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Offline Otto Puzzell

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Puzzle # 375 - Solved! Vignale Osca MT4 Le Mans
« on: June 22, 2007, 06:03:56 AM »


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« Last Edit: August 19, 2007, 03:16:31 AM by KarnUtz »
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Re: Puzzle # 375
« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2007, 09:20:46 AM »
Well, the coachbuilder is absolutely clear, but that can be either an Osca, Maserati of Ferrari underneith...
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Re: Puzzle # 375
« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2007, 10:33:01 AM »
Osca MT4 Le Mans (1952-1953) with design by Vignale

« Last Edit: August 18, 2007, 10:47:18 AM by SeaLion »
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Solved - MJW #750 - Osca MT4 Vignale at Le Mans 1952 & 1953
« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2011, 04:34:59 AM »
For my 750th puzzle I decided to ask your help to solve a mystery that I haven't been able to solve yet.
The car has been posted before and is easily identified.
However the two photos below show the car in the pits and during the race at the Le Mans 24hrs.race in 1952.
You will notice that the front has changed quite radically.
What I'd like to know, for a point, is what was the reason for this?
« Last Edit: December 17, 2011, 10:24:42 AM by woodinsight »
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Re: MJW #750
« Reply #4 on: December 17, 2011, 03:48:41 PM »
They should have better had some good time drinking some local wine instead.
« Last Edit: December 17, 2011, 03:54:13 PM by faksta »
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Re: MJW #750
« Reply #5 on: December 18, 2011, 01:47:56 AM »
Quote from: faksta on December 17, 2011, 03:48:41 PM
They should have better had some good time drinking some local wine instead.
;D
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Re: MJW #750
« Reply #6 on: December 18, 2011, 01:58:39 AM »
Egg on my face time! (oeuf sur mon visage).
It has been pointed out to me by one of our Professional puzzlers that in fact the two photos are from different years - 1952 and 1953 at Le Mans.
I should have checked the facts more thoroughly but just assumed it was the same year as the cars carried the same number in those two years.
The car is of course the Osca MT4 Le Mans Coupe by Vignale.
A mystery that turned out to be a non-mystery!
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Re: MJW #750
« Reply #7 on: December 18, 2011, 02:00:10 AM »
Perhaps this can be merged with Otto's #375....
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Re: Puzzle # 375 - Solved! Vignale Osca MT4 Le Mans
« Reply #8 on: December 18, 2011, 04:04:05 AM »
Merged
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Re: Puzzle # 375 - Solved! Vignale Osca MT4 Le Mans
« Reply #9 on: December 18, 2011, 04:12:39 AM »
Thanks Otto
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Re: Puzzle # 375 - Solved! Vignale Osca MT4 Le Mans
« Reply #10 on: December 18, 2011, 04:19:24 AM »
You're welcome

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Re: Puzzle # 375 - Solved! Vignale Osca MT4 Le Mans
« Reply #11 on: December 18, 2011, 04:55:13 AM »
Osca Le Mans 1952 ( red and dark blue )
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Re: Puzzle # 375 - Solved! Vignale Osca MT4 Le Mans
« Reply #12 on: December 18, 2011, 03:37:19 PM »
I'm awarding SACO a point for revealing the truth behind this non-mystery!
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Re: Puzzle # 375 - Solved! Vignale Osca MT4 Le Mans
« Reply #13 on: December 18, 2011, 03:52:16 PM »
 :thumbsup:
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Re: Puzzle # 375 - Solved! Vignale Osca MT4 Le Mans
« Reply #14 on: September 12, 2017, 04:34:43 PM »
Some photos I took at 2017 Chantilly Arts & Elegance.
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Re: Puzzle # 375 - Solved! Vignale Osca MT4 Le Mans
« Reply #15 on: September 13, 2017, 04:11:01 AM »
Thanks for all this pics from Chantilly. :hail:
I envy you so much...!
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Re: Puzzle # 375 - Solved! Vignale Osca MT4 Le Mans
« Reply #16 on: September 14, 2017, 10:15:49 AM »
Thanks ! I'll post more pictures soon.
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Re: Puzzle # 375 - Solved! Vignale Osca MT4 Le Mans
« Reply #17 on: September 15, 2017, 11:36:45 AM »
Quote from: el_monty on September 13, 2017, 04:11:01 AM
Thanks for all this pics from Chantilly. :hail:
I envy you so much...!
Nothing to add!  :thumbsup:
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Re: Puzzle # 375 - Solved! Vignale Osca MT4 Le Mans
« Reply #18 on: September 15, 2017, 05:32:03 PM »
Chantilly is not that far from Spain or Italy (much closer than Pebble Beach for instance), so you just have to come for a visit next year !
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