Author Topic: Solved: GTE 227 - 'Toyota Aqua GS' go-kart driven by Erina Oda of AKB48 Team 8  (Read 2395 times)

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For a point: what, where, when and driven by whom?
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Re: GTE 227
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2019, 02:37:46 PM »
Experts?

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Re: GTE 227
« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2019, 09:27:05 PM »
For a point: what, where, when and driven by whom?
By the way, here is some guidance on what I am looking for with this one:
  • Identify the make & model of the vehicle as labeled and presented (no need to identify the manufacturer of the underlying mechanical components)
  • Identify the specific venue
  • Identify the event by name and year (no need to identify the specific date)
  • Identify the driver by name
I anticipate that, for most of you anyway, #1 will be the easiest and #4 the most difficult of the items to solve. Anyone who fully identifies #1, #3 or #4 will earn a 48-hour lock to solve the remaining items.
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Re: GTE 227
« Reply #3 on: December 04, 2019, 12:02:23 AM »
Up to the Pros

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Re: GTE 227
« Reply #4 on: December 04, 2019, 12:51:39 AM »
Based on an electric go kart ?

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Re: GTE 227
« Reply #5 on: December 04, 2019, 11:45:44 AM »
Based on an electric go kart ?
From what I can tell, yes

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Re: GTE 227
« Reply #6 on: December 04, 2019, 05:18:37 PM »
Made in Asia ?

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Re: GTE 227
« Reply #7 on: December 05, 2019, 02:08:34 AM »

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Re: GTE 227
« Reply #8 on: December 05, 2019, 03:04:46 AM »
Made in Japan ?

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Re: GTE 227
« Reply #9 on: December 05, 2019, 08:15:03 AM »

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Re: GTE 227
« Reply #10 on: December 05, 2019, 09:47:09 AM »
I've found some pictures of this vehicle but without details unfortunately. One of this picture was published in 2017, is it the correct year of the event ?

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Re: GTE 227
« Reply #11 on: December 05, 2019, 10:19:19 AM »
I've found some pictures of this vehicle but without details unfortunately. One of this picture was published in 2017, is it the correct year of the event ?
Yes

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Re: GTE 227
« Reply #12 on: December 05, 2019, 10:43:44 AM »
As there are several cameras on the car, was it made for a TV show ?

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Re: GTE 227
« Reply #13 on: December 05, 2019, 11:53:30 AM »
As there are several cameras on the car, was it made for a TV show ?
The event was covered by the media and likely aired on television.
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Re: GTE 227
« Reply #14 on: December 05, 2019, 12:58:20 PM »
Was the event held on a race track ?

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Re: GTE 227
« Reply #15 on: December 05, 2019, 04:52:59 PM »
Was the event held on a race track ?
Yes

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Re: GTE 227
« Reply #16 on: December 06, 2019, 01:53:06 AM »
Tsukuba ?

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Re: GTE 227
« Reply #17 on: December 06, 2019, 03:12:04 AM »

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Re: GTE 227
« Reply #18 on: December 06, 2019, 07:54:00 AM »
Suzuka ?

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Re: GTE 227
« Reply #19 on: December 06, 2019, 08:16:53 AM »
By the way, here is some guidance on what I am looking for with this one:
  • Identify the make & model of the vehicle as labeled and presented (no need to identify the manufacturer of the underlying mechanical components)
  • Identify the specific venue
  • Identify the event by name and year (no need to identify the specific date)
  • Identify the driver by name
I anticipate that, for most of you anyway, #1 will be the easiest and #4 the most difficult of the items to solve. Anyone who fully identifies #1, #3 or #4 will earn a 48-hour lock to solve the remaining items.

Suzuka ?
Yes. That's item #2.

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Re: GTE 227
« Reply #20 on: December 06, 2019, 10:18:55 AM »
Was the event organised or sponsored by a major Japanese car manufacturer ?

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Re: GTE 227
« Reply #21 on: December 06, 2019, 10:40:46 AM »
Found it as "Toyota Gazoo Racing Park". Many events occurred during 2017 but if the puzzle photo was taken at Suzuka, then it was on October 21st-22nd during the Round 7 of Super Formula championship.
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Re: GTE 227
« Reply #22 on: December 06, 2019, 10:53:01 AM »
Go kart body is meant to look like a Toyota Aqua. The go kart part of the TGRP event is simply called "The Kart".
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Re: GTE 227
« Reply #23 on: December 06, 2019, 11:31:48 AM »
Was the event organised or sponsored by a major Japanese car manufacturer ?
Yes

Found it as "Toyota Gazoo Racing Park". Many events occurred during 2017 but if the puzzle photo was taken at Suzuka, then it was on October 21st-22nd during the Round 7 of Super Formula championship.
That's item #3

Go kart body is meant to look like a Toyota Aqua. The go kart part of the TGRP event is simply called "The Kart".
That's item #1

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Re: GTE 227
« Reply #24 on: December 06, 2019, 12:04:56 PM »
Is it a Japanese celebrity ?