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92RAGTOP
08-17-07, 11:15 AM
Name the automotive makes. These may be lesser known or defunct companies:

1. October birthstone
2. Reddish-brown / Alabama Univ
3. Wiener dog
4. 128 cu. ft. of firewood
5. What King Arthur kept in his scabbard
6. Crosby & Still's partner
7. Early Excel competitor
8. Large sandwich roll
9. Canadian Rock Trio from the 80's (not Rush)
GoVetteGo
08-17-07, 11:58 AM
Off the top:

1 Opel - I owned one
2 Auburn
4 Cord
5 Excalibur
6. Nash
8 Kaiser
GoVetteGo
08-17-07, 12:06 PM
3 Datsun
7 Lotus
9 Triumph
jacques
08-17-07, 12:07 PM
7. Lotus (without the 1 2 3)
carboman
08-17-07, 01:14 PM
5. Scarab (I think)
92RAGTOP
08-17-07, 01:38 PM
govettego got all 3
stupid smartass:D
92RAGTOP
08-17-07, 01:42 PM
The _______ (yr) _______________ (model car) was the first mass produced American automobile to offer 1 horsepower per cubic inch of engine displacement _____ hp/_______ ci.
jacques
08-17-07, 02:35 PM
1957 Corvette Fuel Injected 283 cu in. had 1 hp per cube.
carboman
08-17-07, 02:36 PM
1957 Corvette Fuel Injected 283 cu in. had 1 hp per cube.

Jacques, you beat me to to it.
jacques
08-17-07, 02:39 PM
Hey! It's about time I got one up on you. :D
92RAGTOP
08-17-07, 04:18 PM
Good one Jacques
The first 5 Corvettes to come off the assemby line did not have what????
GoVetteGo
08-17-07, 04:33 PM
govettego got all 3
stupid smartass:D

All 3 or

ALL NINE!:D
GoVetteGo
08-17-07, 04:41 PM
Good one Jacques
The first 5 Corvettes to come off the assemby line did not have what????

How about an outside rear view mirror?;)
DanS711
08-17-07, 04:44 PM
Good one Jacques
The first 5 Corvettes to come off the assemby line did not have what????

Corvette hub caps - they had dome hub caps
92RAGTOP
08-17-07, 04:48 PM
Sorry Dan, John's right it was the mirrors. Lucky guess I bet. ;bl
GoVetteGo
08-17-07, 05:42 PM
Sorry Dan, John's right it was the mirrors. Lucky guess I bet. ;bl

So Don - Got any TOUGH ones??????????????????? And no more wiener dogs!;at ;at
DanS711
08-18-07, 10:35 PM
Sorry Dan, John's right it was the mirrors. Lucky guess I bet. ;bl

Check the Corvette Blackbook :cool:
GoVetteGo
08-19-07, 12:53 AM
Check the Corvette Blackbook :cool:

Black Book, Smlack Book - we'rw going by Donnie T's Red Book!

Nice seeing you tonight Dan! A ton of nice cars!!!!
92RAGTOP
08-19-07, 11:01 AM
Dan I found a dozen or more articles all saying the the same thing. Maybe hub caps were an option in 53, but I found nothing at all to support that the first 5 Corvettes off the line did not have hub cap.:cool: ;bl


The C1 Years
The original front emblem and horn button on the "Autorama" show circuit Corvette featured crossed American and checkered flags. It was later discovered that using an American flag on a product trade mark was against the law and the emblem was changed shortly before the New York Motorama.
On Tuesday, June 30, 1953 Corvette #1 Serial Number E53F001001 rolled of the assembly line, and Corvette production began. (click here for build sheet research facts (http://www.chebultz.com/vette/buildsheet.cfm))
Want the rarest Corvette? In 1953 the first two Corvettes, VIN Numbers 1 and 2 were said to have been destroyed, but no records prove that fact and there are no witnesses to the destruction. Who knows? They still might be out there somewhere.
The first Corvettes were literally "rolled" off the assembly line. The early production line was not prepared for grounding to a fiberglass body and thusly the first cars would not start.
The first five Corvettes to come off the assembly line did not have an outside rear view mirror.
Its radical fiberglass body was the only really new component on the 1953 Corvette. Everything else was directly off the Chevrolet parts shelf. Because of this, the first Corvette was essentially a regular 1952 Chevrolet under the skin.
Of the 300 (some sources argue 314) Corvettes hand built in 1953 only 183 were sold because of "average" performance at a relatively high price, $3513. The popular Jaguar XK120 sold for $3345; $168 less than the Corvette.
1953 Corvettes were offered in any color you wanted... as long as it was Polo White with Red interior.
A heater and an AM radio were the only Regular Production Options (RPO) offered with 1953 Corvettes.


The original front emblem and horn button on the "Autorama" show circuit Corvette featured crossed American and checkered flags. It was later discovered that using an American flag on a product trade mark was against the law and the emblem was changed shortly before the New York Motorama.
On Tuesday, June 30, 1953 Corvette #1 Serial Number E53F001001 rolled of the assembly line, and Corvette production began.
Want the rarest Corvette? In 1953 the first two Corvettes, VIN Numbers 1 and 2 were said to have been destroyed, but no records prove that fact and there are no witnesses to the destruction. Who knows? They still might be out there somewhere.
The first Corvettes were literally "rolled" off the assembly line. The early production line was not prepared for grounding to a fiberglass body and thusly the first cars would not start.
The first five Corvettes to come off the assembly line did not have an outside rear view mirror.
92RAGTOP
08-19-07, 11:09 AM
How can you tell the difference between a 56 and 57 Corvette. Without opening the hood or crawling underneath it or lifting it. Oh yeah you are 100% blind and cannot start it up and can only use your sense of touch.;cm
Torch Red Ryder
08-19-07, 01:30 PM
The '56's rear view mirror adjusted with a thumbscrew. The '57's rear view mirror adjusted with a wrench.
92RAGTOP
08-19-07, 06:26 PM
The '56's rear view mirror adjusted with a thumbscrew. The '57's rear view mirror adjusted with a wrench.
.........yup!
92RAGTOP
08-19-07, 06:32 PM
In 1957 what were the only RPOs available on the Corvette?
92RAGTOP
08-19-07, 06:49 PM
what izzit?
Torch Red Ryder
08-19-07, 07:13 PM
In 1957 what were the only RPOs available on the Corvette?
RPO 684 - special front & rear springs and shock absorbers, heavier front stabilizer bar, quick steering adaptor, metallic brake facings, finned brake drums, fresh air ducting to rear brake drums, and front brake air scoops
RPO 276 - included wheels which were 1/2" wider than stock and small passenger-car hubcaps in place of standard full wheel discs
RPO 419 - auxiliary hardtop
RPO 579E - included fresh air intake and a mechanical tachometer mounted on the steering column
RPO 287 and RPO 288 - 6-ply blackwall tires (planned, but actual delivery to retail customers is uncertain)
92RAGTOP
10-07-07, 08:29 PM
A guy got a new job which he commutes 20 miles, round trip. However he has to travel 5 miles to the job and 15 mile to get home. He's driving the shortest route possible. One day last week he had to fill in at another location. That day he had to drive 15 miles to the job and 5 miles home.
Why???
There is surely more than one reason for this but only one really good one. Before anyone blurts out ONE WAY streets realize that he is driving 10 miles longer.;bl
C5pilot
10-08-07, 04:03 PM
He lives near the on ramp of a divided highway that has no off ramp near his house coming from the opposite direction, so he's forced to pass his house to the next exit or take back roads home. When he filled in at another location it was upstream from him and took back roads up and the highway back. I'm not sure I know why you think oneway streets isn't a working solution because it is perfectly logical.

Another answer is he lives on a peninsula and catches the furry to work across a bay. If the ferry stops running before he gets done work, he's forced to drive around the panhandle. Either solution works out.
92RAGTOP
10-08-07, 04:38 PM
Your first answer was the right one. He works at a service plaza on a limited access toll road. The Plaza is 5 miles from home however when he leaves he needs to travel 5 miles to the next exit make a u-turn. He was asked to work at the plaza directly accross from his normal location which made him travel 15 to then 5 miles home.


One way streets could also be an answer but how often have you had to go 10 miles out of your way because you where on a one way street. I'm not saying it's impossible but I am saying it would be very unlikely. Besides a limited access divided toll road is somewhat a one way, right?
C5pilot
10-09-07, 04:35 PM
Funny, I thought my 2nd solution was actually the one you're looking for since it's not as common but completely plausible. C'mon, who thought of a ferry?!!!

I just used the other one to prove a oneway street was possible in the real world.
Rick and Arleen Ball
10-10-07, 06:45 PM
Good one Jacques
The first 5 Corvettes to come off the assemby line did not have what????
They didn't have OWNERS!
92RAGTOP
11-17-07, 04:06 PM
First let me say that I do not know the answer to this one so there's no saying OK I give up tell me.

There are 3 Auto Models that have plural nouns. What are they???

wrong examples: Firebirds or Crown Victorias

hint one is no longer produced, another has been around for about 20 years and still in production, the third is still in production which started in 2000.



I came up with Le Mans and Prius and I would not bet a dime that either answer is correct Le Mans is french plural and may not count and what the heck is a Priu.
Bob Weiss
11-17-07, 05:23 PM
Don, how about Grand Marquis ??

Bob
92RAGTOP
11-17-07, 06:01 PM
I don't know??? You know the French they'll add an S to anything, it does not necessarily denote plural. What would the singular of Marquis be? We will have to wait until next Saturday 10:30 am for the next Car Talk program to find out for sure.:rolleyes:
C5pilot
11-18-07, 02:13 PM
There are 3 Auto Models that have plural nouns. What are they???

Can you clearify the question? Do you mean to say the singular name of the car is the same as the plural, OR the car has a completely different plural name, not just an S tacked on... Like Mouse and Mice, Goose and Geese?
92RAGTOP
11-18-07, 08:06 PM
I'm giving it to you the same way I heard it. "What 3 car models used a plural noun as their name?"
LLPavorsky
11-18-07, 08:18 PM
Sedan DeVille?

how about Ram Charger.
C5pilot
11-18-07, 08:59 PM
Sedan DeVille?

how about Ram Charger.

The plural would simply be Sedan DeVilles or Ram Chargers and that's not what they're called.

OK Don, it sounds like they mean the model was actually named in the plural. I still can't think of one.
92RAGTOP
11-18-07, 09:08 PM
I can't come up with one either. I figure the discontinued model might be an obscure antique and I'd never get it. But the other 2 are recent. However they did not specify whether it was a foreign car. If that's the case who knows. Usually they don't use trick questions, but a foriegn car would be certainly tricky. :confused:
92RAGTOP
11-25-07, 04:34 PM
There are 3 Auto Models that have plural nouns. What are they???

wrong examples: Firebirds or Crown Victorias

hint one is no longer produced, another has been around for about 20 years and still in production, the third is still in production which started in 2000.

OK here's they answer. Maxima, Integra and Spectra. I gotta say that if I'd have know the answer ahead of time I would not have posted the question. Even though I know the answer I don't see these words as plural nouns. But I suppose they are!!!