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This is a "cove", a sheltered inlet where land meets water. It's indented / concave shape is obvious. In automotive terms, the 'cove panel' was a widespread stylistic treatment found at the rear of a vehicle. While other locations have also been termed the same (the '56-62 Corvette's side scoop comes readily to mind), I would like to focus on the rear of vehicles. Part of the reason for that is; at one point the rear of vehicles got as much design attention as the front, roughly the mid '50s into the late '60s. But that standard fell by the wayside, and most modern cars wear quite bland rears. Like the geographical feature, the automotive cove panel wou…
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One of these 1980 cars's MSRP was 3 times that of the other. Can you guess which was the expensive one: Now to the point. One of these 2017 cars is 5.6 times the price of the other. How can you tell?
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This aircraft inspired more a decade of automotive design and is still used to this day by one marque in a subtle manner.
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This one is a 'match em up' : see if you can match the names & the faces of these early GM figures! Try and not google them; challenge yourself, or just guess blindly (why not, most of the U.S. Government does )! A.) B.) C.) D.) E.) F.) - - - - - • Ransom Olds • David Buick • William Durant • Henry Leland • Edward Murphy • Louis Chevrolet View full article
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Give these questions a try & see how much 'auto junk' knowledge you have packed in your 'brain shop'. 1.) What year was the final single-cylinder Cadillac built? 2.) The 2-seat version of the '62-63 Thunderbird was known as the ______________ 3.) In the relatively short span of 4 years, the American auto industry moved from 6-volt electrics to 12. Name 3 reasons why. 4.) Most people are aware of the 1960s emergence on the Federal level of automotive industry standards & mandates. Sealed beam headlights in automobiles were a mandate that pre-dated the Federal 'Thumb'; what year did all U.S. makes incorporate them? 5.) Pontiac sold 32,450 GTOs …
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Can you identify these oddball cars in this week's Trivia Tuesday? Identify these, if you please! 1.) 2.) 3.) 4.) View full article
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1.) What was the first year for an automotive fuel gauge? 2.) Chrysler Corp made the pushbutton automatic famous in the late '50s and early '60s, before the nannies in Big Gov't pushed ChryCo to "standardize". When was the last American car push-button automatic built? 3.) How many production Oldsmobile vehicles used the '88' designation at least in part?
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1.) What is the most 'liked' automobile on Facebook? 2.) What American car pioneered halogen lighting? 3.) By the end of it's production run, how long did it take to assemble a Ford Model T? 4.) In 1969, every Chrysler Corporation passenger vehicle was in direct violation of federal law. What was that violation? 5.) Name the first automobile brand to use clay for styling their vehicles. View full article
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1.) Most windshields are basically “parallelograms”, IE; though there is often a minor arc to a given side, they still present themselves as ‘rectangular’ to the eye. This is the 1954 Kaiser, which shows the feature Kaiser used since 1950; nicknamed the ‘Sweetheart’ windshield. Note the obvious double-arc’d top edge of the glass. For the sake of this question, we’re calling it a ‘non-parallelogram’. Is there a more recent vehicle with a similar “non-parallelogram’ windshield? If so; name it. 2.) How is it factually possible that Chevrolet did NOT have a small block V8 in 1955 in the U.S.? 3.) Which GM Divisions built both small block and big block V8s in the 1960s? …
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1.) What's the deal with this vehicle on the right? 2.) True or false; Benz invented the automobile. 3.) Name two non-American brands to use Ford V8s and two non-American brands to use Chrysler V8s. 4.) How much wider was Pontiac's first year 'Wide Tracks' than it's GM siblings? 5.) Last one is a trick question, because I don't know the answer. Maybe one of you does. What year/make/model is this emblem off of? View full article
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COME 'N GIT 'EM! 1.) What American car is credited as having introduced the plastic front grille? 2.) In the '50s and '60s, Chrysler built the 300 series of high performance cars. They began naming them in alphabetic order, starting in ’56 with ‘300-B’. By the time the run concluded, Chrysler had skipped a letter- why? 3.) What ‘obsolete’ engine configuration did Chrysler use in one of its 1990s concept vehicles? 4.) The first (2000) 1976 Cadillac Sevilles produced were all metallic silver with grey leather interiors. Why no color deviation? 5.) A chief engineer for a vehicle manufacturer was laid up in the hospital for a stretch after surgery. To keep busy during th…
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1.) What car was reportedly sketched on the back of an air sickness bag and released on April Fool's Day? 2.) What was automaker MG's octagonal badge shape modeled after? 3.) Dodge built 505 copies of the 1969 'Winged Warrior' Dodge Charger Daytona. Why did Plymouth build so many more copies of the Daytona's sister car, the 1970 Road Runner Superbird? (1,920 units)? 4.) Name an automobile model that every one made featured a dash plate that guaranteed it had been driven over 100 MPH. 5.) In 1934, less than 10% of Jaguar's annual production was exported. What was that figure by 1951? a.) 15% b.) 25% c.) 55% d.) 85% 6.) How was the vehicle style name 'pickup' bo…
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Happy St. Patrick's Day, now get guessing!! 1.) What type of brake is this & what production car was it found on? 2.) How were this Olds and this Mercury legally involved with each other? 3.) The 1969 Mercury Cyclone SPoiler II was built in versions honoring which 2 famous racers? 4.) Which of these early auto brands was NOT an actual intended/production car? Long Silent McQuestion Fear Naught Schluderschimdt Schworm Skiddoodler 5.) Which of these state names was NOT featured on an early proposed or built auto brand? Massachusetts Pennsylvania Kentucky California Delaware Indiana View full article
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Give this week's Trivia Challenge a go : 1.) What was the last production car available with a cassette deck? 2.) What’s an American nameplate that has appeared 4 separate, non-sequential times in production under the same brand. 3.) What vehicle did this emblem appear on, and what does it signify? 4.) Who knows the story on this Mustang? 5.) What’s wrong in this picture (NOT the text portion) from a Dodge ad? - - - - - Answers to last week's Trivia Tuesday : 4bbl carburetor 1959 Eldorado Brougham 1949 Kaiser Traveller Allstate, 1952-1953 vehicle sold thru Sears, a rebadged Kaiser Henry J 1956 and 1957 Buicks. Fords smallest RPO V8 was 136 C…
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In the last Trivia Tuesday we had a Thunderbird with a giant hole in the side. This week we have Flying Goddesses and Hatchbacks. Can you answer our Trivia Tuesday challenge? What was available on a 1941 Cadillac that you could not get again until 1952? For many years, Cadillac featured various 'Flying Goddess' hood ornaments, especially grandiose in the 1930s. When did the last Flying Goddess appear on a Cadillac (from the factory)? Name the earliest American production hatchback car. Name an American car where the vehicle, it's tires and it's battery all had the same brand name. Name two American vehicles that featured the model year prominently displayed…
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In our last Trivia Tuesday, we had a car painted with tiger stripes. This time around, we have a Thunderbird with a gigantic hole in its side! Can you answer our Trivia Tuesday questions? The 'Farm-O-Road' utility vehicle was produced by which automaker? All the GM car Divisions reached their V8 displacement zeniths in model year 1970… except for one which did so 2 years removed from the others. What nickname did Buick have for it's straight eight engine of the 1940s and 1950s? What decade in automotive history saw the largest leap in rated horsepower within a single brand? What was the first model year for the Chevrolet Biscayne and the last model year for t…
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In last week's Trivia Tuesday, we learned some interesting facts about the evolution of the Buick Riviera. The Riviera has an encore in this week's quiz. Can you answer the following trivia? The answers to last weeks Trivia Tuesday are below. 1.) What do the letters IROC stand for? 2.) What was the last year / make of a U.S.-built four-door convertible in regular production? 3.) The Edsel brand is often known as being a marketing failure, yet 3 of it's model names went on to be used by other brands. Name them. 4.) 1999 was the last model year for the Buick Riviera. When did that nameplate first appear at Buick, and what did it denote? 5.) On what make & model c…
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We took a week off from Trivia Tuesday last week as it fell smack in the middle of the Detroit Auto Show. Can you answer the following trivia? The answers the last Trivia Tuesday are below. 1.) What singer needed a "Transfusion" after several musical car crashes? 2.) What make of car received its name from a famous American fighter pilot of World War 1? 3.) What name did Plymouth give to its new 1958 engine? 4.) What British firm was known for both sports cars and motorcycles? 5.) Buick's answer to the 4-passenger Ford Thunderbird was? Bonus to #5 : What was what the GM styling concept that became the answer to number 5 originally dubbed? Answers to the last Trivi…
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Name the two TV shows in which this car appeared:
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Name the four movies in which this Dodge Stealth appears:
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Name the TV show in which this Jeep appears.
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Make, model, not worried about the year:
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What vehicle had the pictured dashboard?
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Make, model and year.
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You know the drill:
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This concept SUV was the last concept SUV GM made with a folding soft top. What was the make, model and year?
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For 1965, Chevrolet built a sole example of this car for public consumption, what was it?
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Before this car was available for public consumption, it had already set over 100 speed and endurance records. What was the car, and who was the husband/wife that made it happen?
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Once, at a meeting of 2,000 dealers, a GM official gave a 1-sentence speech, to mad approval. That 1 sentence became a sort of internal tagline, a driving force. Who said this, and what did it mean? >>"I vant vun for vun!"<<
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Everyone knows about the Nissan Pathfinder, but few people know of the other SUV sold in the US that was also known as Pathfinder. Who was the manufacturer of this vehicle?
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Similar to my other thread about different models in the same family, there are some examples of two different dash designs being used in the same model in the same year, either because of trim level or bodystyle. I've got one particular example in mind, but I'm sure there are others. Hint: '70s
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Today, I discovered an example of two models in the same range by the same brand of the same year that have pretty much completely different dash designs. It's the only one of it's era ('60s-70s) that I can think of. I'd read about these cars in Collectible Automobile but didn't realize they had this distinction. By 'two models in the same range' I mean two names in the same brand that are both, for example, B-bodies--i.e. like the Biscayne, Bel Air, Impala and Caprice of a given year..--all basically the same car with trim differences. Or Bonneville and Catalina--trim differences, maybe wheelbase differences depending on the year. Or Chevelle and Malibu. Or Galax…
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From the late 1980's to the early 1990's, this vehicle was sold to the public by a major automaker in the US. After a series of problems that could not be resolved, almost all the vehicles were bought back by the automaker and crushed. Was the name of the vehicle, the automaker and the problem that lead to most of them being crushed?
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Who were the two American manufacturers behind this pickup concept?
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The Chrysler Norseman showcar that went down on the Andria Doria...does anyone know if they got pics (the divers) when they found the car? Also, I read something about them finding the car on the Titanic when they were exploring the inside of the wreck, did anyone read anything about this? Just Curious if anyone has info....
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Within the arena of American V8s, there was a seeming 'sweet spot', where (6) displacements of consecutive cubic inches gathered. IE; 50 CI, 51 CI, 52 CI, 53 CI, etc. Six V8s 'in a row', can you name these 6? EDIT: this happened TWICE, so name either or both groupings.
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330 CID V8
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Oldsmobile's new "small block" V8 for 1964 displaced 330 CID, right? It eventually morphed into 350, 260 and 403 CID versions as well (there may have been more iterations, but those be the only ones I can remember). Another (U.S.) domestic car brand had a 330 CID V8, but it only lasted one model year. Do y'all know which brand that was, and the model year?
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You know the drill.
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... would this sticker be found?
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I'm looking for the name of the engine, what car it was used in, and what was the unique feature that eventually lead to its downfall?
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Regarding the 89 Trans Am Pace car with the Turbo V6: The Grand National engine wouldn't fit in the Trans Am's engine bay--it was too wide. To make it work, they had to remove the heads and replace them with those from the transverse version of the engine. These smaller heads had better exhaust flow and a more efficient combustion chamber shape than the GN heads, which required a unique set of pistons to maintain the desired 8.0:1 compression ratio. These heads also helped the Turbo T/A make a little more power than the GN did.
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The 1966 Pontiac Ambulance actually used Corvair tail lights...
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Volkswagen was 99% of the way to releasing the Rallye Golf here in the US as the "GTI Rallye". It was going to be a 1990 model.They had a color list (which was Tornado Red, Black, and a color not offered commercially in Europe, but on models for racing, Alpine White). They also had developed US spec headlights, and regular, untinted US spec tail lights (no GTIs in the US at the time had smoked tails). It used Corrado side markers. THe body shell, being a G60, already had the glued-in windshield and US crash standard frame rails (for strength), so it just needed minor adaptations. The only thing that stopped them...the guy in charge of the project was killed on Pan Am fli…
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According to Wkiipedia... Ford currently imports all of its Transit Connect models as passenger vehicles by including specific items, e.g., rear windows, rear seats and rear seatbelts. The vehicles are exported from Turkey on cargo ships owned by Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL), arrive in Baltimore, and are converted back into light trucks at WWL's Vehicle Services Americas Inc. facility by replacing rear windows with metal panels and removing the rear seats and seatbelts. The removed parts are not shipped back to Turkey for reuse, but shredded and recycled in Ohio. The process exploits the loophole in the customs definition of a light truck: as cargo does not ne…
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In which car?
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In which car?
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What is it?
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In 1909, this company created a car known as the Battleship, because nothing could stop it. The engine was a 452ci Continental. The challenge the company owners had was that if any car could follow the Battleship for 10 minutes over rough terrain, the driver would win $1,000. 116 cars tried and none succeeded. What was the name of the company that created this car, what more famous name did this company eventually adopt, and what was the name of the company later founded by this company's founders?
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Make, model and year.
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Once commonplace, a great many cars had rear license plates that could be swung downward, as the fuel filler pipe was concealed behind them. When you finished refueling & let the plate go, it returned to it's flush-mounted position, obviously so it could be read when the car was in motion. But there was a GM car that the rear plate would (by design) swing downward while the car was in motion. What, when & why did this occur?
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What's the highest horsepower concept vehicle ever produced by GM?
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Can you name the famous car that sported this hood ornament?
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What was the first four wheel drive Porsche that was sold to the public?
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St. Cloud, MN was home to two different car companies over the years, the oldest one being PAN, the newest one being the subject of this thread. Can you name it? Hints: Founded on the bankrupt wreckage of a previous Minnesota car company. Came in red, orange and yellow. Two seater.
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What was the last year you could buy a brand new American built pickup with a flathead engine? I'll accept two different years depending if you're talking domestic market or export market.
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Wrhat is this? http://maps.google.com/maps?q=46.595805,-112.027031&ll=46.580781,-112.027652&spn=0.000029,0.019205&t=m&z=16&layer=c&cbll=46.580796,-112.027232&panoid=s5iBY_4SIDWDgciJ-esgww&cbp=12,254.93,,0,6.54
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The above young woman is not a random model, nor is the vehicle. Both are wearing delicate shoes (high strappy heels & chromed wire rims), and although this looks like a straightforward photo op of some forgotten occasion, both the car & the woman danced their way into the record book, that day, WITH their respective shoes on. What's the car & what was the record category?
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Three unrelated manufacturers, but dabbling in the same circles. Company 1 had much success in road vehicles (cars & trucks), and much success in rail vehicles (locomotives). This one is a freebie. Company 2 had much success in road vehicles, and minor success in rail vehicles. Still in bidness. Company 3 had little success in road vehicles (but they were in production under the same name), and much success in rail vehicles. Long gone.
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Kind of obscure, but these popped in my head from things I've read recently... A well-known 40-something American actor has been a long term owner of a Buick Grand National. It was stolen a few years ago, but recovered I've read. He's famous for his outspoken politics, was once married to a famous musician. Can you name this actor? A well-known 40-something American singer owns a '77 Pontiac Can Am. He has fronted a couple well-known bands, in particular a '90s band associated w/ the 'grunge' Pac NW scene. Can you name this singer? Bonus, easy one: Well-known young singer w/ a modified Caddy CTS-V. Can you name this singer?
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The woman was an accomplished designer. The car was a limited-production, aluminum-bodied sports car. In it's day it saw national exposure. What is it?
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Make, model and years produced:
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Model and year of this early Pontiac:
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The beauty seen here is a 1931 Packard. This singular vehicle is highly notable (both with regard to the year and the marque) for what unexpected feature? The discerning, careful eye may find the answer below.
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Make and models of these two different vans.
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Cubic inches count, man...
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Give me the name of this truck, van and crew cab. Bonus points of you can name the engine options and country of origin.
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Trick question ~ When did Chevrolet build the first DOHC, 4-valve engine?
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General Motors has a long & storied (and sometimes convoluted) history of involvement with railroading. Most know that Electro-Motive became a Division of General Motors, and thousands of locomotives & engines were built under the GM banner. One early strong connection to General Motors was instrumental in the development of an important safety system on trains, which was the standard for that system for decades upon decades. Name the person and the system involved.
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2 part question ~ PART 1 :: David Dunbar Buick, prior to the founding of the like-named automobile company, was a partner in a successful firm manufacturing a number of items. Buick himself is credited with 13 inventions between 1881 and 1889, but one outshone the others to a degree, and was quite unrelated to automobiles. Name this invention. PART 2 :: Keeping the above answer in mind, name the General Motors Division that likewise produced a product (and name this product) that was rather unrelated to automobiles. In addition; this product is generally and readily associated with Buick's invention (tho there is no direct connection).
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Henry Ford's legacy, the present-day Ford Motor Company, was organized in 1903. In that this was Ford's 3rd automotive venture, finding more than a few initial investors was a bit of a task, but eventually 12 backers were found. One of the 12 was one Horace Rackham, who bought 50 shares for $5000. In actuality, he was one of the skeptics, and only put $3,500 in cash, writing a note for the balance. When Ford bought out his initial investors in 1919, how much was Rackham's 50 shares worth over the years in dividends & the sale back to Ford? A. $17,435 B. $174,350 C. $1,743,500 D. $17,435,000
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Make model and year. Bonus points if you can name the inspiration for the rear roof line.
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Make and model of vehicle that has the door, don't worry about the year.
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What was the name of the wood grain option on 1968 Chrysler Newports?
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What American car is this Swiss car based upon? What does the "c" in the name of this one represent? What American SUV is this Swiss one based upon?
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Here we go... this one should be a decent challenge: This car has 6 wheels, rear engine layout & a central driving position It was built using a one off, supercharged, fuel injected 12-cylinder, 48 valve motor Two major "celebrities" of the 20th century were involved in this vehicle's birth It's sleek styling resulted in an ultra low darag coefficient: 0.18 The car was to be introduced to the world in a spectacular propaganda event on television but it never came to fruition and it now lives in a museum.
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Some of you may remember that a while ago, for a few years in a row, I created different trivia games ... and awarded prizes. This time around ... 6 Jeopardy!-style questions (1 for each Monte Carlo generation: 1970-1972, 1973-1977, 1978-1980, 1981-1988, 1995-99, 2000-07) and 2 bonus "TV cars" opportunities. Prizes? To Be Announced. Post your replies here; I'll keep track of the scores and post the correct responses (in the form of a question!).... 66 STOCK CAR = 07 POINTS The car pictured below is at the Route 66 Hotel and Conference Center along US Route 66 in Springfield IL and is considered to be this generation Monte Carlo. HISTORY LESSON = 70 POINTS In t…
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I am found in a Road & Track compilation of sports & GT cars. I am a V-8-powered RWD coupe with a manual trans. My motor is between 3.5 & 5.5 liters and it's aluminum. I am rather new, tho my name was used before. I am not japanese, and I am merely 1 full second slower in the 1/4-mile than the porsche carerra in the same issue. Be that as it may, my inclusion in this compilation, by many accounts, would easily be termed 'unexpected'... despite the fact that I am quicker than the majority of vehicles whom I share pages with.
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This one should be easier ~ The great Henry Ford spent a good deal of time building his first car. There really was no choice- the automotive components we have long taken for granted (spark plug, carburetor, wheels, etc) to build one with did not exist and the science was still 'in labor'; not 'born' yet. Other major components (crankshaft, camshaft, pushrods, bearings, etc) had to be designed, then machined from scratch, from materials certainly not envisioned for use in a motor car. In addition, Ford had a full-time job and a small family. Having spent some of his teen years repairing watches, Ford was a known perfectionist, and he also took time to study (what littl…
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Written by another, slightly edited~ >>"There were 3 men who had more influence on the automobile business than anyone else. These 3 created & nutured automobile manfacturing businesses & concepts that live today, and their ideas continue to affect the way autos are built & marketed. They were all born in the 19th century, but their vision gave life to the legacy of the 20th. There were a number of similarities in these men's lives, but their differences lay in the way each approached the business of producing autos. The contributions to automotive perfection & advancement of these 3 cannot be overstated."<< There was one very personal simil…
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Of course, at some point in time; the first fatal auto accident occurred. Of note perhaps, is that not 1 person died, but 5. Also, this occurred not as a result of a single, pioneering trip in an unproven claptrap, but 'just another' run in a regular journey. Guess the year (within a 10-yr range if you must).
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The 2 gentlemen pictured below are seen sitting on a 'flyer' (self-propelled) named after both of them. Tho their intention was serious for automobile production, such was quite brief, yet their names are well known today, and many of you have no doubt utilized product -in part- manufactured under those same names. Which is...?
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One automotive pioneer actually worked on the assembly line of the car he (in part) created (well after it was established, and yes; as his then occupation). You know the name; now- who be he.... ?
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I am a random American vehicle, one of many makes. My notable feature for today is: my driver's door features only an interior lock, while my passenger door features only an exterior lock. Why would this be so?
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Not the padded 1/2 tops or cloth tops, but a factory option vinyl top? Last model to offer one? Last GM model to offer one?
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When did cars start offering turn signals and when did they become standard on most cars? I've seen old cars with semaphores, but that's a different animal. I'm guessing late 40s, maybe? It seems cars had parking lights before turn signals..
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Hey, I've been thinking about how many cycles/versions the 3800 V6 has gone through. I can come up with these: 1) original version developed by Buick in the 1960s (sold to Jeep and then bought back) 2) 1970s version, returning in 1975, adapted for unleaded fuel and updated distributor/electronic ignition (odd-firing) (105 or 110 hp) 3) 1978 version, crankshaft journals are offset (becomes even firing) (105 or 110 hp) - remained well into the 80s, powering GM RWD intermediate series such as Cutlass Supreme, Regal, Grand Prix and Monte Carlo (though Chevy 4.3 V6 powered the latter two toward the end of their lives as RWDs) 4) 1985 version, modified for FWD, pow…
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This isn't a game of gotcha...but balthazar once said that he didn't think any Post War GM car had gone extinct. Especially not one that was unique and significant. I am offering this tounge in cheek...but we may have him here. This may also have been posted here before, I can't remember. 1982. Chevette Scooter diesel automatic. Only year you could get an automatic with a diesel in the Chevette Scooter. Significance is...I know they built this car, as I have a friend that has seen one. Only year the scooter came with a diesel and an automatic. Only postwar diesel automatic two seater regular production passenger car built by GM. (Scooter came without a back s…
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Some unique features of cars produced by this brand: Our "Twin-Six" featured a pushrod design with the pushrods on the outside of the block/heads & a camshaft for each cylinder bank. We were amongst the very first to use a DOWN-draft carb. We rebadged a "REO Flying Cloud" with a different hood grille & air-cooled motor.
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While watching the Jimmy Fallon Late Show tonight, there was a pretty well-known actor that stated he provides the voice-over of the GMC tagline "GMC Trucks - We Are Professional Grade". Who is this actor???
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Does anyone here have any info on Pontiac V8's in GMC trucks in the 50's? I know they did it...just don't know the when and where. Any info? Chris
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What year was the first Chevy convertible with a power top offered? All Chevrolet convertibles this year came with power tops, if my source is correct... Chris
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When did cvillian truck production restart in the 1940's for Chevrolet? Chris
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Shelby American, back in the 1960's, once raced a Japanese car for a season in SCCA racing. Name the car, the SCCA class, and the carmaker. Chris
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1. Born about a decade after the start of WWI. 2. Served in the European theater of WWII as a belly gunner in a B-24 Liberator. 3. Working at a coffee shop for $0.75/hour led to a passion for speed & car culture 4. famous quote: "We can replace anything with anything".
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I don't know either.
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One does not (yet?) exist in 3D.
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Simple. Identify the car.
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Name these three, w/out cheating.
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Although this last one is far from "stock" it has NOT had its roof chopped.
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