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Arunas' #512 - a blitz puzzle #1 SOLVED: 1994 Gillet Vertigo
« on: October 20, 2011, 12:48:12 PM »
Hello All,

here's my first puzzle without picture or as I call it - a blitz puzzle.

The rules are very simple for this case: there first puzzler who correctly identifies the one and only car that I mean wins a point.

Only one guess or one question can be asked per post. The clues, if needed, will follow later. Good luck!

CLUE #1: 1994
« Last Edit: November 12, 2011, 08:54:51 AM by Arunas »

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Re: Arunas' #512 - a blitz puzzle #1
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2011, 08:33:05 AM »
Up for experts.

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Re: Arunas' #512 - a blitz puzzle #1
« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2011, 09:03:03 AM »
Bricklin SV1

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Re: Arunas' #512 - a blitz puzzle #1
« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2011, 11:42:36 AM »

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Re: Arunas' #512 - a blitz puzzle #1
« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2011, 11:52:36 AM »
If I understand correctly I cant guess again until you post a further clue - is that right ?

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Re: Arunas' #512 - a blitz puzzle #1
« Reply #5 on: October 30, 2011, 11:58:47 AM »
If I understand correctly I cant guess again until you post a further clue - is that right ?

No. You can make guesses or ask questions (one per post). Next clues will follow later.

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Re: Arunas' #512 - a blitz puzzle #1
« Reply #6 on: October 30, 2011, 12:01:14 PM »
Ok now I understand

Question is this vehicle european

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Re: Arunas' #512 - a blitz puzzle #1
« Reply #7 on: October 30, 2011, 01:36:58 PM »
Yes it is.

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Re: Arunas' #512 - a blitz puzzle #1
« Reply #8 on: October 30, 2011, 01:43:21 PM »
Was it a 'land mark design' ?

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Re: Arunas' #512 - a blitz puzzle #1
« Reply #9 on: October 31, 2011, 01:33:00 AM »

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Re: Arunas' #512 - a blitz puzzle #1
« Reply #10 on: October 31, 2011, 11:59:20 AM »
german?
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Re: Arunas' #512 - a blitz puzzle #1
« Reply #11 on: October 31, 2011, 12:15:18 PM »

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Re: Arunas' #512 - a blitz puzzle #1
« Reply #12 on: October 31, 2011, 12:16:46 PM »
Italian?
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Re: Arunas' #512 - a blitz puzzle #1
« Reply #13 on: October 31, 2011, 03:31:04 PM »
Lamborghini Countach

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Re: Arunas' #512 - a blitz puzzle #1
« Reply #15 on: October 31, 2011, 03:33:10 PM »
British?
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Re: Arunas' #512 - a blitz puzzle #1
« Reply #16 on: October 31, 2011, 03:56:07 PM »
Was it a racing car?
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Re: Arunas' #512 - a blitz puzzle #1
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Re: Arunas' #512 - a blitz puzzle #1
« Reply #18 on: October 31, 2011, 04:02:02 PM »
Swedish?
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Re: Arunas' #512 - a blitz puzzle #1
« Reply #20 on: October 31, 2011, 04:04:56 PM »
French?
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Re: Arunas' #512 - a blitz puzzle #1
« Reply #22 on: October 31, 2011, 04:13:34 PM »
saab sonnet

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Re: Arunas' #512 - a blitz puzzle #1
« Reply #24 on: October 31, 2011, 04:14:30 PM »
Geez.  I'm running out of European manufacturers.  You say it's not German, British, Swedish, French or Italian.  What's left?

Eastern Bloc?
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