auto quiz finals
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LAP # 1
BOUNCY SUSPENSION
RULES:
Infinite Bounce No Negatives +10 on Correct.
1. Although Bentley commonly uses the Flying B
ornament on its bonnet (next slide), in some special occasions it replaces it with :
On which 2 occasions ??
ANSWER IS…
When Queen Elizabeth II is onboard the Royal Bentley State Limousine, the first one (St George slaying a dragon) is used.
The standing lion logo is used when she is in Scotland.
2. AE Performance was a hobby business
started by ________and ______ -- both automotive enthusiasts and passionate racers.
The shop was named after the private racing team owned by the founders.
(AE – Always Evolving) It was shut down indefinitely following
an unfortunate mishap which occurred in 2013 leaving it financially and managerially unstable.
Explain …
ANSWER IS…
It was managed by Paul Walker and and his friend Roger Rodas.
3.
He started a tradition in 1933.
He broke it in 1956
ANSWER IS…
Louis Meyer started the tradition of drinking Milk in post war celebration in Indy500 race in 1933
Emerson Fittipaldi broke away from the tradition in 1956 by drinking Orange Juice after his second Indy500 victory.
4. As a little kid in South Africa Elon Musk had witnessed WET NELLIE in
full action and was captivated by its abilities. As he grew up he was disappointed to find that WET NELLIE didn’t do
what he had witnessed it do earlier. It was a mere deception. He then set an ambition to transform WET NELLIE’s functionality for
real by upgrading it with Tesla powertrain and other technology . He began by buying it for a whopping $ 1 million at an auction.
The name NELLIE originates from Nellie Wallace- a British Actress.
What is WET NELLIE ?
ANSWER IS…
Lotus Espirit from The Spy Who Loved Me
5. Started by Jay Lamm, this event is a parody of a much revered
annual Endurance racing event. In this the teams compete in cheap race prepared cars whose
purchase and prepping costs less than $500, for up to 24 hours.
It is remarkable for its hilarious penalties Mime Your Crime penalty the racer has to paint his
face white and donning a beret must mime about his fault. Cry for Me Argentina penalty – the racer had to
write love letters to former governor of an Argentine state. Name this outlandish event
ANSWER IS…
6. His name is Aldo Drudi. He is the founder and chief of Drudi Performance. What is he most famous for ?
ANSWER IS…
He is Valentino Rossi’s Helmet designer.
LAP # 2
POUNCING JAGUAR
RULES : Reverse Direction Single Pounce Available for a window of 10
seconds. On Pounce : +20/-10 On Bounce : +10/-0
1. Origin of The Beast.. Post Pearl Harbour, in 1941 the US Secret Service
had a dire need of a bulletproof vehicle for President Roosevelt, so they used a previously impounded well-armored Cadillac sedan.
It was the first bulletproof presidential limousine It was used by Roosevelt till he got his customized
Lincoln loaded with bullet-proof tyres, armored doors, inch-thick windows and SMG compartment.
To whom did this impounded car actually belong ?
ANSWER IS…
Al- Capone
2. Apart from Charles Rolls and Henry
Royce, Claude Johnson is regarded by many as one of the co-founding fathers of the company.
He steered the company out of trouble after Rolls’s demise and Royce illness.
According to many including himself, how is he immortalized along with the other 2 founders by the company ?
ANSWER IS…
The Hyphen in Rolls-Royce
3. During the design phase it was desired that X has a seamless
powertrain sound whose pitch can be varied smoothly without any abrupt changes like the one we witness during gear shifts.
For creation of this, they borrowed the underlying sound from that of a running Tesla Roadster even though they used a real IC Engine for powering it.
To further refine X’s sound the designers used Shephard Tune which gives an illusion of continual rise and fall in pitch.
WHAT IS X ?
ANSWER IS…
BATPOD
4. The Company derives its name from an Italian
mountain flower ‘Stella Alpina’ which grows high in the mountains where the company was found.
It was founded by Sante Mazzarolo in Asolo, Italy.
Beginning with hiking and ski boots , it has now become a dependable name in motorsports for its safety product.
Some notable users include Michael Schumacher, Marc Marquez, Alonso, Lorenzo, Jenson Button etc.
ANSWER IS…
# 5. Quadrifoglio is an emblem used on side panels to symbolize
the higher trim cars of this company. (like the M series of BMW).
The Symbol consists of a green or gold Cloverleaf with 4 leaves enclosed in a white triangle.
Initially it was used by Ugo Sivocci with the belief that it brings good luck to the racing team owned by the company. This belief was further substantiated when his death occurred at Monza while testing a car without the same logo.
ID the Company
ANSWER IS…
ALFA ROMEO
6.
Distinctive Software Inc. was founded by Don Mattrick and Jeff Sember. What is its most famous creation ?
ANSWER IS…
NEED FOR SPEED
LAP # 3
TRIPLE CLUTCH GEARBOX
RULES OF THE LAP:3 clues will be provided.1st clue : +20/-102nd clue: +10/-103rd clue: +5/-10Questions are on pounce
1. Watching Pinchcliffe Grand Prix as a child
inspired him to become a car designer and manufacturer.
His cars pay a special homage to the hangar to which they relocated after fire accident with a GHOST logo on engine cover.
3 days ago the company revealed a teaser image of a new car named REGERA meaning ‘to reign’
ANSWER IS ..
Christian von KOENIGSEGG
2. So revered is he in this country
that the natives find him worthy enough to be consumed as lunch !
He has also been celebrated with a special manga comic dedicated to him titled “The True Story of X”
He is currently : Chairman of AvtoVAZ Chairman and CEO of a French Auto Major Chairman and CEO of a Japanese Auto Major.
ANSWER IS…
CARLOS GHOSN
3. The founder of this company
hired Harry Bentley Bradley to design some of its initial designs. He designed 11 out of 16 preliminary models.
In order to allow the cars to go fast, the company chose a low friction, cheap plastic called DELRIN to use as wheel-axle bushing. This allowed the cars to attain speeds upto 200mph !
To give a feel of premium suspension in cars they deceptively used C shaped bars instead of real springs.
At the time of its creation , it was the primary competitor of
ANSWER IS …
4. X’s true identity is well kept secret. There
have been 3 ‘versions’ of it. The 2nd X BEN COLLINS famously taught precision driving to Daniel Craig for his debut James Bond Role around a well renowned track.
According to _______, : X was born with his helmet on. X has a tattoo of his face on his face X sleeps upside down like a BAT X knows just 2 facts about Ducks and
Both are Wrong
He is referred to as Top Gear’s TAME RACING DRIVER
ANSWER IS…
THE STIG
LAP # 4
CONNECTING ROD
RULES OF THE LAP:Connect the pics to a common theme.No NegativesDirect : +10Pass : +5
1.David Hannsonn
ANSWER IS…
PAGANI ZONDA David Hannsonn and Lewis Hamilton both own customized
Zondas. Mercedes AMG has provided engines to all Zondas Zonda was to be named Fangio F1. Horatio worked at Lamborghini before. Cinque (meaning 5) was a special edition.
2.
ANSWER IS…
Dallara : ChassisMichelin: TyresWilliams: BatteriesMcLaren : PowertrainMahindra : Only Indian Team
3.
ANSWER IS…
Vision GranTurismo Concept Cars.
4.
Ford Mustang GT Ferrari FF Lamborghini Aventador Aston Martin One-77 Nissan GT-R Audi R8 Bugatti Veyron BMW M6 Mclaren MP4-12C Bentley Continental GT Hummer H3 Chevrolet Camaro SS Mercedes Benz SLS AMG some more exotics..
ANSWER IS…
DUBAI Police Fleet
5.
John Walter Montagu
ANSWER IS…
SPIRIT of ECSTASY Charles Sykes – Sculptor The Whisper – First Rendering Affair between Elaenor Thornton and John Walter
Montagu
6.
?Kris Singh
Antonie Dominic
ANSWER IS…
Lamborghini Veneno
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