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Weird and obscure car facts every petrolhead should know about. Explore archive page 83 of Daily Car Facts, featuring automotive trivia about Lincolns, V12, HF, High Fidelity, Lancia Lambda, FIAT, Thank, FIAT Grazie Mille, New York City, NYC, Chrysler, Alfa Romeo, Red, Renault Lutecia, and Japan, and other remarkable car history facts.

Q: What was the last year Lincolns were available with a V12 engine?

A: 1948

Q: What is the famous name for white line fever, which induces sleep and a trance-like state when driving on a highway for an extended period?

A: Highway Hypnosis

Q: The Lancia Delta HF Integrale was a model that debuted in 1987. What does the abbreviation "HF" represent?

A: High Fidelity

Q: Are there 1 billion cars worldwide?

A: Yes

Q: Which was the first production road car to use monocoque construction?

A: Lancia Lambda

Q: The name of which FIAT model can be translated as "Thank you very much"?

A: FIAT Grazie Mille

Q: Which colour is the cross in the Alfa Romeo logo?

A: Red

Q: What was the first Soviet rover that roved on the Moon?

A: Lunokhod 1

Q: Who built the first electric-powered vehicle in 1832?

A: Robert Anderson

Q: What is the name of the commercial featuring Jean Claude Van Damme for Volvo, in 2013?

A: The Epic Split

Q: Which Mercedes-Benz concept car featured a joystick instead of a steering wheel?

A: Mercedes-Benz F200 Imagination

Q: What was the first commercially available car with Twin Turbo?

A: Maserati Biturbo

Q: What kind of animal is the Aston Martin logo based on?

A: Scarab beetle

Q: What is the longest-running sports model with a rear-engine solution?

A: Porsche 911

Q: What was the first Honda model sold with a portable shower?

A: Honda CR-V

Q: Which was the first production road car to use independent suspension?

A: Lancia Lambda

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