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TIFOSITEASER # 61 - Solved! Platypus Oldsmobile
« on: January 06, 2008, 08:26:49 PM »
Can you name this car?
« Last Edit: January 18, 2021, 05:07:40 AM by Oguerrerob »
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Re: TIFOSITEASER # 61
« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2008, 11:17:19 PM »
Lotus 19 from about 1960.
The silver grey parts between the wheels was the fiberglass petrol tanks. In the first version they were so thin and  tranclucant so that you could see the petrol level inside on the outside. When the the race officials did not allow this, Colin Chapman just added a layer of laquer on the surface. The tanks was still ultra-thin but not translucant anymore, so Lotus was allowed to use the 19 on the tracks.
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Re: TIFOSITEASER # 61
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2008, 01:06:35 PM »
Interesting anecdote.  The car DOES have a Lotus 19 body, but the Lotus connection stops there.  Originally, it had a different body shell.


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Re: TIFOSITEASER # 61
« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2008, 03:15:54 PM »
This car was owned by a famous racer, and became a rental car after his death...


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Re: TIFOSITEASER # 61
« Reply #4 on: January 11, 2008, 03:43:51 PM »
Quote from: Tifosi on January 11, 2008, 03:15:54 PM
This car was owned by a famous racer, and became a rental car after his death...


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Avis Mk. 19? ;D
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Re: TIFOSITEASER # 61
« Reply #5 on: January 11, 2008, 11:27:25 PM »
Quote from: Allan L on January 11, 2008, 03:43:51 PM
Quote from: Tifosi on January 11, 2008, 03:15:54 PM
This car was owned by a famous racer, and became a rental car after his death...


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Avis Mk. 19? ;D

It Hertz me to say it, but no...


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Re: TIFOSITEASER # 61
« Reply #6 on: January 12, 2008, 04:16:14 AM »
Surely, you can try harder than that...
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Re: TIFOSITEASER # 61
« Reply #7 on: January 15, 2008, 08:50:35 PM »
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Re: TIFOSITEASER # 61
« Reply #8 on: January 22, 2008, 12:58:10 PM »
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Re: TIFOSITEASER # 61
« Reply #9 on: January 31, 2008, 02:43:47 PM »
This car derived it's name from a rather unusual and unique animal...


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Re: TIFOSITEASER # 61
« Reply #10 on: January 31, 2008, 05:27:48 PM »


Ah, the australian Duckbill Aquatic 3000 GT...
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Re: TIFOSITEASER # 61
« Reply #11 on: January 31, 2008, 05:53:05 PM »
That animal was in that condition pre or post the truck passed by?
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Re: TIFOSITEASER # 61
« Reply #12 on: January 31, 2008, 10:42:11 PM »
Gettin' close, guys...very close...



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Re: TIFOSITEASER # 61
« Reply #13 on: February 01, 2008, 04:46:41 AM »
Miles Gupton's Oldsmobile Platypus - or a Miles Gupton Porsche Special
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Re: TIFOSITEASER # 61
« Reply #14 on: February 01, 2008, 04:49:51 AM »
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Re: TIFOSITEASER # 61
« Reply #15 on: February 01, 2008, 12:34:12 PM »
I knew I had better taken a search with its latin name- well, I was sure no one would christen a car Platypus...
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Re: TIFOSITEASER # 61
« Reply #16 on: February 01, 2008, 12:51:01 PM »
Here's where I found the car:  <<< link removed >>>

"Eventually, another strange bird at the start is the Platypus Oldsmobile, a car which was owned by the late Ken Miles and was used by racers on a rental basis.  Originally the car  used a Merlyn Mark VIII chassis and a strange body.  In 1966, shortly before his deathat the wheel of a works Ford[Miles] decided to replace the original body by that of a Lotus 19.  Spectators confused that car, driven by Miles Gupton, with the famous Lotus 19G Ford V8, well known since it's entry in competetion in 1964.  At 2 occasions the enlarged Lotus 19G will be seen during the rounds of the 1967 CAN AM.  However, in both cases, the Lotus 19G failed to survive the qualifications."

So, Karn gets the point.


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Re: TIFOSITEASER # 61
« Reply #17 on: February 01, 2008, 01:01:54 PM »
I seem to be missing something...the add/subtract icon is missing from my screen...how do I award points in this situation?  Is something down, or am I going crazy?


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