Archive page 93

Q: What is the term used in F1 pitstops and also in public crossings, where a person holds up a stop sign?

A: Lollipop man

Q: In what year was the first speedometer introduced on a car?

A: 1902

Q: On what distance does the famous Bertha Benz Memorial Route take place?

A: 194 km

Q: On what date is National Fusca Day celebrated in honor of the Volkswagen Beetle model?

A: January 20

Q: What is the Libyan name of the Scirocco wind, also used for a famous model in the Maserati lineup?

A: Ghibli

Q: Did Lamborghini assist in developing the engine for the first generation of the Dodge Viper?

A: Yes

Q: Which car had the first electric horn?

A: Cadillac

Q: In which South American capital is the "Monument to The Taxi Driver" located?

A: Buenos Aires

Q: Upon which car was the first Batmobile based?

A: Lincoln Futura

Q: In what year was the Jaguar hood ornament removed from the front of the cars as a standard feature?

A: 2005

Q: What was the nickname of the Ford Mustang GT 500 Shelby model in the movie "Gone In 60 Seconds"?

A: Eleanor

Q: What do the initials DB in the Aston Martin nomenclature represent?

A: David Brown

Q: What car does the character Cruella De Vil drive?

A: Panther De Ville

Q: What is the name of the French-born American designer who created the Coca-Cola bottle, the Lucky Strike cigarette package and several car models?

A: Raymond Loewy

Q: In which country was the BMW Bavaria model sold?

A: United States

Q: Is there ambient music in the Rolls-Royce factory?

A: No

Q: Has the car tuner Brabus also produced motorcycles?

A: Yes

Q: Who built the first Italian three-wheeled vehicle powered by a gasoline engine in 1884?

A: Enrico Bernardi

Q: In what year was Gruppo Bertone founded?

A: 1912

Q: What was the first FIAT car with a transversely mounted front engine and a side gearbox?

A: FIAT 128