Mystery Car

Robert Emslie

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So, how are you doing in your office’s NCAA pool? Advancing? Already dropped out? Well, that’s okay because we have another contest for you to play. That’s right, it’s Friday and that means the little weekly time killer to keep your mind off all those TPS reports stacking up on your desk.

And just like college basketball and office politics, we have rules by which to play. In order to win, you need to come up with the make, model, year-range and likely engine under the hood. That’s not so tough, especially if you ask your boss to help.

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28 responses to “Mystery Car”

  1. muthalovin Avatar
    muthalovin

    My office pool is much like this street lake, and I will be victorious, like the mystery car:
    <img src="http://winblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/acura-nsx-vs-flood-win.gif"&gt;

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  2. Number_Six Avatar
    Number_Six

    1954 Bristol 403*, powered by a BMWish 2.0l inline six.
    <img src="http://www.antiqbrocdelatour.com/Les-collections/voitures-anciennes/1-images/Bristol%20403%201952.jpg&quot; width="500" />
    *I don't really think I'm correct, I just wanted to look at Bristols today.

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    1. P161911 Avatar
      P161911

      I looked at it and thought Bristol too.

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    2. dukeisduke Avatar
      dukeisduke

      Wow, that defines homely.

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      1. Number_Six Avatar
        Number_Six

        Boo!

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  3. mdharrell Avatar
    mdharrell

    I didn't even guess last week, so I'll say this one looks a lot like a Bentley R Type Continental.
    <img src="http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2010/154/9/8/1950_Bentley_R_Type_Conti_by_M1k3rophone.jpg&quot; width="550">

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    1. Robert Emslie Avatar
      Robert Emslie

      Engine and year range?

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      1. dculberson Avatar
        dculberson

        OOoh, looks like mdharrell must be on to something.

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        1. Number_Six Avatar
          Number_Six

          It was built 1952-1955, but the mystery car is a 1954 (probably) powered by a 4.5l inline 6. It was a stonking fast car in its day.

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          1. Alff Avatar
            Alff

            Engine … "adequate"

          2. Robert Emslie Avatar
            Robert Emslie

            Congrats all on a 'group effort". This particular one belongs to a family friend, George Chilburg, who bought the car decades ago. His wife refused to speak to him for a week after the purchase, but has warmed to the car now that it's worth mid-six figures.

          3. longrooffan Avatar
            longrooffan

            spotted three of these beauties at Amelia Island earlier this month. Stunningly beautiful.

          4. mdharrell Avatar
            mdharrell

            I certainly can't fault Mr. Chilburg for his taste in red MGs.

      2. mdharrell Avatar
        mdharrell

        Really? Well, the one in the photo, JAS 949, is a 1954, so I'll go with that. Number_Six has already specified the engine (and likely year).

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  4. dculberson Avatar
    dculberson

    1967 Plymouth Barracuda Fastback. No idea what engine, though, since they were offered with the slant-6 up to a 383 V8.
    <img src="http://www.autopaedia.com/auta/Plymouth/Plymouth%20Barracuda/Plymouth%20Barracuda%202nd%20generation%201967-1969%20%281969%20Formula%20S%20340%20fastback%20coupe%202d%29%20%2801%29%20%5BBA1%5D.jpg"&gt;

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    1. Alcology Avatar
      Alcology

      I just saw a guy driving one yesterday. I was wondering what it was and now I know! Thanks!

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  5. Garland Avatar
    Garland

    I want to say Henry J, but that window edge is too rounded

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  6. Alff Avatar
    Alff

    Aston Martin DB2 with a 2.6L I6.

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    1. njhoon Avatar
      njhoon

      Not it. I but this came up when I did a search for the DB2. Gratuitous sexiness.
      <img src="http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/images/large/2977/Aston-Martin-DB2-4-Bertone-Spider_8.jpg&quot; width="600">

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  7. Peter Tanshanomi Avatar
    Peter Tanshanomi

    Hold on here! What the hell was last week's car?

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    1. danleym Avatar
      danleym

      It is doomed to remain forever a mystery…

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      1. Peter Tanshanomi Avatar
        Peter Tanshanomi

        <img src="http://i.imgur.com/Vwz9h.jpg&quot; width="480">

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      2. dukeisduke Avatar
        dukeisduke

        I think if it hasn't been sussed out by the following Friday, that the answer should be posted.

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        1. Rover 1 Avatar
          Rover 1

          I agree,after the hours I've spent googling it would be nice to have a resolution.

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          1. Rover 1 Avatar
            Rover 1

            And now we do! You'll have to go and look yourself though.

  8. scroggzilla Avatar
    scroggzilla

    1950-58 Lancia Aurelia B20GT powered by a Lancia V6 engine displacing either 2 or 2.5 liters.

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  9. Roberto G. Avatar
    Roberto G.

    <img src="http://clubs.hemmings.com/delvaloldsclub/Member_s_Cars/1968-1972/Rich_Keller_s_69_Cutlass-1.JPG&quot; width="800">
    1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme… wtf, I had to try!

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  10. POLAЯ Avatar
    POLAЯ

    Self-pulpelled 1995 Origami Car
    <img src="http://cache.gizmodo.com/images/2006/04/origami_car.jpg&quot; width="600">

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