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CPotD Weekend stumper: Hints

Since the guessers are casting themselves upon rocks on Friday’s CPotD guessing game I figured it’s time for some more hints. Here is a side view of the same car, no need to photoshop away identification.

Here is a shot which shows the 1-cyl engine:

One last hint. The Marque is the founder’s last name, though it is synonymous with a common household object. The Model carries the name of the horse-drawn carriage it is patterned after, at least in terms of use.

If these hints help, go ahead and jump back to Friday and post your guess.

I have another hint coming soon if these don’t get you there. An amazing close-up shot of the low-tech drivetrain!

I know motorcycle guys think this is high-tech, but it's not.

Car Photo of the Day: Yellowstone Traffic Jam

Easier to see around than an SUV, but the emissions are just as annoying.

While the name-that-car crowd collectively puzzle over yesterday’s CPotD, here is a shot over the bow of the 65E as we went through Yellowstone during the 2006 GTTSR. These two Bison held us up for a while as they moseyed down the road in the Madison Valley. In the Park the animals have the right of way, as it should be.

Car Photo of the Day: As promised…

OK folks, here is a toughie. Though I know there are a few guys in this crowd that might now exactly what it is, as it possesses a singular distinguishing characteristic. This is a pre-war car… as in WW1(!) I will also admit to having photoshopped the marque name off of it, as well as removed the license plate, which like our early Ferrari last week provides a clue to the identity of this wonderful little car. Yes, it carries a current license and gets DRIVEN often, including long distance tours! Gotta love that.

Another WTF…

eBay Motors: Jaguar : E-Type (item 120319027365 end time Nov-05-08 20:51:54 PST).

“La Mans Winning Coupe” ??

To my knowledge no E-type ever won LE Mans, and those that ran were not FHC’s.

The asking price for this pile of iron oxide held together by paint is … astounding as well.

Car Photo of the Day: Name That Car.

It’s a pretty easy one, but it’s just a softball before I hit you with a weekend puzzler that’ll get Mad Dog all frothy and perturbed in that uniquely English manner of his. 😉

Car Photo of the Day: Do not adjust your set….

I normally throw away completely out of focus photos such as this. I just could not do it with this photo though. It has some redeeming aspects, though very little in the way of real quality.

I took this photo while hanging out the back of the E-type as we ascended the Red Lodge side of the Beartooth Highway towards Yellowstone on the first day of the 2006 GTTSR. (I heard this week that they plan to drive the Beartooth again next year after a two year absence!) I was holding onto the luggage rack with one hand and shooting photos with the other while we drove like madmen up this section of highway:

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The image captures the spirit of that particular time very well. So I kept it.

A painful pile-up for hedge funds over VW and Porsche | Squeezing the accelerator | The Economist

A painful pile-up for hedge funds over VW and Porsche | Squeezing the accelerator | The Economist.

Sweet, sweet irony.