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Solved NIC#72 - 1933 Thornycroft "King Kong" by Grassi
« on: November 27, 2013, 05:52:21 AM »
For one point, please tell me the year and make, and also the name of the coachbuilder and the nickname of the bus.
« Last Edit: December 13, 2013, 05:49:11 AM by nicanary »
I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia

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Re: NIC #72
« Reply #1 on: December 10, 2013, 09:32:47 AM »
Brasilian coachbuilder?

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Re: NIC #72
« Reply #2 on: December 10, 2013, 10:26:46 AM »
Brasilian coachbuilder?

Yes. Now it should be easy.
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Re: NIC #72
« Reply #3 on: December 12, 2013, 09:58:51 PM »
a 1933 Thornycroft bus with a Grassi body. Known as King Kong

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Re: NIC #72
« Reply #4 on: December 13, 2013, 05:48:15 AM »
a 1933 Thornycroft bus with a Grassi body. Known as King Kong

Exactly. One point for you. It has been part of a previous "group puzzle", but I thought it would be interesting for Rookies on its own.
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Re: Solved NIC#72 - 1933 Thornycroft "King Kong" by Grassi
« Reply #5 on: December 13, 2013, 06:18:51 AM »
Good point exekiel.

I had it too but it didn't survive the rookie section.

Here is a rear view of the bus.

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