T1GHT WH!P$ TROPHY TRIVIA

[Sixty8panther]

In the next few weeks I'm going to post 59 different trivia questions

of all different forms on C&G. Multiple choice, photo identification,

photo match up & even some true or false. Some questions will be

multiple part and others a simple one word answer.

At the end of the 59 individual trivia thread questions all the winners

will be added up and a trophy will be mailed via the USPS to the

over all winner of the first annual Tight Whips Trivia Trophy.

Best of luck to all, I encourage everyone to participate.

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Score so far:

Fly: 6

Yellow_Dart: 3

OldsGuy: 2

WMJ: 2

Chevelle7.4L: 1

American_Revolution2005: 1

T.W.T.T. Thread #16

Pop Quiz:

1. What was the last year of the hardtop Buick Riviera?

....& RWD Riviera? & what was the last year of a

longitudinally mounted V8 Riviera?

2. What year was the last year of BOF construction or

the Imperial? What was the first year of the 440 motor?

3. Name the manufacturer: They went out of business

before WWII was over & their last car was basically a

rebadged Cord with a different nose. This

manufacturer did not make any cars in 1937.

4. What late 1970s car has the following specifications?

Front engined, RWD, 219 horsepower 90-degree V8 as

the standard motor, Length: 178.1", Width: 74.4" and

two transmission choices: a 5-speed manual & 3-speed

automatic.

5. Name the manufacturer: In 1969 they made the first

1/2 ton compact pickup, in 1975 they made the first

long bed compact truck & in 1977 the first extended-cab

compact truck.

[Flybrian]

1. What was the last year of the hardtop Buick Riviera?

....& RWD Riviera? & what was the last year of a

longitudinally mounted V8 Riviera?

Hardtop - 1973

RWD - 1978

LongV8 - 1985

2. What year was the last year of BOF construction or

the Imperial? What was the first year of the 440 motor?

1966 for both.

3. Name the manufacturer: They went out of business

before WWII was over & their last car was basically a

rebadged Cord with a different nose. This

manufacturer did not make any cars in 1937.

Auburn

4. What late 1970s car has the following specifications?

Front engined, RWD, 219 horsepower 90-degree V8 as

the standard motor, Length: 178.1", Width: 74.4" and

two transmission choices: a 5-speed manual & 3-speed

automatic.

Porsche 928, and someone here has/wants one real bad.

5. Name the manufacturer: In 1969 they made the first

1/2 ton compact pickup, in 1975 they made the first

long bed compact truck & in 1977 the first extended-cab

compact truck.

185928[/snapback]

Nissan/Datsun. Dogs love 'em.

[Sixty8panther]

The 3rd answer is incorrect Fly.

[Flybrian]

LongV8 - 1978

[Sixty8panther]

No... you misunderstood.

1985 WAS the last year of the lenghtwise mounted

motors in the Riviera. Question no. 3 is incorrect.

It's not Auburn.

[Flybrian]

Duesenberg

[Sixty8panther]

Nope... not Duesenberg, not Auburn...

It was a RWD car but it was based on a FWD one.

[Sixty8panther]

anyone... anyone... Beuler...

Beuler...

Beuler...

Beuler...

[Camino LS6]

Hupmobile

[Sixty8panther]

Hupmobile

186667[/snapback]

THANK YOU!!!

Look familiar? It's a Cord 810 with RWD and coffin nose delete.

Now since we have two members who answered this question but both

only in part I think we'll have a tie-braker to make it fair.

ONLY for FlyBrian & Camino:

This Automotive manufacturer had some very interesting ideas &

production mechanicals in the pre-and post WWII era. At one

point they made a few turboprop motors that were used on a few

helicopters. They also made two different 24 cylinder motor

designs and dabbled in H-pattern motors as well. This same little

known manufacturer also made diesel engines for aircraft and

marine use for the war effort.

They also came very close to buying the Bentley brand but were

outbid by Rolls Royce at last minute.

Today they still exist but are primarily in the industry of forced

induction for internal combustion motors.

Good Luck Gentleman.

[Flybrian]

Shouldn't have gone there because I know its Napier, who (among other things) outfitted engines for the Westland Wessex.

[Sixty8panther]

Well, considering you already got 4/5 I specifically threw

in a question involving aviation to make it fair. I guess it

made it a no brainer for you...

On to Question 17 & 18.

http://www.cheersandgears.com/forums/index...&st=0&p=186793&

http://www.cheersandgears.com/forums/index...showtopic=11486