Author Topic: Solved by many: Near Mint, 4th Edition (Read 8295 times)

Allemano · « **on:** May 16, 2011, 05:28:08 AM »

A new bunch of wrecked or uncompleted cars.
Again some may rather common, some haven't been seen here.
Some are quite easy some are rather difficult some are insanely hard.
All cars are from the internet, so, no books needed!

One point for each correct identification.
(as usual points will be given after the last one has been solved!)

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Part I

Allemano · « **Reply #1 on:** May 16, 2011, 05:33:11 AM »

Part II

Allemano · « **Reply #2 on:** May 22, 2011, 05:43:04 AM »

Rookies seem to ignore this puzzle.

What about experts?

List of correct replies:

#01 Condor 2+2 (barrett)

#02 Varela Berlineta (hondast)

#03 Simca-Heise (barrett)

#04 ~~Simca Tempestade~~ Bugatti Type 57 #57418 (Paul Jaray)

#05 Replicar Cursor (Carnut)

#06 1961 Porsche 356B Special by Karosseriebaufachschule Kaiserslautern (Carnut)

#07 JWF Italia (barrett)

#08 1954 Justicialista Sport Coupé Porsche (hondast)

#09 Dalnik by Karosa Sodomka (Wendax)

#10 Dodge Deora II (barrett)

#11 Schmoz (Carnut)

#12 Square One Cars Kudos (Pelland)

#13 Caruna Spyder (whcgt)

#14 Alfa GTA by Radford (barrett)

#15 Besasie X-2 (Paul Jaray)

#16 Morgan SLR (woodinsight)

Carnut · « **Reply #3 on:** May 22, 2011, 05:57:31 AM »

I'm astonished this puzzle has reached the Experts without a single reply from the Rookies!

#5 is a Replicar Cursor
Isn't #14 an Alfa Giulia Sprint GT?
#6 appears to be a Porsche Carrera Abarth but maybe it's a replica?
Many of the others look familiar but I just can't place them!
I love these puzzles!

Allemano · « **Reply #4 on:** May 22, 2011, 06:12:34 AM »

Quote from: Carnut on May 22, 2011, 05:57:31 AM

I'm astonished this puzzle has reached the Experts without a single reply from the Rookies!

#5 is a Replicar Cursor
Isn't #14 an Alfa Giulia Sprint GT?
#6 appears to be a Porsche Carrera Abarth but maybe it's a replica?
Many of the others look familiar but I just can't place them!
I love these puzzles!

#05: correct!
#14: It is, but a special one!
#06: a Porsche indeed, but neither a Carrera Abarth nor a replica.

barrett · « **Reply #5 on:** May 22, 2011, 06:46:39 AM »

#1 Is a Condor 2+2

#3 Is the 1949 Simca-Heise

#7 Is a Jowett Jupiter based JWF Italia

#14 (If I may cut in) is an Alfa GTA modified by Harold Radford

Allemano · « **Reply #6 on:** May 22, 2011, 07:13:02 AM »

Quote from: barrett on May 22, 2011, 06:46:39 AM

#1 Is a Condor 2+2

#3 Is the 1949 Simca-Heise

#7 Is a Jowett Jupiter based JWF Italia

#14 (If I may cut in) is an Alfa GTA modified by Harold Radford

Very good! Everything's correct!

Pelland · « **Reply #7 on:** May 22, 2011, 07:41:55 AM »

#12 is a SquareOne Cars Kudos "Squareback" and is the only one built....I currently own this car and its pictured at the location I bought it from. The "Squareback" design made the car look extremely clumsy and unbalanced in comparison with the swoopy front end. If you check out the Pelland Rembrandt Register site you will see more pics of this car and the design that made it into production.

Allemano · « **Reply #8 on:** May 22, 2011, 08:32:43 AM »

Quote from: Pelland on May 22, 2011, 07:41:55 AM

#12 is a SquareOne Cars Kudos "Squareback" and is the only one built....I currently own this car and its pictured at the location I bought it from. The "Squareback" design made the car look extremely clumsy and unbalanced in comparison with the swoopy front end. If you check out the Pelland Rembrandt Register site you will see more pics of this car and the design that made it into production.

That's what I call a nice story! Fortunately that happens from time to time on Autopuzzles.com.

hondast · « **Reply #9 on:** May 22, 2011, 10:58:59 AM »

2 Varela Berlineta made in Argentina?

Allemano · « **Reply #10 on:** May 22, 2011, 12:14:18 PM »

Quote from: hondast on May 22, 2011, 10:58:59 AM

2 Varela Berlineta made in Argentina?

Yes!

Pelland · « **Reply #11 on:** May 22, 2011, 12:55:59 PM »

Quote from: Allemano on May 22, 2011, 08:32:43 AM

Quote from: Pelland on May 22, 2011, 07:41:55 AM
#12 is a SquareOne Cars Kudos "Squareback" and is the only one built....I currently own this car and its pictured at the location I bought it from. The "Squareback" design made the car look extremely clumsy and unbalanced in comparison with the swoopy front end. If you check out the Pelland Rembrandt Register site you will see more pics of this car and the design that made it into production.
That's what I call a nice story! Fortunately that happens from time to time on Autopuzzles.com.

You will have a pm shortly

Carnut · « **Reply #12 on:** May 23, 2011, 04:55:33 AM »

#4 looks a bit like a Mercedes 300SL Gullwing; but surely no-one would let one get into that condition!

barrett · « **Reply #13 on:** May 23, 2011, 05:08:48 AM »

#10 is the Dodge Deora II, a privately built Australian custom influenced by the Dodge Deora concept truck but based on a 1954 Fargo truck.

Allemano · « **Reply #14 on:** May 23, 2011, 05:16:21 AM »

Quote from: barrett on May 23, 2011, 05:08:48 AM

#10 is the Dodge Deora II, a privately built Australian custom influenced by the Dodge Deora concept truck but based on a 1954 Fargo truck.

Yes!

Allemano · « **Reply #15 on:** May 23, 2011, 05:16:52 AM »

Quote from: Carnut on May 23, 2011, 04:55:33 AM

#4 looks a bit like a Mercedes 300SL Gullwing; but surely no-one would let one get into that condition!

Not one of those.

Carnut · « **Reply #16 on:** May 23, 2011, 06:51:41 PM »

#6 is the mid-engined Porsche 356B Carrera S from 1961, built in Kaiserslautern.
It was raced in 1963 as the Porsche Special GT and now sits in Porsche's own museum collection.

Allemano · « **Reply #17 on:** May 24, 2011, 01:19:28 AM »

Quote from: Carnut on May 23, 2011, 06:51:41 PM

#6 is the mid-engined Porsche 356B Carrera S from 1961, built in Kaiserslautern.
It was raced in 1963 as the Porsche Special GT and now sits in Porsche's own museum collection.

Almost correct.

Carnut · « **Reply #18 on:** May 24, 2011, 04:04:29 AM »

Quote from: Allemano on May 24, 2011, 01:19:28 AM

Quote from: Carnut on May 23, 2011, 06:51:41 PM
#6 is the mid-engined Porsche 356B Carrera S from 1961, built in Kaiserslautern.
It was raced in 1963 as the Porsche Special GT and now sits in Porsche's own museum collection.
Almost correct.

Hmmm..
I only found your picture once on the 'Net, on a Porsche 911 site.
The caption to the picture reads:

QUOTE
Porsche 356B Carrera S, 1961 mid-engined.
One-off built in Kaiserslautern.
Raced 1963 as Porsche Special in GT class 1.6l.
Second in class behind Linge on Porsche Abarth-Carrera.
Received later 911 racing components including 2.0l engine.
UNQUOTE

The source is given as Tobias Aichele's book on the 911.
Are you saying he's wrong?!

Allemano · « **Reply #19 on:** May 24, 2011, 04:36:07 AM »

Quote from: Carnut on May 24, 2011, 04:04:29 AM

Quote from: Allemano on May 24, 2011, 01:19:28 AM
Quote from: Carnut on May 23, 2011, 06:51:41 PM
#6 is the mid-engined Porsche 356B Carrera S from 1961, built in Kaiserslautern.
It was raced in 1963 as the Porsche Special GT and now sits in Porsche's own museum collection.
Almost correct.

Hmmm..
I only found your picture once on the 'Net, on a Porsche 911 site.
The caption to the picture reads:

QUOTE
Porsche 356B Carrera S, 1961 mid-engined.
One-off built in Kaiserslautern.
Raced 1963 as Porsche Special in GT class 1.6l.
Second in class behind Linge on Porsche Abarth-Carrera.
Received later 911 racing components including 2.0l engine.
UNQUOTE

The source is given as Tobias Aichele's book on the 911.
Are you saying he's wrong?!

Apart from the Aichele book which isn't really that good you're right of course. It was the wording "in Kaiserslautern" that made me write that reply. It was indeed built in Kaiserslautern, but where in Kaiserslautern?

Carnut · « **Reply #20 on:** May 24, 2011, 04:42:00 AM »

Don't know!
There is a technical college there that is known for building cars; maybe it's there?

Allemano · « **Reply #21 on:** May 24, 2011, 04:44:23 AM »

Quote from: Carnut on May 24, 2011, 04:42:00 AM

Don't know!
There is a technical college there that is known for building cars; maybe it's there?

Search and you will find! Locked for you for 24 h.

hondast · « **Reply #22 on:** May 24, 2011, 05:09:23 AM »

8 Justicialista Porsche '55?

Allemano · « **Reply #23 on:** May 24, 2011, 05:37:05 AM »

Quote from: hondast on May 24, 2011, 05:09:23 AM

8 Justicialista Porsche '55?

Is it a Porsche? I don't know, but it's apparently a Justicialista related car as far as I know.
I have a different year and a different name for it, but would like to learn more about this.
Locked for you!

Carnut · « **Reply #24 on:** May 24, 2011, 06:40:37 AM »

Quote from: Allemano on May 24, 2011, 04:44:23 AM

Quote from: Carnut on May 24, 2011, 04:42:00 AM
Don't know!
There is a technical college there that is known for building cars; maybe it's there?
Search and you will find! Locked for you for 24 h.

So was it built by the Meisterschule von Karosserie und Fahrzeugbau in Kaiserslautern?
I can find no connection between Porsche and Kaiserslautern but I think that college has a reputation for building special cars.
Google only ever brings up the same website I got the original info from so I can't get any further, and since I've actually already given you what you asked for in your original question (the identity of the car, not where it was built!) I don't think I can give you anything else.

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Author Topic: Solved by many: Near Mint, 4th Edition (Read 8295 times)