Author Topic: What it is 196...SOLVED>>> Shotwell aka Philbert the Puddle Jumper (Read 2710 times)

GRAYWOLF · « **on:** June 11, 2007, 08:52:03 AM »

This is a home built vehicle. What is its nickname ans what (fairly unique) engine does it have under the hood?

Tuckeroo · « **Reply #1 on:** June 19, 2007, 01:02:41 PM »

Aha...It's known as the 1931 Shotwell, after it's creator Bob Shotwell and features a 1931 Indian motorcycle engine (77.2 cid 4 cylinder). Now in the Jay Leno collection:

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Tuckeroo · « **Reply #2 on:** June 19, 2007, 01:10:37 PM »

...Oh, and it's nickname is "Philbert the Puddle Jumper"

grobmotorix · « **Reply #3 on:** June 22, 2007, 09:01:57 AM »

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Ray B. · « **Reply #4 on:** June 15, 2011, 05:28:03 AM »

Period pic with Bob Shotwell.

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #5 on:** June 17, 2011, 05:02:04 PM »

and another one:

gte4289 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 12, 2019, 03:38:27 PM »

Quote from: Ray B. on June 15, 2011, 05:28:03 AM

Period pic with Bob Shotwell.

Missing pic:

Wendax · « **Reply #7 on:** March 04, 2022, 02:01:59 AM »

Looks like a from a cartoon.

For one point, please respond and identify this car.

Wendax · « **Reply #8 on:** March 11, 2022, 02:06:23 AM »

Zerk · « **Reply #9 on:** March 11, 2022, 02:33:50 AM »

The 1931 Shotwell?

Wendax · « **Reply #10 on:** March 11, 2022, 04:10:04 AM »

I have a different name and a different year.

Zerk · « **Reply #11 on:** March 11, 2022, 06:21:09 AM »

Perhaps 1935 and "Philbert the Puddle Jumper"

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Wendax · « **Reply #12 on:** March 11, 2022, 07:12:22 AM »

At least 1935 is correct.

Zerk · « **Reply #13 on:** March 14, 2022, 05:54:38 AM »

Not what I first thought, then. Is this car powered by a motorcycle engine?

Wendax · « **Reply #14 on:** March 14, 2022, 06:26:44 AM »

Zerk · « **Reply #15 on:** March 15, 2022, 07:48:42 PM »

Was it built by an American teenager who went on to become a professional pilot?

Wendax · « **Reply #16 on:** March 16, 2022, 03:04:32 AM »

I neither know what became of him, nor how old he was when he built this car, just "young".

Rusty Chrome · « **Reply #17 on:** March 16, 2022, 06:33:38 AM »

A young Minneapolis student bulit this car driven by a four cylinder motorcycle engine. The car is forty-six inches high and accomodates two passengers. It will travel eighty-five miles an hour and run forty miles to the gallon. Front wheels, axles and brakes are all Ford.

Wendax · « **Reply #18 on:** March 16, 2022, 06:40:11 AM »

Well found! Locked for you to find the name of the builder.
A hint: Try to find the source you used online.

Rusty Chrome · « **Reply #19 on:** March 16, 2022, 08:47:23 AM »

I did wonder about that - it has V. N. Carlisle with the Minneapolis address handwritten under the image, but just above it has Robert Shotwell handwritten with a line apparently leading to the "young Minneapolis student".

Wendax · « **Reply #20 on:** March 16, 2022, 09:10:19 AM »

Oh boy, I've made a mistake. I thought V. N. Carlisle was the builder, but it definitely was built by Robert Shotwell. The car still exists and was puzzled before: https://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/2011-39/what-it-is-196-solvedgtgtgtphilbert-the-puddle-jumper-shotwell
Furthermore Zerk was right when he just guessed it was the Shotwell aka The Puddle Jumper.
So here is one point each for Zerk and Rusty Chrome.

Wendax · « **Reply #21 on:** March 16, 2022, 09:13:00 AM »

Merged

Zerk · « **Reply #22 on:** March 16, 2022, 07:07:03 PM »

Thank you for the puzzle and the point.

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Author Topic: What it is 196...SOLVED>>> Shotwell aka Philbert the Puddle Jumper (Read 2710 times)