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Q528 - solved - Lawrie Bond's Doodlebug
« on: June 11, 2009, 06:43:33 PM »
What's the name and builder of this car?
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Re: Q528
« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2009, 11:59:52 AM »
Easy for an expert?

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Re: Q528
« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2009, 12:54:26 PM »
Laurie Bond's Formula 3 FWD Bond
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Re: Q528
« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2009, 01:44:25 PM »
Bond is correct  :) - although this car predates the Formula 3 era and had a specific 'nickname' - can you give it? Puzzle locked for you for 48 hrs ...

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Re: Q528
« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2009, 03:49:19 PM »
The 1947 Bond Type B was nicknamed "The Doodlebug".

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Re: Q528
« Reply #5 on: July 12, 2009, 06:37:58 PM »
Yup  :)

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Re: Q528 - solved - Lawrie Bond's Doodlebug
« Reply #6 on: July 12, 2009, 10:05:25 PM »
I don't think I've ever seen a man look more undignified behind the wheel of a car...
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