Archive page 23

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Spellbinding car facts. Explore archive page 23 of Daily Car Facts, featuring automotive trivia about Iron Maiden, Simona, Silvestro, American, Porsche 917, Alabama, Red Giant, Formula 1 Circuit, Bahrain, Camel, Matra-Simca, Bagheera, Volkswagen Polo, German, Audi 50, and Toyoda AA, and other remarkable car history facts.

Q: Which Swiss-Italian racing driver was nicknamed the "Iron Maiden"?

A: Simona de Silvestro

Q: What is the only American state where the only road-legal Porsche 917 can be registered?

A: Alabama

Q: What is the nickname of the longest semi-truck in the world?

A: Red Giant

Q: What was the original purpose of the Formula 1 Circuit in Bahrain?

A: Camel farm

Q: What was the name of the first Matra-Simca car?

A: Bagheera

Q: The first Volkswagen Polo was a rebadged version of which German model?

A: Audi 50

Q: How many existing examples of the Toyoda AA model are there today?

A: 1

Q: What was the first compact car in the United States to earn a five-star safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for both frontal and side impacts?

A: Honda Civic Coupe

Q: In which city was the Lamborghini Bravo first presented in 1974?

A: Turin

Q: What is the name of the family that owns BMW?

A: The Quandt Family

Q: What was Zastava's most modern car before the factory was taken over by FIAT?

A: Zastava 10

Q: Which model was the best selling car of 2022 in the United Kingdom?

A: Nissan Qashqai

Q: Who designed the first supercar in history?

A: Marcello Gandini

Q: Which FIAT model is nicknamed "The Italian Hummer"?

A: FIAT Oltre

Q: Which Ford model was the first mass-produced Cosworth?

A: Ford Sierra RS Cosworth

Q: The Buick XP 2000 was assembled in 1995 by which GM division?

A: Holden

Q: In which country was the GMC Chevette sold?

A: Argentina

Q: What are the two car brands incorrectly mentioned in the lyrics of the song "Turbo Diesel" by Albert One?

A: Bugatti and Ferrari

Q: What was the major difference between the Porsche 911 and the Porsche 912?

A: The engine

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