Solved -PJ364 - Dick Powell in a 1936 Aerocycle

Paul Jaray · January 05, 2011, 04:20:08 PM

3 points for this 3-wheeler:

1- The name of this vehicle (quite easy)
2- The name of the driver (he is not the builder)
3- the name of the company (I don't know it)

jotage21 · January 05, 2011, 04:32:55 PM

Walt Disney?

Paul Jaray · January 05, 2011, 04:34:39 PM

Not him...

Allemano · January 05, 2011, 04:38:29 PM

Are you sure there IS a company behind that wacky construction?

Paul Jaray · January 05, 2011, 04:49:08 PM

According to my source, this vehicle tried to be a production car. Its promoters were looking for publicity giving samples to different XXXX in 19YY.

Paul Jaray · January 12, 2011, 04:33:26 PM

The driver should be easily recognizeable.

Otto Puzzell · January 13, 2011, 04:29:41 AM

Howard Hughes?

Paul Jaray · January 13, 2011, 04:36:50 AM

Not him...

Wendax · January 13, 2011, 06:41:46 AM

Raymond Loewy?

Paul Jaray · January 13, 2011, 03:06:58 PM

Not a designer...

Allemano · January 14, 2011, 11:20:12 AM

Is this man somehow related to the automotive business or is he famous for something else?

Paul Jaray · January 14, 2011, 11:22:54 AM

Famous for something else.
See my reply #4...he is one of those famous XXXXX that got the vehicle for promotion.

Allemano · January 14, 2011, 11:25:10 AM

actor?

Paul Jaray · January 14, 2011, 11:36:27 AM

Yes!

Allemano · January 14, 2011, 11:38:50 AM

Probably wrong, but could it be William Powell?

Carnut · January 14, 2011, 07:24:39 PM

Quote from: Allemano on January 14, 2011, 11:38:50 AM
Probably wrong, but could it be William Powell?

Must be his doppelganger! What would he be doing driving that thing?!

Paul Jaray · January 15, 2011, 02:52:24 AM

Not William Powell but with this guess you are incredibly close!

Allemano · January 15, 2011, 03:47:06 AM

Incredibly close means related to William Powell?

Paul Jaray · January 15, 2011, 03:50:07 AM

Given the fact that William Powell starred in 47 movies (according to wikipedia) it's not about him...but I confirm you are very close.
(I can't be more specific without giving the answer away...)

Allemano · January 15, 2011, 03:58:28 AM

Dick Powell?

Paul Jaray · January 15, 2011, 04:04:34 AM

That's him...and I've been able to find this pic online:
1st point is gone!

Allemano · January 15, 2011, 04:07:02 AM

Lucky me! I could not find a single pic showing Dick Powell with a moustache.

Allemano · January 15, 2011, 04:25:44 AM

Ha!

Tom_I · January 15, 2011, 06:46:21 AM

Is the puzzle vehicle pedal-powered or electric? I've found a very similar machine, purely pedal-powered, and it doesn't have that box hanging under the middle, that looks like it could be a battery. Also the steering mechanism is a bit different.

Unfortunately the article doesn't give a name for the machine, or any clue to its origin, but it does look to be closely related to the puzzle one.

Paul Jaray · January 15, 2011, 06:57:41 AM

the name of this vehicle (clue, clue) suggests a pedal-powered vehicle BUT the article defines it as a go-kart and Mr Powell is looking at the chain....

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Solved -PJ364 - Dick Powell in a 1936 Aerocycle