A test of Car wits. . . Maybe just useless info we have that will never use elsewhere

[GilesGuthrie]

I've had a look around, and not really got anywhere. I would think that the "sports prototype which was a winner at Daytona" is the venerable 333SP, but as to answering the question, I've made little progress.

 

[mr_pushrod]

I'd say Ferrari F50 GT1.

 

[bengee]

There were five competiiton daytona's built... not three... so that is why i am iffy... It was named however for ferraris sucess in daytona... What exactly does closed cockpit mean...

 

[mr_pushrod]

I think closed cockpit mean's there is a roof. I'm pretty sure it is the GT1 as the 333SP had a V12 of similar capacity as well as a similar structural and suspension specifications. It was also based on the F50 road car. It was also made in tiny numbers and, crucially, the buyers signed an agreement the car would not be used in racing.

 

[bengee]

Well there you go... i really doubt any contracts were signed for the daytona just because the 5 competizione models built were built as race cars...

 

[///M-Spec]

Originally posted by mr_pushrod
I'd say Ferrari F50 GT1.

I'm sorry, I need the answer in the form of a question.

F50 GT1 is it. Your turn again, Mr. Pushrod.

///M-Spec

 

[mr_pushrod]

What car won the Monte Carlo rally 4 times but was disqualified on one of these occassions. Tell me what car and why it was disqualified. Bonus points for giving me dates

 

[bengee]

MINI_COOPER_64-67_DISSED_IN_66.

 

[miniMADness]

it was dissed because they found (yeah, right!) a fault in the headlights, so the mini didnt rally again, well, monte carlo anyway

 

[mr_pushrod]

Yes and no. Mini won officially in '64, '65 and was then disqualified in '66 for headlamps. They however won in '67 and continued to rally until 1970. So, erm, question each I suppose.

 

[bengee]

It_was_a_mini_s_=)

 

[miniMADness]

ok, i will go. The Mini's engine is known as the (insert something here!)-series.

 

[GSS]

K-Series?

 

[GilesGuthrie]

K-Series is relatively current. I think the original Mini had an A-Series engine.

 

[mr_pushrod]

Bugger, Giles beat me to it! A series it is.

 

[miniMADness]

yeah, its A-Series all right. K-Sries is a Rover engine, that surprisingly enough, some people stuff into a mini!

 

[bengee]

i have no good ?'s at the time so i will forfiet it so we dont have two ?'s going at a time...

 

[mr_pushrod]

Very kind of you Bengee, lol. Looks like Giles' go then!

 

[mr_pushrod]

Suppose I'd better provide a question then. What had to be removed from the Ford Escort Cosworth before it could be sold in Switzerland?

 

[Mike Rotch]

Originally posted by mr_pushrod
Suppose I'd better provide a question then. What had to be removed from the Ford Escort Cosworth before it could be sold in Switzerland?

The rear wing to conform to some sort of height regulation

 

[miniMADness]

what kind of stupid regulation is that?

 

[bengee]

The rear wing isnt even that high ... I mean compared to SOME cars here in the states...

 

[miniMADness]

yeah,true

 

[Mike Rotch]

Originally posted by miniMADness
what kind of stupid regulation is that?

Dont shoot the messenger


Maybe it is that they have to remove the little balck rubber caps on the tyre valves cos they werent recycled

 

[mr_pushrod]

Correct answer (dunno about the valve caps though, lol). Your go Mike.

 

[Mike Rotch]

Originally posted by mr_pushrod
Correct answer (dunno about the valve caps though, lol). Your go Mike.

Yay! I finally get one right. As all my other ones were easier then a drunk hooker, here is a real stinky one

Q: In the early 90's BMW South Africa built a special, limited edition 3 series as a forerunner to the M3. This model was never shipped to Europe. What was its name (like 316, 318 etc)

Bonus: What was the performance 3 series built in 1985 called and how big was its engine capacity?

 

[///M-Spec]

Originally posted by Mike Rotch
Q: In the early 90's BMW South Africa built a special, limited edition 3 series as a forerunner to the M3. This model was never shipped to Europe. What was its name (like 316, 318 etc)

Bonus: What was the performance 3 series built in 1985 called and how big was its engine capacity?

That would be the '94 325is ///M-Technic or 325is Sport, depending on the market. It had a 325 powertrain, but M3 aero kit, suspension geometry and components. Roughly 150 of these cars were made, some even ended up in the US.

The bonus car is the 333i of 1985. It had the M30 series 3.3 "big six" from the 5, 6 and 7 series.


///M-Spec

 

[Mike Rotch]

Originally posted by ///M-Spec
That would be the '94 325is ///M-Technic or 325is Sport, depending on the market. It had a 325 powertrain, but M3 aero kit, suspension geometry and components. Roughly 150 of these cars were made, some even ended up in the US.

The bonus car is the 333i of 1985. It had the M30 series 3.3 "big six" from the 5, 6 and 7 series.


///M-Spec

Correct !! Purty good stuff there M-Spec

Your turn.

 

[///M-Spec]

Originally posted by Mike Rotch
Correct !! Purty good stuff there M-Spec

Your turn.

You picked a topic close to home, Mike (hey, my name is Mike too)

Since we're on BMWs, I'll throw out a tough one. Jeopardy game show style...


While the company is well known for the double kidney grill, this not so famous but almost equally long lived BMW styling cue refers to the C-pillar area, where the sweeping rearward line of the rear window 'kicks' back towards the front of the car.


///M-Spec

 

[Mike Rotch]

Originally posted by ///M-Spec
You picked a topic close to home, Mike (hey, my name is Mike too)

Since we're on BMWs, I'll throw out a tough one. Jeopardy game show style...


While the company is well known for the double kidney grill, this not so famous but almost equally long lived BMW styling cue refers to the C-pillar area, where the sweeping rearward line of the rear window 'kicks' back towards the front of the car.



///M-Spec

Yip, that is true of beemers. Surprising that the "banglator" didnt attempt to meddle with that too