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Solved (almost) - MJW #939 - Bugatti-Mercury Special with an RGS body
« on: June 11, 2012, 01:16:01 PM »
This one is a real mixture of nationalities.
I don't know the name of this car but if anyone can provide that and the history of the car there may be an extra point waiting.

Only one point though for the answer to the following -
Chassis make
Suspension make
Engine make
Body make

Four different countries involved here......
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Re: MJW #939
« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2012, 04:03:47 PM »
Moving upwards and onwards.....
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Re: MJW #939
« Reply #2 on: July 03, 2012, 12:35:41 PM »
Too difficult for Rookies and Experts - possibly also difficult for the Professionals?
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Re: MJW #939
« Reply #3 on: July 04, 2012, 08:16:20 AM »
Austin-based?
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Re: MJW #939
« Reply #4 on: July 04, 2012, 10:33:03 AM »
Quote from: Carnut on July 04, 2012, 08:16:20 AM
Austin-based?
Not Austin-based I'm afraid.
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Re: MJW #939
« Reply #5 on: July 04, 2012, 10:41:05 AM »
I'm going to increase the number of points for this one also.

Firstly - one point if you can name the four nationalities of the chassis, body, engine and suspension.
You have to match the correct nationality to each part to win the point.

Secondly - one point if you can name the four manufacturers involved who produced the chassis, body, engine and suspension.
Likewise you have to match the correct manufacturer to each part to win the point.

An extra point will be available if you can tell me the name of this car/who built it (I don't know).
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Re: MJW #939
« Reply #6 on: August 23, 2012, 03:40:16 AM »
After 103 views and only one reply, I think it's time to move this one along.....

I don't know the name of the car or builder so one point is available if you can tell me that.

I'll now provide you with the nationalities of the four main components of this car - no LOCKS for naming the manufacturers involved - the person who wins the point will be the one who completes the list of four manufacturers. I hope that's clear.

Chassis - French
Engine - American
Body - British
Suspension - Italian
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Re: MJW #939
« Reply #7 on: August 23, 2012, 06:20:42 AM »
hmm..... let's have four total guesses and see what happens

Chassis - Simca
Engine - Ford
Body - RGS
Suspension - Lancia
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Re: MJW #939
« Reply #8 on: August 23, 2012, 09:33:28 AM »
Quote from: barrett on August 23, 2012, 06:20:42 AM
hmm..... let's have four total guesses and see what happens

Chassis - Simca
Engine - Ford
Body - RGS
Suspension - Lancia

Chassis - not Simca
Engine - not Ford
Body - correct RGS
Suspension - correct Lancia

Well you're 50% there - well done so far....
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Re: MJW #939
« Reply #9 on: August 23, 2012, 09:45:12 AM »
Chassis: Talbot-Lago?
Engine: Hudson?
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Re: MJW #939
« Reply #10 on: August 23, 2012, 10:12:51 AM »
Quote from: Wendax on August 23, 2012, 09:45:12 AM
Chassis: Talbot-Lago?
Engine: Hudson?

Chassis - not Talbot-Lago
Engine - not Hudson
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Re: MJW #939
« Reply #11 on: August 23, 2012, 10:17:47 AM »
Engine: Chevrolet?
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Re: MJW #939
« Reply #12 on: August 23, 2012, 02:31:33 PM »
I'm having a hard time thinking of a '50s or older French chassis that fits the size of this car.

How about Salmson, with a Buick engine?
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Re: MJW #939
« Reply #13 on: August 23, 2012, 02:32:45 PM »
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Re: MJW #939
« Reply #14 on: August 23, 2012, 02:35:34 PM »
Quote from: barrett on August 23, 2012, 02:31:33 PM
I'm having a hard time thinking of a '50s or older French chassis that fits the size of this car.

How about Salmson, with a Buick engine?
Not Salmson or Buick.

The chassis used is from a well-known racing marque.
The engine is a V8 - not that many to guess now.....
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Re: MJW #939
« Reply #15 on: August 23, 2012, 02:49:36 PM »
Gordini & Chrysler?  :D
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Re: MJW #939
« Reply #16 on: August 23, 2012, 03:08:59 PM »
Bugatti and Oldsmobile?
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Re: MJW #939
« Reply #17 on: August 23, 2012, 06:02:05 PM »
Engine: Cadillac?
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Re: MJW #939
« Reply #18 on: August 24, 2012, 12:29:56 AM »
Quote from: barrett on August 23, 2012, 02:49:36 PM
Gordini & Chrysler?  :D
Neither of those
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Re: MJW #939
« Reply #19 on: August 24, 2012, 12:31:14 AM »
Quote from: Wendax on August 23, 2012, 03:08:59 PM
Bugatti and Oldsmobile?
Bugatti chassis is correct!
Not an Oldsmobile engine though....
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Re: MJW #939
« Reply #20 on: August 24, 2012, 12:31:59 AM »
Quote from: RayTheRat on August 23, 2012, 06:02:05 PM
Engine: Cadillac?

No, not a Cadillac either.....
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Re: MJW #939
« Reply #21 on: August 24, 2012, 12:41:54 AM »
Pontiac?
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Re: MJW #939
« Reply #22 on: August 24, 2012, 12:55:09 AM »
Dodge/Desoto (variants of the Chrysler Hemi motor)?
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Re: MJW #939
« Reply #23 on: August 24, 2012, 04:05:22 AM »
Not Pontiac, Dodge or DeSoto....
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Re: MJW #939
« Reply #24 on: August 24, 2012, 04:09:52 AM »
Studebaker?
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