Christmas Fifty Five Quiz

[Tee from China]

For those who get bored this time of year here is something to while away the time till you can get back to work.....

 

1. Who was Top Gears first ‘Star in a reasonably priced car’ back in 2002 and what was the first car he owned?

2. Which luxury car manufacturer introduced model ranges only for China in 2010?

3. What name was used by Renault for 3 years before changing it to the Caravelle?

4. Which county produces the Lobini H1?

5. What is the difference between an R26r and a R53?

6. Who starred in the movie ‘Gran Torino’?

7. Who supplies the engines fitted to San Vitos S1s?

8. What was the first car to do a Power Lap of the Top Gear circuit?

9. What styling company made special Italian cars till the late 50s and worked with Karmann to make some special VW models before becoming part of the Ford Empire and which Ford model has used this name in its designation for 31½ years continuously?

10. What year and month did Top Gear air on BBC2?

11. In the opening sequences of the movie ‘2012’, what car is being used as a taxi?

12. What was the make and model of the ‘A’ Teams van?

13. Aston Martin used/uses the designation DB on its models being the initials of David Brown the one time company owner - but what car did he actually drive whilst at the helm of AM?

14. What do a Mazda 121 and a Ford Fiesta Mk4 have in common?

15. What make and model was the main villain’s car in The Fast & the Furious?

16. What configuration and capacity engine was used in the Rolls Royce Silver Seraph from 1998 to 2002?

17. Toyota’s MR2 – why was it called just MR in France?

18. What name was used for the last 2 versions of the Land Rover Discovery’s sold in North America?

19. Who were the 3 original presenters of Top Gear Series One in 2002?

20. Where were the body shells produced for the Noble M12 and M400?

21. Who is the driver of the Ring taxi?

22. Which was Ford’s first RS model in the UK and what year?

23. What do the McLaren F1 and the HTT Pléthore have in common?

24. Which car inspired BMC with the design of the MGB and what is the connection with Question 9?

25. Who actually produces the Rapide for Aston Martin?

26. Fords GT40 got its name because of what?

27. Roger Moore drove a Volvo P1800 as the original character but what car did Ian Ogilvy drive as the Saint?

28. Who were the presenters of the first season of Top Gear Australia? Who was the new presenter and what is his profession when he joined TGA in S2?

29. The engine from the Nissan 350Z was used in which Renault models?

30. We all know TRD stands for Toyota Racing Development – but what is its other title?

31. Where can you buy a model badged as an Avenger and what is its connection with a Hillman of the same name from 1970?

32. Who joint the Top Gear team in Season 2 and what is his nickname?

33. How was the name Aston Martin derived?

34. What do a classic British sportscar and some American police cruisers have in common?

35. Who produced a one off China only model named ‘HGTE China Limited Edition’?

36. How many F1 cars did McLaren build (no not for Formula 1) and how much did the last known car produced sell for?

37. MG’s infamous SV started life as what car?

38. Which car donates its engine for fitting into the Bristol Fighter?

39. What is unusual about the Ameritech version of the McLaren F1?

40. Where does the Apollo hail from?

41. What was Skoda’s original company name from 1895 to 1925?

42. What is Richard Hammond’s nickname?

43. Which car ceased production on the 11th May 2010?

44. What was the basis for the RUF CTR Yellowbird?

45. Who has just introduced a model badged Zeppelin?

46. McLaren MP4-12C – what does its moniker mean?

47. Who originally developed the car that became the Spectre R42?

48. Who had plans to take over MG in 1980?

49. What is the English Wheel?

50. Moskvitch is a famous Russian car maker but what does its name translate to?

51. Who produces models badged 350S, 550S, 750D and 750E?

52. What was the original name for the Top Gear Cool Wall and who invented it?

53. What did Top Gear Australia call their mystery racing driver?

54. What is a ‘suicide door’?

55. Who was promised a special car if he won two more F1 world championships in succession?

[Tee from China]

Nobody want to even attempt to make some guesses?

[mistertwo]

17 - called the MR, because MR2 in French sounds like Merde? Mem air deux?

[GreaseMonkey]

Thought I'd have a go. Hopefully my answers so far are correct lol!, I'll attempt a few more questions later on..

 

3. Renault Floride

4. Brazil

5. R26r = ENZREV (Reversible Reaction) R53 = ENZIRREV (Irreversible reaction)

6. Clint Eastwood

7. Volkswagen

9. Ghia

10. September 1977

11. 1968 Daimler V8 250

12. 1983 GMC G-series (G15)

13. Jaguar XJ Series 1

14. Both used the same production line

15. Honda S2000

16. (BMW) 5.4l V12

17. In France the name was shortened to MR due to the similarity in pronunciation of MR2 with the French word "Merde"

18. LR3, LR4

19. Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, Jason Dawe

20. Leicester

21. Sabine Schmitz, Andy Priaulx, Jörg Müller, Claudia Hürtgen

22. Escort RS1600, 1970

23. Top Speed, Carbon Fibre Chassis/Body

24. Inspired by the EX181, Styling by Pininfarina

25. Magna Steyr Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co KG

26. Jaguar XJS

27.The car was named the GT (for Grand Touring) with the 40 representing its overall height of 40 inches (1.02 m, measured at the windshield) as required by the rules

[clapyohandz]

17 MR2 means literally : hey shit head.

 

54 a suicide door is a door that have hinges located on the back ?

[tbourner]

55. is Lewis Hamilton isn't it? A Merc SLR McLaren.

[tbourner]

Ooh I know 37 as well, it's the Qvale Mangusta! God I loved that MGSV.

[Scoboblio]

14. What do a Mazda 121 and a Ford Fiesta Mk4 have in common? I've seen a few crash damaged Fiestas with transplanted Mazda bootlids, so I'm guessing at the very least they share similar or identical body panels.

[Tee from China]

Limited Internet access and allowing for more attempts so answers in the New Year:-)

[Stephendjb]

1.Harry Enfield, Vauxhall Cavalier convertible

2.

3.

4. Brazil

5.

6. Clint Eastwood

7.

8. Lamborghini Gallardo & Pagani Zonda the Lambo went first though

9. Ghia, Fiesta

10.

11.

12. GMC (Can't remember model at the moment)

13. Jaguar XJ series 1

14. Everything apart from the badges

15.Honda S2000

16. V8 6 3/4 litre probably

17. Said out loud it was French for shit

18. Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, Jason Dawe

19. Banbury?

20. South Africa

21. Sabine Schmidt

22. Escort RS1600, 1972?

23. Central seating position

24.

25.

26. Height in inches of the roof from the ground

27.

28.

29. Renault Vel Satis & Avantine

30.

31. Dodge & Chrysler owns both

32. James May, Captain Slow

33.

34. Company founder Lionel Martin & Aston Hill race

35.

36.

37.

38. Dodge Viper

39.

40. Gumpert (Germany)

41.

42. Hamster

43.

44. Porsche 911 turbo

45. Got to be Maybach

46.

47. Jaguar?

48.

49. Metal bending machine

50.

51. Roewe they are basically rebadged Rovers

52.

53.

54. A reverse hinged door

55.

[robin]

14. What do a Mazda 121 and a Ford Fiesta Mk4 have in common? I've seen a few crash damaged Fiestas with transplanted Mazda bootlids, so I'm guessing at the very least they share similar or identical body panels.

 

I think that aside from a few cosmetics they are essentially the same car.

[Tee from China]

OK here are the answers:eyebrows:

 

1. Harry Enfield and his first car was a Vauxhall Cavalier Cabriolet

2. Bentley with the Design Series China

3. Floride

4. Brazil

5. An R26r is a Renault Megane model and an R53 is a BMW Mini model code number

6. Clint Eastwood played a character who worked for Ford and made his green Gran Torino in the movie

7. VAG 1800cc 4 cylinder DOHC

8. Lamborghini Murcielago

9. Carrozzeria Ghia SpA. It was the Ford Fiesta that used the Ghia name as the top model continuously from June 1976 to the end of 2008

10. 2002 November 20th

11. Jaguar Mk11 Saloon

12. GMC G20

13. David Brown drove a Jaguar XJ6 Mk 1

14. The Mazda 121 was just a rebadged Fiesta

15. A green Ford Gran Torino

16. BMW 6 Litre V12 taken from the 760i

17. In France the name was shortened to MR due to the similarity in pronunciation of MR2 with the French word "merde" which means sh*t

18. LR3 and now LR4

19. Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and Jason Dawes

20. South Africa

21. Sabine Schmitz

22. Escort RS1600 Mk1 in 1970

23. Both have a central driving position

24. Renault Floride(later known as the Caravelle) designed by Carrozzeria Ghia SpA

25. Magna Steyr in Austria

26. The height is just 40 inches from the ground to the roof top

27. Aston Martin DBS 6 cylinder same as 007 in ‘On Her Majesty’s Service’

28. Warren Brown, Charlie Cox and Steve Pizzati and James Morrison replaced Charlie Cox and is a Jazz trumpeter - he joined after guesting on S1 E6 as the ‘star in the bog standard car’

29. Vel Satis and Avantime

30. In Japan TRD is known as Toyota Technocraft

31. USA by Dodge which is a Chrysler company and it was Chrysler who took control of Hillman as part of the Rootes Group take over in 1967.

32. James May who’s nickname is Captain Slow

33. Using the Aston from Aston Hill speed hillclimb Circuit at Aston Clinton and the surname Martin from Lionel Martin one of the company founders

34. The name Interceptor used by Jensen and for police versions based on the Ford Crown Victoria

35. Ferrari with the 599

36. 106 – 64 F1 + 5 prototypes, 5 F1 LM plus 1 prototype, 2 GTs + 1 prototype, and 28 GTR racers. Reportedly the last F1 road car – (actually chassis no 001) fetched £2.5million back in October 2008

37. Qvale Mangusta

38. Dodge Viper SRT10

39. The American model only has the central drivers seat and no passenger seats due to not having airbags for them

40. From Germany as it’s a Gumbert

41. Laurin & Klement

42. The Hamster

43. Lamborghini Murcielago

44. Porsche 993

45. Maybach

46. McLaren – Project 4 for the Ron Dennis group take over, 12 is a MC production code and Carbon

47. GTD who made just one

48. Aston Martin

49. The English wheel, (also known as a wheeling machine in Britain), is typically a manually operated metalworking apparatus, that allows a craftsman to form smooth, compound curves from flat sheets of metal, such as aluminium or mild steel.

50. Son of Moscow

51. Roewe - part of SAIC in China

52. The original name was the ‘Cool Board’ invented by Jeremy Clarkson

53. Stiggo

54. A type of car door that is hinged at the rear not the front.

55. Lewis Hamilton, the car an F1 LM chassis XP1, reportedly worth $4 million, was promised by McLaren CEO Ron Dennis to his driver Lewis Hamilton if he should win an additional two Formula One World Championship titles, which sadly he didn’t!.