Author Topic: CG #33 - 90hp Mercedes racing car (Read 658 times)

Craig Gillingham · « **on:** June 14, 2012, 08:50:13 AM »

For 1 point, tell me the make, year and hp.

thorax · « **Reply #1 on:** June 14, 2012, 11:39:28 AM »

how many differences with this team!

Craig Gillingham · « **Reply #2 on:** June 14, 2012, 12:42:30 PM »

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how many differences with this team!

Quite a lot! I hadn't noticed this before on the top photo, but they all look like they mean business except the man in the middle.

Craig Gillingham · « **Reply #3 on:** June 25, 2012, 03:02:52 AM »

Up to Professional level.

Allan L · « **Reply #4 on:** June 26, 2012, 04:44:30 AM »

Is it actually the pre-Great War period it looks like, or is it a modern reconstruction?

Craig Gillingham · « **Reply #5 on:** June 26, 2012, 05:24:01 AM »

Yes, the photo was taken before WW1 .

pnegyesi · « **Reply #6 on:** June 27, 2012, 12:54:21 AM »

Was it taken at Aspendale?

Craig Gillingham · « **Reply #7 on:** June 27, 2012, 01:13:56 AM »

No, not Aspendale. Although, I'm impressed you know of Aspendale.

The photo was taken in Melbourne, Richmond actually.

Manuel · « **Reply #8 on:** June 27, 2012, 02:22:46 AM »

The barbed wire is interesting.

Manuel in Oz

pnegyesi · « **Reply #9 on:** June 27, 2012, 03:04:12 AM »

Eight men posing beside a Mercedes racing car, numbered 8 on the bonnet. Members of a racing team, wearing goggles and sweaters with logos, in a back yard with a security fence of 5 strands of barbed wire.
Gift of Mr Harold Paynting, 1995
Photo was taken between 1903 and 1918 and was taken by Darge, Algernon

Craig Gillingham · « **Reply #10 on:** June 27, 2012, 03:28:33 AM »

Yes, that's all correct. It's a Mercedes, but if you tell me what year it is and the hp, I'll give you a point. LOCKED for you, of course.

pnegyesi · « **Reply #11 on:** June 29, 2012, 11:10:53 PM »

Thanks for the lock. I'd say 1911 and for the horsepower, it looks small, so how about 55?

Craig Gillingham · « **Reply #12 on:** June 29, 2012, 11:16:46 PM »

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Thanks for the lock. I'd say 1911 and for the horsepower, it looks small, so how about 55?

I'll have to get back to you on the year, the hp is much more.

pnegyesi · « **Reply #13 on:** June 30, 2012, 12:03:11 AM »

Craig Gillingham · « **Reply #14 on:** June 30, 2012, 01:49:55 AM »

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110?

Slightly less (<100). I originally thought the car was made in 1913, but that was just when the photo was taken, and now realise that the car could even date back to 1904. If you just tell me the horsepower, I'll award the point.

pnegyesi · « **Reply #15 on:** June 30, 2012, 02:58:17 AM »

76 hp?

Craig Gillingham · « **Reply #16 on:** June 30, 2012, 03:02:37 AM »

No, closer to 100, and a round figure.

RayTheRat · « **Reply #17 on:** June 30, 2012, 09:19:20 AM »

Is this still locked?

RtR

pnegyesi · « **Reply #18 on:** June 30, 2012, 09:31:49 AM »

90 hp? Ray you can also have a go at it

Craig Gillingham · « **Reply #19 on:** June 30, 2012, 09:57:39 AM »

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90 hp?

90hp it is. Another point for you. I do know that Mercedes made a few 90hp racing cars, and that this is one of them. Although I'm not sure of the year it was made.

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