Everything Automotive Quiz

[Fabio Ferrari]

Alright I want to create a new quiz, which refers only to things which are in some how related to Automobile History. I want to ask a question and wait untill someone gets the correct answer then I will ask another question. Alright I hope everyone will participate.

Alright first Question:
Who designed the 1975 Fiat X1/9

[Egg Nog]

Bertone?

[Fabio Ferrari]

Bertone?

Good Job mate you got it, alright for the Next Question.

What does BMW stand for?

[fpv_gtho]

Bavarian Motor Werks?

[Fabio Ferrari]

Bavarian Motor Werks?

Good Job mate. Wow alot of the people here sure know there Automobiles. Alright for the next one.

Who is Smart owned by.

[fpv_gtho]

DaimlerChrysler?

[taz_rocks_miami]

Mercedes Benz I think.

[Fabio Ferrari]

Yes the both of you are correct. Alright the next one.

Who was/were the founder(s) of Aston Martin

[henk4]

Bavarian Motor Werks?

well actually:

Bayerische Motoren Werke.

They are german after all.

[henk4]

Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford (thanks google)

http://www.histomobile.com/histomob/presmark.asp?chat=5&lan=2

[PsychoChimp22]

None of these quizes ever work just cuz of google. just type in "1975 Fiat X1/9" and BAM!

[Fabio Ferrari]

Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford (thanks google)

http://www.histomobile.com/histomob/presmark.asp?chat=5&lan=2

Good Job mate, even though you didnt use your head for that one lol, alright on to the next one.

Why did Mr Frederico Lamborghini decide to make automobiles?

I want the entire story and reason here mates.

[IBrake4Rainbows]

He decided to make automobiles after he was refused an audience by Enzo Ferrari to complain about one of Ferraris cars he bought. Plus, he had a passion for fast cars, and thought he could mek one himself.

[henk4]

Why did Mr Frederico Lamborghini decide to make automobiles?



Is that the brother of Ferrucio Lamborghini, the tractor builder to become car constructor?

[Fabio Ferrari]

He decided to make automobiles after he was refused an audience by Enzo Ferrari to complain about one of Ferraris cars he bought. Plus, he had a passion for fast cars, and thought he could mek one himself.

Yes mate you are correct, I am amazed with the knowledge that some people on UCP have good job to everyone. Well I have to think of a harder one.


Who did Ferrari buy Maserati from?

[Fabio Ferrari]

Is that the brother of Ferrucio Lamborghini, the tractor builder to become car constructor?

No mate it was just a Mistake in typing, I meant to type Ferrucio. Sorry about that.

[IBrake4Rainbows]

It seems odd, but Ferrari Bought Maserati from Fiat, who Owns Ferrari.....

Thats what Googles telling me, anyway....

[henk4]

Maserati was owned by the Fiat group , and so is Ferrari. The fact that Maserati now comes directly under Ferrari does not mean a real change in ownership.

[taz_rocks_miami]

Maserati was owned by the Fiat group , and so is Ferrari. The fact that Maserati now comes directly under Ferrari does not mean a real change in ownership.

HMMM I've never heard of a business move like that before:confused: It's like GM allowing Chevy to buy Pontiac, I can't see the point in it. Does anyone know why Ferrari bought Maserati and how and why Fiat allowed it??

[Fabio Ferrari]

You are both correct good job mates. Chrysler owned Maserati from 1988-1992 then it was bought by Fiat who then sold it Ferrari, a rather odd change in ownership because Fiat owns 90% of Ferrari which owns Maserati who was sold by Fiat. It was a complete 360o lol, Alright as for the next question.

What city in France are Citroens made in?

[henk4]

Rennes

[henk4]

. Chrysler owned Maserati from 1988-1992

Chrysler never owned Maserati, they owned Lamborghini. Fiat took over Masearti from De Tomaso.

[IBrake4Rainbows]

There are many places where Citroens are Manufactured, be more Specific.

What Model?

How do you explain the Maserati TC (Also known as the Chrysler Le Baron)?

[Fabio Ferrari]

There are many places where Citroens are Manufactured, be more Specific.

What Model?

How do you explain the Maserati TC (Also known as the Chrysler Le Baron)?

Alright what i mean is where are the headquarters of Citroen?

[henk4]

How do you explain the Maserati TC (Also known as the Chrysler Le Baron)?

?????

[henk4]

Alright what i mean is where are the headquarters of Citroen?

Quai Javel, Paris

[IBrake4Rainbows]

The same car, badge engineered by Maserati to give them a convertable model.

[henk4]

According to Fabio,, Chrysler owned Maserati from 1988-1992. I did some search on the TC (having never heard of the model before) and found that already in 1985 Lee Iaccoca pondered with the idea to get Maserati involved in a project. Obviously you don't have to own a company when you seek co-operation. (Ford and PSA are developing diesel engines together and give the same engine a different name TDCi-HDi when applied in their cars. There is no ownership relation between Ford and PSA as far as I nkow).

[Fabio Ferrari]

Quai Javel, Paris

Correct mate, Good Show you sure know your Automobiles. Alright the next one.

Where is the only Mclaren Dealership in the world?

[henk4]

woking

[Fabio Ferrari]

According to Fabio,, Chrysler owned Maserati from 1988-1992. I did some search on the TC (having never heard of the model before) and found that already in 1985 Lee Iaccoca pondered with the idea to get Maserati involved in a project. Obviously you don't have to own a company when you seek co-operation. (Ford and PSA are developing diesel engines together and give the same engine a different name TDCi-HDi when applied in their cars. There is no ownership relation between Ford and PSA as far as I nkow).

Alright well i have been proved wrong mate, I was positive that Maserati was owned by Chrysler, I guess i was wrong, well enough about this focus on the next question.

[IBrake4Rainbows]

Fair Enough, but it does help when you own a company to be able to put it's badge, or yours, onto models that seem to work for them to work for you, just ask GM Daewoo....

[DasModell]

Maserati was owned by Citroen ??

[henk4]

Maserati was owned by Citroen ??

and then taken over by De Tomaso

[drakkie]

[QUOTE]Maserati was owned by Citroen ??[QUOTE]

True, that is why the citroen sm has so much similarities with one of the maseratis of back then.I think it had a maserati engine in it.

[IWantAnAudiRS6]

Errrr yeah, the SM used a 2.7 liter one. It's in the North, isn't it?

[Mustang]

woking


yep think your rite there, that is where it was made so i am guessing it was sold there too :)

[EvilPaladin]

Don't they have a showroom on Park Lane, London ?

[Fabio Ferrari]

Don't they have a showroom on Park Lane, London ?

You are correct mate, that would be the only authorized Mclaren Dealership in the world. Alright as for the next one i have a similar question.

Where is the only Venturi Dealership in the world?

[stratos]

france ...... :rolleyes: :confused: :D

[essex]

So what's the most beautiful Maserati ever built?

My vote is for the Merak (the 3 litre smaller sister of the Bora) that handled like it was on rails ... and looked like it was born in heaven ... (despite it's hellish servicing bills ... and the fact that it shared it's assisted braking system with a few Citroens)

And Lamborghini's complaint that Enzo wouldn't grant an audience to the tractor maker for? ....
A clunky gearbox

[essex]

france ...... :rolleyes: :confused: :D

best place for it really

[essex]

Divided into a few parts (like the British motor industry):

Where are TVR's built?
What was the last TVR model to be exported to the States?
Who started the company and when
Who loved the cars so much that he just bought the company?

No Google searches allowed ... it removes the fun!!!

[Egg Nog]

None of these quizes ever work just cuz of google. just type in "1975 Fiat X1/9" and BAM!

Or in my case, and others' too, we actually just guessed because we knew the answer... doing a online search is easy enough, but it kinda defeats the whole purpose of trivia...

[IBrake4Rainbows]

Essex, I think Fabio ferrari is asking the questions, why not try to answer his?

[henk4]

it's in Monaco, it is actually being discussed now on UCP in the Venturi thread.

[Fabio Ferrari]

Good Job mate, I am the one who actually brought it up in the Venturi thread. Alright for the next question.

What size of engine and how many cylinders were in the 2001 Lamborghini Diablo GTR?

[fpv_gtho]

6l V12?

[Fabio Ferrari]

Well done mate very quick. Alright the next question.

Who was the main Sponser for Mclaren Honda F1 in 1988?

[fpv_gtho]

Marlboro?

[Fabio Ferrari]

Marlboro?

Good Job again mate, alright for the next one.

What was the nickname given to the Merecedes-Benz 300 SL?

[henk4]

Gullwing

[fpv_gtho]

Gullwing?

[Fabio Ferrari]

Gullwing?

Good job mates, wow I am surprised with you knowledge. Alright for the next one.

Why did Ferrari give the name Testarossa to the 250 Testarossa and the 1984 Testarossa?

[Egg Nog]

Good job mates, wow I am surprised with you knowledge. Alright for the next one.

Why did Ferrari give the name Testarossa to the 250 Testarossa and the 1984 Testarossa?

Because of the red-painted cylinder head valve covers. Testarossa = "Red Head" :)

[fpv_gtho]

Damn, i thought the red head bit was a nickname or something

[Fabio Ferrari]

Because of the red-painted cylinder head valve covers. Testarossa = "Red Head" :)

Well done mate good show. Alright now for the next one.

Why did Karl Benz decide to name his auto maker Mercedes-Benz?

[PerfAdv]

Why did Karl Benz decide to name his auto maker Mercedes-Benz?

Mercedes was his niece. Who incidentally sneeked a drive before the cars debut.

[fpv_gtho]

I thought the story went something along the lines of, this woman named Mercedes made a huge order of his cars which saved his business

[EvilPaladin]

Mercedes was the surname of Emil Jellinek’s (Daimler dealer in Nice, France. I think that he financed Daimler too) daughter.
He raced Daimler cars, but under the name “Mercedes”.
He once said that he would buy a large amount of cars if he was granted exclusive selling rights for Austria (he was Austrian), Belgium, France and another country (maybe USA but I’m not sure) and if he could sell them under the Mercedes name.
Mercedes was then widely used due to Daimler's name being licensed in some countries like UK.

But I’m not 100% sure. :)

[IBrake4Rainbows]

That sounds perfect. The story i heard is a businessman wanted to buy a lot of Daimler-Benzes, but would only do so if their names were changed so that his daughter, Mercedes, would be included.

Just backing you up their EvilPaladin!

[junaman]

Wasn't it that after Karl Benz had developed his car he was bankrupt and he went to a businessman who agreed to lend him money, only if he named the cars after his daughter - Mercedes?

[fpv_gtho]

All these stories seem to be following the same line at least..

[henk4]

http://www.indiacar.com/index2.asp?pagename=http://www.indiacar.com/infobank/mercedes.htm

this is probably the correct story. :)

[Fabio Ferrari]

http://www.indiacar.com/index2.asp?pagename=http://www.indiacar.com/infobank/mercedes.htm

this is probably the correct story. :)

Yes mate you are correct, alright as for the next question.

What was the base price of the 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO in 1962?

[EvilPaladin]

Near $18,000/20,000 I think.

[Fabio Ferrari]

Near $18,000/20,000 I think.

Well how about we say the currency, because I am not quite sure which Dollar you are speaking of because there are many, such as American, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand.

[EvilPaladin]

US$
And don't forget the Hong-Kong $. :)

[taz_rocks_miami]

I would say closer to $10,000.00 USD 12 grand at the most. It was 1962 after all.

[Ferrari Tifosi]

It was 18,000 US dollars.