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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => The Brand-New 2025 Vehicle Identification Board => Topic started by: Quiller on October 17, 2011, 02:02:28 PM

Title: Q779
Post by: Quiller on October 17, 2011, 02:02:28 PM

Well - this one is a genuine mystery. I took these pictures in a barn in Oxfordshire, UK, circa 1995, but I have no idea what it may be.
So straight to the pros - anyone can answer, and I'd be very grateful for any info.

Title: Re: Q779
Post by: roger on October 20, 2011, 03:24:17 PM

Was this something dreamt up for the Henley Regatta.

Oxfordshire link mybe

Title: Re: Q779
Post by: Quiller on October 24, 2011, 10:24:22 AM

Quote from: roger on October 20, 2011, 03:24:17 PM

Was this something dreamt up for the Henley Regatta.

Oxfordshire link mybe

It's possible...

Title: Re: Q779
Post by: Oguerrerob on March 12, 2012, 05:36:46 AM

Starring at Stars Wars?

Title: Re: Q779
Post by: Carnut on March 12, 2012, 05:39:14 AM

It begs the question: what were you doing in the barn?  Burgling it?!

Does it have wheels?

Title: Re: Q779
Post by: woodinsight on March 12, 2012, 05:45:25 AM

Well it looks like a 'one-off' hovercraft to me....

Title: Re: Q779
Post by: Quiller on March 12, 2012, 09:49:32 AM

So... It had no wheels so it probably is a hovercraft. Not strictly an Auto puzzle then. But it reminded me of something Barry Stimson might have penned. 
What was I doing in the barn? Hunting for hovercraft of course ;)

Title: Re: Q779
Post by: Tom_I on March 12, 2012, 11:50:41 AM

I'm not sure that it's just a hovercraft.

It's impossible to know what state of completeness it's in, but a hovercraft needs some means of moving forwards - usually a large propeller or two - which this doesn't have. Also you would expect some sort of skirt to hold the air in as much as possible, and a large surface area to maximise the lift.

I wonder if this is some sort of cross between a jet ski and a hovercraft, using the fans for a bit of extra lift, but being driven by a jet arrangement. I haven't been able to find anything that looks like it yet.

It's a pity you didn't flip it over and photograph the underneath...  ;D

Title: Re: Q779
Post by: Oguerrerob on March 12, 2012, 01:09:41 PM

I asked if it was at Star Wars because it looks like mockup. Or it's being built, and not it's finished yet. There's holes for the handles, and nothing underneath that moves this vehicle (no engine, no fans, no wheels).

Title: Re: Q779
Post by: Carnut on March 12, 2012, 02:55:18 PM

Looks like a fairground ride to me.

Title: Re: Q779
Post by: Oguerrerob on March 15, 2012, 05:49:13 AM

What I meant was that could be something like this

Title: Re: Q779
Post by: knewit on February 13, 2018, 02:49:48 PM

used in a James Bond adventure?

Title: Re: Q779
Post by: Carnut on February 16, 2018, 09:58:39 AM

Don't hold your breath waiting for a reply knewit; Quiller hasn't logged on here since 26. April 2017.
We'll have to try to give him a little nudge as there are one or two of his puzzles awaiting replies.  Gary?!

Title: Re: Q779
Post by: gte4289 on February 23, 2025, 04:36:31 PM

Moved from Black Hole