Automotive History trivia part III

[Duesey]

1959 Ferrari 196 S Dino?

[Chris]

Nope, it was a race car, and now they are easily worth over $1 million

[993cc Man]

hmmm..... all I could find was that a prototype 250GT Cabriolet given to race driver Peter Collins in 1957 was fitted with disc brakes as a test by the driver himself and that was the first ever, though only an experiment. Soon after, Ferrari converted themselves a racing Testa Rossa to experiment more thoroughly but I cannot find when was the system officially implemented... (possibly the '59-'62 production 250GT Cabriolet w/discs was the first street car)

[Chris]

Wow, long time till a response; the first ferrari with disc brakes was the 250GT SWB (shortwheelbase) models; Ive never heard of the example you gave, have a link to it?

Either way, give a question

[993cc Man]

My link is this: "Classic Ferraris - the legend on the road" by Brian Laban (a book, so can't prove myself!)... however you are right about the swb being the first production car the discs were officially implemented (though it's not strictly a racecar... like most Ferraris in the old days)...

My question... how many chassis of the Ferrari F50 GT were built? (don't rush with the answer pay attention to my wording!)

[Chris]

2

[993cc Man]

2? no..... it's kind of a tough question I know.... if you check out my recent post in the F50 forum you'll see that F50 GT #3 is currently for sale so the answer is at least three.... remember I said *chassis* though... true Ferrari nuts should have a link to the very comprehensive site that has the info.....

[993cc]

The answer to that is 6. Only 3 were completed into full cars though the other 3 were destroyed before final assembly

http://www.barchetta.cc/english/All..../SN.F50.GT.htm

[PMDtempest]

so whats the next question?

[andy stafford]

Originally Posted by Chris

OK, heres the question: What is the first American car that has a plastic body to be mass produced.

Hint: its not the corvette.

it was a buick man, a bitchin black buick with suicide doors and the tranny in the back. Aluminum v-8 IR set-up, overhead cams and a 180* crank. that's the one you were talkin' about right. that plastic car?

here is aquestion for you mister mediator. I have heard rumors about a company in the 60's that made custom 90* v-twins out of small block chevy parts please search archives for info, franks helpy.

[NewyorkKopter]

I've got one. Why do Porsches have the ignition key insert on the left instead of the right?

[0tobe60in10minutes]

Originally Posted by NewyorkKopter

I've got one. Why do Porsches have the ignition key insert on the left instead of the right?

actually, my porsches ignition key insert is on the right

[NewyorkKopter]

alright fine, there are some that have it on the right, but don't most have it on the left?

[sv650s]

Originally Posted by NewyorkKopter

I've got one. Why do Porsches have the ignition key insert on the left instead of the right?

came from the days in lemans when drivers had to run to their cars and start them with one hand while putting it in gear with the other

[NewyorkKopter]

ah, you got it.