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Sharpen your minds with this car knowledge website. Explore archive page 123 of Daily Car Facts, featuring automotive trivia about Clark Gable's, Mercedes-Benz 300 SC, Pontiac, Pontiac Star Chief, Godfather, Ford GT 40, Roy Lunn, BMW M GmbH, BMW M535i, Chrysler, Renault 13, Triskaidekaphobia, Subaru, Tokyo Motor Show, Subaru Jo-Car, and Lancia Thema 8.32, and other remarkable car history facts.

Q: What was actor Clark Gable's favorite car?

A: Mercedes-Benz 300 SC Cabriolet

Q: What was the most expensive Pontiac model offered in 1955?

A: Pontiac Star Chief Safari

Q: Who was nicknamed "The Godfather of the Ford GT 40"?

A: Roy Lunn

Q: What was the first sports sedan designed by BMW M GmbH?

A: BMW M535i

Q: What was the reason there was never a Renault 13 model?

A: Triskaidekaphobia

Q: What was the name of the "colorful" Subaru prototype showcased at the 1987 Tokyo Motor Show?

A: Subaru Jo-Car

Q: What type of car is mentioned in the song "Panic in Detroit" by David Bowie?

A: Diesel van

Q: What is the world's first car to feature in-vehicle satellite communication?

A: Changan Nevo E 07

Q: Which car brand was used by Tom Harvey to transport Einstein's brain to Canada?

A: Dodge

Q: Which was the first Renault model available in four body styles: 3-door hatchback, 5-door hatchback, convertible and sedan?

A: Renault 19

Q: What was the first Holden equipped with a rear-view camera (prototype launched in 1969)?

A: Holden Hurricane

Q: What is the first super-SUV produced by Lotus?

A: Lotus Eletre

Q: What was the last evolution of the Jaguar XK series?

A: Jaguar XK 150

Q: What was the main reason for the poor sales of the 1934 Chrysler Airflow?

A: The aerodynamic shape

Q: Who designed the 1939 Mercedes-Benz T80?

A: Ferdinand Porsche

Q: Which was the very last variant of the Lamborghini Miura?

A: Miura SVJ

Q: What was the best-selling single-cylinder car in the world in 1960?

A: BMW Isetta

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