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Solved TGF-9: Multiple plates quiz

Started by targhediferro, January 04, 2013, 05:05:17 PM

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targhediferro

I don't know if Autopuzzles' members will like this kind of quiz, but I hope to try something new;  As my name has probably suggested you, I have a real illness for Number Plates of classic cars.
So you have six pictures of the plates of very very known cars, often pictured in magazines and in sites about classics...Are you able to identify them;  every target, a point.

Carnut

Great puzzle!
I too am a plate fan - see my article: www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=10637.0

So what does targhediferro mean?  I have no clue at all!
Interests in life:  Cars, cars, cars - oh and ..er..cars

targhediferro

#2
"Targhe di ferro", stands for Iron plates; in Italy plates were iron made since 1963, than plastic overcame. The sistem with two letters (to indicate the county), followed by numbers began in 1927 and carried on until 1985; in 1976 the letters turned into orange coloured ones...very ugly.
In Italy the personal plates have been introduced last year, but I haven't seen one yet. Plates couldn't be transferred from a car to another, so  for each number there is one car only. Actually, in early '30, some numbers of dismantled cars were used again, so we find some '33-'35 cars with very low numbers, that could appear from '27-'28, otherwise the plates are a good friend to date a car.
I registered some 13500 Italian plates, but the job is far to be ended.
Nice to meet  someone who shares my hobby.

targhediferro

Little interest among Rookies.
What about Experts?

bubenator

Interesting idea!
I think I have one solved.
#5 is the 1934 Mercedes-Benz 540K 'Autobahnkurier' Coupe

targhediferro

Yes, one point for you. The plate is from Spain, does anyone know its original plate...no reward.

targhediferro

#6
State of the quiz:
#1: Alfa Romeo 6c2300 Pescara Pinin Farina
#2: Ferrari 166S Berlinetta Le Mans Touring
#3:  Duesenberg J Weymann Tapertail Speedster, 1931
#4: Bugatti type 57SC Atlantic
#5: Mercedes-Benz 540K Autobahn
#6: Volkswagen KDF typ 30, 1938

bubenator

Well, I think #4 is the 1936 Bugatti 57SC Atlantic that sold for $40 Million a couple years ago.

targhediferro

Ok Bubenator, despite an English plate that indeed the Bugatti 57SC Atlantic, light blue metallic.
One point for you.

RayTheRat


targhediferro

not a ford...more expensive.

RayTheRat


targhediferro


fgsavoia


targhediferro

no fiat 8v, but right years.


targhediferro

Yes, Ferrari. lookedfor you to find more.

fgsavoia


targhediferro

sorry, not 225 and not Vignale...one more replay before unlook.

fgsavoia


targhediferro

Ok for Touring, not a 212.

fgsavoia


targhediferro

That's the one...a point for you

mekubb


targhediferro

yes, looked for you.