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Solved - NTM #49: 1904 Royce 10 hp
« on: August 21, 2010, 11:24:57 AM »
Not a very obscure make, perhaps, but you could say it's better known for what it isn't than for what it is...
« Last Edit: August 25, 2010, 07:49:49 AM by ftg3plus4 »
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Re: NTM #49
« Reply #1 on: August 28, 2010, 08:26:45 AM »
OK, Rookies -- your week is up.

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Re: NTM #49
« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2010, 08:54:05 AM »
BTW, at least one reference has been made to this car's builder in AutoPuzzles before...
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Re: NTM #49
« Reply #3 on: September 05, 2010, 09:48:01 AM »
No Expert action either, huh? And this one could be easy if only someone tried...

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Re: NTM #49
« Reply #4 on: September 05, 2010, 09:49:50 AM »
It looks like an early Royce 10 HP - and it is not a Rolls-Royce
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Re: NTM #49
« Reply #5 on: September 05, 2010, 09:57:27 AM »
That's exactly what it is (and isn't), sir! Well done!
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