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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2015 => Topic started by: DHoffmann on April 25, 2015, 07:18:19 AM
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What's this little thing and who's behind it (not physically)? Where is it from? 1 point available!
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Let's let these lovely ladies experience some more exposure!
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is it American?
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is it American?
Indeed it is.
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did it have a base from a well-known make?
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did it have a base from a well-known make?
Not even a little. :D
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was it electric-powered?
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was it electric-powered?
No it was not.
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was it 100% road legal?
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was it 100% road legal?
Although there appears to be something shaped like a license plate affixed to the front, I highly doubt it would have been road legal given the top speed/size/weight.
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was chester eshelman behind this little car?
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was chester eshelman behind this little car?
Not a name I have associated with this car, no.
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was it a product of the Wade midget car co.?
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was it a product of the Wade midget car co.?
No but you're very much on the right track, that's the type of car.
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was it a gas-powered childrens car made to be miniature forms of adult cars such as 1957 ford crown vic?
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was it a gas-powered childrens car made to be miniature forms of adult cars such as 1957 ford crown vic?
It's not specified if there was a particular inspiration behind the design, but yes it is a gas-powered childrens car.
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any connection with Streco?
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any connection with Streco?
Not as far as I am aware, no.
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was this car a one-off,by an obscure builder?
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was this car a one-off,by an obscure builder?
Not a one-off - though you're rather unlikely to find any today I hazard to say - but yes it's very obscure.
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was it named after the builder?or was it given its own identity?
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was it named after the builder?or was it given its own identity?
The name I have with my source is purely of the builder and that it's a 'midget' car, so the owner's name (even last name is acceptable, though I suspect if found you'll have his full name...) is all I need.
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I,ll take a shot in the dark,was it John Micklitsch?
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I,ll take a shot in the dark,was it John Micklitsch?
Haha I can sense that this might become a long game with this tactic. ;D
Nope, he is not the builder of this car.
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it looks like a possibility,it,ll be a learning experience for me.I thought I knew all the gas-powered cars for kids,but I was wrong.would it be Gary M. Morton,where did you find this interesting little car? it does have my curiosity for sure.
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it looks like a possibility,it,ll be a learning experience for me.I thought I knew all the gas-powered cars for kids,but I was wrong.would it be Gary M. Morton,where did you find this interesting little car? it does have my curiosity for sure.
Not Morton.
I'll gladly share the source upon completion, but suffice to say that it's an internet source available to everyone and not hidden away or anything like that.
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even though it wasn,t a one-off,was it ever the builder,s intentions for mass-production?
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even though it wasn,t a one-off,was it ever the builder,s intentions for mass-production?
No not at all, only a handful or less were supposedly made after the first created for his own family.
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was the builder of this car from California?
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was the builder of this car from California?
No he was not.
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its amazing I can.t this little car anywhere,was he from the Midwest like Illinois?
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its amazing I can.t this little car anywhere,was he from the Midwest like Illinois?
Yes from the midwest, not Illinois though, that at least narrows it down. I was preparing a counter out of 50 for all the states. ;D
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would it be Indiana?
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would it be Indiana?
Nope.
2/12 :D
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am I getting warmer with Missouri?
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am I getting warmer with Missouri?
Quite the opposite.
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lets try ohio?
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lets try ohio?
That's more like it!
Yes, the make of this was based in Ohio.
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is the year of this car 1958?
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is the year of this car 1958?
No, earlier.
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1955?
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1955?
The source this dates from is from 1955, yes, though to be honest I'm guessing it was actually created or conceived at least the year prior.
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was the builder a mechanic?
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was the builder a mechanic?
I do not possess this information, but given what he created it's possible?
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Time for this to move up to the Professionals I suppose, almost forgot thanks to the rigorous questioning by kwgibbs!
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sorry for that,I couldn,t find a thing on this car.I hope someone can solve it.
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sorry for that,I couldn,t find a thing on this car.I hope someone can solve it.
Not at all, it's been highly entertaining! If someone else manages there's no doubt it'll be thanks to the information you've extracted!
Any further questions you have I'll do my best to furnish with an answer as well!
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Was it built in Columbus ?
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Was it built in Columbus ?
Not from Columbus, no.
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Was it built in a city that has more than 100 000 inhabitants today ?
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Was it built in a city that has more than 100 000 inhabitants today ?
Yes indeed it was.
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was it akron?
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was it akron?
Yes, this was from Akron, Ohio.
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Built by George Andrews ?
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Built by George Andrews ?
No it was not.
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Bump?
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OK, here we go. Is the first letter of the builder's surname between A and M ?
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OK, here we go. Is the first letter of the builder's surname between A and M ?
Yes, yes it is.
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Between A and F ?
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Between A and F ?
No, no it isn't.
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Between G and J ?
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Between G and J ?
Also not it.
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would the builders name be kettering?
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would the builders name be kettering?
'Fraid not.
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Is the first letter L ?
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Is the first letter L ?
It is not.
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M ?
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M ?
Bingo.
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Is this Mr. M from Akron sharing his surname with somebody famous for his automotive achievements, like Mitchell for instance ?
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is it a common name,such as miller,moore etc.?
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is it a common name,such as miller,moore etc.?
This answer is tantalizingly close! I'll hold the puzzle for you if you can figure it out!
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is it one of these names? if so moore perhaps?
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is it one of these names? if so moore perhaps?
Not completely, but you've picked the right one of the two. :)
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was his first name already mentioned before?
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was his first name already mentioned before?
Oh sorry, I didn't answer clearly.
Moore is part of the surname, but it's not complete.
I don't believe his first name has been posted.
Also, against all odds, I've managed to locate another image!
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would it be something like Moorehead by chance?
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would it be something like Moorehead by chance?
It very much would!
Yes, this is a midget car built by Samuel A. Moorehead of Akron, Ohio for his children, though it was mentioned that two more were made for other customers. Power came from a 3hp Clinton motor allowing for ~20-25 mph top speed and it weighed 325 pounds.
Very well done!
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Thank You Sir,it was certainly a workout,but a pleasure as well!