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Austin 7 Brooklands Streamliner (1928)
« on: January 16, 2016, 04:24:36 AM »
What's this car and when?
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Re: BD338
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2016, 10:01:06 AM »
Expert!
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Re: BD338
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2016, 05:00:01 AM »
Pros!
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Re: BD338
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2016, 05:13:03 AM »
It's an Austin 7 special - I'm working on the date of the base car.
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Re: BD338
« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2016, 05:13:32 AM »
That's an Austin Special called 'Brooklands Streamline'
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Re: BD338
« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2016, 05:16:27 AM »
Quote from: nicanary on January 30, 2016, 05:13:03 AM
It's an Austin 7 special - I'm working on the date of the base car.
His point, of course.  ;)
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Re: BD338
« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2016, 05:17:21 AM »
Sorry PJ - bad form to try and get a lock without a full answer!

It was built in 1926 by Gordon England.
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Re: BD338
« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2016, 05:23:58 AM »
Is this the same car - I have this photo of a 1926 Austin 7 Bassett Brooklands Special:
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Re: BD338
« Reply #8 on: January 30, 2016, 05:36:09 AM »
This is a bit of a problem. My source says Gordon England built this one for himself, and a similar car called Mrs JoJo- this is a photo.

I wish Bill Boddy could adjudicate! Maybe Allan Lupton might know the answer.
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Re: BD338
« Reply #9 on: January 30, 2016, 05:44:11 AM »
More information. Two cars were built in 1924 and raced in the 1925 JCC 200 miles at Brooklands - it appears that these were the puzzle car and Mrs JoJo. The pit manager was a man called S J Bassett. I wonder if this is why the other photo refers to that name?
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Re: BD338
« Reply #10 on: January 30, 2016, 05:49:52 AM »
When I look at the hour of your answer, the difference the time for your answer has a gap from 30 seconds. But Paul Jaray gives a more complete answer. By trying to be the fairest possible, I according the point for Paul Jaray
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Re: Austin 7 Brooklands Streamliner (1928)
« Reply #11 on: January 30, 2016, 05:54:37 AM »
No, please. I say thank you but can't accept.
I find the answer and when I push the reply button, a red writing advised me that there was a previous reply.
I left mine knowing that it was probably too late.
Furthermore, the unfair behaviour and the lack of sportmanship is exactly the reason for this:
http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=32512.0
Obtaining a point this way (even if there was not the intention to steal a point) for me is unacceptable.
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Re: Austin 7 Brooklands Streamliner (1928)
« Reply #12 on: January 30, 2016, 06:00:00 AM »
Quote from: Paul Jaray on January 30, 2016, 05:54:37 AM
No, please. I say thank you but can't accept.

I just started a post to say OK! My original post was very vague, and didn't answer the question - go ahead Bertrand, award the point to PJ. I'm getting too close to 400 points and the proposed new awards system will put me in a league I can't compete in!

(I am hoist by my own petard - I suggested a 2-tier Pros category to one of the editors in idle conversation - look where it's got me!)
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Re: Austin 7 Brooklands Streamliner (1928)
« Reply #13 on: January 30, 2016, 06:10:05 AM »
Quote from: nicanary on January 30, 2016, 06:00:00 AM
Quote from: Paul Jaray on January 30, 2016, 05:54:37 AM
No, please. I say thank you but can't accept.

I just started a post to say OK! My original post was very vague, and didn't answer the question - go ahead Bertrand, award the point to PJ. I'm getting too close to 400 points and the proposed new awards system will put me in a league I can't compete in!

(I am hoist by my own petard - I suggested a 2-tier Pros category to one of the editors in idle conversation - look where it's got me!)
This is a game too and it should be fun.
If I read your answer, I know (and I can't pretend I don't) that you have the right solution or you will be able to provide it soon with ease.
I know there were no locks (30 seconds!) but I do not need one when it's obvious and the puzzler is not obliged to lock a puzzle.
I think we have to feel the need to avoid these situations.
Jumping with the complete answer is in some occasions not part of a gentlemen's game.
All the above is my personal point of view and not a rule
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Re: Austin 7 Brooklands Streamliner (1928)
« Reply #14 on: January 30, 2016, 06:14:06 AM »
I've done it many, many times myself but now, with too many Pros leaving the game or playing without fun and after having tasted my own medicine too many times, I decided it's enough.  ;)
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Re: Austin 7 Brooklands Streamliner (1928)
« Reply #15 on: January 30, 2016, 06:27:23 AM »
I hadn't seen your post concerning your future actions on AP, until you provided the link.  Personally I don't care if only a few regular Pros get all the points - it's only a game after all, and quite frankly it's only fair if the most knowledgeable members get a chance to solve the puzzles. It's not their "fault" that they know more than the others. I must admit it's frustrating when I spend some time searching for the answer, only to find that the "big guys" have already done it.

I will be sorry to see you leave the "solvers" but look forward to your new puzzles. I've only got 3 more points to go anyway, and then I'll have to solve the REALLY difficult puzzles, so I think I might join you in the "puzzle setters union".

PS. Sorry Bertrand. My apologies for continuing a conversation with PJ on your thread. It should have been done by PM, but at least this way other members can see how we both feel about the site.
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Re: Austin 7 Brooklands Streamliner (1928)
« Reply #16 on: January 30, 2016, 01:43:43 PM »
In fact, the points, I don't care.  For me, Autopuzzle is one Bible of the automobile knowledge. Every day practically, I discover new cars which allow me to complete my database and I try to put new cars to share with the others, my automobile finds.
One of the solutions would be maybe, to create the fourth section, for those who resolved more than 400 or 500 puzzles. It would allow the pros to have more time to give an answer.  What do you think about it? 
Paul Jaray: I would love to have new puzzle(S) from you to solve ;)
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Re: Austin 7 Brooklands Streamliner (1928)
« Reply #17 on: January 30, 2016, 01:55:41 PM »
Well said Bertrand.

The editors are considering a new format for the Pros section. We'll have to wait and see.
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Re: Austin 7 Brooklands Streamliner (1928)
« Reply #18 on: January 30, 2016, 03:17:53 PM »
New puzzles will arrive soon.  ;)
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