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Puzzle #157 - Solved! 1967 AMT Piranha
« on: December 24, 2006, 06:18:03 AM »

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Re: Puzzle #157
« Reply #1 on: December 24, 2006, 07:59:33 AM »
Looks mid engined.  Based on a Fiero or a MR 2?


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Re: Puzzle #157
« Reply #2 on: December 26, 2006, 05:20:16 AM »
None of the above.
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Re: Puzzle #157
« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2006, 08:58:45 AM »
cant name the car, but I think it was used in a tv show possibly the Man From Uncle.

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Re: Puzzle #157
« Reply #4 on: December 30, 2006, 09:24:46 AM »
Shamrock, thanks for the clue.

1967 Piranha built by Gene Winfield.
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Re: Puzzle #157
« Reply #5 on: December 30, 2006, 10:11:59 AM »
THHANK YOU FOR THE LINK.

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Re: Puzzle #157
« Reply #6 on: December 30, 2006, 10:58:47 AM »
You're welcome.

I guess I'd better revise my ID to be 1967 AMT Piranha to fulfill the requirements listed in the initial post. Right, KarnUtz?
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Re: Puzzle #157
« Reply #7 on: December 31, 2006, 03:22:12 AM »
You're welcome.

I guess I'd better revise my ID to be 1967 AMT Piranha to fulfill the requirements listed in the initial post. Right, KarnUtz?

Quite right. Welcome to the pro ranks!  :applause:
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What it is 58...SOLVED>>>Piranha
« Reply #8 on: March 22, 2007, 04:44:55 PM »
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"Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect everyone who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright force. Whenever you give up that force, you are ruined. The great object is that every man be armed. Everyone who is able may have a gun."-Patrick Henry

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Re: What it is 58.
« Reply #9 on: March 22, 2007, 05:05:16 PM »
Long-time AutoPuzzlers will remeber this car from an earlier puzzle.
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Re: What it is 58.
« Reply #10 on: March 22, 2007, 05:10:40 PM »
Should I pull it since it is a repeat?
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Re: What it is 58.
« Reply #11 on: March 23, 2007, 04:03:43 AM »
Only if you want to . Different picture type, angle, etc...
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Re: What it is 58.
« Reply #12 on: March 23, 2007, 11:18:04 AM »
1967 AMT Piranha

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Re: What it is 58...SOLVED>>>Piranha
« Reply #13 on: February 22, 2009, 06:31:04 AM »
Merged
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Re: Puzzle #157 - Solved! 1967 AMT Piranha
« Reply #14 on: February 17, 2011, 05:39:03 AM »
Some period pics:
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Re: Puzzle #157 - Solved! 1967 AMT Piranha
« Reply #15 on: February 17, 2011, 05:57:12 AM »

I am sure somebody has a better one...

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Re: Puzzle #157 - Solved! 1967 AMT Piranha
« Reply #16 on: March 31, 2014, 06:48:35 AM »
Period pic of Don Garlits' AMT Piranha Dragster.

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