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

[Paul Jaray]

13650:SHELBY (2)

This one ?

Shelby American was founded by Carroll Shelby in 1962 to build and market high performance parts and modified cars for individuals. The company was based at Santa Fe Springs, California (1962), Venice, California (1962–1967), Ionia, Michigan (1967–1968), Whittier, California (1986–1998) and Las Vegas, Nevada (since 1998).[5] Some of the automobiles produced by Shelby American were the Ford Mustang-based Shelby GT350 and Shelby GT500. Shelby American also installed the engines of US-market examples of the legendary AC Cobra which was an AC Ace with a Ford V8.

The company was also highly involved with racing, with Shelby cars winning many races and the first title for an American constructor at the World Sportscar Championship in 1965.[2] From 1965 to 1967, Shelby American also provided support to Ford for their successful campaign to win the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans as historically the first American constructor ever with the mid-engined Ford GT40's. With Shelby Daytona, Shelby became one of only three American constructors (along with Ford and Chevrolet) to win a title on the international scene at the FIA World Championships.

If it is, then #13701, please.  Thanks.

yes!
20+58
13701:SHUANGHUAN

[pguillem]

13701:SHUANGHUAN

Shuanghuan Auto (officially Shijiazhuang Shuanghuan Automobile Co., Ltd.) is a Chinese automobile manufacturer headquartered in Shijiazhuang, Hebei. It was established in April 1988 and acquired the state-owned automobile manufacturer Red Star in 2002.

Let's go to #15333 |

[Otto Puzzell]

KURTIS (2)

Kurtis Kraft was an American designer and builder of race cars. The company built midget cars, quartermidgets, sports cars, sprint cars Bonneville Cars and USAC Championship Cars. It was founded by Frank Kurtis when he built his own midget car chassis in the late 1930s.

[Paul Jaray]

13701:SHUANGHUAN

Shuanghuan Auto (officially Shijiazhuang Shuanghuan Automobile Co., Ltd.) is a Chinese automobile manufacturer headquartered in Shijiazhuang, Hebei. It was established in April 1988 and acquired the state-owned automobile manufacturer Red Star in 2002.

Let's go to #15333 |

Yes!
+24
15333: Very close to your 15334 

[Paul Jaray]

KURTIS (2)

Kurtis Kraft was an American designer and builder of race cars. The company built midget cars, quartermidgets, sports cars, sprint cars Bonneville Cars and USAC Championship Cars. It was founded by Frank Kurtis when he built his own midget car chassis in the late 1930s.

Not that....

[Otto Puzzell]

KURTIS (2)

Kurtis Kraft was an American designer and builder of race cars. The company built midget cars, quartermidgets, sports cars, sprint cars Bonneville Cars and USAC Championship Cars. It was founded by Frank Kurtis when he built his own midget car chassis in the late 1930s.

Not that....

Kurtis Sports Car Company, Glendale, CA 1953-1955

[Paul Jaray]

KURTIS (2)

Kurtis Kraft was an American designer and builder of race cars. The company built midget cars, quartermidgets, sports cars, sprint cars Bonneville Cars and USAC Championship Cars. It was founded by Frank Kurtis when he built his own midget car chassis in the late 1930s.

Not that....

Kurtis Sports Car Company, Glendale, CA 1953-1955

Not that, I put those 2 togheter, so I'll consider that as the same guess.

[Otto Puzzell]

I guess I'll have to pass. 

[Paul Jaray]

You were nearly there.
I remind you all that a wrong guess is -3.
The time range clue is -1, the nationality is -1, the full name is -1 and the 4th clue is -1 as well. 
The Frank Kurtis Co. from Bakersfield, California, start building replicas of the 500s in 1992.

[pguillem]

15333: Very close to your 15334 

I see : the 50 difference apply to all guesses, not the last one #15600 ?

[Otto Puzzell]

You were nearly there.
I remind you all that a wrong guess is -3.
The time range clue is -1, the nationality is -1, the full name is -1 and the 4th clue is -1 as well. 
The Frank Kurtis Co. from Bakersfield, California, start building replicas of the 500s in 1992.

OK

Your list should include three Kurtis companies, as the sports car concern in the 50's was a separate entity from the race car company, though both were headed by the same person.

[Paul Jaray]

15333: Very close to your 15334 

I see : the 50 difference apply to all guesses, not the last one #15600 ?

...apply to all your guesses. You can pick a number close to other player's ones.
15600:VERGA

[Paul Jaray]

You were nearly there.
I remind you all that a wrong guess is -3.
The time range clue is -1, the nationality is -1, the full name is -1 and the 4th clue is -1 as well. 
The Frank Kurtis Co. from Bakersfield, California, start building replicas of the 500s in 1992.

OK

Your list should include three Kurtis companies, as the sports car concern in the 50's was a separate entity from the race car company, though both were headed by the same person.

Yes, I sometimes have to bend my rules for opportunity.
In this case I prefer to have all Kurtis' cars under the same 'roof' even if they are from different companies.

[pguillem]

15600:VERGA

La Carrozzeria Verga fu fondata nel 1830 da Beniamino VERGA, bisnonno dell'attuale proprietario Simone VERGA. Nata come fabbrica di carri e carrettelle con lavorazione meccanica del legno e del ferro, si trasformò in seguito con il nonno Giovanni ed il fratello Galdino, in Carrozzeria per auto, camion e ribaltabili.

#15651 ?  Thanks.

[Paul Jaray]

15600:VERGA

La Carrozzeria Verga fu fondata nel 1830 da Beniamino VERGA, bisnonno dell'attuale proprietario Simone VERGA. Nata come fabbrica di carri e carrettelle con lavorazione meccanica del legno e del ferro, si trasformò in seguito con il nonno Giovanni ed il fratello Galdino, in Carrozzeria per auto, camion e ribaltabili.

#15651 ?  Thanks.

Yes!
+21
15651:VICKSTOW

[pguillem]

15651:VICKSTOW

Vickers, Bristow & Co. (1913-1914);  London;  United Kingdom ?

Next #15710, please.  Thanks
BTW, this game becomes to be very addictive 

[Paul Jaray]

15651:VICKSTOW

Vickers, Bristow & Co. (1913-1914);  London;  United Kingdom ?

Next #15710, please.  Thanks
BTW, this game becomes to be very addictive 

Thank you...I'm glad you enjoy it!
It's a pity it's gonna end soon but I'm going to relax a bit, then.
15710:VINCENT (2)
+21
15710:

[pguillem]

BTW, this game becomes to be very addictive 

Thank you...I'm glad you enjoy it!
It's a pity it's gonna end soon but I'm going to relax a bit, then.
15710:VINCENT (2)
+21
15710:

Thank you...I'm glad you enjoy it!
It's a pity it's gonna end soon but I'm going to relax a bit, then.

I fully agree with you.  How do you manage your statistics ? 

15710:VINCENT (2)
Let's try the first possibility :

The Vincent motorcycle company was founded in the late 1920s by Phil Vincent and it was in 1932 that their first 3-wheeler, “The Vincent Bantam” was first introduced. Powered by a 293cc SV JAP engine (later to be replaced by a 250cc Villiers engine) the vehicle was a 2.5 cwt delivery van which unusually used a car type seat and steering wheel rather than a motorcycle saddle and handlebars favoured by some 3-wheelers produced by motorcycle manufacturers. The standard van was priced at £57-10- 0 though for a extra £5-10- 0 a windscreen and hood could be purchased.  Production of the Bantam ceased in the mid 1930s.

Two questions remaining ? Next will be #15761 Thank you.

[Paul Jaray]

BTW, this game becomes to be very addictive 

Thank you...I'm glad you enjoy it!
It's a pity it's gonna end soon but I'm going to relax a bit, then.
15710:VINCENT (2)
+21
15710:

Thank you...I'm glad you enjoy it!
It's a pity it's gonna end soon but I'm going to relax a bit, then.

I fully agree with you.  How do you manage your statistics ? 

15710:VINCENT (2)
Let's try the first possibility :

The Vincent motorcycle company was founded in the late 1920s by Phil Vincent and it was in 1932 that their first 3-wheeler, “The Vincent Bantam” was first introduced. Powered by a 293cc SV JAP engine (later to be replaced by a 250cc Villiers engine) the vehicle was a 2.5 cwt delivery van which unusually used a car type seat and steering wheel rather than a motorcycle saddle and handlebars favoured by some 3-wheelers produced by motorcycle manufacturers. The standard van was priced at £57-10- 0 though for a extra £5-10- 0 a windscreen and hood could be purchased.  Production of the Bantam ceased in the mid 1930s.

Two questions remaining ? Next will be #15761 Thank you.

For the statistics, I've a long log of all your guesses-clues-numbers etc that I update in the same time I reply.
The ones I post are sometimes not updated.
About your guess, it's not my VINCENT (2).

[pguillem]

About your guess, it's not my VINCENT (2).

Second guess : Vincent MPH Historic Replica Cars ?

Next will be #15761 Thank you.

[Paul Jaray]

About your guess, it's not my VINCENT (2).

Second guess : Vincent MPH Historic Replica Cars ?

Next will be #15761 Thank you.

Not that.

[Otto Puzzell]

I've hit a dry spell...

8759, please

[Paul Jaray]

I've hit a dry spell...

8759, please

8759:LA POINTE SIMPLEX

[Paul Jaray]

Pguillem tried 31 numbers and scored 421. Last active today.
Last number was 15710:VINCENT (2)
You have 2 more tries.

Otto Puzzell tried 24 numbers and scored 309. Last active today.
Last number was 8759:LA POINTE SIMPLEX
You have 9 more tries.

Faksta tried 8 numbers and scored 71. Last active January 10.
No last number.
You have 12 more tries to spot a top maker
You have 25 more tries to score more than 1580.

[Otto Puzzell]

Finally, an easy one!   

LA POINTE SIMPLEX — Hancock, Michigan — (1903) — The La Pointe Simplex was built in Hancock by the Hodge Iron Company, makers of brass and iron castings. It had been designed by C.J. Costelle and N.M. Benson of Chicago. Charles J. Hodge put up the money for the building of the prototype. It was a small 8 hp runabout with shaft drive, selective sliding gear transmission, wood wheels and a Mercedes-type radiator. Its projected price tag was $750. Local Houghton County capitalists were interested in the project, and it was announced that if the “sample proves satisfactory,” Charles Hodge would organize a company for manufacture. No such company ensued, and no reason ever was given for the curious name of the car.