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Fascinating car facts you may not know. Explore archive page 178 of Daily Car Facts, featuring automotive trivia about Caterham Seven 620, Chevrolet El Camino, South Africa, Holden, Matra Formula One, Matra MS 5, Ford, Ford X 100, Top Fuel, Shirley Muldowney, Bugatti, Bugatti T252, SEAT Cordoba, Cordoba SX, and Alfa Romeo, and other remarkable car history facts.

Q: Did the Caterham Seven 620 come equipped with an engine producing 620 hp?

A: No

Q: Which brand were all Chevrolet El Camino models in South Africa actually based on?

A: Holden

Q: What was the first Matra Formula One car?

A: Matra MS 5

Q: What is considered the first true Ford dream car?

A: Ford X 100

Q: Who was the first person, male or female, to win three Top Fuel titles?

A: Shirley Muldowney

Q: What was the last car proposed by the original Bugatti company before it was sold in 1963?

A: Bugatti T252

Q: What was the two-door variant of the first-generation SEAT Cordoba called?

A: Cordoba SX

Q: Which car marked the first collaboration between Alfa Romeo and Zagato?

A: Alfa Romeo G1 Corsa Zagato

Q: What was the name of the FIAT concept that became the reborn 500 in 2007?

A: FIAT Trepiuno

Q: What was the first sports car driven by James Bond in 1962?

A: Sunbeam Alpine

Q: What was the first-ever Formula One car to feature Red Bull sponsorship?

A: Sauber C14

Q: What was the first Nissan model to adopt Nissan's Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) system with low-speed following capability?

A: Nissan Fuga

Q: Who was the first designer of SAAB automobiles?

A: Sixten Sason

Q: What was the Belgian manufacturer's last major vehicle project?

A: Minerva

Q: Who received the final Ferrari FXX produced as a gift?

A: Michael Schumacher

Q: What was Mitsubishi's first true factory rally car?

A: Mitsubishi Colt 1000 F

Q: What was the first car entirely developed by Daewoo?

A: Daewoo Espero

Q: Which Lamborghini model is considered the first ultra-luxury SUV?

A: Lamborghini LM 002

Q: What was the fastest closed four-seater saloon in the world in 1946?

A: Healey Elliott

Q: In what year did Volvo Trucks sell its first electric trucks to customers?

A: 2019