Here's something a bit different. This fictional vehicle appeared in ads by a well-known agent/distributor to promote a specific brand of automobiles. Identify the promoted brand and its agent/distributor for a point.
Experts?
A Japanese brand?
Quote from: D-type on January 03, 2020, 05:34:37 PM
A Japanese brand?
No. In fact, the puzzle image is poking fun at the Japanese and their taste in cars.
French?
Peugeot.
Promoted in Kenya by Marshalls
Citroen and Citroen (UK) ?
It's got to be Renault then?
Up to the Pros
Simca ?
Were these ads published between 1960 and 1980 ?
Quote from: oko94 on January 11, 2020, 12:44:04 AM
Were these ads published between 1960 and 1980 ?
Much earlier
Before WWII ?
Between 1920 and 1930 ?
Between 1910 and 1920 ?
Quote from: oko94 on January 11, 2020, 04:56:55 AM
Between 1910 and 1920 ?
I have forgotten the exact year, but I believe it was around 1908.
Was the car manufacturer still active after WWI ?
Quote from: oko94 on January 11, 2020, 06:13:18 AM
Was the car manufacturer still active after WWI ?
Yes
Delaunay-Belleville?
Manufacturer of luxury cars ?
Quote from: oko94 on January 11, 2020, 10:35:26 AM
Manufacturer of luxury cars ?
The company manufactured of a variety of vehicles, including some models which may have been considered luxury cars.
Mors?
Was the manufacturer still active after 1930 ?
Rolland-Pilain?
Panhard & Levassor ?
Corre/La Licorne?
Hotchkiss ?
Was the manufacturer still active after WWII ?
Delage?
Delahaye?
Salmson ?
Talbot ?
Chenard-Walcker?
Quote from: pnegyesi on January 11, 2020, 03:33:20 PM
Chenard-Walcker?
Yes.
Locked for you to identify the agent/distributor responsible for the ad.
one of the Benelux countries?
Quote from: pnegyesi on January 11, 2020, 03:43:26 PM
one of the Benelux countries?
No.
Also, I am not sure 'agent/distributor' is the most accurate term I could have used, so let's substitute the term 'exclusive agent' instead.
was it in Europe?
France?
was it in one of the cities?
Bordeaux?
Paris?
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as I am travelling this week, until Sunday I am not able to devote as much time to AP. If the puzzle is still around tomorrow, I can work on it a bit
Company Name A to M
Name letter D
Quote from: Fёdor on January 18, 2020, 06:27:53 AM
Name letter D
I am looking for the name of an individual and neither his first nor last name begin with the letter D.
so if this by a Paris agent, I assume it was published in a French newspaper, right?
Quote from: pnegyesi on January 19, 2020, 12:35:57 PM
so if this by a Paris agent, I assume it was published in a French newspaper, right?
I believe so
To reiterate, I am looking for the name of an individual who is well-known (in the automotive community) and who was the exclusive agent for Chenard-Walcker in Paris circa 1908.
Quote from: gte4289 on January 28, 2020, 08:23:29 PM
To reiterate, I am looking for the name of an individual who is well-known (in the automotive community) and who was the exclusive agent for Chenard-Walcker in Paris circa 1908.
I understand that, but it is not that easy as CW had its own showroom in Paris around that time. And in the ads they did not mention any agents.
Perhaps an expanded view of the ad will help:
In 1906 Maurice Houdaille was Chenard & Walcker's exclusive agent in Paris.
Quote from: oko94 on February 06, 2020, 06:58:37 AM
In 1906 Maurice Houdaille was Chenard & Walcker's exclusive agent in Paris.
Correct!
Thanks for my 1130th point !
I couldn't find the puzzle image so I had to dig deep into Chenard & Walcker history.