Automotive History Trivia Part II

[Jay!]

Originally posted by Hudson
What do the Volvo 260, Peugeot 604, Citroen XM, Eagle Premier, and Delorean have in common (besides none of them being in production at the moment)?

Built in Ireland? (just a guess, since I'm out of my league here anyway )

[Hudson]

Nope...only the Delorean was produced in Ireland.

[PrinzII]

Originally posted by Hudson
1) What was the horsepower rating of the 1985 Grand National?

235hp, I think. (Exactly! The 1986-87 was 245 which was also the same horspeower figure of the L98 Corvette, Iroc-Z 5.7, and Trans Am GTA)


2) What engine powered Starsky and Hutch's '75 Torino?

Already answered

3) Which current vehicle set the record for going from concept to production?

Dodge Viper

4) Toyota Avalons are manufactured in Kentucky

Georgetown, Kentucky

5) The most legendary police vehicle in the US is the SS4 Mustang

Most legendary? Hudson? I am disappointed. Actually, it's the 375 hp Dodge Monaco with the 440 magnum (The ones that got crashed up in the Blues Brothers) Right behind that is the '94-'96 9C1 and the Mustang SS4.

6) Mercury Marine had something to do with the production of the Corvette ZR-1's LT-5

Yes, they built the engine for GM.

7) The S-10 Blazer 4wd was internally referred to as the T-10 by GM

The "S" was the 2wd S10 and S-Series Blazer while the "T" was the 4wd S10 and S-Series Blazer.

8) The '94-'96 Impala SS shared componentry with the 9C1 Caprice

True. It was a modified police package Caprice.

9) The 351 in the previous generation Ford F-150 Lightning was a Windsor

True. The Cleveland's been out of production for many years.

10) The top speed of Koenig's Twin Turbo 512BBi was 202 mph

It could be. There are very few reliable numbers on "tuned" cars.

[PrinzII]

True or false:

The current Maxima is an evolved version of the Datsun 810.

[Thunda Downunda]

The common denominator of the Peugeot 604, Volvo 260, Citroen XM, Eagle Premier, Renault 25, Delorean et al is the engine used, the rebdoubtable corporate 'Douvrin' OHC V6.
Its 90-degree bank angle highlights that this motor was initially conceived to be a V8, but 2 cylinders were hacked off at the last minute (1973 fuel crisis, donchaknow).

BTW: final Ford Cleveland engine production sadly finished at the Geelong, Australia engine plant in 1982, the stockpile lasting until '84 when the last Clevo-powered Falcons and F-series trucks were produced. It was also made in 302 CID form here, and an impressively durable unit too.

[olds88]

ok here is another easy queation what is simmler from the prowler to the 300m??

[Hudson]

The Prowler, 1999 and newer, shares its engine and transmission with the 300M. The 1997 Prowler used the previous version of the 3.5L V6.

[Hudson]

All of those cars do indeed use the PRV (Peugeot, Renault, Volvo) V6 engine.

[PrinzII]

What was the top end of an Auburn Speedster?

[Thunda Downunda]

PrinzII, is this current Maxima derived from the Datsun 710? - the 6cyl version of the great 510?

[^YellowBandit^]

Trivia: The first ever Jaguar to win a Formula One race had a Ferrari engine in it. I forgot the name though, duh me

[Thunda Downunda]

Can anyone identify this rather attractive coupe?

[Trigger351]

I guess its a Valiant Charger (Hemi 6pac)

265 inline 6

BTW Alvin Purple had a nice Charger

[Thunda Downunda]

Well you would know, wouldn't you?

Actually, it's a (gasp) 'Mercury Sliver' 1972 Chrysler Valiant VH Charger R/T Hemi E-49 Six-Pack!
Original to the wheels, and one of only about 250 built, the above beauty only lacks the factory red-line tyres, or the 'homologation-special' Track-Pak option, which featured twin fillers to a 35 imperial gallon (about 38-40 US gallons) gas tank and many other racing mods.

Achieving a remarkable 302hp from 265CID, courtesy of big, deep breathing triple Weber 45 DCOE carbies, these 105" wheelbase E-49s accelerated to 100mph in only 14.1 seconds, while obeying the pitifully low (mis-rated tacho) 5,000rpm redline - some owners of these fantastic cars report seeing almost 8,000rpm in top gear (150mph+!) from this virtually unburstable engine.

For those interested, here's a photo, in 'Hemi Orange', of the 111" wb sedan version on which it's based, the budget-oriented (ie Roadrunner) 1971 Valiant VH Pacer, this with the base 230hp 265CID six & 3speed (15.9 second 1/4 mile)

For more info here's an excellent link:
http://www.valiant.org/charger.html
and a great photo, especially for Trigger351, of Chargers in action, blitzing a slower Falcon GT-HO 351 down Bathurst's long 'Conrod Straight' in 1971 (no, they didn't win)

[Trigger351]

No argument outa me they are great cars.

But notice there is one Charger in front of the GT and 5 behind