A Quiz.

[Pete McCluskey.]

1. Which car, last produced at a factory in Puebla, Mexico, had a worldwide production run of 21.5million vehicles?

2. Which Mustang muscle car did the Hertz car rental company make available to rent in the USA during the 1960s?

3. Which French car first produced in 1955, featured a floor-mounted button instead of a brake pedal, plus the ability to drive around on only three wheels?

4. Which 1992 production Dodge sports car spearheaded Chrysler's attempt to revive its image and fortunes?

5. Which 1959-released British sports roadster was fondly known as the “frog-eye” or “bug-eye”?

6. In the 1960s, what were America's ‘Big Three' luxury automotive badges?

7. Which current small German sports car manufacturer has a high performance coupe called the Apollo (Clue: Its name starts with G)?

8. With the Holden 48-215 (FX), what was the second body shape released after the sedan?

9. In 1982, American Motors Corporation (AMC) was taken over by which French car company?

10. Which 2008/09 Clint Eastwood movie shares its title with a 1972 American Ford model?

 

[Roark_John]

1. Which car, last produced at a factory in Puebla, Mexico, had a worldwide production run of 21.5million vehicles?

VW BEETLE

2. Which Mustang muscle car did the Hertz car rental company make available to rent in the USA during the 1960s?

Ford Mustang GT350H

3. Which French car first produced in 1955, featured a floor-mounted button instead of a brake pedal, plus the ability to drive around on only three wheels?

Citroen 2CV?

4. Which 1992 production Dodge sports car spearheaded Chrysler's attempt to revive its image and fortunes?

Dodge Viper

5. Which 1959-released British sports roadster was fondly known as the “frog-eye” or “bug-eye”?

Sprite

6. In the 1960s, what were America's ‘Big Three' luxury automotive badges?

Chrysler, Cadillac, Lincoln

7. Which current small German sports car manufacturer has a high performance coupe called the Apollo (Clue: Its name starts with G)?

Gumpert

8. With the Holden 48-215 (FX), what was the second body shape released after the sedan?

Coupe (though it was most likely the Ute)

9. In 1982, American Motors Corporation (AMC) was taken over by which French car company?

Renault

10. Which 2008/09 Clint Eastwood movie shares its title with a 1972 American Ford model?

Gran Torino

That was kinda fun and all off the top of my head. Let's see how I do.

 

[Howard Beck]

How about these for answers:
1. the VW Bug
2. the Shelby GT350 Mustang
3. Citroen (guess)
4. Viper
5. Austin Healey Sprite
6. Chrysler, Caddy and Lincoln
7. Gumpert
8. Don't know
9. Renault (another guess)
10. Gran Torino

Best I can do without looking them up.

Cheers,
Howard

 

[Pete McCluskey.]

That was kinda fun and all off the top of my head. Let's see how I do.

You did pretty well.
Answers soon.

 

My guesses Pete..
1. VW Beetle
2. Shelby 350 Mustang
3. Citroen DS or ID 19.
4. The Viper.
5. Austin Healy Sprite
6. GM had cadillac, Ford had lincoln and Chrysler Corp had Imperial.
7. You've got me there....
8. The ute
9. Renault
10. Gran Torino.

 

[Pete McCluskey.]

You people are very good, I'll have to dream up a more difficult test next time.

Answers

1. Volkswagen's Beetle.

2. Shelby GT 350H.

3. Citroen DS & ID.

4. Viper R/T10.

5. Austin-Healey Sprite.

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7. Gumpert.

8. Utility version (in 1951).

9. Renault

10. Gran Torino.
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