan

Otto Puzzell · January 03, 2007, 12:41:06 PM

No sir.

Otto Puzzell · January 17, 2007, 01:56:12 PM

grobmotorix · March 01, 2007, 04:53:52 AM

Maybe the 1949 Del Mar, built in San Diego?

Otto Puzzell · March 01, 2007, 05:39:22 AM

No.

GRAYWOLF · March 01, 2007, 10:37:15 AM

Surlesmobile or 1947 Crosley

Otto Puzzell · March 01, 2007, 04:11:25 PM

Not one of those.

Motorace · March 07, 2007, 05:42:18 AM

Amedee' Gordini?

Motorace · March 07, 2007, 05:44:03 AM

Quote from: Motorace on March 07, 2007, 05:42:18 AM
Amedee' Gordini with a Simca?

Otto Puzzell · March 07, 2007, 06:28:03 AM

Nope - all American.

MG · March 07, 2007, 09:02:11 AM

Well, I don't know nuffin about this car, but that sure as hell looks like Clark Kent standing next to it!

BTW, motorace, is your fractured French a pun that I am missing or are you big into phonetic spelling?

Otto Puzzell · March 19, 2007, 04:00:40 AM

Not Clark Kent.

News:

Puzzle #90 - Solved! Keen Steamliner