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Darkness on the Edge of AutoPuzzles #273 - Ford Fairlane "Flickfällan"
« on: July 28, 2012, 06:00:26 AM »
Curb feelers on the prowl !  

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Re: Darkness on the Edge of AutoPuzzles #273
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2012, 04:06:07 PM »
"Only a complete and specific answer will earn a point!".

Well, for starters, 1962 Ford Fairlane?

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Re: Darkness on the Edge of AutoPuzzles #273
« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2012, 03:28:02 AM »
That's part of the answer.
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Re: Darkness on the Edge of AutoPuzzles #273
« Reply #3 on: August 04, 2012, 03:02:16 AM »
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Re: Darkness on the Edge of AutoPuzzles #273
« Reply #4 on: August 04, 2012, 09:00:09 AM »
It's actually a 1963 Ford Fairlane (not a '62), which it's owner calls "Flickfällan" in this customized state. It appears to be from Finland?

I'm not sure, but I think that Flickfällan translates very loosely to "Greased Lightning"' as in the name of the custom hot rod in the American musical, "Grease".

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Re: Darkness on the Edge of AutoPuzzles #273
« Reply #5 on: August 04, 2012, 10:22:40 AM »
I dunno if "rat rod" is the style you're looking for...although in my mind it's more of a "bolt-on" kustom.
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Re: Darkness on the Edge of AutoPuzzles #273
« Reply #6 on: August 04, 2012, 10:56:57 AM »
Quote from: fyreline on August 04, 2012, 09:00:09 AM
It's actually a 1963 Ford Fairlane (not a '62), which it's owner calls "Flickfällan" in this customized state. It appears to be from Finland?

I'm not sure, but I think that Flickfällan translates very loosely to "Greased Lightning"' as in the name of the custom hot rod in the American musical, "Grease".



I believe it translates to "Maiden Trap" - a variation on "chick magnet", I suppose.
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Re: Darkness on the Edge of AutoPuzzles #273 - Ford Fairlane "Flickfällan"
« Reply #7 on: August 04, 2012, 11:22:09 AM »
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I believe it translates to "Maiden Trap" - a variation on "chick magnet", I suppose.

Ah, that makes more sense. My Finnish wasn't as good as my start. ;D
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Re: Darkness on the Edge of AutoPuzzles #273 - Ford Fairlane "Flickfällan"
« Reply #8 on: August 04, 2012, 12:07:55 PM »
Quote from: fyreline on August 04, 2012, 11:22:09 AM
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I believe it translates to "Maiden Trap" - a variation on "chick magnet", I suppose.

Ah, that makes more sense. My Finnish wasn't as good as my start. ;D

Actually it's not Finnish but Swedish..
Finland is of course a bi-lingual country and about 8/9 percent of the population still speak Swedish, a leftover from the days when it was under Swedish rule.
Swedish for "a girl" is "en flicka" so I suppose it could also be translated as "maiden".
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Re: Darkness on the Edge of AutoPuzzles #273 - Ford Fairlane "Flickfällan"
« Reply #9 on: August 04, 2012, 08:25:44 PM »
 :hah:

Quote from: fyreline on August 04, 2012, 11:22:09 AM
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I believe it translates to "Maiden Trap" - a variation on "chick magnet", I suppose.

Ah, that makes more sense. My Finnish wasn't as good as my start. ;D
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