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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2011 => Topic started by: Wendax on May 15, 2011, 05:38:30 AM

Title: Solved: Wendax 176 - Riker Torpedo Racer
Post by: Wendax on May 15, 2011, 05:38:30 AM

Can an automobile be more basic?

For one point, please respond and identify the car and year.

Title: Re: Wendax 176
Post by: Wendax on May 22, 2011, 08:54:36 AM

Not even basic interest at rookie level

Title: Re: Wendax 176
Post by: DeAutogids on May 25, 2011, 03:19:11 AM

Does it have to do with (Henry)Ford in some way?

Title: Re: Wendax 176
Post by: Wendax on May 25, 2011, 03:50:39 AM

No

Title: Re: Wendax 176
Post by: DeAutogids on May 25, 2011, 08:26:58 AM

Is it more modern then it looks?

Title: Re: Wendax 176
Post by: Wendax on May 25, 2011, 08:35:46 AM

No, it looks as old to me as it is.

Title: Re: Wendax 176
Post by: whcgt on May 26, 2011, 04:58:02 AM

1901 Riker Electric Torpedo.

Title: Re: Wendax 176
Post by: Wendax on May 26, 2011, 05:08:28 AM

Right you are. One point for you.

And it is kind of a repost as it is featured in the "Nice anonymous cars" thread as NACW26.

It held the land speed record for electric cars for several years.

Title: Re: Solved: Wendax 176 - Riker Torpedo Racer
Post by: grobmotorix on April 17, 2014, 03:47:51 PM

2 more rare 1901 photos: