Archive page 14

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Unexpected car facts. Explore archive page 14 of Daily Car Facts, featuring automotive trivia about Ford F1, Mercury, Mercury M1, Dodge's, SUV, Dodge Ramcharger, Zimmer Quicksilver, Pontiac Fiero, Flying Finn, Mika Hakkinen Chrysler, Ford Laser, Plymouth Laser, Matra Laser, Laser, Light Amplification, and Stimulated Emission, and other remarkable car history facts.

Q: What was the name of the Ford F1 pick-up truck produced under the Mercury brand?

A: Mercury M1

Q: Which Pontiac model was the Zimmer Quicksilver based on?

A: Pontiac Fiero

Q: Which Finnish former racing driver was nicknamed "The Flying Finn"?

A: Mika Hakkinen

Q: Chrysler Laser, Ford Laser, Plymouth Laser, Matra Laser. But what does the abbreviation "Laser" actually stand for?

A: Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation

Q: Opel Corsa was called Opel 100/Opel 130 in Japan. Which company actually held the rights to the name "Corsa"?

A: Toyota

Q: Which was the first model manufactured at the Ford Cologne Electric Vehicle Center?

A: Ford Explorer

Q: Luxeed is a car brand jointly made by which companies?

A: Chery and Huawei

Q: What was the national car of Yugoslavia?

A: Zastava

Q: Which was the only GT sold by Sauber in Austria (based on the Dodge Stealth)?

A: Sauber S1

Q: What was the flagship model for Mercedes-Benz between 1930 and 1943?

A: Mercedes-Benz 770 K

Q: What is the exact displacement of the famous Chevrolet 5.7-liter engines?

A: 5.733 cc

Q: Which model was the McLaren team's first foray into Formula 1?

A: McLaren M2B

Q: What was Volkswagen's first true world-class compact sports car?

A: Volkswagen Corrado

Q: Which model is considered Ford's first performance hatch?

A: Ford Fiesta S

Q: Which Cadillac model was introduced in 1985 as "The Cadillac of Tomorrow"?

A: Cadillac De Ville

Q: How was the 4th Bugatti T57 SC Atlantic, still missing to this day, nicknamed?

A: La Voiture Noire

Q: Which Volkswagen model is actually the Foton Wuxing FT 200, but with only 3 wheels?

A: Volkswagen Polo

Q: How was the Lamborghini LM 002 nicknamed?

A: Rambo Lambo

Q: Which Mazda model was the only full-size luxury car with a rotary engine?

A: Mazda Roadpacer

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