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Puzzle #185 - Solved! January 19th 1954: Cadillac Park Avenue Debut
« on: January 19, 2007, 04:13:08 AM »
With today's Rookie Puzzle, I'm going to throw you a bit of a curve ball. Normally in this thread, I ask for make and model designation. The make of this car is so obvious that it would be a 'gimmie'. To solve this puzzle, you must name the car (not just the oh-so-obvious brand), and why I posted it today, versus last week, or say, next month.

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Re: Puzzle #185
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2007, 04:24:34 AM »
ummm...  Well it looks like the proporitions of an Austin Healy doesn't it?   :lmao:  Just the right weight too!
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Re: Puzzle #185
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2007, 04:38:41 AM »
You forgot to say "Ha! I kill me!


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Re: Puzzle #185
« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2007, 06:19:37 AM »
Lessee,,,,,,those prominent "Dagmars" out front, that big chrome V on the hood........must be a ZIL for Nakita Kruschev to ride in the May Day parade in!    8)
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Re: Puzzle #185
« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2007, 08:46:46 AM »
What does today have to do with a May Day parade?
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Re: Puzzle #185
« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2007, 08:50:45 AM »
Uhhhh.....nothing?    ???
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Re: Puzzle #185
« Reply #6 on: January 19, 2007, 11:14:59 AM »
Quote from: KarnUtz on January 19, 2007, 04:38:41 AM
You forgot to say "Ha! I kill me!




I'd like to report this post to a moderator...   :-*

Ha!  I kill me!
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Re: Puzzle #185
« Reply #7 on: January 19, 2007, 12:42:23 PM »
Consider it reported.
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Re: Puzzle #185
« Reply #8 on: January 21, 2007, 03:46:51 PM »
Hard to see some of the design features in this darkish view (rear fin treatment and the fact that it's like a 60-special but without a B-pillar).   The concept is the 1954 Caddy Park Avenue.  They later used the name for a real production car in 1962 and 1963 when there appeared to be a market for a DeVille that was 8 inches shorter--all from the rear-quarters and deck--for maneuverability and parking relief--the Park Avenue model.  But the market wasn't really there. Even later the name's been used by Buick.  {A prejudice--I don't know why marketers think that NY names (Park Avenue, New Yorker) help in selling cars in Texas, Illinois and California!]
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Re: Puzzle #185
« Reply #9 on: January 22, 2007, 04:56:10 AM »
Is is the Cadillac Park Avenue. So, why did I post it when I did?
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Re: Puzzle #185
« Reply #10 on: January 22, 2007, 10:12:52 AM »
Did Dwight Eisenhour ride in it on inauguration day 1957?
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Re: Puzzle #185
« Reply #11 on: January 22, 2007, 11:43:42 AM »
No.
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Re: Puzzle #185
« Reply #12 on: January 22, 2007, 12:11:24 PM »
January 19th 1954 — Cadillac opens the General Motors Motorama at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel in New York City with the "Park Avenue" concept car
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Re: Puzzle #185
« Reply #13 on: January 22, 2007, 12:12:21 PM »
Quote from: GTO48 on January 22, 2007, 12:11:24 PM
January 19th 1954 — Cadillac opens the General Motors Motorama at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel in New York City with the "Park Avenue" concept car


Awaiting Karn's official conformation, I do believe we have a winnah!!!!!
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Re: Puzzle #185
« Reply #14 on: January 22, 2007, 03:23:51 PM »
Quote from: GTO48 on January 22, 2007, 12:11:24 PM
January 19th 1954 — Cadillac opens the General Motors Motorama at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel in New York City with the "Park Avenue" concept car


You are correct, sir!
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Re: Puzzle #185 - Solved! January 19th 1954: Cadillac Park Avenue Debut
« Reply #15 on: January 22, 2007, 03:30:58 PM »
Welcome to the Pro ranks, GTO48!
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Re: Puzzle #185 - Solved! January 19th 1954: Cadillac Park Avenue Debut
« Reply #16 on: January 23, 2007, 01:05:14 AM »
Quote from: KarnUtz on January 22, 2007, 03:30:58 PM
Welcome to the Pro ranks, GTO48!

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Re: Puzzle #185 - Solved! January 19th 1954: Cadillac Park Avenue Debut
« Reply #17 on: January 23, 2007, 01:23:26 AM »
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