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Title: Solved: GTE 131 - 1984 Unique Mobility UNIQ Turbo ElecTrek camera truck for ABC
Post by: gte4289 on September 08, 2019, 02:19:45 PM: Please identify this vehicle for a point.

[note: badges, logos and/or other identifying markings digitally removed]
Title: Re: GTE 131
Post by: hermanoto on September 10, 2019, 02:07:46 AM: was it a race car hauler
Title: Re: GTE 131
Post by: gte4289 on September 10, 2019, 03:43:38 AM: Quote from: hermanoto on September 10, 2019, 02:07:46 AM
was it a race car hauler
No
Title: Re: GTE 131
Post by: hermanoto on September 10, 2019, 03:55:40 AM: showcar hauler?
Title: Re: GTE 131
Post by: gte4289 on September 10, 2019, 04:01:10 AM: Quote from: hermanoto on September 10, 2019, 03:55:40 AM
showcar hauler?
Not that either
Title: Re: GTE 131
Post by: hermanoto on September 10, 2019, 04:09:38 AM: was Barris involved?
Title: Re: GTE 131
Post by: gte4289 on September 10, 2019, 04:51:54 AM: Quote from: hermanoto on September 10, 2019, 04:09:38 AM
was Barris involved?
Not at all
Title: Re: GTE 131
Post by: gte4289 on September 17, 2019, 04:24:00 PM: Experts?
Title: Re: GTE 131
Post by: kwgibbs on September 17, 2019, 04:36:27 PM: sight seeing vehicle concept?
Title: Re: GTE 131
Post by: gte4289 on September 17, 2019, 04:53:18 PM: Quote from: kwgibbs on September 17, 2019, 04:36:27 PM
sight seeing vehicle concept?
Not that
Title: Re: GTE 131
Post by: Skut on September 18, 2019, 10:01:23 AM: Is it from the US.
Title: Re: GTE 131
Post by: gte4289 on September 18, 2019, 10:20:32 AM: Quote from: Skut on September 18, 2019, 10:01:23 AM
Is it from the US.
Yes
Title: Re: GTE 131
Post by: bsa on September 18, 2019, 10:26:52 AM: related to Disney?
Title: Re: GTE 131
Post by: gte4289 on September 18, 2019, 10:38:41 AM: Quote from: bsa on September 18, 2019, 10:26:52 AM
related to Disney?
No
Title: Re: GTE 131
Post by: Skut on September 19, 2019, 02:10:29 PM: Some sort of futuristic RV.
Title: Re: GTE 131
Post by: gte4289 on September 19, 2019, 02:39:35 PM: Quote from: Skut on September 19, 2019, 02:10:29 PM
Some sort of futuristic RV.
Not an RV
Title: Re: GTE 131
Post by: bsa on September 19, 2019, 02:52:39 PM: can it be found on internet?
Title: Re: GTE 131
Post by: gte4289 on September 19, 2019, 03:11:23 PM: Quote from: bsa on September 19, 2019, 02:52:39 PM
can it be found on internet?
Yes, I was able to find two separate sources online, both containing the puzzle photo.
Title: Re: GTE 131
Post by: bsa on September 19, 2019, 11:55:11 PM: airport-related?
Title: Re: GTE 131
Post by: gte4289 on September 20, 2019, 12:03:07 AM: Quote from: bsa on September 19, 2019, 11:55:11 PM
airport-related?
No
Title: Re: GTE 131
Post by: Skut on September 20, 2019, 01:35:05 PM: Is the vehicle finished or partially built in this photo.
Title: Re: GTE 131
Post by: gte4289 on September 20, 2019, 02:46:18 PM: Quote from: Skut on September 20, 2019, 01:35:05 PM
Is the vehicle finished or partially built in this photo.
This is the finished vehicle, as delivered to the customer. (I removed both the builder's and customer's logos.)
Title: Re: GTE 131
Post by: Skut on September 20, 2019, 06:50:23 PM: Is it based on a Cadillac.
Title: Re: GTE 131
Post by: gte4289 on September 20, 2019, 08:33:34 PM: Quote from: Skut on September 20, 2019, 06:50:23 PM
Is it based on a Cadillac.
No
Title: Re: GTE 131
Post by: hermanoto on September 25, 2019, 01:40:18 AM: is Jon Ward Motor Sports involved?
Title: Re: GTE 131
Post by: gte4289 on September 25, 2019, 04:24:08 AM: Quote from: hermanoto on September 25, 2019, 01:40:18 AM
is Jon Ward Motor Sports involved?
No
Title: Re: GTE 131
Post by: gte4289 on October 07, 2019, 08:21:37 PM: Pros?
Title: Re: GTE 131
Post by: oko94 on October 08, 2019, 12:46:24 AM: Was it built for the entertainment industry ?
Title: Re: GTE 131
Post by: gte4289 on October 08, 2019, 02:11:46 AM: Quote from: oko94 on October 08, 2019, 12:46:24 AM
Was it built for the entertainment industry ?
Yes!
Title: Re: GTE 131
Post by: oko94 on October 08, 2019, 02:55:38 AM: Was it built for a movie ?
Title: Re: GTE 131
Post by: gte4289 on October 08, 2019, 04:20:44 AM: Quote from: oko94 on October 08, 2019, 02:55:38 AM
Was it built for a movie ?
No
Title: Re: GTE 131
Post by: Oguerrerob on October 08, 2019, 04:30:54 AM: Some kind of parade vehicle?
Title: Re: GTE 131
Post by: gte4289 on October 08, 2019, 04:37:41 AM: Quote from: Oguerrerob on October 08, 2019, 04:30:54 AM
Some kind of parade vehicle?
No
Title: Re: GTE 131
Post by: Oguerrerob on October 08, 2019, 04:44:27 AM: For parties or concerts?
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Post by: oko94 on October 08, 2019, 04:49:46 AM: Built for TV ?
Title: Re: GTE 131
Post by: gte4289 on October 08, 2019, 04:53:26 AM: Quote from: Oguerrerob on October 08, 2019, 04:44:27 AM
For parties or concerts?
No
Quote from: oko94 on October 08, 2019, 04:49:46 AM
Built for TV ?
Yes
Title: Re: GTE 131
Post by: gte4289 on October 08, 2019, 04:54:52 AM: Here's an interesting note about this one, which may or may not be helpful: I saw this vehicle when it was new and witnessed it being put to use for the first time.
Title: Re: GTE 131
Post by: oko94 on October 08, 2019, 04:56:38 AM: Mobile TV studio ?
Title: Re: GTE 131
Post by: gte4289 on October 08, 2019, 05:08:28 AM: Quote from: oko94 on October 08, 2019, 04:56:38 AM
Mobile TV studio ?
Sort of, but with fewer capabilities and to serve a more limited purpose.
Title: Re: GTE 131
Post by: gte4289 on October 08, 2019, 05:20:50 AM: Quote from: gte4289 on October 08, 2019, 05:08:28 AM
Quote from: oko94 on October 08, 2019, 04:56:38 AM
Mobile TV studio ?
Sort of, but with fewer capabilities and to serve a more limited purpose.
I suppose there's no reason to be cryptic on this point. This was a camera truck only, not a fully-equipped offsite broadcast vehicle. The camera signals were relayed to another vehicle in the area.
Title: Re: GTE 131
Post by: gte4289 on October 08, 2019, 05:34:11 AM: The following must be identified in order to solve the puzzle and earn the point:

a) What was it called?
c) Who built it?
d) Who commissioned it?
e) For what specific purpose was it built?
Title: Re: GTE 131
Post by: Wendax on October 08, 2019, 05:39:46 AM: A brother in style: https://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/2013-42/solved-wendax-773-1975-eight-wheeler-ford-motorhome
Title: Re: GTE 131
Post by: oko94 on October 08, 2019, 05:54:28 AM: Commissioned by one of the Big Three TV networks ?
Title: Re: GTE 131
Post by: gte4289 on October 08, 2019, 06:54:25 AM: Quote from: Wendax on October 08, 2019, 05:39:46 AM
A brother in style: https://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/2013-42/solved-wendax-773-1975-eight-wheeler-ford-motorhome
In style alone

Quote from: oko94 on October 08, 2019, 05:54:28 AM
Commissioned by one of the Big Three TV networks ?
Yes! Now just give me one of the four items listed above and you'll earn a lock.
Title: Re: GTE 131
Post by: oko94 on October 08, 2019, 06:55:37 AM: Truck for CBS ?
Title: Re: GTE 131
Post by: gte4289 on October 08, 2019, 06:56:18 AM: Quote from: oko94 on October 08, 2019, 06:55:37 AM
Truck for CBS ?
Not that one
Title: Re: GTE 131
Post by: oko94 on October 08, 2019, 07:21:08 AM: NBC ?
Title: Re: GTE 131
Post by: gte4289 on October 08, 2019, 07:42:44 AM: Quote from: oko94 on October 08, 2019, 07:21:08 AM
NBC ?
Nope. Two down, one to go...
Title: Re: GTE 131
Post by: oko94 on October 08, 2019, 08:31:44 AM: ABC then... Was it built in the sixties ?
Title: Re: GTE 131
Post by: oko94 on October 08, 2019, 09:01:19 AM: 1984 UNIQ Turbo ElecTrek. Built by Unique Mobility. Hybrid camera car for the Olympics' marathon. 43 hp electric motor + Chrysler 2.2 turbo engine.

Partially visible on the right of this picture.
Title: Re: GTE 131
Post by: gte4289 on October 08, 2019, 01:24:31 PM: Quote from: oko94 on October 08, 2019, 09:01:19 AM
1984 UNIQ Turbo ElecTrek. Built by Unique Mobility. Hybrid camera car for the Olympics' marathon. 43 hp electric motor + Chrysler 2.2 turbo engine.

Partially visible on the right of this picture.
Well found!
Title: Re: GTE 131
Post by: gte4289 on October 08, 2019, 01:52:06 PM: Quote from: gte4289 on September 18, 2019, 10:38:41 AM
Quote from: bsa on September 18, 2019, 10:26:52 AM
related to Disney?
No
Now that the puzzle has been solved, I want to explain my response to this question. Disney acquired ABC (and possibly even the rotting carcass of this vehicle) in 1996, but there was no legal affiliation between the two companies at the time the vehicle was constructed and put into use.