Author Topic: SOLVED - Whaddyacallit #3 - Gatso roadster (Read 3335 times)

Ray B. · « **on:** December 09, 2007, 08:00:08 AM »

Well, time to try some puzzles of my own.
I have no idea how tough these will be for you dedicated autopuzzlers, so I'll add them in the Rookie section first.

Know what it is?

Please, respond below and let us know the make and model designation of the car posted here.

If you haven't registered yet, you need to do so in order to reply with your answer.

Also, please be sure to check out our other puzzles, and, please post a puzzle of your own if you'd like - the more, the merrier.

Thanks!

Ray B. · « **Reply #1 on:** December 10, 2007, 09:28:10 AM »

I...ahem...should have checked before ! This car has already been mentioned in Autopuzzles. It's well hidden somewhere, but someone may find it !

Ray B. · « **Reply #2 on:** January 08, 2008, 10:41:34 AM »

Let's see if one of the pros remembers.

@re · « **Reply #3 on:** January 08, 2008, 11:04:40 AM »

1948 Gatso (Gatford) 4000 Roadster...

SeaLion · « **Reply #4 on:** January 08, 2008, 11:24:47 AM »

Quote from: Ray B. on December 10, 2007, 09:28:10 AM

I...ahem...should have checked before ! This car has already been mentioned in Autopuzzles

Mentioned, but it have never been a puzzle:
http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=1027.msg9291#msg9291
So give a point to @re!

Ray B. · « **Reply #5 on:** January 09, 2008, 04:24:39 AM »

Quote from: SeaLion on January 08, 2008, 11:24:47 AM

Mentioned, but it have never been a puzzle:
http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=1027.msg9291#msg9291
So give a point to @re!

Of course @re deserves the point! Especially since he had identified the car when it was posted in the rookie section, then forgot he had and offered me another easy point when he proposed another Gatso puzzle.

grobmotorix · « **Reply #6 on:** August 27, 2011, 09:25:59 AM »

Does anybody have a photography of the Gatso with this hardtop?

I´ve found this picture today in an old cigarette album on a dutch flea market:

Carnut · « **Reply #7 on:** August 27, 2011, 01:25:41 PM »

Here are a couple:

grobmotorix · « **Reply #8 on:** August 27, 2011, 03:32:07 PM »

perfect!

Carnut · « **Reply #9 on:** September 06, 2011, 06:49:34 PM »

I found another one!:

grobmotorix · « **Reply #10 on:** September 07, 2011, 01:06:08 AM »

Hmmm, all the hardtop (photo) versions have a different front grille.
Only the puzzle pic and the sketch I´ve posted feature the ovally formed grille.

woodinsight · « **Reply #11 on:** September 07, 2011, 03:10:12 AM »

I've found two more -

Carnut · « **Reply #12 on:** September 07, 2011, 05:17:31 AM »

Quote from: grobmotorix on September 07, 2011, 01:06:08 AM

Hmmm, all the hardtop (photo) versions have a different front grille.
Only the puzzle pic and the sketch I´ve posted feature the ovally formed grille.

They must have changed their minds when they made the actual car.
Don't forget that is only a drawing!

grobmotorix · « **Reply #13 on:** September 07, 2011, 10:20:20 AM »

But the puzzle car is real and it also has the oval grille.

Were there two different cars?

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #14 on:** September 07, 2011, 10:46:27 AM »

I have listed 7 different models, many of them already featured here:
V8 'KWIK':
http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=14753.0
Platje:
http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=3460.0
Type 4000 De Luxe:
http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=4285.0
Sport Type 400 Coupe:
http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=12949.0
Sport Type 4000 Aero-Coupe:
http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=9860.0
Sport Type 4000 Roadster:
the one featured in this puzzle
plus another roadster, called 'Gatford' as you can see here:

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #15 on:** September 07, 2011, 10:52:31 AM »

grobmotorix · « **Reply #16 on:** September 07, 2011, 04:06:11 PM »

Thank you all for this detailed information!

grobmotorix · « **Reply #17 on:** October 01, 2011, 03:28:45 PM »

Today I´ve found another rare Gatso brochure at a belgian oldtimer fair:

Carnut · « **Reply #18 on:** January 13, 2012, 10:44:58 AM »

And another picture of what became this car!:

Ray B. · « **Reply #19 on:** December 19, 2014, 08:05:12 AM »

Puzzle picture was gone, uploaded again.

Wendax · « **Reply #20 on:** November 01, 2020, 03:06:22 PM »

Gatso Roadster in action (Erlen 1949):

News:

Author Topic: SOLVED - Whaddyacallit #3 - Gatso roadster (Read 3335 times)