The UNofficial Quiz thread

Revvmaster · 26th July 2005, 14:31

A12 Is it the Mercedes 300SLR?

Revv

islero · 26th July 2005, 15:16

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Originally Posted by turbo_lover

A12 - oldsmobile le caballo

A14 - i know the suspension was hydro elastic /liquid filled right ?

Ok Ill give A12 to you although your answer wasnt totally right.

It was the El Caballo Del hiero, a special with an Olds engine.

islero · 26th July 2005, 15:17

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Originally Posted by v1p3r

A8. NOT Valentino Balboni. His successor, and present chief tester, is one Signor Giorgio Sanna.

I remembered, because Autocar India carried a review of the Gallardo. Being a Lambo fan, I've pretty much memorised it. And I remembered "...despite this, an expert like Sanna can just about beat the e-gear away from zero"!!!

Sorry mate

, my bad, I should have been a little more attentive.

But anyway, Balboni is still very well known and has Sanna really replaced him??

islero · 26th July 2005, 20:22

A16:
The Italian police have now got 2 Gallardos as pursiut vehicles. What was the first exotic car they got as pursiut vehicles???

A17: ( Very easy, Stratos please dont answer this!!!

)
Name the founder of Lotus.

A18:
Name the designer of the Nissan 350Z.

( you have GOT to know this!!!

)

turbo_lover · 26th July 2005, 20:57

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Originally Posted by islero

A16:
The Italian police have now got 2 Gallardos as pursiut vehicles. What was the first exotic car they got as pursiut vehicles???

A17: ( Very easy, Stratos please dont answer this!!!

)
Name the founder of Lotus.

A18:
Name the designer of the Nissan 350Z.

( you have GOT to know this!!!

)

A16 - Ferrari 250GT !!!!! i think i have a pic of it too

A17 - Colin Chapman

A18 - Mamoru Aoki (also desgined Q45 )

turbo_lover · 26th July 2005, 21:01

Pursuit Ferrari 250 GTE for the italian Pandus...

apologies for going offtopic

islero · 26th July 2005, 21:12

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Originally Posted by turbo_lover

A16 - Ferrari 250GT !!!!! i think i have a pic of it too

A17 - Colin Chapman

A18 - Mamoru Aoki (also desgined Q45 )

Im afraid youre wrong about A18.

It was designed by an Indian called Ajay Panchal. He also appeared in an Autocar article about the new generation of young designers.

islero · 26th July 2005, 21:21

A19:
Ferdinand Piech is the grandson of _____.

A20:
How many examples of the Gordon Keeble were produced?

A21:

What is the actual name of the founder of the design house Pininfarina?

A22:
The name Cortina ( in Ford Cortina) meant ______ in spanish.

turbo_lover · 26th July 2005, 21:51

A20 - 100 cars

A22 - Cortina means cobweb /threadlike?

islero · 26th July 2005, 21:53

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Originally Posted by turbo_lover

A20 - 100 cars

A22 - Cortina means cobweb /threadlike?

Wrong on both counts, dude. But you are very close to the answer in A20.

Im sorry Im saying youre wrong in A20 when you are so close, but since we are talking such small figures, lets be a little more fussy, shall we?

v1p3r · 27th July 2005, 00:54

A19. Dr Porsche

A21. Something Farina. Pinin was his nickname. Means small or little.

Balboni is legendary. I wish I was him. Yes, I'm pretty sure Sanna is the new driver. Googled his name, and it matched.

Revvhead · 27th July 2005, 13:32

A19 - Dr ferdinand Porche

A21 - Sergio Pinninfarina

islero · 27th July 2005, 15:07

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Originally Posted by Revvhead

A19 - Dr ferdinand Porche

A21 - Sergio Pinninfarina

Not Sergio. He came along later.

The founder's name was Battista Farina. And yes, he was called Pinin because he was extremely short.

islero · 27th July 2005, 15:11

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Originally Posted by islero

Wrong on both counts, dude. But you are very close to the answer in A20.

Im sorry Im saying youre wrong in A20 when you are so close, but since we are talking such small figures, lets be a little more fussy, shall we?

Im really sorry, there is a correction to be made, turbo's answer for A20 was actually right. I was always under the impression that only 99 cars had been made, but there is a little-known 100th car as he showed me.

Thanks a lot, turbo.

Mpower · 13th August 2005, 23:54

We've heard of FWD and RWD vehicles and their merits. Now....

A23: Which is the only vehilce to be sold as an optional FWD or RWD (no AWD). Yes you can buy the FWD version or the RWD version of the same vehicle. Name it.

26th July 2005, 14:31	#46
Revvmaster Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,190 Thanked: 95 Times	A12 Is it the Mercedes 300SLR? Revv
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26th July 2005, 20:22	#49
islero Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,574 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	A16: The Italian police have now got 2 Gallardos as pursiut vehicles. What was the first exotic car they got as pursiut vehicles??? A17: ( Very easy, Stratos please dont answer this!!! ) Name the founder of Lotus. A18: Name the designer of the Nissan 350Z. ( you have GOT to know this!!!)
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26th July 2005, 21:21	#53
islero Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,574 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	A19: Ferdinand Piech is the grandson of _____. A20: How many examples of the Gordon Keeble were produced? A21: What is the actual name of the founder of the design house Pininfarina? A22: The name Cortina ( in Ford Cortina) meant ______ in spanish.
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26th July 2005, 21:51	#54
turbo_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,377 Thanked: 9 Times	A20 - 100 cars A22 - Cortina means cobweb /threadlike?
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27th July 2005, 00:54	#56
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	A19. Dr Porsche A21. Something Farina. Pinin was his nickname. Means small or little. Balboni is legendary. I wish I was him. Yes, I'm pretty sure Sanna is the new driver. Googled his name, and it matched.
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27th July 2005, 13:32	#57
Revvhead BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 450 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	A19 - Dr ferdinand Porche A21 - Sergio Pinninfarina
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13th August 2005, 23:54	#60
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,729 Times View My Garage	We've heard of FWD and RWD vehicles and their merits. Now.... A23: Which is the only vehilce to be sold as an optional FWD or RWD (no AWD). Yes you can buy the FWD version or the RWD version of the same vehicle. Name it.
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