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SOLVED: WTH # 336 - 1918 Buick Sports Roadster -Green Hornet- by William Moal
« on: June 09, 2014, 10:38:59 AM »
What car is this?  Include the names of the car, builder, and what car it is based upon.

There will be no LOCKs in this batch of puzzles, so guess carefully.
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Re: WTH # 336
« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2014, 02:14:14 PM »
I guess all the Rookies are asleep.

Moving up to the Experts.
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Re: WTH # 336
« Reply #2 on: June 18, 2014, 05:01:45 PM »
Is it younger than what it looks?
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Re: WTH # 336
« Reply #3 on: June 18, 2014, 05:19:58 PM »
An unusual custom, it was built within 10 years of the production date of the car it is based upon.
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Re: WTH # 336
« Reply #4 on: June 19, 2014, 06:44:36 AM »
Is it from Europe?
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Re: WTH # 336
« Reply #5 on: June 19, 2014, 07:25:23 AM »
Not from Europe
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Re: WTH # 336
« Reply #6 on: June 25, 2014, 07:39:57 AM »
No action in 6 days, so Up!

Pro's should make quick work of this one...
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Re: WTH # 336
« Reply #7 on: June 25, 2014, 12:46:47 PM »
South America?
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Re: WTH # 336
« Reply #8 on: June 25, 2014, 01:22:23 PM »
Not South America
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Re: WTH # 336
« Reply #9 on: June 25, 2014, 01:43:17 PM »
Looks like the Buick-based 1922 Battistini Special speedster coachbuilt by William Moal
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Re: WTH # 336
« Reply #10 on: June 25, 2014, 10:47:34 PM »
It is Buick-based, built by William Moal.

The year assigned to this car is before 1922, and the car has a name.  It may also be called Battistini Special, but the white one is a different car.
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Re: WTH # 336
« Reply #11 on: June 26, 2014, 02:08:27 AM »
It is the Green Hornet, based on a 1918 Buick E series. This special was built some time after 1922 by William Moal. The Buick Car Club of Australia tells the whole story on its website.
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Re: WTH # 336
« Reply #12 on: June 26, 2014, 07:51:09 AM »
One point to Wendax for the correct answer.

The white Battistini special seems a little plain, after seeing the Green Hornet in color.
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