[Last one: One more day emptying the trunk of useless car stats and data]
Q: Which of the Chrysler “letter cars” sold the fewest amount?
A: Only 400, 1963, 300J’s were sold (they skipped “I” because it looked like
a number 1)
Q: What car company was originally known as Swallow Sidecars (aka SS)?
A: Jaguar, which was an SS model first in 1935, and ultimately the whole
company by 1945
Q: In January 1930, Cadillac debuted it’s V16 in a car named for a
theatrical version of a 1920’s film seen by Harley Earl while designing the
body. What’s that name?
A: The “Madam X”, a custom coach designed by Earl and built by Fleetwood.
The sedan featured a retractable landau top above the rear seat.
Q: In what model year did Cadillac introduce the first electric sunroof?
A: 1969
Q: What U.S. production car had the largest 4 cylinder engine?
A: The 1907 Thomas sported a 571 cu. in. (9.2 liter) engine.
Q: What car was reportedly designed on the back of a Northwest Airlines
airsickness bag and released on April Fool’s Day, 1970?
A: 1970 Gremlin, (AMC)
Q: What is the Spirit of Ecstasy?
A: The official name of the mascot of Rolls Royce (the lady on top of their
radiators)
Q: What was the inspiration for MG’s famed octagon-shaped badge?
A: The shape of founder Cecil Kimber’s dining table (btw, MG stands for
Morris Garages)
Q: In what year did the “double-R” Rolls Royce badge change from red to
black?
A : 1933
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Dr Bob Griffin
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