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This car was supposed to be just a concept. Then it was decided, due to the overwhelming demand that a thousand production copies would be built. In the end, four years later, 8,000 copies came into existence. The doors are very unusual, while they were made unique in order to accommodate an unorthodox chassis, not unlike the 1955 M.B. SL300's, they were, in some ways the exact OPPOSITE of that car's "gull wing doors". Also, it had a SOHC powerplant. 170 H.P. Good Luck.
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POP QUIZ! A quick recap. Let's see how much you have learned from my trivia over the past year. 1. What car from the 1990s was powered by an exotic DOHC engine, had a turbo-to-cyliner ratio of 1:3 and it's engine was offset fomr the centerline to accomodate the complex transmission? 2. What car was released upon the American public on Sept. 29th, 1966? 3. Name this interesting "hybrid" car. 4. Who was the famous Amtomotive figure whos' taxidermied Shark was repainted to match a concept car without his knowlege? 5. What is the most interesting "selling feature" of the futuristic 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham? Hope everyone has a …
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This vehicle wears a super tall wing & it's logo includes a desert road runner bird in profile. It's got a super aerodynamic nose and the rear wing is also functional in terms of creating downforce. It wore a #65 on the door and was powered by a Pushrod V8. Name the car.
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This makes SIX cars in my driveway now (counting the demolition derby Mazda).... see if you can name the sixth: here's some clues: 1. It was made in the year of my birth (MY is also the year of my birth) 2. Although it's been repainted, it is still the original color: Firethorn Red 3. It shares a lot of parts wiht another car in my driveway 4. I've owned a few cars from this Manufacturer but never this model 5. It has a 7.0 liter enigne Pictures and a complete story to follow. :)
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Okay here's another one of my crazy convoluted trivia questions. The car I'm thinking of has the following features. 1. it's a two door but not a coupe 2. there's a fixed B-pillar of sorts but not in the traditional sense 3. the rear windows roll down just like in a hardtop 4. To a casual observer it looks as if this car has 6 headlights 5. the manufacturer that made it is no longer around So who'll be the first to guess it?
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I know, I know... the wheels give it away. You probably will not find THIS car on the farm.
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This car* started off as RWD, later it became FWD and then much later it reverted back to rear wheel drive even though it did well sales wise and performance wise with FWD. What car am I talking about? *model
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All of these features/options were offered on the car in question: - All aluminum (block & heads) V8 - Neither traditional BOF or typical Unibody construction - Only offered in hardtop & convertible - Four wheel disk brakes - Functional rear decklid spoiler & chin diffuser - Liquid traction control - Hideaway headlights - Headlight washers
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A Factory dual quad option was available for the 283 v8, what was the brand and model of the carbs used on this setup?
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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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This car predates Chevrolet's "Super Sport" moniker of 1961 but it's name is actually an acronym for "Super-Sport, Short Wheelbase" About three dozen were built, many of the lost over the years at the hands of race car drivers, yet more than twice that number exist today. more than half of them being replicas, some of the replicas using original parts. The most famous one of all is owned by someone who also owns a McLaren F1 & Bugatti Veyron. The brilliant engineer who designed it went on to found his OWN car company. The car in question has more LITERS of displacement than number of cylinders!
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"What In The Hell Is That?"
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Do you know what that is?
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I asked the following question in another thread and decided it would be a great trivia question. So does anyone know where the line came from? Here are a few hints... -Oldsmobile -Black -Book -Book became movie Good luck!
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Trivia for Oct. 15th 2005 This car, sold in the USA among other markets had a 68 cubic inch engine. The compression ratio was 9.2:1 and the cylinder bore was 3.150. MOre hints to come unles someone gets lucky. http://www.cheersandgears.com/public/style_emoticons//AH-HA_wink.gif
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Explain my Avatar: Who/What/When. Perhaps someone with an excellent memory who read one of my long-assed posts on the old C&G will remember. :)
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1. Name the first GM car to be 100% metric: Chevette :stupid: 2. This manufacturer is considered to have "big blocks" and "small blocks" though it never had either. All of it's unique V8s shared the same basic architecture. They were often painted light-blue metalic. Pontiac 3. What was the most unique feature of the 1953 Chevy "Business Coupe"? Back Seat Delete 4. This exotic car is often thought to be powered by a V12 but it's actaully a 2.8L V8 wiht forced induction. It celebrated an important anniversary in the manufacturer's history as the name suggested. Ferrari F40 (the last Ferrari product that Enzo was alive to be involved in) 5. They on…
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Many of you might have been wondering about the 1959 Buick in my recent signature. Or perhaps none of you give a damn. Either way if you're still reading this here's the scoop. If you have searched for "1959 Buck" or "1959 Electra" on Google in the past 9 months or so you have no doubt seen a faded blue four door flat top 1959 Buick sittign in front of a long gray building. The car is for sale, asking price is $5900 and as if just so happens it is only about 130 miles away from me at a place called Goldenrod Garage. The home page for Goldenrod promisses "300 plus classic cars at all times in the inventory". A no-nonsense race car driver & antique car…
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Hey, Im gonna do some trvia often on here. What yah have to do is geuss what car the small picture is of. There will be 4 diffuculty levels. Easy: Make/Model/Year Intermediate: Make/Model/Year Hard: Make/Model or Make/Year Evil: Make or Model or All. Easy: Intermediate: Hint: Genuine Chevrolet Hard: Hint: Bighorn Sheep. Evil/Know it all/SixtyEightPanther: Hint: Geography if u sugegst taking bigger pictures b/c even the easy is to hard or soemthing just let me know.
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Car Pieces #2!!!! btw what i said about requirements for easy, hard, etc, thats not nesccary just explain it good enough. Easy: Intermediate: Hint: 53,000$ Hard: Year Required. Hint: "You cant park in this avenue, maam". Difficult/Know It All/Sixty8Panther: Hint: Equus
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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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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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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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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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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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Trick question ~ When did Chevrolet build the first DOHC, 4-valve engine?
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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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~ What makes the 1958 model year General Motors cars different from The 1950-1957 & 1959-up cars from GM?
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Jan. 5th 2005 Yes it's recycled from last year... I think I made thi in like June but with all these new members I thought it'd be fun to repost it. :D
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1.)How many 1956 Cadillac Sedan De Ville's were produced? 2.)How much does the 1956 Cadillac Sedan De Ville weigh?
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Thius isn't a trivia question per say, more like a request for information. I attended a local car show today and saw this 1956 Ford Fairlane Victoria on display: After taking the picture, I saw this emblem on the front fender: I was surprised to see the word "Thunderbird" on the emblem. Since I'm not up on my classic Ford knowledge, what exactly does this badge represent???
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January 6th, 2006 Plymouth Colors for 1960 & 1969. Multiple choice. ------ Which of the following was NOT a factory color for a 1960 Plymouth? a. Desert Beige b. Alabaster Gray c. Buttercup Yellow d. Plum Red Poly e. Aqua Mist Which of the following was NOT a factory color for a 1969 Plymouth? a. Sequoia Cream b. Sunfire Yellow c. Honey Bronze Poly d. Blue Fire Poly e. Scorch Red
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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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1. In Stephen King's Pet Sematary (or however it's mis-spelled) the wife gets a ride off a trucker in an 18-wheeler, what number is painted under the door of the truck as she steps out in front of the house? (just after her "Aries K" goes into a ditch) What make is the truck? 2. In Jeepers Creepers, what is the approx M.Y. & make of the truck driven by the antagonist, & what M.Y./make car does the protagonist drive? What makes the car a somewhat "rare" model? 3. In the original "Friday the 13th" what old school COE is featured when the new sexy councelor is trying to get to Camp Crystal Lake? This is NOT a part of Question #59 of T.W.T.T. which IS com…
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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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What two cars were the first 4-door pillarless hardtops? And the year?
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When did Chevy, Buick, Olds, and Pontiac each LAST offer a full-size (RWD B-body) model with a 6-cylinder, prior to the 1977 downsizing? When did Ford and Mercury each LAST offer a full-size (RWD) model with a 6-cylinder? When did Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth each LAST offer a full-size (RWD) model with a 6-cylinder ?
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I've had several people ask if I was going to do MC trivia again. I wasn't sure since it is a lot of work to coordinate between the various boards, keeping track of the answers and scores, but the fun of it outweighs the "work". Sssooo....in the spirit of former contests (MC Jeopardy!, Knight's Challenge, MC Express) ... this is MC Sampler! Items 1 and 2 are "Jeopardy!" style; Items 3 and 4 are "Wheel Of Fortune" style; Items 5 and 6 are Visual Multiple Choice. PRIZES: One reason I wasn't sure about doing a contest again is because I'm not sure what the individual prizes will be. If you have a suggestion, let me know. In the meantime, I'm considering the "prize" fo…
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Guess the vehicle form these specifications: - This car's model name contained a "G" in it. - It had a 6767 cc motor - It produced 390 horsepower at 5000rpm - Available in both automagic and 3-speed on the floor. - Manufactured before JFK was shot but after most manufacturers eliminated tail fins. Good Luck.
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Name the car given to Rabbit by his mother. Name the car that all but Rabbit drive away in while visiting Cheddar after he returned home. Name the vehicle which the Free World guys used. Name one car from the scene in the parking lot where Rabbit tackles a Free World guy. Name the first car that is shown in the movie. :D
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What RWD car was used to test out possibilities for a mid to late 80s GM vehicle to have a V12 sitting in it? I will provide pics afterwards. It is indeed a neat vehicle.
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Who am I? I'm a two-seater, quite sporty if I might add... (for the era) You could either buy me assembled from the factory or in KIT form. In this instance, a series of boxes would arrive at your doorstep in exact order, 14 packages total, when the first was paid for, the next would be sent, with the buildup theoretically done concurrently as the packages arrived, the assembly being feasible for the average man. And, my "windshield" was bolted to the steering column.
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a bit harder than my previous question... but most people will probably know this... what car had the longest hood ever fitted on a chevy... how long was that hood and what was the first year that car was sold?
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I'm thinking of an Opel that I once drove, and its not a GT nor a Kadett. What is it?
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What was the main difference between the 455 V8 that came standard in the 1971 Olds 98 and the 455 V8 that came standard in the 1971 Custom Cruiser wagon?
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Very soon, either later tonight or early tomorrow morning I am going to introduce you guys to the newest classic member of Tight Whip$. (DodgeFan knows, but he'll keep it to himself for now, please :wink:) Here's the breakdown: - Body on Frame construction - Air Cooled motor, manufactured in Kohler, Wisconsin - Driver sits (technically) atop the transmission - Transmission is a 3-speed manual (o the floor) with no synchromesh - Requires double-clutching for EVERY shift Let's see what you guys guess? Good luck, you'll need it.
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For years, the front center passenger in many bench-seat equipped cars and trucks has lacked the protection of an airbag, or even a shoulder belt and head restraint. Which current vehicles have an airbag for the front center passenger?
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Let's see how many people get this right. This is the cover for an album from a rather obscure band. This band, who only released two albums throughout their entire career and disbanded shortly after their second album was released, actually managed to make a significant impact on the math-rock and post-rock scene, with artists like Isis and Dinosaur Jr. citing the band as an influence. First, what car did the band use for the album cover? Second, what band was it? Third, what was the title of the album? Fourth, where did the band originate from? :AH-HA_wink: Answers are on the cover itself, but I trust you not to cheat.
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This should be easy. Which car manufacturer used the slogan An American Revolution before Chevrolet and when?
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Who and what was there copmany called that produced Americas first steerable All wheel drive car/truck. And what was the car/truck's nick name?
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How about a trivia game where we are to guess the car by its silhouette alone? Or another game, where we guess by the car's frontal light arrangement? Maybe someone can start this- me, I'm just an idea man... ;)
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What was the first GM car to be equipped with Daytime Running Lamps (DRLs) as standard equipment in the US?
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The first production pickup truck to feature 4-wheel anti-lock braking - who made it and when?
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¿What is it?
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What year was the Last Bel Air 2 door hardtop made by Chevrolet? Hint-they built 14 SS ragtops for every one of these they built this year. Chris
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"...knocked him spang out of his keds." Wherefrom?
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Well you guys are all quoting books... im gunna go with songs haha... name the song and artist... bonus points if you can name the album "I got myself a Cadillac, but i can't afford the gasoline" another one just came to me... "In the backseat of my Chevrolet, where the radio would play and play"
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any ideas ?
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I saw it online and was just curious, I think it looks pretty neat, anyone know what it is?
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I've driven it... in Mafia: City of Lost Heaven. :P
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I'll give one hint: it ain't a GM V8.
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Name this car...
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Name these three, w/out cheating.
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General Motors, Dodge and International Harvester made trucks like this in the '30s and 40's. Ford didn't, they had outside builders. Here is a '37 Chevrolet. It has role up fabric on each side. What were these trucks called and what were they used for?
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Where was the very first auto show?
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So about that definition of razoredge ? This is my idea right here. has anyone seen this car before ?
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This monstrous vehicle has a very unique hood ornament & is motivated by a huge inline eight motor that is nearly 13 liters in displacement, it features OHC with 3 valves per cylinder & 24" wheels. Its engine was also used in trains due to its low RPM grunt. Can you guess the vehicle?
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What do these two cars have in common. In other words, find the missing link.
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This is a pretty tough one. What car was similar to what Bob Lutz sketched on a napkin at an expensive restaurant/ Clue:It was his dream car. What company did he work for at this time and why did he give it away to a reporter?
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For many years GM had a badge on their cars, stating it was a body by Fisher. What did that mean?
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OK....so I have an advantage 'cause I was working in Buick Product Planning at the time....but here's some Reatta trivia..... HOW come the Buick Reatta never garnered a more responsive powertrain than the 165hp 3800 V6? Considering it was one of GM's few 2-seater sports/GT/touring cars....obviously a stronger powertrain could have been fitted......in fact, the lack of a more performance-oriented powertrains was one of the eventual downfalls of the vehicle....
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okay perhaps not trivia... but all you search monkeys can help me out my friend is looking for a GM part number for the Cadillac V-series grill on the STS... He needs the uper and lower part numbers... I cant seem to find a vin# of a STS... so maybe you guys would know the part numbers...
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This Cadillac motor displaced 7.4 liters, it featured two carburators and was considered to be one of the most presigeous engines of it's era, even though a competitor's DOHC engine had much more power esp. wiht the optional supercharger. What motor am I talking about? HINT: it was later redesigned & downsized to 7.1 liters.
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As some will notice on some of the new California Liscense plates... with the 7 digits and the cursive writing of "California" some of the plates come with an additional phrase "150 sequential years" at the bottom of the plates... what does it mean ? (I dont know the answer)
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The 2006 Camaro concept has incredikble styling, almost all of us agree about that. But now see how well you've really looked at it. Other than the b-pillar delete, hardtop bodystyle the Camaro has an interesting styling element that is virtually non-existant on today's cars. One of the last cars to have it was a FWD Oldsmobile. If you skew the definition of this component you might say there was also an Acura which was made in both 2dr & 4dr body styles that had this too. What feature am I talking bout? ------ ONE LAST HINT: This feature was most prevailant from the mid 1970s to the mid 1980s.
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Pete Estes and the start of Camaro. What is the definition of 'Camaro' according to GM and Chevrolet? What was Ford's definition of the same?
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All right y'all. Lets see if you know these. What car did Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr drive in the movie? What car did Frank Sinatra drive? What car did Burt Reynolds and Dom Delouise (sp?) drive? What, at the time, very young martial arts star was in this movie? There were two characters on this movie from the same TV series. What series and what two actors were they? One character from MASH was in the movie, what was his character's name and his real name? And one final one, what was the name of the orangutang (sp?), and what other movie did he star in along with another actor?
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I searched thinking there must be a thread on this in here but couldn't find it. Probably using the wrong search string.... oh well. I was recently looking up some info on Cars, the recent Pixar movie. EVERY car guy or gal should see this. Anyway, I was listening to some of the soundtrack and it got me thinking about just how many songs were inspired by our beloved GM. Most songs I know of are about GM models, engines, etc. There are a few about Fords. I'm sure there's gotta be some Mopar songs, though I don't know of them. I do not ever recall a song about a Honduh or TOYota. Okay, except "Pink Cadillac" which states that her (or his) love is bigger than a Hon…
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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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What's another GM product that's named Cavalier? It's not a Chevy, but a...
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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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What famous race car had a engine who's supercharger was driven directly off the crank? One quick hint: It's displacement was such that each cylinder was more than a liter in size. Oh, and a famous celebrity now owns this car.
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How many three passanger cars did Chevrolet make in 1953?
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I was looking for a pic of the Cien, and I came across this: Made by some Chevrolet Cadillac dealer.
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i remember reading this somewhere on the net or on this site. but apparently a politician, i'm not sure whether it was a govenor the president or just a senate or something, told Chevrolet to reduce their prices. And Chevrolet Responded that they couldnt otherwise they would ruin the competition, and put them out of business... i'm pretty sure these words were exchanged durring the 40-60's. but i'm not sure when or who said them... if someone knows plz post the quote correctly and date
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Pre-Chevrolet Motors-Name Thee Companies whose cars the Chevrolet Bros. Raced before starting Chevrolet The teens-Chevrolet produced this innovation in 1917...well over a decade before Ford before abandoning it for several more decades. Hint-Chevrolet paced the Indy 500 the year this innovation came back out, and the pace car used this. (Chevrolet was not the first car company to build this, BTW) The twenties-This Massachusets company built "woody" bodies for 1920's Chevrolet Station wagons. The thirties-A tough one-what Chevrolet Model is the lowest regular production car model of the 1930's (specific Chevrolet pass. car model). Hint-Chevrolet built fewer of these…
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For 1965, Chevrolet built a sole example of this car for public consumption, what was it?
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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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This vehicle sold for $89,842 in the early 1990s it had a standard 300HP LT1 V8 from Chevrolet teamed to either a ZF six-speed manual or a 4-speed auto. Name the car.
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What year did the 1st Chevrolet v-8 Come out? What ill Fated Model came out in 1923 and was quickly dropped?
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When did cvillian truck production restart in the 1940's for Chevrolet? Chris
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This car is widely considered to have the MOST brightwork of any vehicle ever made. It is both beautiful and gawdy at the same time and the model that replaced it was very clean and unique, thus it got flack for being too plain and yet also got much praise for it's instantly classic styling. What two cars am I talking about?
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Chrysler introduced the soon-to-be-popular 383 CID version of its wedge-head "B" series engine for the 1959 model year. Interestingly, a 383 "B" engine was also available in the DeSoto and Dodge lines for that year. Anyone know what the one big difference was between the Chrysler 383 engine and the 383 used in DeSoto and Dodges (aside from the obvious things like engine paint or stickers on the air cleaner)?
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Not really... What are these? Clue: These aren't production.
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The current issue of Collectible Automobile magazine features the (domestic) GM cars of 1959. I haven't seen the article yet but if it's at all like past efforts from this magazine, it should be pretty good. They frequently show photos of the prototypes as they evolve through time. The technical details are usually good too. I have almost all the issues of this magazine since its inception back in 1984. For anyone who likes old cars and trucks, this is a fine publication. I know it's available at most of the larger magazine racks like you find in Borders or Barnes & Noble book stores. On edit: I know this isn't a trivia question but I also know there are sever…
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For a short while, one marque featured a large, clearly-marked speedometer... A speedometer that could not be seen from behind the steering wheel. In fact, no one inside the vehicle could see the speedo. What am I talking about?? This is NOT some obscure, minimally-instrumented, brass-era flivver vehicle, either; it's post-war and well-known.
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I mentioned this car in the Corvair thread, and then I found this pic. This was gem! I had traded in the Corvair for this 1962 Buick Special coupe, built to order as I mentioned before. I had a friend who had bought one of the first Skylark coupes, with the high-compression ratio. He was having constant problems with blowing head gaskets, so I wanted to avoid that issue. I bought the standard 155hp, 215cu. in. all-aluminum V-8(3.5L for you metric boys) with the 4-speed tranny and thew police & export options that I mentioned. I wrote to Buick and asked about getting a trailer hitch. I got a rather nasty letter back, which I still have, that they built CARS, …
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this concept car cost $250,000 to build (in Italy) years later it was sold by the manufacturer for $1.00 it was repainted red when it was 5 years old & featured in a movie after some "modification" it gained cult status original motor was rated at 330 hp
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