Pete <
pag...@wowway.com> wrote in
news:XnsA4A8A3AFA625Apa...@94.75.214.39:
> This quiz is about automobiles of many sorts.
>
> The usual rules apply. Include the questions in your reply and add
> your answers after each one. I will score the quiz on June 5 and post
> answers on June 6.
>
> Scoring will be as follows: most questions will require at least the
> Make (manufacturer) of the automobile(s), scoring 1 point each. For
> those questions requiring the Model of the automobile, an additional 2
> points will be awarded for a correct answer. This quiz has a maximum
> of 27 points available. Some answers may repeat.
>
> 1. Which manufacturer (make) has won the most NASCAR Manufacturer's
> Championships, with 38?
Chevrolet (singleton for Stephen)
> 2. After emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2009 and the closing
> of several brands, General Motors is left with 4 Divisions (makes) in
> the USA. Name them for 1 point each.
Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC
> 3. What is the longest continuously made car in the world, first made
> in 1934 and still in production today (make and model)?
Chevrolet Suburban (singleton for Chris)
> 4. What is the highest selling vehicle (make and model) in the USA,
> with 34 million sold since 1948?
Ford F-Series truck
> 5. The Aston Martin DB5 is the most famous car used in the James Bond
> movies, but it was not the first. What is the first car (make and
> model) driven by James Bond (in "Dr. No")?
Chevrolet Bel Air (singleton for Stephen). 007 drives the Sunbeam
Alpine later in the movie.
> 6. Before finally settling on a name, choices for this famous car's
> name (make and model) included Cougar, Torino, Bronco, Puma, Cheetah,
> and Colt. Name it.
Ford Mustang
> 7. What is the highest selling vehicle in the world (make and model),
> with over 40 million sold since 1966?
Toyota Corolla
> 8. Which manufacturer (make) has won the most Formula 1 World
> Constructor's Championships, with 16?
Ferrari
> 9. What is the highest selling all-electric vehicle (make and model)
> in the world, with approximately 158,000 sold since 2010?
Nissan Leaf
> 10. This 1964 car (make and model) is generally considered to be the
> first "muscle car" and started the trend of all 4 automakers (Ford,
> Chrysler, General Motors, American Motors) offering competing models.
Pontiac GTO
SCORES:
Name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total
------- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -----
Mark 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
Chris 0 3 3 0 0 2 3 1 3 0 15
Dan 0 3 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 8
Stephen 1 4 0 0 3 2 3 0 0 3 16
Calvin 0 1 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 6
Marc 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 8
David 0 4 0 0 0 1 3 0 3 0 11
Erland 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3
Stephen is the narrow winner (despite ascribing the Mustang to
Chevrolet). There would have been a tie had Chris included "Ford" as
the make for the Mustang.
Congratulations to you, Stephen! RQ 184 is yours.
Pete