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Solved - MJW #509 - Purple Thunder by Paul Orchard 1997
« on: June 26, 2011, 06:01:23 AM »
A few more for the remainder of the weekend.

This is not the usual type of vehicle I normally post but it has been on my HD for a long time and needs solving.
Firstly apologies for the out-of-focus image (I do have a better rear view image but that would immediately give the game away).
For a point, what was this vehicle known by, who built it, when and what was it based on?
Full answer please.
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Re: MJW #509
« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2011, 07:40:04 AM »
Experts?
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Re: MJW #509
« Reply #2 on: July 01, 2011, 06:01:24 PM »
Well it is based on a Jaguar XJ6, I thought I had found the car but it was another based on an XJS
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Re: MJW #509
« Reply #3 on: July 01, 2011, 09:34:44 PM »
Quote from: gilescooperuk on July 01, 2011, 06:01:24 PM
Well it is based on a Jaguar XJ6, I thought I had found the car but it was another based on an XJS
Hope you won't be disappointed but it's not based on an XJ6.....
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Re: MJW #509
« Reply #4 on: July 14, 2011, 05:36:10 PM »
Perhaps a Pro can solve this one?
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Re: MJW #509
« Reply #5 on: July 29, 2011, 08:26:16 AM »
Another view -
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Re: MJW #509
« Reply #6 on: July 29, 2011, 02:08:25 PM »
Quote from: woodinsight on July 01, 2011, 09:34:44 PM
Quote from: gilescooperuk on July 01, 2011, 06:01:24 PM
Well it is based on a Jaguar XJ6, I thought I had found the car but it was another based on an XJS
Hope you won't be disappointed but it's not based on an XJ6.....
Daimler Double Six? ;D
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Re: MJW #509
« Reply #7 on: July 29, 2011, 02:49:15 PM »
Jaguar El Camino? :D
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Re: MJW #509
« Reply #8 on: July 29, 2011, 03:36:33 PM »
Quote from: SeaLion on July 29, 2011, 02:08:25 PM
Quote from: woodinsight on July 01, 2011, 09:34:44 PM
Quote from: gilescooperuk on July 01, 2011, 06:01:24 PM
Well it is based on a Jaguar XJ6, I thought I had found the car but it was another based on an XJS
Hope you won't be disappointed but it's not based on an XJ6.....
Daimler Double Six? ;D
That's correct - based on a Daimler Double Six.
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Re: MJW #509
« Reply #9 on: July 29, 2011, 03:37:11 PM »
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Re: MJW #509
« Reply #10 on: August 04, 2011, 04:01:56 AM »
Time for a hint or two.
The surname of the man who built this extraordinary vehicle is associated with a place where a healthy item of food can be found.
What he named it is associated to a colour.
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Re: MJW #509
« Reply #11 on: August 04, 2011, 04:43:30 AM »
Gardener Eggplant?
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Re: MJW #509
« Reply #12 on: August 04, 2011, 04:50:47 AM »
Quote from: Otto Puzzell on August 04, 2011, 04:43:30 AM
Gardener Eggplant?
No but an interesting reply nonetheless!  ;D
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Re: MJW #509
« Reply #13 on: August 04, 2011, 04:52:06 AM »
Appletree Plum?
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Re: MJW #509
« Reply #14 on: August 04, 2011, 05:02:17 AM »
Quote from: Otto Puzzell on August 04, 2011, 04:52:06 AM
Appletree Plum?
You are actually relatively close Otto.
Let me add a bit more......
Paul .......'s "P..... T......" (the dots are equivalent to the number of letters)
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Re: MJW #509
« Reply #15 on: August 04, 2011, 05:22:52 AM »
Purple Thunder by Paul........something.....
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Re: MJW #509
« Reply #16 on: August 04, 2011, 06:09:16 AM »
Quote from: Otto Puzzell on August 04, 2011, 05:22:52 AM
Purple Thunder by Paul........something.....
"Purple Thunder" is what Paul called it - very good.
Your previous reply was close....
- So where do you find these?
Okay I'm giving it away now but I need to have this one solved!
Locked for you.
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Re: MJW #509
« Reply #17 on: August 04, 2011, 06:19:58 AM »
I found an unobstructed version of the same picture. No builders name given, and erroneously tagged as a Jag.

So, it's down to guessing. Appleton?
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Re: MJW #509
« Reply #18 on: August 04, 2011, 06:23:41 AM »
Nope - wrong letter count. Paul Orchard?
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Re: MJW #509
« Reply #19 on: August 04, 2011, 06:26:50 AM »
Quote from: Otto Puzzell on August 04, 2011, 06:23:41 AM
Nope - wrong letter count. Paul Orchard?
Thank you! :hail:
It was the only way of solving this one I believe.
Anyway, another point for you.
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