Author Topic: Puzzle #1800 - Skylane Motor Special Convertible Coupe (Read 2470 times)

fromwien · « **Reply #25 on:** April 25, 2020, 06:29:52 PM »

Has it something to do with VW-base?

Oguerrerob · « **Reply #26 on:** April 26, 2020, 01:22:01 AM »

No VW involved

fromwien · « **Reply #27 on:** April 26, 2020, 05:01:13 AM »

It is fibreglass bodywork?

Oguerrerob · « **Reply #28 on:** April 26, 2020, 05:22:59 AM »

Oguerrerob · « **Reply #29 on:** May 01, 2020, 01:36:59 AM »

kwgibbs · « **Reply #30 on:** May 01, 2020, 07:34:27 AM »

Im sure this is the skylane motor special that was designed and built by Leroy J. ViersenJr. and Leroy Viersen 111.?

Oguerrerob · « **Reply #31 on:** May 01, 2020, 08:15:49 AM »

Yes! Locked for you, to find the car's name

kwgibbs · « **Reply #32 on:** May 01, 2020, 08:52:21 AM »

I thought that was the name,because the only name I can find is the skylane motor special convertible coupe 1951?

Oguerrerob · « **Reply #33 on:** May 01, 2020, 09:29:31 AM »

According to my source its name is a large and complicated word with other words

kwgibbs · « **Reply #34 on:** May 01, 2020, 10:00:27 AM »

I looked on several sites for alternative name for it but no luck so far,it must be on a specific site that I haven,t found yet.I,ll keep plugging.

Oguerrerob · « **Reply #35 on:** May 01, 2020, 12:48:45 PM »

The article was published on a famous not car magazine

Oguerrerob · « **Reply #36 on:** May 06, 2020, 01:05:31 AM »

Unlocked and Up! By the way I gave kwgibbs a point for naming the builders

gte4289 · « **Reply #37 on:** May 06, 2020, 02:08:29 AM »

Quote from: Oguerrerob on May 01, 2020, 09:29:31 AM

According to my source its name is a large and complicated word with other words

This car was the subject of a previous AP puzzle. You were the one who solved that puzzle with the answer "Skylane 1951" (even though the puzzle creator claimed the correct name was actually 'Skylane Motor Special Convertible Coupe').

This car is very well-known among the custom car community here in the US. It was named 'Skylane Motor Special' by the builders (see letter from the builder below) and has never been officially presented as anything else. I suspect your source may have mis-captioned a photo of this car.

gte4289 · « **Reply #38 on:** May 06, 2020, 02:11:55 AM »

gte4289 · « **Reply #39 on:** May 06, 2020, 02:16:36 AM »

Quote from: gte4289 on May 06, 2020, 02:08:29 AM

This car was the subject of a previous AP puzzle. You were the one who solved that puzzle with the answer "Skylane 1951" (even though the puzzle creator claimed the correct name was actually 'Skylane Motor Special Convertible Coupe').

This car is very well-known among the custom car community here in the US. It was named 'Skylane Motor Special' by the builders (see letter from the builder below) and has never been officially presented as anything else. I suspect your source may have mis-captioned a photo of this car.

The previous thread can be found here:

https://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/2010-38/puzzle-1800-skylane-motor-special-convertible-coupe

kwgibbs · « **Reply #40 on:** May 06, 2020, 02:32:26 AM »

Thank You! for the point

Oguerrerob · « **Reply #41 on:** May 06, 2020, 03:22:56 AM »

Quote from: gte4289 on May 06, 2020, 02:16:36 AM

Quote from: gte4289 on May 06, 2020, 02:08:29 AM
This car was the subject of a previous AP puzzle. You were the one who solved that puzzle with the answer "Skylane 1951" (even though the puzzle creator claimed the correct name was actually 'Skylane Motor Special Convertible Coupe').

This car is very well-known among the custom car community here in the US. It was named 'Skylane Motor Special' by the builders (see letter from the builder below) and has never been officially presented as anything else. I suspect your source may have mis-captioned a photo of this car.
The previous thread can be found here:

https://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/2010-38/puzzle-1800-skylane-motor-special-convertible-coupe

You're right it's a repost (and I won a point for this one)

A popular magazine called it Bulinformercillac Convertible Speedster

Oguerrerob · « **Reply #42 on:** May 06, 2020, 03:25:58 AM »

To be fair I must give a GTE4289 a point for finding the original post

Oguerrerob · « **Reply #43 on:** May 06, 2020, 03:27:50 AM »

The full article

gte4289 · « **Reply #44 on:** May 06, 2020, 04:36:15 AM »

Quote from: Oguerrerob on May 06, 2020, 03:22:56 AM

A popular magazine called it Bulinformercillac Convertible Speedster

Of course, Popular Science (August 1951)!

PS regularly omitted the names of businesses responsible for the various items featured in order to placate the paying sponsors. (Notice how Skylane Motor Parts is never mentioned.) The use of 'Bulinformercillac' in the title of the article was supposed to be humorous--a tongue-in-cheek reference to the preposterous list of donor vehicles. It's not being presented as the actual name of the vehicle (which is referred to simply as 'the car').

Quote from: Oguerrerob on May 06, 2020, 03:25:58 AM

To be fair I must give a GTE4289 a point for finding the original post

Thank you for the point, but kwgibbs really deserves full credit for this one. His response was spot-on.

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Author Topic: Puzzle #1800 - Skylane Motor Special Convertible Coupe (Read 2470 times)