Author Topic: Solved - MJW #1171 - Mini Limousine by Bruce Rivers of Canada (Read 1285 times)

woodinsight · « **on:** March 30, 2013, 03:09:05 AM »

I don't think this one has been posted as a puzzle before.

Name the builder of this small limousine, the base car and the number used in its construction for a point.

woodinsight · « **Reply #1 on:** April 04, 2013, 03:36:44 AM »

Experts?

gilescooperuk · « **Reply #2 on:** April 04, 2013, 02:31:14 PM »

Well it is an Austin Mini base, probably using three cars - but I can't find the builder yet.

woodinsight · « **Reply #3 on:** April 05, 2013, 12:33:00 AM »

Quote from: gilescooperuk on April 04, 2013, 02:31:14 PM

Well it is an Austin Mini base, probably using three cars - but I can't find the builder yet.

So far so good - it's Mini-based using three cars.
I'll LOCK it for you to give you a chance to find the constructor.....

woodinsight · « **Reply #4 on:** April 08, 2013, 05:48:15 AM »

Giles, you have 24 hours left before I open it again.....

gilescooperuk · « **Reply #5 on:** April 08, 2013, 06:48:12 PM »

You can open it again - I haven't found the coach builder

woodinsight · « **Reply #6 on:** April 08, 2013, 10:30:59 PM »

Quote from: gilescooperuk on April 08, 2013, 06:48:12 PM

You can open it again - I haven't found the coach builder

Thanks Giles - OPEN again

richard cuyler · « **Reply #7 on:** April 09, 2013, 06:25:34 AM »

Wood and Pickett?

woodinsight · « **Reply #8 on:** April 09, 2013, 07:33:02 AM »

Quote from: richard cuyler on April 09, 2013, 06:25:34 AM

Wood and Pickett?

Not by them - it's by an individual, not a coachbuilder......

woodinsight · « **Reply #9 on:** April 11, 2013, 02:08:04 AM »

Pros....

sixtee5cuda · « **Reply #10 on:** April 11, 2013, 09:35:02 AM »

I don't know the builder either, but I can throw in all the information I have:

1979 Austin Mini Limousine. Personalized license plate from Ontario, Canada: "Royaly". Says "Mini Cooper" on the trunk lid. Auctioned at the Toronto International Sprint Classic Car Auction, 4/3/2004 for $4,280 Canadian. Lot Number 437, without reserve.

woodinsight · « **Reply #11 on:** April 11, 2013, 09:51:41 AM »

Quote from: sixtee5cuda on April 11, 2013, 09:35:02 AM

I don't know the builder either, but I can throw in all the information I have:

1979 Austin Mini Limousine. Personalized license plate from Ontario, Canada: "Royaly". Says "Mini Cooper" on the trunk lid. Auctioned at the Toronto International Sprint Classic Car Auction, 4/3/2004 for $4,280 Canadian. Lot Number 437, without reserve.

Thanks for that.
A clue - the builder's initials are B.R.

woodinsight · « **Reply #12 on:** February 25, 2014, 01:01:58 AM »

Another stalled puzzle that needs solving!

It's been established that the car comprises three Minis built by a Canadian with the initials B.R.

Just answer the following two questions to find the answer -

B - he shares his first name with a 20th century pop culture icon (now deceased)

R - his surname is the same as these (plural) geographical features that can be found in virtually every country

A point will be awarded only for the full name........