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Solved - MJW #876 - Bernie Ecclestone in his Cooper 500
« on: April 10, 2012, 03:55:26 AM »
Who is this racing driver and what car is he driving.
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Re: MJW #876
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2012, 07:38:35 AM »
It won't live too long, I'm afraid :P

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Re: MJW #876
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2012, 09:18:54 AM »
Yes I know and I'm surprised no rookie has gone for it so far...... :-\

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Re: MJW #876
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2012, 12:40:51 PM »
Is it Ron Flockhart?

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Re: MJW #876
« Reply #4 on: April 11, 2012, 01:07:49 PM »
Not Ron Flockhart but he is from the UK.....

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Re: MJW #876
« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2012, 01:44:40 PM »
..... or Ninian Sanderson?

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Re: MJW #876
« Reply #6 on: April 11, 2012, 02:09:13 PM »
..... or Ninian Sanderson?
Not him either.....

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Re: MJW #876
« Reply #7 on: April 18, 2012, 05:34:32 AM »
An easy Expert point?

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Re: MJW #876
« Reply #8 on: April 18, 2012, 04:27:34 PM »
Stirling Moss, BRM?

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Re: MJW #876
« Reply #9 on: April 18, 2012, 04:35:17 PM »
Stirling Moss, BRM?
Not Stirling but as well-known...... ;)

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Re: MJW #876
« Reply #10 on: April 18, 2012, 05:03:17 PM »
Basing a guess on the type of helmet, how about John Surtees, also a BRM driver?

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Re: MJW #876
« Reply #11 on: April 18, 2012, 05:15:40 PM »
Basing a guess on the type of helmet, how about John Surtees, also a BRM driver?
Not Surtees and not a BRM....

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Re: MJW #876
« Reply #12 on: April 19, 2012, 01:36:37 AM »
bernie ecclestone  cooper 500

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Re: MJW #876
« Reply #13 on: April 19, 2012, 01:44:24 AM »
I believe that is a young Duncan Hamilton and I think he is driving a Talbot-Lago.

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Re: MJW #876
« Reply #14 on: April 19, 2012, 02:17:51 AM »
I believe that is a young Duncan Hamilton and I think he is driving a Talbot-Lago.
Not a young Duncan Hamilton.....

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Re: MJW #876
« Reply #15 on: April 19, 2012, 02:20:09 AM »
bernie ecclestone  cooper 500
It is of course a young Bernie Ecclestone at Brands Hatch in his Cooper 500.
Well done and another point for you.

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Re: Solved - MJW #876 - Bernie Ecclestone in his Cooper 500
« Reply #16 on: April 19, 2012, 02:33:43 AM »
A slightly fuller and more detailed image -

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Re: Solved - MJW #876 - Bernie Ecclestone in his Cooper 500
« Reply #17 on: April 19, 2012, 07:24:33 AM »
NO WAY!!

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Re: Solved - MJW #876 - Bernie Ecclestone in his Cooper 500
« Reply #18 on: April 19, 2012, 07:30:18 AM »

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Solved: DAR 100: Bernie Ecclestone in a Formula 3 Cooper
« Reply #19 on: September 28, 2023, 06:21:38 AM »
My 100th puzzle so let's have something a bit different.
I don't want the make of car (it's a Cooper 500)  But who is the driver?
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Re: DAR 100
« Reply #20 on: October 05, 2023, 09:12:27 AM »
No interest from the Rookies for a week.  How about the Experts?
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Re: DAR 100
« Reply #21 on: October 05, 2023, 10:40:38 AM »
Bernie Ecclestone.
Ein Henschel zieht am Berg und ein Mercedes
an den Türen. (and an attempt of a translation):
A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke

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Re: DAR 100
« Reply #22 on: October 05, 2023, 11:36:35 AM »
Of Course!  :thumbsup:
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Re: Solved: DAR 100: Bernie Ecclestone in a Formula 3 Cooper
« Reply #23 on: October 05, 2023, 12:38:40 PM »
Thank You.
Ein Henschel zieht am Berg und ein Mercedes
an den Türen. (and an attempt of a translation):
A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke