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#1 ·
We started a trivia thread over at another forum and it has been a lot of fun.

Here are the ground rules. It starts with one question. The first reply with the right answer gets the floor for a new question. It continues like that unless, A) the person who has the floor doesn't ask a new question, or B) no one gets the correct answer. In that case, the person with the floor asks a new question. No more than one question on the floor at a time, and discussion/clarification is welcome until the floor is taken over by a new question.

See this thread for an example of how it goes: http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/off-topic-discussion/trivia/1454/page1/

First question: In the 1952 Indy 500, what type of fuel was burned in the record-setting pole-position #28 car? Hint: it won pole position by a full 4 mph over the second-place Ferrari
 
#15,130 ·
Like a mother in law house. A definition from Trulia website:

"The term "mother-in-law" in a listing means that there is a space in the property that includes a bedroom, bath, and kitchen or kitchenette of some type. Usually, it can be found in a lower-level area or apartment above a garage. Hope that helps define it."


Suggesting that the mother in law would ride on the running board, and in doing so, have her own personal space and thing to hang on to. I reckon you could tie a dog leash to it also, of course not while in motion. Or if the kiddos got real muddy at the swimming hole you could tell them hang onto that while we drive home.
 
#15,146 ·
Ah! but they all got their ideas from a Swiss named François Isaac de Rivaz who in 1807 developed a electrical spark ignition system using a voltaic pile, more common known as a "battery". His engine had valves, cylinders, pistons, crankshaft and connecting rods and it was a "Internal combustion" engine. Fuel was supplied via a "hot bulb". The spark was triggered by a switch.
The only thing lacking to make this engine the correct answer to the posed question is that it was fueled with Hydrogen.
Saying all that, in 1858 Jean Joseph Étienne Lenoir developed a coal gas fueled internal combustion engine which used a electric coil for ignition. This engine was produced in quantity.

BB :thumbup::thumbup:

Alas neither were fuel by gasolene.
 
#15,157 ·
If you see a 68 Z/28 what is the first thing you look for to know if it's a real Z or simply a Camaro with Z emblems? No need to open the hood, nothing, it doesn't even have to be touched, just opening your eyes.

Brian
 
#15,158 ·
I know there is a difference in the tail lights on the RS model. They had a separate backup light below the bumper and the Base, SS, and Z/28 had the backup light in the tail light assembly. No 1st generation Z28's had an automatic. That's all I know about any outside differences so this will be interesting.
 
#15,167 ·
The Z's had stripes on the hood and deck lid, rear bumper guards, front disc brakes, 4 speed transmission and 12 bolt rear axle.
As for emblems, for most of the model year the only emblem distinguishing a Z was the small 302 engine designation on the front fender. Some time in March of '68 they changed it to Z/28.
Still, a well done clone is very hard for even a knowledgeable person to pick out from just looking at the car from the outside.
 
#15,168 ·
All of the stripes and emblems and stuff can be faked. That's the point of the question, what can a person do when they are walking up to a "Z" at a show to at least start with to know if it's a real Z or not? Now it's not that hard to change this too but DAMN I have seen a number of "Z's" where they didn't change this and it was pretty lame. You can see it from a distance but if you get to close to the car you can't without bending over. :D

Brian
 
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