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Re: Cars and Places – Another Geographical Puzzle.
« Reply #25 on: November 17, 2009, 10:48:06 AM »
So is it the temple of Luxor?
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Re: Cars and Places – Another Geographical Puzzle.
« Reply #26 on: November 17, 2009, 10:56:24 AM »
Quote from: pnegyesi on November 17, 2009, 10:48:06 AM
So is it the temple of Luxor?

Nnooo! What was the name of the car?  :eyebrow:
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Re: Cars and Places – Another Geographical Puzzle.
« Reply #27 on: November 17, 2009, 11:06:50 AM »
Abu Simbel, Temple of Ramses?
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Re: Cars and Places – Another Geographical Puzzle.
« Reply #28 on: November 17, 2009, 11:20:35 AM »
Close but no cigar. You have to google a bit more, only a few pages ;)
It's indeed a Ramses temple, but not the one you've mentioned
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Re: Cars and Places – Another Geographical Puzzle.
« Reply #29 on: November 17, 2009, 12:01:14 PM »
Car N° 4 is the Ramses Gamila and Loc N°9 is the Medinet Habu temple built by/for Ramses III in Egypt?
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Re: Cars and Places – Another Geographical Puzzle.
« Reply #30 on: November 17, 2009, 12:04:28 PM »
Quote from: 75america on November 17, 2009, 12:01:14 PM
Car N° 4 is the Ramses Gamila and Loc N°9 is the Medinet Habu temple built by/for Ramses III in Egypt?
That's the complete answer!


You better take care next time with your guesses, otherwise someone else will steal the points!
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Re: Cars and Places – Another Geographical Puzzle.
« Reply #31 on: November 17, 2009, 12:11:56 PM »
Number #2 Toyota Celica with local #2 Pikes Peak,USA?
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Re: Cars and Places – Another Geographical Puzzle.
« Reply #32 on: November 17, 2009, 12:19:01 PM »
Quote from: João on November 17, 2009, 12:11:56 PM
Number #2 Toyota Celica with local #2 Pikes Peak,USA?
Did you forget something? You're correct though.. your pairing!
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Re: Cars and Places – Another Geographical Puzzle.
« Reply #33 on: November 17, 2009, 12:27:33 PM »
Number #2 - 1997 Toyota Celica Pikes Peak Special  with Local #2 - Pikes Peak,Colorado,USA?
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Re: Cars and Places – Another Geographical Puzzle.
« Reply #34 on: November 17, 2009, 12:28:28 PM »
Quote from: João on November 17, 2009, 12:27:33 PM
Number #2 - 1997 Toyota Celica Pikes Peak Special  with Local #2 - Pikes Peak,Colorado,USA?
This is nice!
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Re: Cars and Places – Another Geographical Puzzle.
« Reply #35 on: November 18, 2009, 01:00:37 PM »
Is this ready for Professionals or should I wait a little more....?
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Re: Cars and Places – Another Geographical Puzzle.
« Reply #36 on: November 18, 2009, 01:51:12 PM »
Let's try this before you shift it to the pro's:

No6 BMW 2000 CS "Donau" and Loc5 Donau   :lmao:
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Re: Cars and Places – Another Geographical Puzzle.
« Reply #37 on: November 18, 2009, 02:12:08 PM »
I'm more certain of this one:

No11 Ford Taunus and Loc13 Feldberg in Taunus
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Re: Cars and Places – Another Geographical Puzzle.
« Reply #38 on: November 18, 2009, 02:18:50 PM »
Quote from: 75america on November 18, 2009, 01:51:12 PM
Let's try this before you shift it to the pro's:

No6 BMW 2000 CS "Donau" and Loc5 Donau   :lmao:
Absolute nonsense....  :D

Quote from: 75america on November 18, 2009, 02:12:08 PM
I'm more certain of this one:

No11 Ford Taunus and Loc13 Feldberg in Taunus

That's it! Nice job!
Could you be a bit more specific with the car? Your pair!
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Re: Cars and Places – Another Geographical Puzzle.
« Reply #39 on: November 18, 2009, 03:43:14 PM »
Quote from: Allemano on November 18, 2009, 02:18:50 PM

Could you be a bit more specific with the car? Your pair!

Ford Taunus 'Buckle' 1948-1952
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Re: Cars and Places – Another Geographical Puzzle.
« Reply #40 on: November 18, 2009, 04:16:38 PM »
Quote from: 75america on November 18, 2009, 03:43:14 PM
Ford Taunus 'Buckle' 1948-1952
Not exactly... Still yours!

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Re: Cars and Places – Another Geographical Puzzle.
« Reply #41 on: November 18, 2009, 04:36:12 PM »
1952 Ford Taunus G73A deLuxe
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Re: Cars and Places – Another Geographical Puzzle.
« Reply #42 on: November 18, 2009, 05:03:08 PM »
Quote from: 75america on November 18, 2009, 04:36:12 PM
1952 Ford Taunus G73A deLuxe
Quite right!
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Re: Cars and Places – Another Geographical Puzzle.
« Reply #43 on: November 18, 2009, 05:47:49 PM »
for the nightshift..
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Re: Cars and Places – Another Geographical Puzzle.
« Reply #44 on: November 18, 2009, 06:26:20 PM »
car #12 and loc #3 : Bayer car and Bayer site in Dormagen?
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Re: Cars and Places – Another Geographical Puzzle.
« Reply #45 on: November 18, 2009, 06:29:42 PM »
No. 10 is a Speedex Silverstone (Austin Seven Special) and Loc. 1 looks like the White Horse pub in Silverstone village
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Re: Cars and Places – Another Geographical Puzzle.
« Reply #46 on: November 18, 2009, 06:34:37 PM »
I was looking for Luton, Bedfordshire.. :'(
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Re: Cars and Places – Another Geographical Puzzle.
« Reply #47 on: November 18, 2009, 07:13:32 PM »
I know the name of Location 10, but I can't find any car with that name  :(
I suppose it is to be linked with Car 3 or 14...
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Re: Cars and Places – Another Geographical Puzzle.
« Reply #48 on: November 18, 2009, 07:14:42 PM »
Quote from: Paul Jaray on November 18, 2009, 06:26:20 PM
car #12 and loc #3 : Bayer car and Bayer site in Dormagen?
The car is correct, but it's a (slightly) different place

Quote from: Allan L on November 18, 2009, 06:29:42 PM
No. 10 is a Speedex Silverstone (Austin Seven Special) and Loc. 1 looks like the White Horse pub in Silverstone village
100% correct!  :)
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Re: Cars and Places – Another Geographical Puzzle.
« Reply #49 on: November 18, 2009, 07:17:02 PM »
Quote from: DynaMike on November 18, 2009, 07:13:32 PM
I know the name of Location 10, ...
It's a bit tricky...you have to look way back in time to find the answer...
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