Author Topic: #2600 - Golden North Salmon Derby fishing contest Prize 1958 Chevrolet Biscayne (Read 2099 times)

Otto Puzzell · « **on:** October 05, 2014, 05:37:25 AM »

A very ordinary car, built in the hundreds of thousands - but this one was special. Tell us why, for one point.

An unmolested picture will be posted when the puzzle is complete.

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #1 on:** October 12, 2014, 04:15:20 AM »

oko94 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 13, 2014, 02:54:17 AM »

First 1958 Chevrolet off the production line ? A Biscayne according to side trim.

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #3 on:** October 13, 2014, 04:47:02 AM »

You've ID'd the car make and model. This one's not the first (or last) of its type.

oko94 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 13, 2014, 05:12:46 AM »

Was it the prize of a contest ?

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #5 on:** October 13, 2014, 05:48:46 AM »

It was!

oko94 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 13, 2014, 07:23:44 AM »

Is it that kind of contest in which you have to touch the car as long as possible ?

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #7 on:** October 13, 2014, 11:06:20 AM »

No sir.

oko94 · « **Reply #8 on:** October 13, 2014, 11:51:03 AM »

Was it a contest organised by Chevrolet itself ?

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #9 on:** October 13, 2014, 01:01:45 PM »

No sir.

oko94 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 13, 2014, 02:01:33 PM »

Organised by a media ?

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #11 on:** October 14, 2014, 04:01:43 AM »

As near as I can tell, the event was organized by a municipality. This annual event continues to this day.

oko94 · « **Reply #12 on:** October 14, 2014, 05:59:11 AM »

So that's your definition of an easy puzzle

Is this municipality in California ?

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #13 on:** October 14, 2014, 08:16:06 AM »

OK - maybe not so easy.

Not in California.

richard cuyler · « **Reply #14 on:** October 14, 2014, 08:17:35 AM »

Those don't look like standard Biscayne wheels - they seem to have been widened. Was a body shop involved?

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #15 on:** October 14, 2014, 08:33:29 AM »

To my knowledge, this car was not modified in any way after it left the factory. It's as normal as normal can be.

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #16 on:** October 22, 2014, 04:03:06 AM »

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #17 on:** October 22, 2014, 04:11:25 AM »

Was it the car that was buried?

EDIT: That was a '57 Plymouth Belvedere...

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #18 on:** October 22, 2014, 04:23:04 AM »

A few clues for the Pro's (and everyone else):

As far as I know, this car was used as an ordinary automobile by the person who won it.
Until it was won, it sat on the showroom floor, as seen in the puzzle picture.
That person won the car by achieving a non-automotive feat.

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #19 on:** October 22, 2014, 04:25:07 AM »

Something like guessing the correct number of pees in a bow or similar?

targhediferro · « **Reply #20 on:** October 22, 2014, 05:27:48 AM »

Was it the price for the millionth customer of a Wolmarkt ?

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #21 on:** October 22, 2014, 05:42:52 AM »

Quote from: Paul Jaray on October 22, 2014, 04:25:07 AM

Something like guessing the correct number of pees in a bow or similar?

I think you meant "peas in a bowl". The other kind of pees would be a tough guess, indeed. given the variable sin volume.

Though the feat required a degree of luck, it also required some skill. Not a guessing game.

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #22 on:** October 22, 2014, 05:44:03 AM »

Quote from: targhediferro on October 22, 2014, 05:27:48 AM

Was it the price for the millionth customer of a Wolmarkt ?

The winning was not a coincidental appearance at a retail establishment; the winner actively engaged in an endeavor to win this car.

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #23 on:** October 22, 2014, 05:47:04 AM »

Was there a match of some sort?

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #24 on:** October 22, 2014, 05:49:51 AM »

The winner was in competition with others.

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Author Topic: #2600 - Golden North Salmon Derby fishing contest Prize 1958 Chevrolet Biscayne (Read 2099 times)