Car trivia!!

[Mitch]

OK everyone. This is car trivia for all NON BMW cars....lets see how good you guys are! I'll post a picture of a rare car. If you answer correctly you get to ask the next question. HERE WE GO!! What is this car?

[CVGTURBO86]

Looks to me like a mid-early 60's 250GT coupe.

What do I win?:D

[Mitch]

Definately a kind of 250 GT. Its the Tour de France! One of the most gorgeous Ferraris ever made! You WIN! I wish you won this car! How about a pat on the back and a handshake? :)

Would you like to post another trivia question?

[Mitch]

OK I'll post the next trivia question....what is this car?

[87635csi]

porsche 962

Mitch youll prob get this.
Try this.
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/coandcambria69/DSC_0556.jpg

[Mitch]

Oh my DEAR GOD that is gorgeous....yeah I know what that one is....but I'll hold out for a day or so and see if someone else can chime in here.

[GaryK1200330]

Sweet ride!
Is it a Superamerica?

[Mitch]

It does look like a 410 SA?

[AddLightness]

It's gotta be. Give it up to Gary.

[GaryK1200330]

Kewl. OK...I wish I could say this is the parking lot in front of my office, but anyone care to identify all 3 of these?
Funniest thing...my K1200 was parked next to these, and the owners of the 3 cars were SHOCKED as people walked right past the cars to ogle the bike!!!!

[87635csi]

Is it slk55amg, porsche 996 911gt3 and of course a good old rossa corsa f430.

[blackstig]

SHOTGUN!

-Stig

[GaryK1200330]

Sorry!!
Its a McLaren SLR.
Correct on the GT3.
And a 599.
Three VERY young (early 20's), and obviously successful owners!!!
(Leave it to the Ferrari guy to leave HIS toy in a handicapped-only parking spot.....the spots are wider to allow wheelchair access, not to prevent door dings!).

[blackstig]

Sorry!!
Its a McLaren SLR.
Correct on the GT3.
And a 599.
Three VERY young (early 20's), and obviously successful owners!!!
(Leave it to the Ferrari guy to leave HIS toy in a handicapped-only parking spot.....the spots are wider to allow wheelchair access, not to prevent door dings!).


What?! Nooooooooo....

*flips through driver's manual*

Oh . . . .how bout that . . . .you're right!!

Amazing!

-Stig

[GaryK1200330]

Funny guy!

[GaryK1200330]

OK, since you guys missed the McLaren SLR, try this one.
Yes, the guy in the photo is a famous Russian cosmonaut, but what's the car?
Hint: the company that built it was also involved in F1 for a while, and their F1 cars had the most incredible sound of any of the cars.
Good luck.

[blackstig]

I don't know, it's kinda hard to see, maybe if we had a smaller picture to look at, it would be easier to tell, LOL!

Just messing, I honestly don't know what that is, looks almost like an E Type with a shorter nose . . . . but I've been way off before, LOL!

Hope someone gets it...

-Stig

[GaryK1200330]

Well, I'm trying, but it gets pretty fuzzy when blown up larger.
And no, its NOT a Jag.
Yes, it IS Yugi Gregaran........

[GaryK1200330]

OK, now lets try it with the new file attached.......

[blackstig]

I'm lost . . . I feel so ashamed, I should know better :(

-Stig

[GaryK1200330]

Actually, "ADD LIGHTNESS" should get it.
This company's cars were SERIOUS lightweights long before Colin coined the phrase.........which was the reason behind their extraordinary performance.....
OK, one last hint.......
its French.
Wanna try again?

[Mitch]

Oh man this is a good one! Is the car a Renault Alpine?

[GaryK1200330]

Not even close!!!
Give up?
Here's another one.......same model.

[GaryK1200330]

Man, I'm making this TOO easy.......!
Here's another shot.
Well?

[Mitch]

Wow I am stumped! What the heck is it?

[GaryK1200330]

OK, OK.
The car is a Matra D-JET.
That tiny little engine is in the back; there were various models, but the highest performance one was 105 hp.
Doesn't sound like much?
Well, consider the car weighed UNDER 750 lbs.!!!! They went like.....stink!
Google it for more info.
O, and by the way, I had the honour of seeing the MAtra F1 cars live at St. Jovite in 1970; you could tell it was a MAtra coming long before you saw it.
At the time, most cars were turning 11,000 rpm, and the MAtras were doing 14,000.
They SCREAMED!!!!! in comparison.
BAck to the D-JET; you may have seen an email recently about a guy who bought an old abandoned farm in Portugal, where he planned to retire with his wife. When they cut open the (welded) doors to an old barn on the property, they found about 150 old cars, in various states of condition. Alfas, Jags, BMWs (a few big, pre-war sedans, some 2002s, etc), some Formula 2 racing cars, a few Lotuses (Lotii?) and a MATRA D-JET! One of about 800 ever produced. Very nice find indeed.
OK...enough. I throw over the gaunlet to...?????
Who has the next auto-puzzler?
Gary

[GaryK1200330]

O, and the story about "finding" the cars MAY be an Urban Hoax.
But here's a link to the story, and pictures of the cars.
http://www.intuh.net/barnfinds/

[Mitch]

I'll be darned! I have heard of the D Jet, but had never seen one. THat was a great trivia question. OK Gary go again!!

[GaryK1200330]

OK, maybe...MAYBE...this one will be easier.
The suicide doors SHOULD be a dead giveaway.........

[Mitch]

It looks like a Daimler?

[87635csi]

Im not trying to cause a conflict but theres no way thats a slr and a 599.

[GaryK1200330]

Right country, wrong company.
Anybody else?

[GaryK1200330]

Im not trying to cause a conflict but theres no way thats a slr and a 599.

Yes, its a McLaren. Number 755 (as marked on the fender), and its parked daily next door to my favourite restaurant. I may be wrong on the Ferrari, as they're all starting to look alike, unlike the old days when a 328 and a Testarossa were distinguishable from 100 feet away.
And the McLaren, by the way, is WAY uglier then the McLaren F1. But it DOES have 650 hp., even if it goes through one of those silly paddle-shift transmissions, unlike the real McLaren, which has a real 6-speed and clutch attached to the back of its BMW V-12.

[GaryK1200330]

Right country, wrong company.
Anybody else?

OK.....anybody ever hear of Riley Automobiles. This is a rare 250 DM-model roadster. Post-war, I believe 1949.

Maybe this one will be easier.........there's even a hint in the photo!!!!!

[Mitch]

Ha haaa very funny Gary! That one is too easy! :)

[GaryK1200330]

OK...OK.
I was feeling silly last night!
Back to the Riley, for anyone interested.....
The Riley shown is a 1951 RMD 250 roadster, and has the honour of being powered by a straight-4 HEMI engine.
Bet some of you thought Chrysler invented the HEMI, but its been around for years.
In fact, our beloved BMW 2002 had one as well.
Hey, after all, this IS a trivia site.

[Mitch]

Lets see that Riley!

[AddLightness]

I feel like a dumbass, I thought Rileys were British?

[87635csi]

Yes, its a McLaren. Number 755 (as marked on the fender), and its parked daily next door to my favourite restaurant. I may be wrong on the Ferrari, as they're all starting to look alike, unlike the old days when a 328 and a Testarossa were distinguishable from 100 feet away.
And the McLaren, by the way, is WAY uglier then the McLaren F1. But it DOES have 650 hp., even if it goes through one of those silly paddle-shift transmissions, unlike the real McLaren, which has a real 6-speed and clutch attached to the back of its BMW V-12.
I see it now. Yea i agree with you on the 6 speed. If i ever get the chance to spec out a new ferrari i will definitely be checking the 6 speed manual box.

[Mitch]

Mmmm new Ferraris? Now you are singing my tune!

[GaryK1200330]

I feel like a dumbass, I thought Rileys were British?

Yes, Rileys were British. These posts appear to show up out of order; I was referring to an earlier post, where someone was thinking it was a Daimler.
My brother drove a Daimler based on a Jag 420 for many years, and I'd forgotten about Daimler Benz being German, so I may have misled you.
My heartfelt apologies.
As to the Riley, Mitch.....try a google search for Riley Automobiles. Fascinating history there.
Even if they're NOT German!!!

[Mitch]

OK so far Gary is the king of car trivia, he is stumping us!! Wanna go again Gary? This is a lot of fun!

[DavidYow]

Go Gary I'll get the next one.

[87635csi]

Mmmm new Ferraris? Now you are singing my tune!

any in your near future?

[GaryK1200330]

OK, here's the next one.
This car was in production from 1991-1998, and has now re-entered production (as of 2006).
Its designer was VERY famous, VERY VERY famous in racing car circles, but these little bombs are street-legal.
The current model is powered by a 1 litre YAmaha motorcycle engine from their top-end sportsbike, and once again, the key to the outstanding performance is the very light weight.
Guesses?

[87635csi]

The rocket, by the light car company

[GaryK1200330]

We have a winner!!!
Yes, the Rocket.
Designed by Gordon Murray, chief genius at McLaren in the Niki Lauda days, responsible for Ayrton Senna's winning streak, as well as the incredible, remarkable and never-to-be-outdone BMW-powered McLaren F1, the ULTIMATE street car.
There are TWO F1's in Atlanta boys, so keep your eyes open! (And both are owned by the same gentleman).

[Mitch]

Oh my GOD that was awesome, I was going to guess it as being a Sbarro or something like that. Good job! Now its your turn!

[87635csi]

We have a winner!!!
Yes, the Rocket.
Designed by Gordon Murray, chief genius at McLaren in the Niki Lauda days, responsible for Ayrton Senna's winning streak, as well as the incredible, remarkable and never-to-be-outdone BMW-powered McLaren F1, the ULTIMATE street car.
There are TWO F1's in Atlanta boys, so keep your eyes open! (And both are owned by the same gentleman).

Maybe they need to come to the rally.

[87635csi]

How about this one.
Produced 1957-1961.
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/coandcambria69/trivia.jpg

[Mitch]

Oh I LOOOOVE those cars. I'll let someone else chime in before I do!

87635csi, do you think we can get the McLarens to attend? What I'd like is to have BMW Isettas, along with all the classic and current BMWs, then have a McLaren F1 along side the Isetta. Something crazy like that. I'd LOVE that.

[87635csi]

IDK. i have no idea where there at but if i find out i will sure try.