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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2023 => Topic started by: DHoffmann on March 18, 2015, 01:12:36 AM

Title: Solved - GTC #103: Magnum by Kevin Whittaker
Post by: DHoffmann on March 18, 2015, 01:12:36 AM: Anyone recognize this bad boy? If you do, why are you holding back!? Tell me! Come on!
Title: Re: GTC #103
Post by: DHoffmann on March 21, 2015, 07:05:12 PM: Well this might do a bit better in the experts?
Title: Re: GTC #103
Post by: DHoffmann on March 26, 2015, 05:46:31 AM: Guess not, let's let the pros have a go!
Title: Re: GTC #103
Post by: Paul Jaray on March 26, 2015, 05:58:23 AM: American?
Title: Re: GTC #103
Post by: DHoffmann on March 26, 2015, 06:01:18 AM: Quote from: Paul Jaray on March 26, 2015, 05:58:23 AM
American?

Nope.
Title: Re: GTC #103
Post by: Paul Jaray on March 26, 2015, 06:06:59 AM: British?
Title: Re: GTC #103
Post by: Wendax on March 26, 2015, 06:13:20 AM: Looks like a runner-up in the World's Worst Countach Copies Championship!
Title: Re: GTC #103
Post by: DHoffmann on March 26, 2015, 07:27:32 AM: Quote from: Paul Jaray on March 26, 2015, 06:06:59 AM
British?
Not British either.

Quote from: Wendax on March 26, 2015, 06:13:20 AM
Looks like a runner-up in the World's Worst Countach Copies Championship!

There's definitely some Countach influence in here!
Title: Re: GTC #103
Post by: Paul Jaray on March 26, 2015, 07:43:47 AM: European?
Title: Re: GTC #103
Post by: DHoffmann on March 26, 2015, 07:59:15 AM: Quote from: Paul Jaray on March 26, 2015, 07:43:47 AM
European?

I don't believe so.

Full disclosure - I only have a single point of source with no manufacturer history so I'm going off the relatively little information I have.
Title: Re: GTC #103
Post by: Paul Jaray on March 26, 2015, 08:20:06 AM: Down under?
Title: Re: GTC #103
Post by: DHoffmann on March 26, 2015, 09:18:48 AM: Quote from: Paul Jaray on March 26, 2015, 08:20:06 AM
Down under?

I believe so.
Title: Re: GTC #103
Post by: oko94 on March 26, 2015, 02:20:30 PM: Australia or New Zealand ?
Title: Re: GTC #103
Post by: DHoffmann on March 26, 2015, 06:06:58 PM: Quote from: oko94 on March 26, 2015, 02:20:30 PM
Australia or New Zealand ?

They are typically the ones referred to as down under, yes. ;)
Title: Re: GTC #103
Post by: Arunas on March 30, 2015, 01:12:46 PM: From New Zealand?
Title: Re: GTC #103
Post by: DHoffmann on March 30, 2015, 05:27:46 PM: Quote from: Arunas on March 30, 2015, 01:12:46 PM
From New Zealand?

Not that one. ;D
Title: Re: GTC #103
Post by: Arunas on March 31, 2015, 12:39:07 AM: So... Australian.

Did this company made any other models than this one?
Title: Re: GTC #103
Post by: DHoffmann on March 31, 2015, 02:09:42 AM: Quote from: Arunas on March 31, 2015, 12:39:07 AM
So... Australian.

Did this company made any other models than this one?
That's my source, yes.

As above, I'm going at this without manufacturer history so I'm unsure if they did.
Title: Re: GTC #103
Post by: Paul Jaray on March 31, 2015, 02:48:23 AM: An early product of DMS Motorsport?
Title: Re: GTC #103
Post by: Arunas on March 31, 2015, 04:23:57 AM: Perhaps by Westcon Performance?
Title: Re: GTC #103
Post by: DHoffmann on March 31, 2015, 04:40:45 AM: Quote from: Paul Jaray on March 31, 2015, 02:48:23 AM
An early product of DMS Motorsport?
Nope.
Quote from: Arunas on March 31, 2015, 04:23:57 AM
Perhaps by Westcon Performance?
Neither.
Title: Re: GTC #103
Post by: Arunas on April 03, 2015, 07:16:45 AM: Made in 90s?
Title: Re: GTC #103
Post by: DHoffmann on April 03, 2015, 08:02:32 AM: Quote from: Arunas on April 03, 2015, 07:16:45 AM
Made in 90s?
No.
Title: Re: GTC #103
Post by: oko94 on April 07, 2015, 03:34:04 AM: Made between 1980 and 1985 ?
Title: Re: GTC #103
Post by: DHoffmann on April 07, 2015, 07:52:56 AM: Quote from: oko94 on April 07, 2015, 03:34:04 AM
Made between 1980 and 1985 ?
It may have been, but the source is not.
Title: Re: GTC #103
Post by: Paul Jaray on May 02, 2015, 08:39:31 AM: I believe this could be a DRB Sabre.
Title: Re: GTC #103
Post by: DHoffmann on May 02, 2015, 10:14:55 AM: Quote from: Paul Jaray on May 02, 2015, 08:39:31 AM
I believe this could be a DRB Sabre.

I would certainly grant you that this uses the Sabre as a base, but I have (from the word of a sales ad, I know...) a different name and the rather distinct convertible plus other exterior modifications which I feel could still see as being a separate puzzle point? I can hold the puzzle for you for this further name if you like. Alternatively if there's an opinion that this should be withdrawn I'm happy to have it merged with the other completed DRB Sabre puzzle.

I also haven't got the original photo available until my computer is rebuilt so I cannot give further information the sales ad provided unfortunately, but from memory I do recall the name given and no mention was made of the Sabre base.
Title: Re: GTC #103
Post by: datsone on May 02, 2015, 10:41:31 AM: This car apparently has some relationship with the Sabre Saw ;D
Title: Re: GTC #103
Post by: DHoffmann on June 01, 2015, 07:45:20 AM: Bump before black hole?
Or call this solved/merged due to the DRB connection?
Title: Re: GTC #103
Post by: Arunas on June 01, 2015, 07:47:24 AM: I do really wish to know more about this one!
Title: Re: GTC #103
Post by: oko94 on September 26, 2016, 03:00:34 AM: Time for a hint maybe (as I guess the answer can't be found online) ?
Title: Re: GTC #103
Post by: Carnut on June 19, 2018, 09:06:11 AM: Trying to tidy up some really old puzzles on this board.
Any chance you could do something with this one Dan?
Title: Re: GTC #103
Post by: Djetset on November 27, 2018, 10:30:18 AM: Made by Menassen Custom Cars of Perth?
Title: Re: GTC #103
Post by: Djet66 on December 10, 2018, 11:19:54 AM: is it a DBR Sabre? vw based kit car
Title: Re: GTC #103
Post by: Djet66 on December 10, 2018, 11:43:59 AM: :o i did not see page 2....
Title: Re: GTC #103
Post by: DHoffmann on December 10, 2018, 01:37:43 PM: Sorry all - been away from the boards for some time and didn't even realise I still had an outstanding puzzle!

Quote from: Djetset on November 27, 2018, 10:30:18 AM
Made by Menassen Custom Cars of Perth?

Not the name I have attached, no - Correct country but wrong state.

The sales ad reads as follows:
"*** Convertible. Complete body, windscreen, Countach flares, RX-7 rear bobtail, easy car to build, suit VW Type 3 - Rotary engine. D.M.T. approved in all states. Rear body restyling has been made."

I'm after that first word, and it's honestly quite a common/easy word in the automotive sphere for cars. The number of stars is not representative of the number of letters in the word.
Title: Re: GTC #103
Post by: Djetset on December 11, 2018, 05:40:32 AM: Replica ?
Title: Re: GTC #103
Post by: oko94 on December 11, 2018, 04:59:33 PM: Sports ?
Title: Re: GTC #103
Post by: DHoffmann on December 12, 2018, 12:53:59 AM: Quote from: oko94 on December 11, 2018, 04:59:33 PM
Sports ?
Quote from: Djetset on December 11, 2018, 05:40:32 AM
Replica ?

OK not quite that common, more like a relatively straightforward name that's been used on a number of other vehicles over the years.
Title: Re: GTC #103
Post by: oko94 on December 12, 2018, 01:02:08 AM: Name of an animal ?
Title: Re: GTC #103
Post by: Djetset on December 12, 2018, 02:52:53 PM: Classic ?
Title: Re: GTC #103
Post by: Djetset on February 01, 2019, 07:50:49 AM: A (probably pointless) bump. Classic ?
Title: Re: GTC #103
Post by: hermanoto on October 30, 2019, 05:11:11 AM: Silverstone roadster 2006
designed/built by Dennis R. Beford ("DRB")
Title: Re: GTC #103
Post by: Carnut on May 29, 2020, 03:28:44 PM: This has been on the Pro's board for over 5 years..
I'll move it to the Master Puzzlers board, but they couldn't finalise it when they could reply to it on the Pro's, so I'll just give it a week or two then move it to the Black Hole if it's not solved..
Title: Re: GTC #103
Post by: sixtee5cuda on February 06, 2023, 08:24:29 AM: Magnum by Kevin Whittaker
Title: Re: GTC #103
Post by: gte4289 on May 24, 2023, 07:39:49 PM: Quote from: sixtee5cuda on February 06, 2023, 08:24:29 AM
Magnum by Kevin Whittaker
This should be the correct answer. Kevin Whittaker obtained the rights to produce and market a full-convertible version of the DRB Sabre MkI under the name "Magnum."
Title: Re: GTC #103
Post by: Carnut on May 25, 2023, 06:07:27 AM: I'm sure you're right, so I've given you the point and moved this to the Solved board.
Well done.
Title: Re: Solved - GTC #103: Magnum by Kevin Whittaker
Post by: sixtee5cuda on May 25, 2023, 08:22:07 AM: Was someone awarded a point for this? I posted the answer in February.
Title: Re: Solved - GTC #103: Magnum by Kevin Whittaker
Post by: gte4289 on May 25, 2023, 11:23:13 AM: Quote from: sixtee5cuda on May 25, 2023, 08:22:07 AM
Was someone awarded a point for this? I posted the answer in February.
Yes, please give the point to sixtee5cuda.
Title: Re: Solved - GTC #103: Magnum by Kevin Whittaker
Post by: Wendax on May 25, 2023, 12:45:10 PM: Done :)
Title: Re: Solved - GTC #103: Magnum by Kevin Whittaker
Post by: Carnut on May 26, 2023, 06:29:34 AM: My apologies. I gave the point to gte without reading everything properly.
I'm afraid I've taken your point away now Wayne, now that Wendax has given it to sixtee5cuda, who actually solved the puzzle.
Title: Re: Solved - GTC #103: Magnum by Kevin Whittaker
Post by: gte4289 on May 26, 2023, 10:44:15 AM: Quote from: Carnut on May 26, 2023, 06:29:34 AM
My apologies. I gave the point to gte without reading everything properly.
I'm afraid I've taken your point away now Wayne, now that Wendax has given it to sixtee5cuda, who actually solved the puzzle.
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