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Puzzle #378 - Solved! GM Martia

Started by Otto Puzzell, June 30, 2007, 05:26:25 AM

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Otto Puzzell

June 30, 2007, 05:26:25 AM Last Edit: February 20, 2013, 03:57:43 AM by Otto Puzzell
Know what it is?

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

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SeaLion

#1
June 30, 2007, 05:39:53 AM
No grill at front: An early Renault 4CV prototype? Or an electric car?

Otto Puzzell

#2
June 30, 2007, 09:06:17 AM
Not a Renault, nor electric.
You wanna be the man, you gotta Name That Car!

shamrock

#3
June 30, 2007, 11:37:22 AM
A Volvo prototype in disguise.

Tuckeroo

#4
June 30, 2007, 01:34:52 PM
GM built experimental cars in the 1930s powered by 2 stroke X4 rear mounted engines (the GM X-cars as I believe they were known), this is one of them.

Tuckeroo

#5
June 30, 2007, 01:38:57 PM
I should say that the correct years for the cars were between 1934 and 1938.

Tuckeroo

#6
June 30, 2007, 01:42:58 PM
Allow me to correct myself again:  This car was the GM Martia I (not x-car necessarily)

Otto Puzzell

#7
July 01, 2007, 03:18:41 AM
Quote from: shamrock on June 30, 2007, 11:37:22 AM
A Volvo prototype in disguise.

Nope.
You wanna be the man, you gotta Name That Car!

Otto Puzzell

#8
July 01, 2007, 03:19:18 AM
Quote from: Tuckeroo on June 30, 2007, 01:42:58 PM
Allow me to correct myself again:  This car was the GM Martia I (not x-car necessarily)

Well done.
You wanna be the man, you gotta Name That Car!

Carnut

#9
January 15, 2013, 07:21:03 AM Last Edit: January 24, 2013, 04:24:40 AM by Carnut
What's this, who built it and from when does it date - for 1 point?:

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Carnut

#10
January 22, 2013, 04:44:46 AM
Experts?
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kwgibbs

#11
January 22, 2013, 09:15:10 AM
Was this car ,a general motors prototype?

Carnut

#12
January 22, 2013, 09:20:38 AM
Quote from: kwgibbs on January 22, 2013, 09:15:10 AM
Was this car ,a general motors prototype?

Indeed it was!
I'll lock it for you for 24 hours to find what and when.
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kwgibbs

#13
January 22, 2013, 09:26:57 AM
Im not positive,but was it called Martia?, and the date 1929?

Carnut

#14
January 22, 2013, 09:28:16 AM
Quote from: kwgibbs on January 22, 2013, 09:26:57 AM
Im not positive,but was it called Martia?, and the date 1929?

I don't recognise that name, sorry, and it's not from 1929..
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kwgibbs

#15
January 22, 2013, 09:30:20 AM
I,ll try 1934, was it doodlebug?

Carnut

#16
January 22, 2013, 09:51:35 AM
Quote from: kwgibbs on January 22, 2013, 09:30:20 AM
I,ll try 1934, was it doodlebug?

I don't know about the name, but you're much closer with the date (1 year out!)
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Carnut

#17
January 22, 2013, 09:59:09 AM
Quote from: Carnut on January 22, 2013, 09:28:16 AM
Quote from: kwgibbs on January 22, 2013, 09:26:57 AM
Im not positive,but was it called Martia?, and the date 1929?

I don't recognise that name, sorry, and it's not from 1929..

Actually you are (partially) right about this name, sorry.
But it's not entirely what I'm looking for.
Still locked for you.
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kwgibbs

#18
January 22, 2013, 09:59:37 AM
1933,I think it was Charles Kettering,who was behind the project? from GM

Carnut

#19
January 23, 2013, 05:13:33 AM
Quote from: kwgibbs on January 22, 2013, 09:59:37 AM
1933,I think it was Charles Kettering,who was behind the project? from GM

Yes, that's right.
I'm still looking for that last little bit for the puzzle; name of the whole project was....?
Still locked for you!
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kwgibbs

#20
January 23, 2013, 07:43:31 AM
Was it called ,the research light car body project?

Carnut

#21
January 23, 2013, 08:03:23 AM
Quote from: kwgibbs on January 23, 2013, 07:43:31 AM
Was it called ,the research light car body project?

No.  Try again!
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kwgibbs

#22
January 23, 2013, 02:45:01 PM
The only other info that pops up is the holden car company? I wish i could do more.

Carnut

#23
January 23, 2013, 06:15:33 PM
No, not Holden.
I'll give you a point in due course for getting the car's name, but it's open again for someone else to give me what I'm looking for for another point.
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Bill Murray

#24
January 23, 2013, 07:30:47 PM
According to at least one source, this was a project Kettering was involved in in the 1933 time period.

It may be a reference that is not valid, but it was titled the "X Car Project" or something like that.  No name was given for the specific car although a lot of technical specs were given.

This may not be the answer you are looking for, but if it is, please give the point to gibbs, as he has done all of the groundwork investigation.
Cheers
Bill
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