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Stan's Apple 19: The Button Plan Mystery Cache

Hidden : 11/29/2014
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Stan Thorpe's Apple Number 19

Welcome to Stan's Apple, 36 mystery geocaches hidden around Stanthorpe, home to the Queensland Geocaching Mega-Event 2015. A variety of geocaches await, so get solving and organise a trip to the Granite Belt.


The cache is NOT at the published co-ordinates - but it is nearby.

The Button Car Plan was devised by the Australian Government in the mid-1980s. The idea was to make the increase efficiency in the automobile industry - allowing import tariffs to be gradually reduced.

The Plan resulted in badge-engineered vehicles being introduced into the Australian market. These were the same basic vehicle but sold by several car companies under different names.

This puzzle should be relatively straightforward: Find the correct answers to the following questions to find the correct co-ordinates.


Calculate the co-ordinates in the form of S28 39.ABC E151 58.DEF
THEN apply the following offset : S +0.438 E -0.244


A - The Toyota Corolla was also released in Australia as a -:

0. Mitsubishi Sigma

3. Holden Nova

2. Chevrolet Impala

5. Nissan Sunny

 

B - The Ford Falcon Utility was also realeased in Australia as a -:

2. Nissan Ute

9. Toyota Hilux

8. Mazda B2600

1. Opel Rekord

 

C - The Holden Commodore was also released in Australia as a -:

6. Nissan 260C

2. Toyota Lexcen

1. Mitsubishi Magna

9. Leyland P76

 

D - The Toyota Camry was also released in Australia as a -:

0. Holden Apollo

7. Nissan Pulsar

1. Mazda 626

8. Hyundai Sonata

 

E - The Nissan Pintara was also released in Australia as a -:

5. Mazda 929

9. Ford Corsair

8. Mitsubishi Magna

0. Datsun 120Y

 

F - The Nissan Patrol was also released in Australia as a -:

9. Holden Rodeo

5. Mitsubishi Triton

2. Ford Maverick

4. Mazda B2600


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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)