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AUTO TRIVIA

Postby JPMINITUCSON » Wed Nov 14, 2007 4:33 am

QUESTION #1

What automobile did Ranson Olds manufacture after he left Oldsmobile?
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Re: AUTO TRIVIA

Postby JPMINITUCSON » Wed Nov 14, 2007 4:59 am

JPMINITUCSON wrote:QUESTION #1

What automobile did Ranson Olds manufacture after he left Oldsmobile?


No takers?

Ans. The REO.

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Postby JPMINITUCSON » Wed Nov 14, 2007 5:02 am

OK, I'll give you a "MINI" related question.

Question #2

What common piece of household furniture was converted into a licensed street vehicle in the UK?
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Postby It Works » Wed Nov 14, 2007 5:02 am

I knew that :shock: :roll: Wow you really gave us a lot of time to answer question #1 :lol:
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Postby It Works » Wed Nov 14, 2007 5:04 am

#2 was a sofa!
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Postby JPMINITUCSON » Wed Nov 14, 2007 5:24 am

It Works wrote:#2 was a sofa!


Correct, my little couch potato!

"The Casual Lofa" was built by Edd China and David Davenport. It uses a Mini 1300cc engine to achieve a top speed of 87 mph and is licensed for driving on UK roads. The sofa is steered by a medium sized pizza pan while the brake foot lever is a cola can. The speedometer is affixed to the built in coffee table and a functioning black and white TV comes standard. It is listed by Guinness as the world's fastest furniture.

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Question #3

The oldest gasoline station still in operation today opened in what year?
a) 1892
b) 1909
c) 1927
d) 1950
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Postby JPMINITUCSON » Wed Nov 14, 2007 5:33 am

Come on, Patty!
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Postby JPMINITUCSON » Wed Nov 14, 2007 5:42 am

While you are thinking about #3, let's proceed:

Question#4
When you hear the word "Crapo", what auto manufacturer comes to mind?
(I can think of several, he..he..he...)
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Postby Sanbient » Wed Nov 14, 2007 6:04 am

I guess 1909.

As for crapo...Geo Metro. lol

#5) Which Transformer who was originally a Porsche 935 Turbo is known for his motto, "Do it with style or don't bother doing it."

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Postby JPMINITUCSON » Wed Nov 14, 2007 7:10 am

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Correct, Michael!

Reighard's, 3205 Sixth Avenue, Altoona, Pennsylvania, has been in continuous operation since 1909, making it "America's Oldest Gas Station".


Here's a tranny question, or is that trannie? (What ever floats your boat.)

Question#5

What was a Columbia rear end in early Fords?
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Postby th3118 » Wed Nov 14, 2007 2:03 pm

It was a 2 speed rear differential.
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Postby Carey934 » Thu Nov 15, 2007 12:48 am

JPMINITUCSON wrote:While you are thinking about #3, let's proceed:

Question#4
When you hear the word "Crapo", what auto manufacturer comes to mind?
(I can think of several, he..he..he...)


GM founder William Crapo Durant
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Postby Carey934 » Thu Nov 15, 2007 12:48 am

Sanbient wrote:I guess 1909.

As for crapo...Geo Metro. lol

#5) Which Transformer who was originally a Porsche 935 Turbo is known for his motto, "Do it with style or don't bother doing it."

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Jazz.

Ok, so I'm a dork.
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Postby JPMINITUCSON » Thu Nov 15, 2007 1:13 am

th3118 wrote:It was a 2 speed rear differential.


Correcto Mundo, Mister Todd!

This '41 Ford is sporting one.

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Postby JPMINITUCSON » Thu Nov 15, 2007 1:24 am

Carey934 wrote:
JPMINITUCSON wrote:While you are thinking about #3, let's proceed:

Question#4
When you hear the word "Crapo", what auto manufacturer comes to mind?
(I can think of several, he..he..he...)


GM founder William Crapo Durant


Rightee Oh, Carey.

Good old "Crapo" started GM with a $2,000 investment and in 12 days had sold stock worth $12,000,000. With the cash he bought Buick and in six weeks also acquired Olds. He then purchased the Oakland Motor Company in Pontiac Michigan and renamed it........can you guess? No, Alexis, not Mazda.

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