Official Guess the car Thread (Please see rules on first page!)

predatorwheelz · 19th November 2009, 20:30

ID 718 is a Skoda Roomster. Yipee!!!

Err, too easy actually

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AltoHoncho · 19th November 2009, 20:37

you're right dada, I thought tough ones are easy to find out, easy ones definitely tickle the brain veins.

AyAn! · 20th November 2009, 13:46

@DoubleMac I'm sure you'll know this one too!

But lets spill the beans after some guesses by the others.Please!

ID 719: Guess the car!

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Double Mac · 20th November 2009, 13:55

EDIT: Terribly sorry! Just noticed your request. Answer deleted.

Rotorhead · 20th November 2009, 15:04

ID 719: Its an RHD so cant be an american or australian and seems like a mid/rear engined one. This does not seem to be a production model , seems like a limited edition one.

Double Mac · 20th November 2009, 15:17

@ AyAn!: You knew what you were doing when you asked me to hold back. It's actually more fun to watch people come up with crazy theories.

AyAn! · 20th November 2009, 15:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rotorhead

ID 719:
This does not seem to be a production model , seems like a limited edition one.

It is a production model.Nearly 700 units were produced. 683 to be precise!
And dude,Australia is RHD!

@DoubleMac:Have fun!

Double Mac · 20th November 2009, 15:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by AyAn!

(...) Nearly 700 units were produced. 683 to be precise!

Never give out the exact number of units manufactured if you want the guesser to put some effort into the identification (ie search) process. I made that mistake once and got taken advantage of (so to speak). Since that time I've been sticking to the 'approximately / fewer than' formula.

EDIT: I don't mean to sound patronizing, by the way. This is just a friendly tip.

SirAlec · 20th November 2009, 16:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rotorhead

ID 719: Its an RHD so cant be an american or australian and seems like a mid/rear engined one. This does not seem to be a production model , seems like a limited edition one.

Isn't Australia RHD.

Rotorhead · 20th November 2009, 16:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by AyAn!

It is a production model.Nearly 700 units were produced. 683 to be precise!
And dude,Australia is RHD!

@DoubleMac:Have fun!

You guys are sure having fun arent you. It was my bad on Australia not being a RHD. So guess will start googling now for 1980's-90's cars from australia

. Damn this one is tough and google isnt helpin much out here, not even with the number of units manufactured

. I have stopped all my work since last 2 hours and just busy googling.

predatorwheelz · 20th November 2009, 16:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Double Mac

EDIT: Terribly sorry! Just noticed your request. Answer deleted.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Double Mac

@ AyAn!: You knew what you were doing when you asked me to hold back. It's actually more fun to watch people come up with crazy theories.

Quote:

Originally Posted by AyAn!

@DoubleMac:Have fun!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Double Mac

EDIT: I don't mean to sound patronizing, by the way. This is just a friendly tip.

Sorry to rain on your little parade, ladies. ID 719 is the Australian Purvis Eureka.

Many years ago, Auto India had carried an article on obscure sports cars of the world. This car had been featured there, and somehow, from the 1/2 page write-up, the term "fibreglass supercar" had stuck on to the mind.

When I saw the photo, I racked my brains out to remember something more than fibreglass supercar. This was until you guys started hollering about it being Australian or not Australian!

So here's a word of advice. STOP GIVING HINTS UNTIL ASKED FOR.

V-16 · 20th November 2009, 16:45

Isnt this the Purvis Eureka...but then that would be a kit car wouldnt it??
EDIT- Sorry Aniket didnt see the post

but then i repeat my above concern.....isnt this a Kit Car and thus quantifiable under the rules of this thread?

Edit-II Ya no hints, just checked under 683 cars produced and presto, the name comes up on google search.

predatorwheelz · 20th November 2009, 16:54

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Originally Posted by V-16

Edit-II Ya no hints, just checked under 683 cars produced and presto, the name comes up on google search.

Well there were too many hints. I searched for "Australian fibreglass coupe"

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Double Mac · 20th November 2009, 17:21

Well, the tip about not giving away the exact number of units was a general piece of advice directed at everyone. In any case, I'm somewhat surprised that nobody mentioned the British Nova kit car on which the Eureka was based. Even if you've never heard of the Purvis it's easy to track it down on the strength of the Nova connection.

AyAn! · 20th November 2009, 17:23

Absolutely right Aniket Da and V16!
This is an Aussie Purvis Eureka.One weird thing about this car is it had no doors!Entrance to this car had to be made though a electrically operated canopy which had to be raised!!
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@Doublemac:Thanks about the tip mate!I won't let any hints slip from now on

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19th November 2009, 20:30	#3451
predatorwheelz Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Delhi/Kolkata Posts: 1,730 Thanked: 2,151 Times View My Garage	ID 718 is a Skoda Roomster. Yipee!!! Err, too easy actually.
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19th November 2009, 20:37	#3452
AltoHoncho BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 581 Thanked: 14 Times View My Garage	you're right dada, I thought tough ones are easy to find out, easy ones definitely tickle the brain veins.
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20th November 2009, 13:46	#3453
AyAn! Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Durgapur/Calcutta/Pune Posts: 2,169 Thanked: 869 Times	@DoubleMac I'm sure you'll know this one too! But lets spill the beans after some guesses by the others.Please! ID 719: Guess the car!
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20th November 2009, 13:55	#3454
Double Mac BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bydgoszcz, Poland Posts: 148 Thanked: 4 Times	EDIT: Terribly sorry! Just noticed your request. Answer deleted.
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20th November 2009, 15:04	#3455
Rotorhead BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 939 Thanked: 29 Times	ID 719: Its an RHD so cant be an american or australian and seems like a mid/rear engined one. This does not seem to be a production model , seems like a limited edition one.
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20th November 2009, 15:17	#3456
Double Mac BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bydgoszcz, Poland Posts: 148 Thanked: 4 Times	@ AyAn!: You knew what you were doing when you asked me to hold back. It's actually more fun to watch people come up with crazy theories.
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20th November 2009, 16:45	#3462
V-16 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 4,594 Thanked: 954 Times View My Garage	Isnt this the Purvis Eureka...but then that would be a kit car wouldnt it?? EDIT- Sorry Aniket didnt see the post but then i repeat my above concern.....isnt this a Kit Car and thus quantifiable under the rules of this thread? Edit-II Ya no hints, just checked under 683 cars produced and presto, the name comes up on google search. Last edited by V-16 : 20th November 2009 at 16:49. Reason: add
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20th November 2009, 17:21	#3464
Double Mac BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bydgoszcz, Poland Posts: 148 Thanked: 4 Times	Well, the tip about not giving away the exact number of units was a general piece of advice directed at everyone. In any case, I'm somewhat surprised that nobody mentioned the British Nova kit car on which the Eureka was based. Even if you've never heard of the Purvis it's easy to track it down on the strength of the Nova connection.
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20th November 2009, 17:23	#3465
AyAn! Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Durgapur/Calcutta/Pune Posts: 2,169 Thanked: 869 Times	Absolutely right Aniket Da and V16! This is an Aussie Purvis Eureka.One weird thing about this car is it had no doors!Entrance to this car had to be made though a electrically operated canopy which had to be raised!! @Doublemac:Thanks about the tip mate!I won't let any hints slip from now on! Last edited by AyAn! : 20th November 2009 at 17:28.
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