Picture Puzzles

[Gerard C]

I think this one shows me as being a Stupido Blockhead...... Not at all, on the contrary… You've not been mislead by the Cortina allusion. Please go on…
Ha, he was not a Borgward driver but……

[Gerard C]

Chris if you crack it using google, please send me a PM…

[rbs]

Taruffi rode bikes and drove one race for MB in1955.

[Rudernst]

Originally Posted by Gerard C

Its time for one of the last quizz, no picture as said by Paul…*
Those yankee drivers have several things in common, can you name at least one?
Carroll Shelby, AJ Foyt, Mark Martin, Eddie Cheever, Ray Harroun, Coo Coo Marlin and Paul Newman.

I can add a puzzle to this....
Which actual car did Carroll Shelby race in person, if only once, that the other 7 drivers never ever even came close to standing beside a car from that marque, let alone that very type
And yes, a picture of that very car must have been posted by Bauble at some point...

RudE

[rbs]

Originally Posted by rbs

Taruffi rode bikes and drove one race for MB in1955.

OOps, forgot that he drove at Monza as well as Aintree for MB.

[E.B]

Originally Posted by Rudernst

I can add a puzzle to this....
Which actual car did Carroll Shelby race in person, if only once, that the other 7 drivers never ever even came close to standing beside a car from that marque, let alone that very type
And yes, a picture of that very car must have been posted by Bauble at some point...

RudE

Something like "Old Yeller" I guess. I think Gurney was another name to drive that car. The car came to Australia for the Phillip Island Classic a couple (few?) years ago. I have photos on a hard drive somewhere.

[Gerard C]

RBS, yes was El Zorro Plateado, aka Pierino Taruffi! Have a look to the life he had!
I thought Zef could find the name because of catamaran and speed records on two wheelers he designed, developed and rode himself. Like the Gilera supercharged engines machine, not a Lambretta but…

It is said that Wimille wonderful driving inspired JM Fangio and that the Taruffi book "The Technique of Motor Racing" was his livre de chevet.
Why Borgward? Because his wife's first name was Isabella.

I was about to add that Schell brought him luck and Shell bad luck. Do you know why RB?

[Gerard C]

@ Rudolf: is it a Drogo bodied car? If yes an AC seen only once at LM.

[bauble]

Originally Posted by Rudernst

I can add a puzzle to this....
Which actual car did Carroll Shelby race in person, if only once, that the other 7 drivers never ever even came close to standing beside a car from that marque, let alone that very type
And yes, a picture of that very car must have been posted by Bauble at some point...

RudE

I would suggest that there were two possible answers RudE MG TC, and Cadillac-Allard.

[Gerard C]

Bob, I think Paul's #4 rule applies here…

[bauble]

Originally Posted by bauble

I hope someone buys Gerard a camera for Christmas.;

What links these four cars, with Hawthorn, Marimon, Fangio, Gonzalez, Behra, Ascari, and Moss?
To be fair it is quite difficult (RB?).

OK, Stupido's All the drivers recorded the fastest lap during the British Grand Prix of 1954, and they drove for the various marques illustrated.

You may all move up a place in the Stupido club pecking order, as everybody should have know that.

[Gerard C]

You mean "should have known" methink!

[midgetman]

Originally Posted by Gerard C

You mean "should have known" methink!

He means "as any fule kno."

Gerard, Google "Nigel Molesworth."

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[Gerard C]

Done, thanks… ahem! If I had to step into something, I'd rather go for the Purple color. Am I right?

[bauble]

Who the heck is this old feller?

[Gerard C]

What links René Léonard, Woolf Barnato, Luis Fontés, Peter Walker and Tazio Nuvolari? Stupido Members gooo!

[rbs]

Originally Posted by Gerard C

What links René Léonard, Woolf Barnato, Luis Fontés, Peter Walker and Tazio Nuvolari? Stupido Members gooo!

All winners, outright, at Le Mans.

[GORDON STREETER]

Sorry to put this in, but is this an actual model of a race car or just a lookalike toy. Somebody gave it to a charity that I get involved with in Spain.

[VIVA GT]

Originally Posted by GORDON STREETER

Sorry to put this in, but is this an actual model of a race car or just a lookalike toy. Somebody gave it to a charity that I get involved with in Spain.
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The rear wheel steering should make it easy to identify Gordon!

[GORDON STREETER]

Originally Posted by VIVA GT

The rear wheel steering should make it easy to identify Gordon!

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[VIVA GT]

Originally Posted by GORDON STREETER

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It could be the photo but the OSR wheel appears to have quite a bit of toe-out (my lame attempt at humour Gordon, I apologise).

[VIVA GT]

Not really a quiz question but it is a puzzle (no Baub, the puzzle isn't 'why are his pictures so rubbish?')
Does anyone remember this little oddity from the 1980's? I think it was a Clubmans car but apart from the obvious fact that it used Go-Kart front wheels I don't know anything else about it.

[midgetman]

It looks like it could be a 750 Formula, being so small.

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[Gerard C]

Yes RB, first attempt and a win. Well done!

[Gerard C]

An easy one to start the new year. Looking for a driver.
No one is a prophet in his own land? I dont agree with this and I showed it. In this respect, I'm unique. I have a huge experience in hill climb, winning several championships. F1 to please Bob, I also drove a car powered by an engine EB loves. To please Gerry, I've been famous at Le Mans too, not only for an overall win…*My name is? Paul's rule #4 applies!