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Solved -PJ360 - Steve McQueen in his Jaguar XKSS
« on: November 19, 2010, 05:16:33 PM »
1 point for the clever mind who will associate the right car to this picture.

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Re: PJ - 360 - Just for Fun
« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2010, 05:34:46 PM »
Photo taken at a Hollywood movie studio? Did some famous actor jam his or her car between these posts?

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Re: PJ - 360 - Just for Fun
« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2010, 05:41:08 PM »
You have a very good eye!
No cars jammed between those posts.

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Re: PJ - 360 - Just for Fun
« Reply #3 on: November 21, 2010, 10:14:36 AM »
This one is very easy.
You should understand how to 'read' this picture.
guido66's guess can be helpful but you all do know this car.

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Re: PJ - 360 - Just for Fun
« Reply #4 on: November 21, 2010, 10:39:58 AM »
Did it involve a car on two wheels?

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Re: PJ - 360 - Just for Fun
« Reply #5 on: November 21, 2010, 10:43:45 AM »
Nope...

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Re: PJ - 360 - Just for Fun
« Reply #6 on: November 21, 2010, 11:05:27 AM »
OK, probably not that easy...but guido was into something...

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Re: PJ - 360 - Just for Fun
« Reply #7 on: November 21, 2010, 11:10:40 AM »
Is the picture an association to a car that featured in a movie?

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Re: PJ - 360 - Just for Fun
« Reply #8 on: November 21, 2010, 11:11:59 AM »
Not the car...
(and now I'll count the seconds...)

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Re: PJ - 360 - Just for Fun
« Reply #9 on: November 21, 2010, 11:16:49 AM »
this is a 'Just for Fun' puzzle, and I'll leave more clues.
1- This pic was taken at a Hollywood movie studio.
2- What for? I mean there should be something more interesting than this view unless...

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Re: PJ - 360 - Just for Fun
« Reply #10 on: November 21, 2010, 11:23:59 AM »
....this location featured in a movie???
than either I missed it or I fotgot wich one.

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Re: PJ - 360 - Just for Fun
« Reply #11 on: November 21, 2010, 11:28:25 AM »
1 point for the clever mind who will associate the right car to this picture.
There is a car (very famous one) associated to this picture.
The key is not a movie, but the picture itself.
This picture was taken at a Hollywood movie studio...
There is no-movie to look for...but...
this picture seems to be a nonsense...unless...

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Re: PJ - 360 - Just for Fun
« Reply #12 on: November 21, 2010, 02:49:33 PM »
Am I stupid or is the left pole missing its shadow?

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Re: PJ - 360 - Just for Fun
« Reply #13 on: November 21, 2010, 03:01:07 PM »
 :o
That's weird...
but it has nothing to do with the car...this one is easily solvable with few (right) questions.

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Re: PJ - 360 - Just for Fun
« Reply #14 on: November 21, 2010, 03:02:59 PM »
Big help #1

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Re: PJ - 360 - Just for Fun
« Reply #15 on: November 21, 2010, 03:10:24 PM »
Guess the shadow is hidden behind the pole. ;D

However I'm still stuck.
Anything to do with the missing colour?

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Re: PJ - 360 - Just for Fun
« Reply #16 on: November 21, 2010, 03:13:06 PM »
Not about the colour.
Follow my previous clues or ask for direction..this is not as hard as it seems. ;)

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Re: PJ - 360 - Just for Fun
« Reply #17 on: November 21, 2010, 03:15:35 PM »
....this location featured in a movie???
than either I missed it or I fotgot wich one.
..not a movie...

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Re: PJ - 360 - Just for Fun
« Reply #18 on: November 21, 2010, 03:16:02 PM »
In particular with the elements of the picture? Has the truck a certain meaning perhaps?

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Re: PJ - 360 - Just for Fun
« Reply #19 on: November 21, 2010, 03:18:28 PM »
Not any element in particular or the truck....I tried to reveal a bit more in my previous reply (#17) and in the 2nd line of reply 11...

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Re: PJ - 360 - Just for Fun
« Reply #20 on: November 21, 2010, 03:21:18 PM »
Did it involve a publicity shot of a particular actor and a particular car, like maybe Clark Gable's Duesenberg or something?

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Re: PJ - 360 - Just for Fun
« Reply #21 on: November 21, 2010, 03:29:40 PM »
That would be possible..
So, could this pic showing the same place which was scenery for a period shot of a famous car before..?
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Re: PJ - 360 - Just for Fun
« Reply #22 on: November 21, 2010, 03:34:30 PM »
Did it involve a publicity shot of a particular actor and a particular car, like maybe Clark Gable's Duesenberg or something?
You are there!
That would be possible..
So, could this pic showing the same place which was scenery for a period shot of famous car before..?
And you too!

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Re: PJ - 360 - Just for Fun
« Reply #23 on: November 21, 2010, 03:36:42 PM »
How abour James Dean and his Porsche 550 Spyder?

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Re: PJ - 360 - Just for Fun
« Reply #24 on: November 21, 2010, 03:39:34 PM »
This picture is VERY famous.
If you google the name of the car alone, you'll find it. (1st page)
If you google the actor's name alone, you'll find it as well. (within 10 pages)