Guess the car - Page 128

Ecclesley · 2 July 12, 20:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tkrau

a Piper something-something

Well you just stumbled upon the final 25% of the name: Piper.
And that something-something is: GT Lotus Ford.
In other words we finally found the Piper GT Lotus Ford.

I give the next turn to you.

Tkrau · 2 July 12, 20:05

That's what I was on about w/DP having a car done for him...and I actually did a google for just that term and got nothin'. What is it actually then?

And I'll be back when I have a car for y'all...got an idea, if I can find it.

Petrolmania · 2 July 12, 20:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tkrau

That's what I was on about w/DP having a car done for him...and I actually did a google for just that term and got nothin'. What is it actually then?

And I'll be back when I have a car for y'all...got an idea, if I can find it.

Dealing with government entities has confuseled you poor mind.......

Tkrau · 2 July 12, 20:13

Word!

OK, this one's a bit different -I'm looking for two things here; who built it, and who owned it...bonus point if you can tell what part(s) changed between when it was built and now (that pic's very recent)

Spike · 3 July 12, 14:55

Andy Brizio is the Builder, John Bonham was the owner and the Supercharger is the new addition. Originally it was a 1915 Model T C cab.

Tkrau · 3 July 12, 20:50

Damn...too easy, then? Right in all three, including the blower. You're up...

Spike · 4 July 12, 00:59

No just luckily stumbled across a different picture of it while doing a bing search of Model T C Cab street rods

Only credit I can take is knowing it was a mid 19 teens model T as I absolutely love C Cab hot rods

.

here's the next one...

BLeeKii · 4 July 12, 01:43

I was sure it was John Bonham's but for the engine so went & found my old video & fired up 'Song Remains the Same' to make sure....
Unfortunately not in time LoL
Well spotted Spike & nice pick Tkrau!

Tkrau · 4 July 12, 04:12

FWIW...the car originally did have a blower (a Weiland, IIRC), but sometime in the past few years the man who bought the car from Bonham's estate had the engine rebuilt and the orig. blower was swapped out for the one pictured. The car was part of a sort-of series, Andy's Instant T's, that Brizio did in the early-mid 70's.

Double Mac · 4 July 12, 11:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spike

here's the next one...

Hmm, a forgotten brand by a nearly forgotten company. It’s a Willys-Overland Motors Willys-Knight, and the model is (I believe) the 1927-29 66A (with a 4.2L inline-6 capable of a little over 70 bhp).

Spike · 6 July 12, 10:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Double Mac

Hmm, a forgotten brand by a nearly forgotten company. It’s a Willys-Overland Motors Willys-Knight, and the model is (I believe) the 1927-29 66A (with a 4.2L inline-6 capable of a little over 70 bhp).

Good eye as I didn't make it easy by reversing the pic and changing the color so Google search was useless. Figured I'd use a hometown car

, surprisingly being a hometown car I've never seen one although I've seen plenty of '33's and '40's.

your turn

Double Mac · 9 July 12, 15:27

Let’s see who can tell us something about this one:

GTC079.jpg

Ecclesley · 10 July 12, 20:37

My first guess is that it looks a lot like the Alfa Romeo 8c 2900 Berlinetta
namely the rear wheel spats.
I haven't found the right one yet, but: Italian, Berlinetta, Touring ...........
who knows.

Reef Budseed · 10 July 12, 23:51

Talbot something?

Double Mac · 12 July 12, 13:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ecclesley

My first guess is that it looks a lot like the Alfa Romeo 8c 2900 Berlinetta
namely the rear wheel spats.
I haven't found the right one yet, but: Italian, Berlinetta, Touring ...........
who knows.

Not bad at all. It does sit on an old Alfa chassis (not an 8C though), and those fender skirts, according to the designer’s account, might indeed be intended to allude to the Touring bodies.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reef Budseed

Talbot something?

Talbot nothing, but I can’t blame you for that association. The overall shape is perhaps closer to the Pourtout version (which I posted in this very thread ages ago) than it is to the famous Figoni designs, still those louvered fender skirts do remind me of the (pretty awful, if you ask me) Yello Talbo reimagining by Rinspeed.

Spike · 12 July 12, 18:19

Alfa Romeo 6C chassis?

Ecclesley · 13 July 12, 14:11

I am beginning to think that this is some Lancia Astura.

LeSunTzu · 13 July 12, 15:19

It does look like a homemade 6C.

Double Mac · 13 July 12, 18:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeSunTzu

It does look like a homemade 6C.

That’s what it is. Now, whoever can give me the name of the project’s author, scores.

Ecclesley · 13 July 12, 21:02

Paul Wilson's 6C2500 Project

Double Mac · 13 July 12, 21:18

Ecclesley saves the day! Congratulations.

I came across this thing (based on a 1947 chassis and admittedly intended to look relevant to that era, although it looks more 1937-39 to me) a mere few days ago, when I needed to revisit a certain thread about Oleg Nagorny’s replica of that 1940 Stabilimenti Farina 6C 2500 SS I once posted, and I was pleased to discover it had been updated with info on this original (and impressively lengthy) development.

Ecclesley · 14 July 12, 18:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Double Mac

Ecclesley saves the day! Congratulations.

Thanks, Carpe Noctem.

Next is now:

Ecclesley · 15 July 12, 17:14

I take the liberty to add a second riddle to this forum.
Below you see two pics one having five mugs of car manufacturers the other shows five cars. Now which one belongs to which. Face no 1 goes with???
And who are they and what is the name of the car.
Well just for fun on a rainy afternoon.
http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/5408/menm.jpg

http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/2472/carskw.jpg

Double Mac · 15 July 12, 17:55

B3: 1947-48 Oldsmobile (hard to say which model, or even which format, from this angle) matches with Mr. Ransom E. Olds.
D2: 1938 Opel Olympia (judging by the color scheme) gets reunited with Herr Adam Opel.
E1: An early 1950s Renault Colorale pick-up complements the (somewhat serious) portrait of Monsieur Louis Renault.

I’ll leave the two other things (that look like they could be attached to a hooved animal) to someone else. And I have no idea what that funny-looking roadster of yours is either.

Ecclesley · 15 July 12, 18:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Double Mac

B3: 1947-48 Oldsmobile (hard to say which model, or even which format, from this angle) matches with Mr. Ransom E. Olds.
D2: 1938 Opel Olympia (judging by the color scheme) gets reunited with Herr Adam Opel.
E1: An early 1950s Renault Colorale pick-up complements the (somewhat serious) portrait of Monsieur Louis Renault.

I’ll leave the two other things (that look like they could be attached to a hooved animal) to someone else. And I have no idea what that funny-looking roadster of yours is either.

B3, D2 and E1 are correct (of course)
That flat "thing" that looks to fit on a hooved animal, is more versatile than it radiates. It is the first car with......

About that funny looking roadster, here a little clue:

Ecclesley · 20 July 12, 10:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ecclesley

Thanks, Carpe Noctem.

Next is now:

Bump with another picture:

Regarding the second riddle:
The missing two are:
F.H. Royce (5) with the Rolls Royce Legalimit (C) (the first car with cruise control)
J.F. Dodge (4) with the Dodge Screenside (A)

LeSunTzu · 20 July 12, 11:32

Is this based on an Alfa chassis?

Ecclesley · 20 July 12, 12:22

Not an Italian chassis.
The designer from a southern European country, produced car designs on
British, German, American, Italian and Spanish cars.

brulaap · 20 July 12, 14:49

looks like something from (former) Yugoslavia.
Sorry,
just passing by

Cheers,
brulaap
.

Ecclesley · 20 July 12, 18:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by brulaap

looks like something from (former) Yugoslavia.
Sorry,
just passing by

Cheers,
brulaap
.

Njet, no, nein, noppes, nada, non, in other words not from where mr. Tito used to reign.

Tkrau · 20 July 12, 20:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ecclesley

About that funny looking roadster, here a little clue:

I have no freakin' idea at ALL what that car is, but I do wonder about the stein clue...Austrian, perhaps?

Ecclesley · 20 July 12, 20:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tkrau

I have no freakin' idea at ALL what that car is, but I do wonder about the stein clue...Austrian, perhaps?

Not Austria.
Regarding the beer "seidl"; in the gothic writing lies a clue to this car.
Not easily found, but let me say it is a mountain area in the country where this
car came from.
And the type designation of this car is named after that mountain area.
In fact millions of cars have been sold with the same name, but they had no special coachwork, they were just ordinairy family cars.

CX650 · 20 July 12, 21:38

A Taunus of some sort?

Ecclesley · 21 July 12, 07:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by CX650

A Taunus of some sort?

You are correct, it is a (Ford) Taunus, in fact a spider designed by the Spaniard Serra.
The clue Taunusgebirge (Taunus mountains) was here:

Ecclesley · 21 July 12, 12:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by RefferingQuery

Somebody can guess this?

It is not your turn to post a car.

CX650 · 21 July 12, 16:26

I must confess to cheating. You gave the gothic script clue so I looked at a map with Mainz at the centre.

Have an easy one.

Tkrau · 22 July 12, 01:54

I have no idea what that is either, but I want one...that is COOL.

Double Mac · 22 July 12, 17:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by CX650

Have an easy one.

I think it’s a 1950 Triumph TRX Roadster prototype nicknamed ‘Bullet’.

CX650 · 22 July 12, 18:16

Correct.

Double Mac · 23 July 12, 16:55

Thank you. Let me counter with the following rarity:

GTC080.jpg

CX650 · 23 July 12, 17:14

A Stratos of some sort?

BLeeKii · 23 July 12, 18:00

Those tail lights look like they could be out of either a '78to late '80's Holden Commodore or a Mercedes of similar period to me....

imracerx · 23 July 12, 19:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by CX650

A Stratos of some sort?

Looks like a Stratos to me, too....

Double Mac · 23 July 12, 19:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by CX650

A Stratos of some sort?

No. While the similarities are certainly there, I’m not aware of any actual connection. (I also find this design a little more elegant than the aggressively compact Lancia, though that’s not much of a hint, I’m afraid.)

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLeeKii

Those tail lights look like they could be out of either a '78to late '80's Holden Commodore or a Mercedes of similar period to me....

Unfortunately, I can’t confirm any of this. Sure, they do look recycled to me as well (and Mercedes was an obvious association), but I’m feeling too lazy to launch into a taillight hunt at the moment.

Tkrau · 23 July 12, 20:11

Not really a valid guess in itself, but since the Mercedes'ish lights are mentioned...some form of kit-car that uses Benz lights?

Ecclesley · 24 July 12, 05:52

My guess? Ledl AS 130.

Ecclesley · 24 July 12, 08:40

Oh by the way I always had a deep dislike of those louvered fastbacks, I rather see something much more smooth.....

LeSunTzu · 24 July 12, 09:02

The hippie headband is a nice touch

Double Mac · 24 July 12, 11:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ecclesley

My guess? Ledl AS 130.

Your guess is close enough, Ecclesley. My puzzle car was an AS 160 but both models were virtually identical with the exception of the (4-cylinder Ford) engine displacement: 1297 and 1597 cm³ respectively. (Obviously, there was no way to tell, since I obscured the script.)

If I’m reading this Deutsch Wiki page right, as many as 249 units of the AS were churned out in Tattendorf, Austria between 1981-87, although only 17 remained in the country. No idea where the chassis came from.

Oh yeah, thanks for adding that last pic; I’d always, uhm, lusted after a slightly larger version (for whatever reason), and as usual, congratulations for making me fail to provide a decent stumper once again.

Ecclesley · 24 July 12, 16:33

Next one, exact name required.

2 July 12, 20:13	#6354
Tkrau Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Central California	Word! OK, this one's a bit different -I'm looking for two things here; who built it, and who owned it...bonus point if you can tell what part(s) changed between when it was built and now (that pic's very recent) Last edited by Tkrau; 2 July 12 at 21:07.

10 July 12, 20:37	#6363
Ecclesley Join Date: Apr 2009 Age: 61	My first guess is that it looks a lot like the Alfa Romeo 8c 2900 Berlinetta namely the rear wheel spats. I haven't found the right one yet, but: Italian, Berlinetta, Touring ........... who knows. Last edited by Ecclesley; 10 July 12 at 20:49.

15 July 12, 17:14	#6373
Ecclesley Join Date: Apr 2009 Age: 61	I take the liberty to add a second riddle to this forum. Below you see two pics one having five mugs of car manufacturers the other shows five cars. Now which one belongs to which. Face no 1 goes with??? And who are they and what is the name of the car. Well just for fun on a rainy afternoon. http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/5408/menm.jpg http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/2472/carskw.jpg Last edited by CX650; 15 July 12 at 17:56. Reason: Image size rule.

2 July 12, 20:05	#6352
Tkrau Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Central California	That's what I was on about w/DP having a car done for him...and I actually did a google for just that term and got nothin'. What is it actually then? And I'll be back when I have a car for y'all...got an idea, if I can find it.

3 July 12, 14:55	#6355
Spike Join Date: Dec 2010	Andy Brizio is the Builder, John Bonham was the owner and the Supercharger is the new addition. Originally it was a 1915 Model T C cab.

3 July 12, 20:50	#6356
Tkrau Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Central California	Damn...too easy, then? Right in all three, including the blower. You're up...

4 July 12, 01:43	#6358
BLeeKii Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Between Gulgong & Taree,NSW & Townsville,Qld. Oz Age: 38	I was sure it was John Bonham's but for the engine so went & found my old video & fired up 'Song Remains the Same' to make sure.... Unfortunately not in time LoL Well spotted Spike & nice pick Tkrau!

4 July 12, 04:12	#6359
Tkrau Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Central California	FWIW...the car originally did have a blower (a Weiland, IIRC), but sometime in the past few years the man who bought the car from Bonham's estate had the engine rebuilt and the orig. blower was swapped out for the one pictured. The car was part of a sort-of series, Andy's Instant T's, that Brizio did in the early-mid 70's.

9 July 12, 15:27	#6362
Double Mac Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Poland Age: 39	Let’s see who can tell us something about this one: GTC079.jpg

10 July 12, 23:51	#6364
Reef Budseed Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burlington, ON Canada	Talbot something?

12 July 12, 18:19	#6366
Spike Join Date: Dec 2010	Alfa Romeo 6C chassis?

13 July 12, 14:11	#6367
Ecclesley Join Date: Apr 2009 Age: 61	I am beginning to think that this is some Lancia Astura.

13 July 12, 15:19	#6368
LeSunTzu Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Paris	It does look like a homemade 6C.

13 July 12, 21:18	#6371
Double Mac Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Poland Age: 39	Ecclesley saves the day! Congratulations. I came across this thing (based on a 1947 chassis and admittedly intended to look relevant to that era, although it looks more 1937-39 to me) a mere few days ago, when I needed to revisit a certain thread about Oleg Nagorny’s replica of that 1940 Stabilimenti Farina 6C 2500 SS I once posted, and I was pleased to discover it had been updated with info on this original (and impressively lengthy) development.

15 July 12, 17:55	#6374
Double Mac Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Poland Age: 39	B3: 1947-48 Oldsmobile (hard to say which model, or even which format, from this angle) matches with Mr. Ransom E. Olds. D2: 1938 Opel Olympia (judging by the color scheme) gets reunited with Herr Adam Opel. E1: An early 1950s Renault Colorale pick-up complements the (somewhat serious) portrait of Monsieur Louis Renault. I’ll leave the two other things (that look like they could be attached to a hooved animal) to someone else. And I have no idea what that funny-looking roadster of yours is either.

20 July 12, 11:32	#6377
LeSunTzu Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Paris	Is this based on an Alfa chassis?

20 July 12, 12:22	#6378
Ecclesley Join Date: Apr 2009 Age: 61	Not an Italian chassis. The designer from a southern European country, produced car designs on British, German, American, Italian and Spanish cars.

20 July 12, 14:49	#6379
brulaap Donated Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Hague, Netherlands Age: 64	looks like something from (former) Yugoslavia. Sorry, just passing by Cheers, brulaap .

20 July 12, 21:38	#6383
CX650 Grumpy old Git Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dorset UK	A Taunus of some sort?

22 July 12, 01:54	#6387
Tkrau Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Central California	I have no idea what that is either, but I want one...that is COOL.

22 July 12, 18:16	#6389
CX650 Grumpy old Git Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dorset UK	Correct.

23 July 12, 16:55	#6390
Double Mac Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Poland Age: 39	Thank you. Let me counter with the following rarity: GTC080.jpg

23 July 12, 17:14	#6391
CX650 Grumpy old Git Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dorset UK	A Stratos of some sort?

23 July 12, 18:00	#6392
BLeeKii Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Between Gulgong & Taree,NSW & Townsville,Qld. Oz Age: 38	Those tail lights look like they could be out of either a '78to late '80's Holden Commodore or a Mercedes of similar period to me....

23 July 12, 20:11	#6395
Tkrau Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Central California	Not really a valid guess in itself, but since the Mercedes'ish lights are mentioned...some form of kit-car that uses Benz lights?

24 July 12, 09:02	#6398
LeSunTzu Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Paris	The hippie headband is a nice touch