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Solved: GTE 425 - Homebuilt Cyclecar of T.A. Hubert (aka Baker & Dale)
« on: January 27, 2021, 09:01:36 PM »
Please identify this car for a point.
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Re: GTE 425
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2021, 11:26:08 AM »
Experts?
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Re: GTE 425
« Reply #2 on: February 10, 2021, 02:33:05 PM »
Pros?
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Re: GTE 425
« Reply #3 on: February 10, 2021, 02:54:10 PM »
American?
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Re: GTE 425
« Reply #4 on: February 10, 2021, 04:00:58 PM »
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Re: GTE 425
« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2021, 10:11:14 AM »
British
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Re: GTE 425
« Reply #6 on: February 11, 2021, 10:32:36 AM »
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Re: GTE 425
« Reply #7 on: February 11, 2021, 11:27:51 AM »
released from 1911 to 1914?
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Re: GTE 425
« Reply #8 on: February 11, 2021, 12:24:00 PM »
Quote from: Fёdor on February 11, 2021, 11:27:51 AM
released from 1911 to 1914?
I don't know the exact year, but I believe it was built during that time or a bit earlier.
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Re: GTE 425
« Reply #9 on: February 11, 2021, 01:15:01 PM »
Is this a one-off project?
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Re: GTE 425
« Reply #10 on: February 11, 2021, 01:33:44 PM »
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Re: GTE 425
« Reply #11 on: February 22, 2021, 06:09:12 PM »
Open to all
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Re: GTE 425
« Reply #12 on: April 10, 2021, 06:13:37 AM »
Probably not at all helpful, but here's an artist's rendering of the car (likely based on the puzzle photograph):
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Re: GTE 425
« Reply #13 on: May 05, 2023, 06:01:03 PM »
To the Black Hole
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Re: GTE 425
« Reply #14 on: August 28, 2023, 02:45:33 PM »
Built in the Northern half of England?
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Re: GTE 425
« Reply #15 on: August 28, 2023, 04:26:44 PM »
Quote from: barrett on August 28, 2023, 02:45:33 PM
Built in the Northern half of England?
No
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Re: GTE 425
« Reply #16 on: August 28, 2023, 04:52:51 PM »
I'd like to update a couple of my responses, as I've learned a bit more about this car over the past 2 1/2 years:

Quote from: gte4289 on February 11, 2021, 12:24:00 PM
Quote from: Fёdor on February 11, 2021, 11:27:51 AM
released from 1911 to 1914?
I don't know the exact year, but I believe it was built during that time or a bit earlier.
I'm now almost 100% certain the car was built during that time.

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Quote from: Fёdor on February 11, 2021, 01:15:01 PM
Is this a one-off project?
Yes
The car began as a one-off project. However, the builder soon managed to make his creation the subject of some publicity, and so the decision was made to go ahead with production. (Was this his plan all along?) A company and brand name were established, and I assume investors were enlisted, but I don't know if any cars were ever produced beyond the original featured in this puzzle.
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Re: GTE 425
« Reply #17 on: August 28, 2023, 06:11:35 PM »
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Re: GTE 425
« Reply #18 on: August 28, 2023, 06:27:49 PM »
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Re: GTE 425
« Reply #19 on: August 28, 2023, 07:32:54 PM »
By the way, I'm pretty sure the subjects of more than half of my Black Hole puzzles (including this one) were taken from one of two very similar online sources. So, at two points each, finding the solution to one of these could lead to a quick 10 or 12 points for someone. :)
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Re: GTE 425
« Reply #20 on: August 29, 2023, 05:44:36 AM »
From the Midlands?
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Re: GTE 425
« Reply #21 on: August 29, 2023, 10:26:42 AM »
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Re: GTE 425
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Re: GTE 425
« Reply #23 on: August 30, 2023, 06:08:58 AM »
British magazine?
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Re: GTE 425
« Reply #24 on: August 30, 2023, 10:53:29 AM »
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British magazine?
Yes, it was featured in a British magazine.
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