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A Numbers Puzzle - Solved!
« on: April 29, 2012, 05:36:18 AM »
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Below are twelve pictures of automobiles, most of which you should be easily able to identify. I've also included a variety of numbers. Each of those numbers are related to one of the cars. Some are measures of capacity, others are dimensions, and others denote some other thing about one of the cars. I'm pretty sure there are no numbers that apply in the same way to two of the automobiles. The number that goes with car "A", for instance, does not apply in the same way to any of the other cars here.

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« Last Edit: May 04, 2012, 03:08:41 AM by Otto Puzzell »
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Re: A Numbers Puzzle
« Reply #1 on: April 29, 2012, 05:38:31 AM »
And the numbers:


1-5-3-6-2-4 = "A" / 1964 Jaguar 3.8 XKE Firing Order

85 = "E" / Fiat Topolino KPH top speed

6.15 = "L" / a :1 compression ratio for a 1939 Ford V8 De Luxe Fordor

2896 = "G" / 1949 Ford wheelbase in mm

17 = "H" / 1949 Packard Eight Station Sedan's gasoline capacity, in gallons

0.0343 = "C" / PS/kg power-to-weight ratio of a 1951 Volkswagen Beetle

2,643 = "K" / Top list price in dollars for a 1958 Edsel Ranger

28 = "B" / 1961 Corvair Wagon PSI Rear Tire Air Pressure - Cold

884 = "F" / 1971 Mazda RX3 KG weight

33 = 'J' / Chevrolet Vega Hatchback turning circle, in feet

8 = I / 1979 Dodge Colt forward gears with 'twin-stick' transmission

101 = "D" / Millimeters. Amount by which the AMC Pacer's passenger-side door is longer than the driver side door
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Re: A Numbers Puzzle
« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2012, 07:45:32 AM »
0.0343 matches with "C", the circa 1953 Volkswagen Beetle. It's the power-to-weight ratio in PS (hp) per kg.

The 1130-cc engine developed 24 PS @ 3,300 rpm, and weight was 700 kg. 24/700 = 0.0343 PS/kg.

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Re: A Numbers Puzzle
« Reply #3 on: April 29, 2012, 07:47:02 AM »
My attempt for today is -

1-5-3-6-2-4 = Car 'A' Jaguar E Type ignition firing order

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Re: A Numbers Puzzle
« Reply #4 on: April 29, 2012, 08:03:10 AM »
My attempt for today is -

1-5-3-6-2-4 = Car 'A' Jaguar E Type ignition firing order
aaargh...
Let's try this, then:
CarE: Fiat 500A Topolino, top speed 85 km\h

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Re: A Numbers Puzzle
« Reply #5 on: April 29, 2012, 08:04:07 AM »
Wow - you guys are fast!  :o
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Re: A Numbers Puzzle
« Reply #6 on: April 29, 2012, 08:06:12 AM »
...but time is too slow...!
Nice one...and a clever way to pick (at least one) pictures!

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Re: A Numbers Puzzle
« Reply #7 on: April 29, 2012, 08:55:25 AM »
101 - Picture 'D' (AMC Pacer). The Pacer's right side (passenger) door was 101mm longer than the drivers door.

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Re: A Numbers Puzzle
« Reply #8 on: April 29, 2012, 09:01:58 AM »
...but time is too slow...!
Nice one...and a clever way to pick (at least one) pictures!
101 - Picture 'D' (AMC Pacer). The Pacer's right side (passenger) door was 101mm longer than the drivers door.
...that one!

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Re: A Numbers Puzzle
« Reply #9 on: April 29, 2012, 01:37:55 PM »
2896 = "G" / wheelbase of a 1949 Ford Custom in mm

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Re: A Numbers Puzzle
« Reply #10 on: April 29, 2012, 02:05:55 PM »
8 = I Mitsubishi Mirage number of forward gearbox ratios

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Re: A Numbers Puzzle
« Reply #11 on: April 29, 2012, 03:30:24 PM »
884 = "F": Curb weight in kg of the Mazda RX-3 Coupé

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Re: A Numbers Puzzle
« Reply #12 on: April 29, 2012, 04:23:24 PM »
8 = H Number of cylinders in Packard Woody Station Wagon.

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Re: A Numbers Puzzle
« Reply #13 on: April 30, 2012, 04:03:03 AM »
101 - Picture 'D' (AMC Pacer). The Pacer's right side (passenger) door was 101mm longer than the drivers door.

Right!
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Re: A Numbers Puzzle
« Reply #14 on: April 30, 2012, 04:04:25 AM »
8 = I Mitsubishi Mirage number of forward gearbox ratios

Right!
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Re: A Numbers Puzzle
« Reply #15 on: April 30, 2012, 04:08:08 AM »
2896 = "G" / wheelbase of a 1949 Ford Custom in mm

Right!
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Re: A Numbers Puzzle
« Reply #16 on: April 30, 2012, 04:10:00 AM »
884 = "F": Curb weight in kg of the Mazda RX-3 Coupé

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Re: A Numbers Puzzle
« Reply #17 on: April 30, 2012, 04:10:57 AM »
8 = H Number of cylinders in Packard Woody Station Wagon.

Sorry, that's not it. More than one of these cars has 8 cylinders under the hood.
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Re: A Numbers Puzzle
« Reply #18 on: April 30, 2012, 04:12:01 AM »
...but time is too slow...!
Nice one...and a clever way to pick (at least one) pictures!
101 - Picture 'D' (AMC Pacer). The Pacer's right side (passenger) door was 101mm longer than the drivers door.
...that one!

I had tried to find a picture of a Pacer with both doors open, to no avail  :D
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Re: A Numbers Puzzle
« Reply #19 on: April 30, 2012, 07:20:52 AM »
2,643 and 'K'
The 1958 Edsel Ranger had a price fork of $2,484–$2,643

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Re: A Numbers Puzzle
« Reply #20 on: April 30, 2012, 07:32:33 AM »
Since I've been totally unsuccessful in finding answers to these puzzles, I'll have to content myself with suggesting that the answer for "G" be changed to mm, rather than inches.  I've owned some long cars, but never one that was over 200 feet in length.  :) 

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Re: A Numbers Puzzle
« Reply #21 on: April 30, 2012, 07:56:50 AM »
6.15 and "L", a 1939 Ford V8 De Luxe Fordor.

The 221 cu in engine has a compression ratio of 6.15:1 (though some sources have different figures - very confusing!).


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Re: A Numbers Puzzle
« Reply #22 on: April 30, 2012, 08:03:14 AM »
2,643 and 'K'
The 1958 Edsel Ranger had a price fork of $2,484–$2,643

Right!
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Re: A Numbers Puzzle
« Reply #23 on: April 30, 2012, 08:05:38 AM »
Since I've been totally unsuccessful in finding answers to these puzzles, I'll have to content myself with suggesting that the answer for "G" be changed to mm, rather than inches.  I've owned some long cars, but never one that was over 200 feet in length.  :) 

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Re: A Numbers Puzzle
« Reply #24 on: April 30, 2012, 08:07:34 AM »
6.15 and "L", a 1939 Ford V8 De Luxe Fordor.

The 221 cu in engine has a compression ratio of 6.15:1 (though some sources have different figures - very confusing!).


There were a wide range of compression ratios over the span of years during which the Ford flathead V8 was produced. I've found this figure quoted on a couple of different sites that seem reputable and well-researched.
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