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No one has ever told you so many secrets about cars. Explore archive page 407 of Daily Car Facts, featuring automotive trivia about Volkswagen Beetle, Ferrari, Giorgetto Giugiaro's 50, Ferrari GG 50, Scion, Scion FR-S, DOHC, Mitsubishi Galant GTO, Alpina, BMW, Lexus, Lexus IS-F, Opel, Bitter, Buick's VentiPorts, and Alfa Romeo Alfasud, and other remarkable car history facts.
Q: In what year was the world's oldest surviving Volkswagen Beetle built?
1937
Q: What was the Ferrari concept car created to celebrate Giorgetto Giugiaro's 50 years as a car designer called?
Ferrari GG 50
Q: What was the first rear-wheel-drive vehicle produced under the Scion brand?
Scion FR-S
Q: Which Mitsubishi model was equipped with the first DOHC engine?
Mitsubishi Galant GTO MR
Q: In what year was Alpina sold to BMW?
2022
Q: What was the first dedicated performance car from Lexus?
Lexus IS-F
Q: What is the name of the famous Opel tuner whose logo features the letter B?
Bitter
Q: In what year were Buick's VentiPorts introduced?
1949
Q: What was the coupe version of the Alfa Romeo Alfasud called?
Alfasud Sprint
Q: Which was the first SAAB available with a Diesel engine?
SAAB 9-3
Q: Which brand produced the Cardinal and Prelate prototypes?
Ford
Q: What was the most prestigious version of Lancia's flagship Thema sedan called?
Lancia Thema 8.32
Q: Which famous Formula 1 driver played an important role in the development of the Ford RS 200?
Jackie Stewart
Q: Which Zeekr model was the world's first MPV equipped with an intelligent front grille?
Zeekr 009
Q: What was the highest-priced station wagon produced by GM in 1960?
Buick Invicta Custom Estate Wagon
Q: Which country has highways where trivia signs ask drivers a question and reveal the answer a few kilometres later?
Australia
Q: What was the first FIAT vehicle to finish the Dakar Rally?
FIAT PanDakar
Q: Which was the first Toyota GRMN model to reach the United Kingdom?
Toyota Yaris GRMN
Q: The world's first transparent car was unveiled in 1939. What material was its body actually made of?
Plexiglas
Q: Which was the first Volvo model to offer a collapsible steering column?
Volvo 140
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