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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => The Brand-New 2025 Vehicle Identification Board => Topic started by: Ray B. on September 23, 2010, 09:15:19 AM

Title: Whaddyacallit #502
Post by: Ray B. on September 23, 2010, 09:15:19 AM

(http://autopuzzles.com/RayB.stuff3/wdyci502.jpg)

Ever seen this ?
Another of these puzzles whose answer is totally unknown to the poster.

So, if you did, please respond below, let us know the "make and model" of the car posted here, and it will be greatly appreciated.
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Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #502
Post by: Otto Puzzell on September 24, 2010, 03:11:03 AM

Sweet!

Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #502
Post by: drum365 on September 26, 2010, 11:14:58 AM

Early Tommy Ivo?

Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #502
Post by: Ultra on September 26, 2010, 07:37:57 PM

I know what that is!!!

 :hah: The LotsaMotor Special.  Built in El Paso by Collo Rosso.

Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #502
Post by: Ray B. on October 07, 2010, 04:56:20 AM

I'd sure like to give this newcomer his first point, but I would need some proof, as I can't find that name anywhere...

Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #502
Post by: Ray B. on October 16, 2010, 05:05:23 AM

So, experts?

Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #502
Post by: Joao Gois on October 17, 2010, 11:21:18 AM

It sure has lots'a motor! Don't those look like two truck V10s? That can't even run, for sure!

Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #502
Post by: Ray B. on November 02, 2010, 05:24:35 AM

Don't procrastinate, pros!

Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #502
Post by: Otto Puzzell on November 02, 2010, 05:36:25 AM

All I know is that it has two V-12's (not V-10's) and appeared at an auction in Hughesville, PA

Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #502
Post by: Ray B. on November 02, 2010, 09:42:24 AM

You must have found the page where I got it. There are some other informations on it there, but no definite identification. Keep trying.

Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #502
Post by: Paul Jaray on November 27, 2010, 04:11:38 PM

not another view, but a different picture:

Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #502
Post by: Ray B. on November 29, 2010, 10:45:55 AM

I had seen this too.
The webpage that Otto found seems the trail to follow, but it stops rather short.

Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #502
Post by: Djetset on December 12, 2010, 12:54:22 PM

This isn't the Blastolene Special 'Tank Car' is it?

Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #502
Post by: Ray B. on December 12, 2010, 06:40:56 PM

Er... Did you try to google these words before asking?
I did. I guess not.

Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #502
Post by: Djetset on December 13, 2010, 02:55:27 AM

Er..no, I found it in a Danish magazine and struggled to understand what it said, as has now become more evident!

Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #502
Post by: Vincent Vell Vet on January 03, 2011, 04:58:28 PM

I've seen this ugly mess on another site. Can't rememberer anything that was said...other than it's ugly. :)

Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #502
Post by: Ray B. on January 04, 2011, 05:15:11 AM

So did we all, it seems.
Otto's appears to have noted most informations available.I believe there was a discussion on the origins of these V-12 on this site, vut that's all.

Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #502
Post by: Ray B. on March 06, 2011, 11:29:16 AM

All hope is not lost, but...

Down the hole, you!

Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #502
Post by: Oguerrerob on September 06, 2011, 10:18:56 AM

To add some info:
"the guy in the green is about 6 feet tall
This monster is obviously some sort of hand built something or other with all sorts of neat parts, the best being the engines, yup plural. Two flat head v12's hooked up crank to crank, probably some sort of marine engines judging by the the name (I forgot the name sorry). the back tires are flotation tires out from under a tri-axle, the front end also seems to be borrowed from a big rig and everything from the doors back is made from plywood and 2x6's...and bondo, lots of bondo. sorry about the picture quality these were taken on my cell phone.
The best part, it lives. I didn't actually see it move under its own power but its evident by the mud on the back tires that it will get down the road by it's self. I'm thinking about firing it up Saturday, or finding the owner and seeing if he (or she..but I'm betting he) will fire it up, I've never heard heard 24 synchronized cylinders bellowing out of open exhaust before...but I can only imagine its breathtaking.
The auction hasn't taken place yet and hopefully I can get some good pictures of this thing when I go back Saturday. I know what your all thinking..."are you going to buy it?" and the answer is i hope not but my brother might, that's him in the second picture with the big grin on his face, he's over 6 feet tall and it makes him look like a kid."

Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #502
Post by: Oguerrerob on January 11, 2012, 04:37:27 PM

...And according to this source, "Twice a year in Hughesville PA right down the road from me is a consignment auction, this place is notorious for having some wacky stuff". In 2010, a group of buddies turned school buses into a sort of things, like this one"

Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #502
Post by: D-type on November 18, 2013, 06:56:33 PM

 :bump: This looks as if someone (not me) couold solve this one

Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #502
Post by: Ray B. on January 20, 2015, 05:53:07 PM

I uploaded the puzzle picture again.
Regarding the Black hole ghosts topic http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=29942.msg354162#new I can't give any clue about his one, because I simply haven't got the answer myself.

Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #502
Post by: gte4289 on February 23, 2025, 04:31:12 PM

Moved from Black Hole