Topic: Solved -PJ586- You were ready for that!

[Paul Jaray]

Numbers 63558, 74625 and 81477, please.

63558:COMET 404 V8 STATION WAGON 1965
74625:BB1 2009
81477:FORMULA 1 1964

[D-type]

3179 - Acadia Runabout?
If not can I have another useless clue please

54321 - Lancia Aprilia Serie II Cabriolet Pininfarina

New number 43210

[Paul Jaray]

I'm getting nowhere. Cobra Kit Car companies are virtually uncountable. Are there any more clues on offer?

You are right, but fortunately this one is not that known...it means that if you find a Cobra manufactuer, starting with A (near the very bottom of the A-named makers, but not Az), named after its builder, it's probably your guy.
Just to give you an idea, this maker is reported in 3 books of mine, ERA, for example, in 6.
I can say that it rymes with something He sure was looking for! (more or less)

Ron Ayers Classic Cars;  Simpsonville, SC?

Yes! +50
Which clue help you most?

[Paul Jaray]

Acadia Runabout?
If not can I have another useless clue please

54321 - Lancia Aprilia Serie II Cabriolet Pininfarina

New number 43210

Not Acadia. It's quite obscure, reported in just 1 book, later become the American importer of a better known French maker, if my list was in Greek, this one will be one of the 1st makers...active just in 1903.
54321: Yes! +50
43210: ALVIS SA 3.5 LITRE SALOON 1935

[Wendax]

63558:COMET 404 V8 STATION WAGON 1965
74625:BB1 2009
81477:FORMULA 1 1964

63558 is a Mercury, and I hope it is Mercury(9).
74625 is a Peugeot.
81477 could be the R.E.-Alfa Romeo driven by Ray Reed (R.E. stood for Ray's Engineering)

[targhediferro]

I quit 20017 and 30017, too difficult for me.
May I have 50017, 60017 and 70017?

[Paul Jaray]

63558:COMET 404 V8 STATION WAGON 1965
74625:BB1 2009
81477:FORMULA 1 1964

63558 is a Mercury, and I hope it is Mercury(9).
74625 is a Peugeot.
81477 could be the R.E.-Alfa Romeo driven by Ray Reed (R.E. stood for Ray's Engineering)

63558: Yes, not (9) but not very far from that.
74625: Yes
81477: Actually was the REALPHA, later known as RE, but I can't say its' wrong....was that easy?

[Paul Jaray]

I quit 20017 and 30017, too difficult for me.
May I have 50017, 60017 and 70017?

20017: It was not easy, CLARK (10) Clark Motor Car Company, Shelbyville, Indiana
30017: another hard one, ELSTON, by R. W. Elston, Charlevoix, Michigan
50017: XJS 4.0 CELEBRATION 1995
60017: 8 CM/34  1934
70017: CUTLASS CONCEPT 1954

[Wendax]

63558: Yes, not (9) but not very far from that.
74625: Yes
81477: Actually was the REALPHA, later known as RE, but I can't say its' wrong....was that easy?

Mercury(10) then?

Never heard of Realpha or R.E.-Alfa Romeo before. 

[targhediferro]

50017: Jaguar XJS 4.0 Celebration 1995
60017: Maserati 8CM/34 1934
70017: Oldsmobile Cutlass concept 1954

[D-type]

Not Acadia. It's quite obscure, reported in just 1 book, later become the American importer of a better known French maker, if my list was in Greek, this one will be one of the 1st makers...active just in 1903.
43210: ALVIS SA 3.5 LITRE SALOON 1935

Last try - is 3179 an Alpha Runabout?  if not, I'll give up and go for 40001
This must be a coach builder.  Is it a Charlesworth Alvis SA 3.5 litre saloon?
Next number:  50001

[Otto Puzzell]

Ron Ayers Classic Cars;  Simpsonville, SC?

Yes! +50
Which clue help you most?

Actually, it was South Carolina. I had to look at a lot of different kit car sites until I found a rather comprehensive one.

Do I get to try three more numbers?

[Paul Jaray]

I've few minutes:
Wendax, not (10), right direction and now you are very close.
Targhediferro, Yes X 3: +150!
D-Type: 3179 is correct! 43210: is a coachbuilder but not that.
Otto: yes, if you like.

[Otto Puzzell]

I've few minutes:
Wendax, not (10), right direction and now you are very close.
Targhediferro, Yes X 3: +150!
D-Type: 3179 is correct! 43210: is a coachbuilder but not that.
Otto: yes, if you like.

Yes, please.

556
5329
8488

[Wendax]

Mercury(11)

If correct, new numbers 62596, 82775, 101101, please.

[Paul Jaray]

I've few minutes:
Wendax, not (10), right direction and now you are very close.
Targhediferro, Yes X 3: +150!
D-Type: 3179 is correct! 43210: is a coachbuilder but not that.
Otto: yes, if you like.

Yes, please.

556
5329
8488

556:AUDI TT LIMITED II 2002
5329:NEW TWENTY 20 HP BURLINGTON SALOON early 30s (32?)
8488:10.8 hp early 20s (1921?)

[Paul Jaray]

Mercury(11)

If correct, new numbers 62596, 82775, 101101, please.

Yes!
62596:190E 2.5-16 Gr.A AMG 1989
82775: Requa 1912
101101: MODEL 77 SEDAN 48 HP 1936

[Paul Jaray]

Not Acadia. It's quite obscure, reported in just 1 book, later become the American importer of a better known French maker, if my list was in Greek, this one will be one of the 1st makers...active just in 1903.
43210: ALVIS SA 3.5 LITRE SALOON 1935

Last try - is 3179 an Alpha Runabout?  if not, I'll give up and go for 40001
This must be a coach builder.  Is it a Charlesworth Alvis SA 3.5 litre saloon?
Next number:  50001

50001:MKVIII 3.5 LITRE SALOON 1956

[Paul Jaray]

50017: Jaguar XJS 4.0 Celebration 1995
60017: Maserati 8CM/34 1934
70017: Oldsmobile Cutlass concept 1954

Actually is 105: 5+50+50.

[pguillem]

This makers, starts with 'W' and it's the union of 2 surnames Wxxxx & Lxxxxxx. It's not a well documented maker and useful clues may be hard here.

The list of defunct manufacturers doesn't help.  May I have 100100 ?

[Paul Jaray]

They were WELCH & LAWSON.
100100:BMW 501 CABRIOLET mid 50s

[targhediferro]

I did three lucky numbers...let's continue the 17 line...80017, 90017, 100017, please.

[Wendax]

62596:190E 2.5-16 Gr.A AMG 1989
82775: Requa 1912
101101: MODEL 77 SEDAN 48 HP 1936

I would be surprised, if 62596 weren't a Mercedes-Benz.
Are you sure that you haven't given the name away with #82775? There was a Requa European Motor Company of New York in 1912. Production is doubted.
101101 must be a Willys.

[pguillem]

They were WELCH & LAWSON.
100100:BMW 501 CABRIOLET mid 50s

WELCH & LAWSON : I never could have found it.  Google only shows pumps and woodworking machinery
100100: is it the Baur cabriolet ?

If I'm right, may I have 1151, 10151,100151 ? Thanks.

[D-type]

50001 - Jaguar Mk VIII 3.4 litre saloon 1956

43210 - Hooper Alvis 3.5 litre saloon

I've already requested 40001

As a new number can I try 85001 please