Author Topic: Solved - MJW #138 - Hotchkiss Anjou 2050 Letourner et Marchand 1953 (for Tour de France) (Read 2215 times)

woodinsight · « **on:** December 02, 2010, 11:45:53 AM »

What is this?
Make, model, year, coachbuilder and what it was specifically built for.
Two points here - one for the vehicle details and one for the purpose.

woodinsight · « **Reply #1 on:** December 07, 2010, 02:44:35 PM »

Moving up a level

gilescooperuk · « **Reply #2 on:** December 08, 2010, 06:34:32 PM »

Make looks like a Bristol?

I would have a guess for the use as a safari vehicle?

woodinsight · « **Reply #3 on:** December 08, 2010, 08:52:30 PM »

Sorry Giles but not Bristol - wrong country and it's not for use on a safari.

Clue - Guess the country and you are some way to solving the purpose!

gilescooperuk · « **Reply #4 on:** December 09, 2010, 05:41:42 PM »

Lets try a continent then....

Europe?

woodinsight · « **Reply #5 on:** December 09, 2010, 05:48:22 PM »

Yes and not far from the UK

gilescooperuk · « **Reply #6 on:** December 09, 2010, 05:50:24 PM »

France

woodinsight · « **Reply #7 on:** December 14, 2010, 01:01:32 PM »

Giles, my apologies I missed your post.
Yes it is French

gilescooperuk · « **Reply #8 on:** December 14, 2010, 06:13:39 PM »

No Closer to getting the make - but I would guess its intended use was for somewhere in the south of france. (seeing as the north shares its climate with the UK!).

woodinsight · « **Reply #9 on:** December 15, 2010, 03:28:14 AM »

Unfortunately the photo shown does not really show the front of the car (I didn't crop it).
Perhaps the style of wheels may help?

Clue - it was used specifically for a sporting event in France

gilescooperuk · « **Reply #10 on:** December 15, 2010, 05:55:23 PM »

I keep thinking the thin running board has something to do with it. VIP Car with space for bodyguards to ride on the side?

woodinsight · « **Reply #11 on:** December 15, 2010, 09:35:41 PM »

You are partially right but more of a support vehicle for a specific event.
I'll lock this aspect of the puzzle for you until your next reply.

gilescooperuk · « **Reply #12 on:** December 20, 2010, 06:07:41 PM »

Lets try and identify the event then.

Big Public occasion i.e. parade or similar?

pguillem · « **Reply #13 on:** December 20, 2010, 06:47:42 PM »

Régates, for example ?

woodinsight · « **Reply #14 on:** December 21, 2010, 04:12:23 AM »

Okay - open to all again.
Not regates or parades.
Think of a major event that still takes place in France today and uses cars as support vehicles.

DeAutogids · « **Reply #15 on:** December 21, 2010, 04:17:15 AM »

tour de france?

woodinsight · « **Reply #16 on:** December 21, 2010, 04:29:06 AM »

Yes - you've got it. I'll award you the point as soon as the puzzle is solved.
Now all I need to know is the car details now for the other point.

DeAutogids · « **Reply #17 on:** December 21, 2010, 04:34:44 AM »

Is the car itself French (as in based on a French motor?)

woodinsight · « **Reply #18 on:** December 21, 2010, 08:12:31 AM »

Yes it is!
Not that obscure a marque and the coachwork is by a well-known builder also

DeAutogids · « **Reply #19 on:** December 22, 2010, 09:46:16 AM »

Hotchkiss maybe?

woodinsight · « **Reply #20 on:** December 22, 2010, 12:11:42 PM »

Hotchkiss it is
just need the model number, year and the coachbuilder.
Locked for you until your next reply

DeAutogids · « **Reply #21 on:** December 22, 2010, 02:43:55 PM »

It seems you unearthed a whole bunch of the 'kiss...

woodinsight · « **Reply #22 on:** December 22, 2010, 03:03:07 PM »

Okay - a clue it is dated 1953

DeAutogids · « **Reply #23 on:** December 22, 2010, 04:03:02 PM »

Hotchkiss Anjou?

woodinsight · « **Reply #24 on:** December 22, 2010, 10:37:50 PM »

Anjou (model 2050) yes!
I've decided to award you another point for getting Hotchkiss Anjou.
Open to all now for another point for the coachbuilder.

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