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Title: Arunas' 2018-11-04 - SOLVED: MCA / Monte Carlo Automobile "Palais"
Post by: Arunas on November 04, 2018, 05:02:24 AM
What is this car?
Q1: Company name - 1 point. MCA / Monte Carlo Automobile
Q1: Model name - 2 points. Palais
Q3 Engineer - 1 point - Carlo Chiti
Q4: Engine - 1 point - Subaru Motori Moderni V12

Points:

a) 6 Points for full correct and complete answer in one post!!
b) 4-5 points for 3 correct answers in one single post (if Q2 is answered -> 5 points, if not - 4 points)
c) 3-4 points for 2 correct answers in one single post (if Q2 is answered -> 4 points, if not - 3 points)
d) Any correct single guess will give 1-2 points, as indicated above.

Examples:

Let's say someone posts all 4 answers and gets 2 answers correct. He gets 3-4 points and the next 2 questions are still open.
If someone answers remaining two questions in one single points, he gets 3-4 points, otherwise - 1-2 points for each correct answer.

You are welcome to posts questions (one per post, as usual), not only guesses.

Let's try this! Have fun  :)
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Post by: oko94 on November 04, 2018, 10:29:48 AM
Is the company from Europe ?
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Post by: Arunas on November 05, 2018, 02:14:07 AM
Is the company from Europe ?
Yes!
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Post by: oko94 on November 05, 2018, 02:56:31 AM
Is the company from a former Warsaw Pact country ?
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Post by: Arunas on November 05, 2018, 03:17:49 AM
Is the company from a former Warsaw Pact country ?
No
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Post by: oko94 on November 05, 2018, 03:59:51 AM
Is the company from a Mediterranean country ?
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Post by: Arunas on November 05, 2018, 04:27:18 AM
Is the company from a Mediterranean country ?
Yes
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Post by: oko94 on November 05, 2018, 04:36:32 AM
French company ?
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Post by: Arunas on November 05, 2018, 04:54:49 AM
French company ?
No
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Post by: Oguerrerob on November 05, 2018, 05:02:03 AM
Italian?
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Post by: oko94 on November 05, 2018, 05:06:41 AM
MCA / Monte Carlo Automobile ?
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Post by: Arunas on November 05, 2018, 10:31:55 AM
MCA / Monte Carlo Automobile ?
Correct! That was the easy part... 1 point is yours.
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Post by: oko94 on November 05, 2018, 10:48:08 AM
Thanks !

Is it powered by a Lamborghini engine ?
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Post by: Arunas on November 05, 2018, 12:29:14 PM
Thanks !

Is it powered by a Lamborghini engine ?

Not Lambo
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Post by: Djetset on November 05, 2018, 12:30:34 PM
Mercedes-Benz powered?
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Post by: oko94 on November 05, 2018, 12:45:20 PM
Italian engine ?
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Post by: Arunas on November 06, 2018, 01:26:09 AM
Mercedes-Benz powered?
No.
Italian engine ?
I would say - partly...
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Post by: oko94 on November 06, 2018, 01:32:34 AM
Engine based on an Alfa Romeo unit ?
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Post by: Arunas on November 06, 2018, 05:57:33 AM
Engine based on an Alfa Romeo unit ?
No.
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Post by: oko94 on November 06, 2018, 07:30:20 AM
Is the engine actually based on an existing one or is it a bespoke unit ?
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Post by: Arunas on November 06, 2018, 12:52:15 PM
Is the engine actually based on an existing one or is it a bespoke unit ?
It was newly developed back then.
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Post by: oko94 on November 06, 2018, 06:25:25 PM
Was this engine used in another car later on ?
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Post by: Arunas on November 07, 2018, 02:18:11 AM
Was this engine used in another car later on ?
Yes
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Post by: JeffJue on November 07, 2018, 05:57:03 AM
Carlo Chiti with a Motori Moderni V12
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Post by: Arunas on November 08, 2018, 12:59:25 AM
Carlo Chiti with a Motori Moderni V12

Two points in your pocket!
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Post by: oko94 on November 08, 2018, 06:58:50 AM
Is the word "Centenaire" part of the model name ?
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Post by: Arunas on November 08, 2018, 11:36:17 AM
Is the word "Centenaire" part of the model name ?
No.
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Post by: oko94 on November 08, 2018, 11:49:38 AM
Is the model name made of just one word ?
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Post by: Arunas on November 08, 2018, 12:38:19 PM
Is the model name made of just one word ?
Yes!
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Post by: oko94 on November 08, 2018, 12:43:36 PM
Riviera ?
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Post by: Djetset on November 08, 2018, 12:53:23 PM
Monaco ?
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Post by: Arunas on November 08, 2018, 01:01:45 PM
Riviera ?
No.
Monaco ?
No.
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Post by: oko94 on November 08, 2018, 02:43:29 PM
Has the model name ever been used for another car ?
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Post by: Oguerrerob on November 08, 2018, 03:28:58 PM
Geographical name?
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Post by: Arunas on November 09, 2018, 02:21:34 AM
Has the model name ever been used for another car ?
No, I don't think so.
Geographical name?
No.
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Post by: oko94 on November 09, 2018, 03:52:38 AM
Is the name a French word ?
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Post by: Arunas on November 09, 2018, 04:06:16 AM
Is the name a French word ?
Yes!
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Post by: oko94 on November 09, 2018, 04:10:21 AM
Is the name something tangible, or rather something abstract ?
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Post by: Oguerrerob on November 09, 2018, 05:13:23 AM
Mig?
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Post by: Arunas on November 09, 2018, 06:03:01 AM
Is the name something tangible, or rather something abstract ?
Yes! It is tangible and it is related to Monaco...
Mig?
No.
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Post by: Oguerrerob on November 09, 2018, 06:34:04 AM
Casino?
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Post by: oko94 on November 09, 2018, 06:52:28 AM
Rocher ?
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Post by: Carnut on November 09, 2018, 06:59:21 AM
Montecarlo?
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Post by: Arunas on November 09, 2018, 09:05:38 AM
Casino?
No. This is the best guess so far...
Rocher ?
No.
Montecarlo?
No.
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Post by: Oguerrerob on November 09, 2018, 09:23:54 AM
Roulette?
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Post by: Carnut on November 09, 2018, 09:44:05 AM
Gambler?!
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Post by: Wendax on November 09, 2018, 10:06:54 AM
Black Jack?
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Post by: oko94 on November 09, 2018, 10:41:00 AM
Flambeur ?
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Post by: Arunas on November 09, 2018, 12:23:53 PM
Roulette?
Gambler?!
Black Jack?
Flambeur ?
No x 4. It is not about the gambling or games or so.
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Post by: Oguerrerob on November 09, 2018, 12:28:38 PM
Rascasse?
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Post by: Arunas on November 09, 2018, 01:48:47 PM
Rascasse?
No.
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Post by: oko94 on November 09, 2018, 02:39:07 PM
Portier ?
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Post by: Oguerrerob on November 09, 2018, 02:50:17 PM
Mirabeau?
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Post by: Arunas on November 09, 2018, 02:51:30 PM
Portier ?
No.
Mirabeau?
No.
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Post by: oko94 on November 09, 2018, 03:09:40 PM
Is the name related to Monaco race track ?
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Post by: Arunas on November 10, 2018, 10:49:14 AM
Is the name related to Monaco race track ?
No.
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Post by: oko94 on November 10, 2018, 12:45:36 PM
Is the name of the car related to a place in the city of Monaco ?
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Post by: Oguerrerob on November 10, 2018, 01:46:29 PM
Is it related to a person?
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Post by: Arunas on November 12, 2018, 01:08:42 AM
Is the name of the car related to a place in the city of Monaco ?
Yes!
Is it related to a person?
Yes, but it is not named after a person.
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Post by: oko94 on November 12, 2018, 01:12:38 AM
Madone ?
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Post by: Arunas on November 12, 2018, 02:23:55 AM
Madone ?
No. It is a very famous, I'd say iconic, place.
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Post by: Oguerrerob on November 12, 2018, 04:09:10 AM
Princier?
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Post by: oko94 on November 12, 2018, 04:16:07 AM
Fontvielle ?
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Post by: pnegyesi on November 12, 2018, 06:20:27 AM
casino?
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Post by: Djetset on November 12, 2018, 06:41:52 AM
La Rascasse?
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Post by: Arunas on November 12, 2018, 10:01:52 AM
Princier?
Very close! Locked to provide corrected answer.
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Post by: Oguerrerob on November 12, 2018, 10:40:16 AM
Could it be Prince?
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Post by: Arunas on November 12, 2018, 11:31:38 AM
Could it be Prince?
No. One more try before open to all.
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Post by: Oguerrerob on November 12, 2018, 11:34:55 AM
Principauté?
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Post by: Arunas on November 12, 2018, 11:36:04 AM
Principauté?
No, sorry. You VERY close, but now open to all again.
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Post by: Oguerrerob on November 12, 2018, 11:38:18 AM
Princesse?
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Post by: Arunas on November 13, 2018, 06:26:57 AM
Princesse?

No. The car is not named after a person.
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Post by: oko94 on November 13, 2018, 06:40:04 AM
Princière ?
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Post by: Oguerrerob on November 13, 2018, 06:55:26 AM
Princeps?
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Post by: Carnut on November 13, 2018, 08:26:08 AM
Rainier?
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Post by: gte4289 on November 13, 2018, 02:14:23 PM
Principality?
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Post by: Djetset on November 13, 2018, 03:04:16 PM
Grace ?
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Post by: Arunas on November 14, 2018, 02:54:37 AM
Princière ?
No.
Princeps?
Principality?
Grace ?
No to all. The car is not named after a person.

It is named after a famous object which is related to a person.
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Post by: Carnut on November 14, 2018, 04:00:22 AM
Opéra?
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Post by: Arunas on November 14, 2018, 04:03:18 AM
Opéra?
Good guess, but no!

P.S. This object is blurred in the puzzle photo :)
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Post by: Oguerrerob on November 14, 2018, 05:12:06 AM
Palais?
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Post by: gte4289 on November 14, 2018, 05:24:15 AM
Crown/Couronne?
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Post by: Djetset on November 14, 2018, 05:45:04 AM
Mediterranean ?
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Post by: Carnut on November 14, 2018, 06:10:01 AM
Fangio?
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Post by: Arunas on November 14, 2018, 09:34:38 AM
Palais?

We have a winner!!!  :)  :applause: :applause: :applause:

I will post available info soon! Thank you very much for playing. I hope it was fun :)