UPDATE: We have a winner! Mr Steve Wincze of the Connecticut MG Club has been drawn by random number. I have a feeling folks attending the Gathering By The Sea in June will see this puzzle up for grabs. Congratulations to Steve and thanks to all of those who entered. A new contest will appear on the site soon, so good luck.
Well here it is, the new contest. I told you that this one would be a puzzle, and it is! Yes, a true 1,000 piece jigsaw puzzle produced by Ravensburger and title, “Car Boot”. A boot sale, of course, is basically a flea market held out of the boot of cars. So with this distinctly British puzzle, you will see all sorts of British cars, vans, trinkets and other memorabilia. It is honestly a feast for the eyes – although I won’t promise a speedy completion time.
Here is the box description, “In this 7th of the Best of British series, we’re transported to the imaginary village of Knotworth Bothrynwithe, where they are holding a Car Boot Sale. The place name, with its clever wordplay, gives you a big clue about what to expect from the scene – this certainly isn’t your run-of-the-mill car boot. Enjoy seeing Lord Duckhouse having to sell the family silver (and everything else) to make ends meet; would you really want a Rolecks watch or Goochi perfume, and be very careful what you buy from Kev’s army surplus. The scene is simply packed with colourful details and visual “gags”, and it’s sure to get you smiling. Includes in box leaflet with additional puzzle picture for reference and artist’s biography.”
Features:
• High quality 1000 piece puzzle
• Bright, colourful and hilarious scene by popular British artist Geoff Tristram
• Can you find all the visual gags and wordplay hidden within this really detailed scene?
• A great puzzle for fans of British humour, cartoon comedy or car boot sales!
• Puzzle measures 69.9 x 49.7cm when complete. Made from strong premium grade cardboard, with linen finish print to minimise glare on puzzle image
There will be one winner of this contest, and that winner will receive a brand new boxed edition of this fun distraction. I promise you will be amused.
The rules to win this contest are the same as last two times, just leave a comment below and make sure you are signed up for the email edition of our newsletter. That’s it! That is all you have to do. Just enter a comment below and signup for the newsletter. Feel free to start a discussion and comment on other folk’s comments, but that will only be one entry. Everyone who has entered a comment below will be put into a random drawing. When the name (email) is selected it will be checked against our newsletter subscribers list. If there is a match, bingo! We have our winner. If no match, we will select another random person from the comments and start over again.
This contest will remain open through Saturday, April 30th. The winner will be notified immediately and then announced online shortly thereafter on the site.
Michael Carnell is the editor and founder of the Just British Online Motoring Magazine. As a lifelong British car enthusiast, he has owned or driven British cars of all ages from Austins and MGs to Jaguars and Triumphs. He currently owns a 1966 Vanden Plas Princess 1100 and a 1977 MGB. But there is always room for more - no matter what his wife says.
With two MG B’s, a Land Rover Discovery and a XJ8 VDP in the family I doubt if I shall have time to do a puzzle but I would like to try !
I know the feeling! Good luck.
Tis a puzzle to me why I never win such contests.
You might though! This time could be the missing piece. 🙂 Good luck Kenn.
I love jigsaw puzzles!
Excellent. Good luck!
This is so cool! I never win this stuff.
There is always a first time, good luck!
I never win contests, but I always enter with confidence!
Hopefully confidence will rule the day for you. Good luck!
My ” Just British ” sticker looks great on my toolbox !
Glad to hear it. We love our stickers, but of course we are a bit biased. Good luck in the contest.
People are always puzzled by why I have had so many Triumph Stags.
I am not puzzled by that Dennis, they are gorgeous cars. Good luck in the contest.
Will have to hide it from the grandkids
Don’t hide it, let them help. Well, at least that is what I am supposed to say. 😉 Good luck!
These are the best kind of puzzles. Lots to look at and enjoy.
Agreed. Would make a great framed print actually. Good luck!
This puzzle would be great to give those owners whose cars are in the shop an opportunity to pass the time until they are on the road again.
Great idea! Good luck.
Great for those times when a grease-free afternoon is needed.
Agreed! And good luck.
Hunting the pieces of the puzzle might be easier than finding parts for our Sunbeam Talbot … but both enjoyable!
I can sympathise! Good luck in the hunt, and the contest.
We own 2 MGAs – a Roadster and a Coupe. Just love this puzzle and jigsaws are a hobby!
Nice collection. Good luck!
Looks like fun, I love jig saw puzzles. Where can I purchase one?
I think I have seen them on Amazon and perhaps eBay.
English cars are always a puzzle. You have to figure out where to put all the parts that fall off.
That why you have a manual! And the internet … 😉 Good luck in the contest.
Just like Beaulieu.
Exactly! A place I need to go. Good luck!
I THINK IT WOULD BE AN IDEAL SILENT AUCTION PRIZE AT OUR BRITISH BY THE SEA GATHERING ON JUNE 5TH
True, good luck!
It is a puzzle to my friends why my 1961 E type is not restored after 49 years in my garage!
No puzzle at all, like wine it is aging. 😉 good luck!
I looked for you at Kiawah Concours, a good show! A number of us MOGSouth members attended. My wife and I are Ravensburger puzzle fanatics. We have quire a few. I didn’t know about the British Car series but will be on the look out for them. Would love to get started in this puzzle.
Regards, Brian , Morgan Aero8
Sorry I missed you! I was in awe of the Morgans both at Kiawah and at Magnolia Plantation. If I had the money, I would be in real trouble. 😉 Good luck with the contest, these are really fun puzzles.
Sorry to have missed The First and Last Real Sports Car at both Kiawah and Magnolia Plantation. Perhaps next year…
Hopefully. Would look forward to seeing you. And good luck!