Author Topic: Solved: 268. of All. - Carl Casper's Turbo Shark Corvette  (Read 2262 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline Allemano

  • Editor
  • *
  • Posts: 18482
  • Country: de
  • Puzzle Points 821
  • almost retired
  • YearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYears
Solved: 268. of All. - Carl Casper's Turbo Shark Corvette
« on: July 16, 2009, 09:27:14 AM »
For one point: What's the name of this car?

Offline Paul Jaray

  • Editor
  • *
  • Posts: 22326
  • Country: it
  • Puzzle Points 2073
  • MVP
  • YearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYears
Re: 268. of All.
« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2009, 10:01:11 AM »
Do they serve heavy drinks in that bar?

Offline Allemano

  • Editor
  • *
  • Posts: 18482
  • Country: de
  • Puzzle Points 821
  • almost retired
  • YearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYears
Re: 268. of All.
« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2009, 10:15:39 AM »
I seems to be in some Underground passage. Usually schwere Jungs* are sitting there.

*idiomatic term



Please no complaints from the Irish members, — I know who is!
« Last Edit: July 16, 2009, 11:06:28 AM by Allemano »

Offline Ray B.

  • *
  • Posts: 7287
  • Country: fr
  • Puzzle Points 546
  • Pasta la vista
  • YearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYears
    • La philosophie dans la piscine
Re: 268. of All.
« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2009, 03:02:10 AM »
Shane McGowan?
Great thirst maybe, but great singer anyway.
He Touched Me With His Noodly Appendage

Offline Allemano

  • Editor
  • *
  • Posts: 18482
  • Country: de
  • Puzzle Points 821
  • almost retired
  • YearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYears
Re: 268. of All.
« Reply #4 on: July 17, 2009, 03:11:24 AM »
Shane McGowan?
Great thirst maybe, but great singer anyway.

Here you can enjoy both of his talents: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLDcQbe5GO8

But now back to work again!
« Last Edit: July 17, 2009, 03:42:16 AM by Allemano »

Offline knightfan26917

  • Feature Writer
  • *
  • Posts: 814
  • Country: us
  • Puzzle Points 7
  • Mr. Monte Carlo/Road Trip
  • YearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYears
    • Cort's Cars
Re: 268. of All.
« Reply #5 on: July 23, 2009, 12:24:42 PM »
Looks like a modified Corvette, to me.

BTW, All ... interesting car in your avatar....



Cort | 35swm | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker ...Chitown #2 = 07/25/09
WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort
"No good news in the news this morning" ... Lacy J Dalton ... 'Black Coffee'

Offline Allemano

  • Editor
  • *
  • Posts: 18482
  • Country: de
  • Puzzle Points 821
  • almost retired
  • YearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYears
Re: 268. of All.
« Reply #6 on: July 23, 2009, 12:35:18 PM »
It's a modified Corvette, yes!

Offline knightfan26917

  • Feature Writer
  • *
  • Posts: 814
  • Country: us
  • Puzzle Points 7
  • Mr. Monte Carlo/Road Trip
  • YearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYears
    • Cort's Cars
Re: 268. of All.
« Reply #7 on: July 23, 2009, 01:07:55 PM »
Sadly, I don't know anymore about that car, though :(.

*sighs*



Cort | 35swm | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker ...Chitown #2 = 07/25/09
WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort
"I must be lonely" ... Matchbox 20 ... '3 am'

Offline Allemano

  • Editor
  • *
  • Posts: 18482
  • Country: de
  • Puzzle Points 821
  • almost retired
  • YearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYears
Re: 268. of All.
« Reply #8 on: July 23, 2009, 01:10:48 PM »
stay tuned, you will know it soon... ;)
« Last Edit: July 23, 2009, 02:44:28 PM by Allemano »

Offline Allemano

  • Editor
  • *
  • Posts: 18482
  • Country: de
  • Puzzle Points 821
  • almost retired
  • YearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYears
Re: 268. of All.
« Reply #9 on: July 30, 2009, 04:37:10 AM »
Time for a move!

Offline Allemano

  • Editor
  • *
  • Posts: 18482
  • Country: de
  • Puzzle Points 821
  • almost retired
  • YearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYears
Re: 268. of All.
« Reply #10 on: August 23, 2009, 11:38:28 AM »
and again!

Offline Allemano

  • Editor
  • *
  • Posts: 18482
  • Country: de
  • Puzzle Points 821
  • almost retired
  • YearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYears
Re: 268. of All.
« Reply #11 on: September 20, 2009, 06:55:37 AM »
Time for another view:

Offline Ray B.

  • *
  • Posts: 7287
  • Country: fr
  • Puzzle Points 546
  • Pasta la vista
  • YearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYears
    • La philosophie dans la piscine
Re: 268. of All.
« Reply #12 on: September 20, 2009, 07:26:56 AM »
Happily, it's not quite as painful in black and white.
He Touched Me With His Noodly Appendage

Offline Otto Puzzell

  • Founder and
  • Editor
  • *
  • Posts: 31556
  • Country: us
  • Puzzle Points 444
  • Open field, with a window.
  • YearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYears
    • AutoPuzzles
Re: 268. of All.
« Reply #13 on: September 20, 2009, 08:08:06 AM »
Looks to be a C2 'Vette, made up to mimic a C3 or Mako Shark.
You wanna be the man, you gotta Name That Car!

Offline Allemano

  • Editor
  • *
  • Posts: 18482
  • Country: de
  • Puzzle Points 821
  • almost retired
  • YearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYears
Re: 268. of All.
« Reply #14 on: September 20, 2009, 08:24:23 AM »
"shark" is indeed part of the name.
« Last Edit: September 20, 2009, 08:28:09 AM by Allemano »

Offline Otto Puzzell

  • Founder and
  • Editor
  • *
  • Posts: 31556
  • Country: us
  • Puzzle Points 444
  • Open field, with a window.
  • YearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYears
    • AutoPuzzles
Re: 268. of All.
« Reply #15 on: September 20, 2009, 08:34:45 AM »
An MPC model - I used to build those!
You wanna be the man, you gotta Name That Car!

Offline Allemano

  • Editor
  • *
  • Posts: 18482
  • Country: de
  • Puzzle Points 821
  • almost retired
  • YearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYears
Re: 268. of All.
« Reply #16 on: September 20, 2009, 08:38:41 AM »
I love the style of the artwork:


Offline Allemano

  • Editor
  • *
  • Posts: 18482
  • Country: de
  • Puzzle Points 821
  • almost retired
  • YearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYears
Re: 268. of All.
« Reply #17 on: October 19, 2009, 09:24:02 AM »
What about the US-racing- and custom car pros like metalshapes, Otto Puzzle etc.?

Offline Otto Puzzell

  • Founder and
  • Editor
  • *
  • Posts: 31556
  • Country: us
  • Puzzle Points 444
  • Open field, with a window.
  • YearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYears
    • AutoPuzzles
Re: 268. of All.
« Reply #18 on: October 19, 2009, 02:40:29 PM »
I've searched and searched. I've found lots of Corvette-based model kits made by this manufacturer, even some with shark names. But not this one.

Not yet, anyway.
You wanna be the man, you gotta Name That Car!

Offline Paul Jaray

  • Editor
  • *
  • Posts: 22326
  • Country: it
  • Puzzle Points 2073
  • MVP
  • YearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYears
Re: 268. of All.
« Reply #19 on: October 19, 2009, 02:56:45 PM »
Well, that model is a Turbo Shark.
Advanced Design Sensation is the missing part?
Designed by Carl Casper in 1969.
« Last Edit: October 19, 2009, 03:00:33 PM by Paul Jaray »

Offline Allemano

  • Editor
  • *
  • Posts: 18482
  • Country: de
  • Puzzle Points 821
  • almost retired
  • YearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYears
Re: 268. of All.
« Reply #20 on: October 19, 2009, 03:02:45 PM »
And that's the name of the car — simple as that!
« Last Edit: October 19, 2009, 03:12:38 PM by Allemano »

Offline Otto Puzzell

  • Founder and
  • Editor
  • *
  • Posts: 31556
  • Country: us
  • Puzzle Points 444
  • Open field, with a window.
  • YearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYears
    • AutoPuzzles
Re: Solved: 268. of All. - Carl Casper's Turbo Shark Corvette
« Reply #21 on: October 19, 2009, 03:10:21 PM »
Wow - way to go, PJ!
You wanna be the man, you gotta Name That Car!

Offline Otto Puzzell

  • Founder and
  • Editor
  • *
  • Posts: 31556
  • Country: us
  • Puzzle Points 444
  • Open field, with a window.
  • YearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYears
    • AutoPuzzles
Re: Solved: 268. of All. - Carl Casper's Turbo Shark Corvette
« Reply #22 on: January 08, 2012, 06:12:07 AM »
Recent pics
You wanna be the man, you gotta Name That Car!

Offline Otto Puzzell

  • Founder and
  • Editor
  • *
  • Posts: 31556
  • Country: us
  • Puzzle Points 444
  • Open field, with a window.
  • YearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYears
    • AutoPuzzles
Re: Solved: 268. of All. - Carl Casper's Turbo Shark Corvette
« Reply #23 on: August 10, 2012, 05:03:14 AM »
Big ol' pic
You wanna be the man, you gotta Name That Car!