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Title: Solved - THOR #178: Fiat 697 "CHEYENNE" by SEAC Cars Desert, Rome
Post by: thorax on November 19, 2019, 09:25:24 AM
name, coachbuilder and country for one point
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Post by: thorax on December 02, 2019, 12:27:09 PM
experts!
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Post by: bsa on December 02, 2019, 01:50:27 PM
is that an RV or a bit more function-specific?
Title: Re: THOR #178
Post by: thorax on December 03, 2019, 05:13:10 PM
created for a specific function
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Post by: D-type on December 03, 2019, 05:52:08 PM
For watching a sporting event?
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Post by: thorax on December 04, 2019, 07:32:19 AM
not that!
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Post by: bsa on December 04, 2019, 03:19:32 PM
racing cars/crew mover?
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Post by: gte4289 on December 04, 2019, 03:43:23 PM
Mobile observatory?
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Post by: thorax on December 05, 2019, 08:50:19 AM
no and no
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Post by: bsa on December 05, 2019, 09:14:51 AM
a movie industry related?
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Post by: D-type on December 06, 2019, 05:00:11 PM
Any military use?
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Post by: thorax on December 08, 2019, 11:20:12 AM
no and no
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Post by: gte4289 on December 08, 2019, 08:42:29 PM
Italian?
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Post by: thorax on December 09, 2019, 11:36:50 AM
yes!
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Post by: gte4289 on December 10, 2019, 02:54:19 PM
Iveco?
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Post by: thorax on December 11, 2019, 09:49:15 AM
not Iveco but the same family....
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Post by: gte4289 on December 11, 2019, 11:17:13 AM
Fiat?
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Post by: bsa on December 11, 2019, 12:01:22 PM
Lancia?
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Post by: D-type on December 11, 2019, 06:16:42 PM
Back to the function:  If it's Italian, was it used by Richard Dimbleby to secretly film the Swiss spaghetti harvest in 1957?
I tried to google "Spaghetti Harvester" to check before posting but got nothing but adverts for Harvester Restaurants
Title: Re: THOR #178
Post by: thorax on December 13, 2019, 05:56:24 AM
Quote from: gte4289 on December 11, 2019, 11:17:13 AM
Fiat?
yes
Title: Re: THOR #178
Post by: thorax on December 13, 2019, 05:59:56 AM
Quote from: D-type on December 11, 2019, 06:16:42 PM
Back to the function:  If it's Italian, was it used by Richard Dimbleby to secretly film the Swiss spaghetti harvest in 1957?
I tried to google "Spaghetti Harvester" to check before posting but got nothing but adverts for Harvester Restaurants
no
Title: Re: THOR #178
Post by: gte4289 on December 17, 2019, 12:02:44 AM
Use related to television?
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Post by: thorax on December 17, 2019, 06:50:10 AM
no
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Post by: gte4289 on December 17, 2019, 03:30:53 PM
1980s?
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Post by: thorax on December 18, 2019, 10:05:21 AM
yes
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Post by: bsa on December 18, 2019, 02:19:42 PM
before 1985?
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Post by: thorax on December 18, 2019, 02:35:51 PM
it is from the '80s: I don't know the correct year
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Post by: gte4289 on December 18, 2019, 04:20:00 PM
Was it a leisure vehicle (e.g., executive flagship/land yacht) or did it serve some other purpose?
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Post by: thorax on December 20, 2019, 04:31:37 PM
it was a leisure vehicle
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Post by: gte4289 on December 20, 2019, 05:07:55 PM
Was it celebrity-owned?
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Post by: thorax on December 21, 2019, 06:53:12 AM
no but was very rich!  ;)
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Post by: gte4289 on December 21, 2019, 07:08:18 AM
Quote from: thorax on December 21, 2019, 06:53:12 AM
no but was very rich!  ;)
Agnelli?
Title: Re: THOR #178
Post by: thorax on December 22, 2019, 12:55:12 PM
not Agnelli and not Italian
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Post by: gte4289 on December 22, 2019, 01:06:02 PM
Was either the owner or coachbuilder Dutch?
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Post by: D-type on December 22, 2019, 01:42:17 PM
Onassis?
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Post by: thorax on December 22, 2019, 02:28:22 PM
Quote from: gte4289 on December 22, 2019, 01:06:02 PM
Was either the owner or coachbuilder Dutch?
no and no: the coachbuilder was Italian (look at #12)
Title: Re: THOR #178
Post by: thorax on December 22, 2019, 02:30:04 PM
Quote from: D-type on December 22, 2019, 01:42:17 PM
Onassis?
no
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Post by: gte4289 on December 22, 2019, 02:38:07 PM
Ranier?
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Post by: thorax on December 23, 2019, 11:26:41 AM
no
I think we should look for who built the vehicle rather than look for who it belonged to
Title: Re: THOR #178
Post by: D-type on January 01, 2020, 05:45:40 PM
It's a Fiat chassis so was the builder Italian?
Title: Re: THOR #178
Post by: gte4289 on January 01, 2020, 06:24:09 PM
Quote from: D-type on January 01, 2020, 05:45:40 PM
It's a Fiat chassis so was the builder Italian?
This appears to be the case
Title: Re: THOR #178
Post by: D-type on January 02, 2020, 07:05:17 AM
A leisure vehicle - so was it a hunting car?
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Post by: thorax on January 05, 2020, 06:16:55 PM
Quote from: D-type on January 02, 2020, 07:05:17 AM
A leisure vehicle - so was it a hunting car?
Maybe, I don't know
Title: Re: THOR #178
Post by: gte4289 on January 09, 2020, 10:33:34 PM
Quote from: thorax on December 23, 2019, 11:26:41 AM
no
I think we should look for who built the vehicle rather than look for who it belonged to
Barbi?
Title: Re: THOR #178
Post by: thorax on January 10, 2020, 04:30:41 PM
not Barbi: much more obscure and never mentioned in AP
Title: Re: THOR #178
Post by: gte4289 on January 10, 2020, 09:43:55 PM
Built on a modified 470 chassis?
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Post by: thorax on January 12, 2020, 09:24:21 AM
not a 470 chassis
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Post by: thorax on January 16, 2020, 05:12:17 PM
pros!
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Post by: oko94 on January 16, 2020, 05:19:26 PM
Based on a bus chassis ?
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Post by: thorax on January 17, 2020, 04:29:30 PM
no: based on a truck chassis
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Post by: oko94 on January 17, 2020, 04:32:28 PM
Fiat 300 chassis ?
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Post by: thorax on January 18, 2020, 11:21:11 AM
no
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Post by: oko94 on January 18, 2020, 11:25:27 AM
Fiat 697 chassis ?
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Post by: thorax on January 18, 2020, 05:21:05 PM
yes!
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Post by: oko94 on January 18, 2020, 11:09:44 PM
Can it be found online ?
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Post by: thorax on January 19, 2020, 05:27:22 AM
I've found it in an Italian old magazine
Title: Re: THOR #178
Post by: gte4289 on January 23, 2020, 07:25:52 PM
Quote from: thorax on December 03, 2019, 05:13:10 PM
Quote from: bsa on December 02, 2019, 01:50:27 PM
is that an RV or a bit more function-specific?
created for a specific function
This section of the roof appears to open. If so, is this an important feature relating to the 'specific function' for which the vehicle was created?
Title: Re: THOR #178
Post by: Oguerrerob on January 24, 2020, 02:18:25 AM
Is it Amphibious?
Title: Re: THOR #178
Post by: thorax on January 24, 2020, 11:54:14 AM
Quote from: gte4289 on January 23, 2020, 07:25:52 PM
Quote from: thorax on December 03, 2019, 05:13:10 PM
Quote from: bsa on December 02, 2019, 01:50:27 PM
is that an RV or a bit more function-specific?
created for a specific function
This section of the roof appears to open. If so, is this an important feature relating to the 'specific function' for which the vehicle was created?
It's only an open roof: no relation or specific function. perhaps made for looking the stars  :)
Title: Re: THOR #178
Post by: thorax on January 24, 2020, 11:55:25 AM
Quote from: Oguerrerob on January 24, 2020, 02:18:25 AM
Is it Amphibious?
not amphibious
Title: Re: THOR #178
Post by: Oguerrerob on January 24, 2020, 12:19:29 PM
Party bus?
Title: Re: THOR #178
Post by: thorax on January 25, 2020, 08:29:44 AM
maybe there were parties in there  ;D
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Post by: gte4289 on January 25, 2020, 09:05:25 PM
Could the odd color scheme (drab grey/blue with orange vertical stripe at the tail) be a clue as to the builder, owner or purpose?
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Post by: thorax on January 26, 2020, 11:29:14 AM
Quote from: gte4289 on January 25, 2020, 09:05:25 PM
Could the odd color scheme (drab grey/blue with orange vertical stripe at the tail) be a clue as to the builder, owner or purpose?
I don't think so
Title: Re: THOR #178
Post by: Oguerrerob on January 28, 2020, 01:08:57 AM
Although it is italian, was its life outside Italy?
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Post by: thorax on January 28, 2020, 03:36:35 PM
Quote from: Oguerrerob on January 28, 2020, 01:08:57 AM
Although it is italian, was its life outside Italy?
yes, its life was outside Italy
Title: Re: THOR #178
Post by: Oguerrerob on January 28, 2020, 04:12:14 PM
Africa?
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Post by: thorax on January 29, 2020, 05:09:41 PM
not from Africa
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Post by: gte4289 on January 29, 2020, 05:45:51 PM
Netherlands?
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Post by: thorax on January 30, 2020, 07:52:53 AM
not from Netherlands
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Post by: Oguerrerob on January 30, 2020, 08:22:47 AM
Another country in Europe?
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Post by: thorax on January 30, 2020, 12:59:21 PM
not Europe
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Post by: gte4289 on January 30, 2020, 01:13:29 PM
North America?
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Post by: Oguerrerob on January 30, 2020, 01:50:26 PM
Asia?
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Post by: thorax on January 30, 2020, 03:04:19 PM
Quote from: Oguerrerob on January 30, 2020, 01:50:26 PM
Asia?
Middle East
as I said, I don't think you can find who built the vehicle just by asking who the owner was and where he came from (unless you just want to know out of curiosity).
The vehicle, as has already been said, was built in Italy: I am interested in knowing from whom
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Post by: gte4289 on January 30, 2020, 04:08:29 PM
Quote from: thorax on January 30, 2020, 03:04:19 PM
Middle East
UAE?
Title: Re: THOR #178
Post by: thorax on January 30, 2020, 05:35:10 PM
maybe
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Post by: D-type on February 01, 2020, 06:20:42 PM
Built in the 1980's by Italian coachbuilder on a Fiat 697 chassis for use in the Middle East.  The function is obscure - a leisure vehicle but not for hunting. 
Was it for camping?
Title: Re: THOR #178
Post by: thorax on February 02, 2020, 11:24:47 AM
it's a motorhome
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Post by: Oguerrerob on February 09, 2020, 06:18:50 AM
Built in Northern Italy?
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Post by: thorax on February 09, 2020, 02:53:02 PM
sorry no idea
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Post by: Carnut on May 29, 2020, 03:38:54 PM
Let's give the Masters a chance at this one again..
Title: Re: THOR #178
Post by: thorax on May 30, 2020, 05:09:28 AM
ok!
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Post by: grobmotorix on March 29, 2021, 05:03:08 AM
I have it as Fiat Orlandi motorhome, called CHEYENNE, by SEAC Cars Desert, Rome.
It seems it was sold to some rich person in the Middle East.
Title: Re: THOR #178
Post by: thorax on March 29, 2021, 08:34:39 AM
good job! 2 points for you!!!