Archive page 3

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At the time Archive 3 was published, 60 car facts had been edited.

We have a say when it comes to car facts. Explore archive page 3 of Daily Car Facts, featuring automotive trivia about America's, War, Crosley Hotshot, FIAT, FIAT 600, Renault Type AG, Taxi, Marne, GM's, Cobalt SS, International Women Drivers, June 24, Irish Renault 4, American, Virginia, and Sheridan, and other remarkable car history facts.

Q: Which car is considered America's first post-War sports car?

A: Crosley Hotshot

Q: Which model was the first FIAT to adopt a monocoque chassis?

A: FIAT 600

Q: What was the Renault Type AG model also called?

A: Taxi de la Marne

Q: Which Chevrolet model was GM's first foray into the tuner market?

A: Cobalt SS

Q: On what date is International Women Drivers' Day celebrated?

A: June 24

Q: In what year did the production of the Irish Renault 4 begin?

A: 1962

Q: In which American state did two cars first deploy airbags in a head-on collision in 1990?

A: Virginia

Q: How many Sheridan cars still exist today?

A: 2

Q: The term "Unimog" first appeared in 1948 and was later adopted by Daimler-Benz. But what does it actually represent?

A: Universal Motor Gerat

Q: Who was named "Driver of the Year" in 1956 and 1957 by Sports Illustrated magazine?

A: Carroll Shelby

Q: What was the major difference between the Renault 20 and the Renault 30?

A: The engines

Q: What was the last official day of Edsel assembly?

A: November 19, 1959

Q: In what year did the very first automobile race take place?

A: 1895

Q: What was the first four-cylinder post-War car produced by NSU?

A: NSU Prinz 1000

Q: Which models were the last European cars to feature headlight wipers?

A: Volvo S60 R and V70 R

Q: Which model was the first in Ferrari's limited-edition "Icona" series?

A: Ferrari Monza SP1

Q: Which model was the first Russian car whose name was also used by Chevrolet?

A: Lada Niva

Q: Which animal is depicted on the Sbarro car logo?

A: Dog

Q: What was Italy's first boxer-engined front-wheel-drive car?

A: Lancia Flavia

Q: What was the name of the Ferrari model that represented an evolution of the Testarossa and entered production in 1991?

A: Ferrari 512 TR