Trivia Thread

[Stainless]

There are 3 Americans still living born in the 1800's. All three are women, born in 1899 within 62 days of each other.

[HB Vic]

There are 3 Americans still living born in the 1800's. All three are women, born in 1899 within 62 days of each other.

Jeralean
Susannah
Bernice

[Stainless]

Jeralean
Susannah
Bernice

Correct

[Paul65K]

CorrectTrivia becomes so meaningless when sitting at a keyboard:google:

[314joey]

Trivia becomes so meaningless when sitting at a keyboard:google:

I'm in mensa when I have my computer.......lol

[2manymustangs]

I'm in mensa when I have my computer.......lol :LMAOsmiley:

:grad:

[riverrunner1984]

What was the name of the sword King Arthur pulled out of the stone?
Without google people....

[GRADS]

There are 3 Americans still living born in the 1800's. All three are women, born in 1899 within 62 days of each other.


Jeralean
Susannah
Bernice

Vic how did you not make that list???

[314joey]

Excaliber..................no, if it's correct I didn't look or cheat, just watched the movie a bunch.........lol

[SBS933]

Who was the Lone Rangers Sidekick ?

[Stainless]

Who was the Lone Rangers Sidekick ?

Tonto, kemosabi.

[riverrunner1984]

Excaliber..................no, if it's correct I didn't look or cheat, just watched the movie a bunch.........lol

LOL thats it.
Figured you would know that from being a Vegas regular and all.

[HB Vic]

Vic how did you not make that list???

You're right on my heels :D

[314joey]

Without looking....................what was Wally's friend Lumpy's last name on Leave it to Beaver.

[Paul65K]

Without looking....................what was Wally's friend Lumpy's last name on Leave it to Beaver.
Rutherford

[riverrunner1984]

Without looking....................what was Wally's friend Lumpy's last name on Leave it to Beaver.

Im more the generation of "what is Zack Morris principal's name?" lol

[314joey]

Rutherford

Us old guys know some chit, huh.

[Paul65K]

Us old guys know some chit, huh.
..:thumb:

[314joey]

Im more the generation of "what is Zack Morris principal's name?" lol

Mr,. Belding................I used to watch, the one chick was Hot !!!!!!!!!!!!! don't know about the spelling

[riverrunner1984]

Mr,. Belding................I used to watch, the one chick was Hot !!!!!!!!!!!!! don't know about the spelling

Yep.
Kelly=Hell yah!

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[314joey]

Yep.
Kelly=Hell yah!
]

that's her, she's still hot.

[Stainless]

What was the original name of Bank of America?

[Paul65K]

What was the original name of Bank of America?
Bank of Italy.....I think they changed it around WWI for obvious reasons

[GRADS]

I would of rather banged Jessie (Elizabeth Berkley)

[GRADS]

What year did Eliminator Boats open?

[Stainless]

Bank of Italy.....I think they changed it around WWI for obvious reasons
Correct, I was listening to a different radio station this morning is what the trivia idea came from.

[Stainless]

What year did Eliminator Boats open?
1969..

[Wheeler]

Who made Linda Lovelace gag?

[Paul65K]

Johnny Wad......remember he was willing to get it shortened to 12" :D

[WESTERNAERO]

Who made Linda Lovelace gag?

Johnny Wad......remember he was willing to get it shortened to 12" :D

:lmao:lmao

[Wheeler]

Johnny Wad......remember he was willing to get it shortened to 12" :D

I was thinking more along the lines of David Allen Coe.

[Paul65K]

I was thinking more along the lines of David Allen Coe.
You would probably know better......I defer to age and experience:D

[ChumpChange]

Trivia becomes so meaningless when sitting at a keyboard:google:

Agreed. Bar arguments used to be a lot more fun!

[Tamalewagon]

What was Mrs. Howell's first name from Gilligan's Island?

[314joey]

What was Mrs. Howell's first name from Gilligan's Island?

He called her "Lovey"

[2manymustangs]

Here is a trivia fact...

The APIS honey bee (eastern, western, european) most common being the Apis Mellifera (bred into hybrid strains) Queen Bee has only one mating flight and has a lifetime supply of fertilized eggs (she may live 4-6 yrs)... Queenie lays only ONE type of egg AND depending on colony conditions and instructions communicated to her court the workers can raise NEW QUEENS/DRONES (males)/workers all from the same egg...

In the case of over population the colony will raise up new queens/drones and will divide sending off casts to create new colonies and the ORGINAL queen will leave with one of the first casts assuming she isnt killed by one of her daughters in a ROYAL BATTLE...

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[HB Vic]

Who is Roger Murdock in Airplane?

[gn7]

What year did Eliminator Boats open?
As Eliminator, or as Huntington Park Marine?
What did Bob Leach do before the boat biz, and what did he first do when he go into the biz.

[WMC]

What year did they not make Corvettes?



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[Paul65K]

What year did they not make Corvettes?



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That would be 1983..................unless of course your counting the years before 1953 :D

[WESTERNAERO]

What year did they not make Corvettes?



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1982?? 1983??

[WMC]

That would be 1983..................unless of course your counting the years before 1953 :D

You got it. It was a easy one



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[WESTERNAERO]

What year did VW go to plastic taillight lenses on the beetle?

[gn7]

1982?? 1983??


You got it. It was a easy one



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Make, or sell?

They made 43, they didn't sell any

http://www.corvetteblog.com/2007/02/corvette-museum-the-missing-1983-corvette/

[WMC]

Make, or sell?

They made 43, they didn't sell any

http://www.corvetteblog.com/2007/02/corvette-museum-the-missing-1983-corvette/

Didn't know that:thumbup:



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[WESTERNAERO]

Didn't know that:thumbup:



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Me either. You suck Bob, I thought I won the grand prize. :wink2:

[Paul65K]

Make, or sell?

They made 43, they didn't sell any

http://www.corvetteblog.com/2007/02/corvette-museum-the-missing-1983-corvette/.............hmmmmmmm William maybe you should have said MODEL year :D

[WESTERNAERO]

What was the last year of the Chevy Nomad?

[HB Vic]

What was the last year of the Chevy Nomad?

'58? .

[gn7]

What was the last year of the Chevy Nomad?

Would that include the Vega?

[WESTERNAERO]

'58? .

nope......

[WESTERNAERO]

Would that include the Vega?

Come on Bob, I know you know this

[gn7]

.............hmmmmmmm William maybe you should have said MODEL year :D

They built 43 1983 model year Corvettes. They were built is 1982

[Paul65K]

They built 43 1983 model year Corvettes. They were built is 1982

Well.......once again you are the smartest guy on the boards :rolleyes

[gn7]

Come on Bob, I know you know this

Ah come on. You have to include the Vega. At least it was a 2 door and they TRIED to make the B pillar look like it leaned forward.

Last true REAL Nomad would be 57. Everything else was a wannabe.

Then there is the Pontiac Safari, which was waaay cool. Same years. Anything after that was a poser........... well, except the Vega.

[Sharp shooter]

How did Chrysler determine the final wing height on their Daytona and Superbird?

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3109/2895659436_690bb2c38f_z.jpg

[WESTERNAERO]

Ah come on. You have to include the Vega. At least it was a 2 door and they TRIED to make the B pillar look like it leaned forward.

Last true REAL Nomad would be 57. Everything else was a wannabe.

Then there is the Pontiac Safari, which was waaay cool. Same years. Anything after that was a poser........... well, except the Vega.

Well that about as good a answer as you could expect. That vega was the ugliest thing ever made by Chevy. The only built like a 1000 of them. 1972 Chevelle was the last full size station wagon with nomad badges I believe. And I agree the tri-5's were really the only true nomads.

[WESTERNAERO]

How did Chrysler determine the final wing height on their Daytona and Superbird?

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3109/2895659436_690bb2c38f_z.jpg

Bigger is better?????

[gn7]

Well that about as good a answer as you could expect. That vega was the ugliest thing ever made by Chevy. The only built like a 1000 of them. 1972 Chevelle was the last full size station wagon with nomad badges I believe. And I agree the tri-5's were really the only true nomads.

Yeah but the later wagons were 4 doors. Just badges, not really Nomads

How did Chrysler determine the final wing height on their Daytona and Superbird?

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3109/2895659436_690bb2c38f_z.jpg
Garage door height.

What was the official release date of the Ford FE engine.

[Sharp shooter]

Yeah but the later wagons were 4 doors. Just badges, not really Nomads

Garage door height.

What was the official release date of the Ford FE engine.

Garage height Bob? lol

I really don't know on the FE but I would guess '58.

[gn7]

Garage height Bob? lol

I really don't know on the FE but I would guess '58.

Not the garage, just the door. It was a guess.
Think its a accident that the majority of flat bottoms are roughly 18 ft, or smaller and have been since the 50s?

The FE Ford engine was introduce "officially" on Sept 4th 1957. Henry Ford II 4oth birthday.

[Sharp shooter]

Not the garage, just the door. It was a guess.
Think its a accident that the majority of flat bottoms are roughly 18 ft, or smaller and have been since the 50s?

The FE Ford engine was introduce "officially" on Sept 4th 1957. Henry Ford II 4oth birthday.

Well I have often wondered why most flats are 17' 10'' instead of 18....?

The wing was set that at that height just to clear the trunk lid. lol

I wasn't far off on the FE but still wrong none the less. :D

[gn7]

Well I have often wondered why most flats are 17' 10'' instead of 18....?

The wing was set that at that height just to clear the trunk lid. lol

I wasn't far off on the FE but still wrong none the less. :D

I never really paid attention to the fact that the spoiler is connected to the rear quarters and not the trunk lid like 99.9% of the spoilers out there. Makes complete since when you look at it.

The FE "officially" launched on that date according to Ford. Reality is, like you said, it was the 1958 model year. Ford simply refused to allow any dealers from selling FE powered cars until that date, which was only a matter of days from their delivery date anyways.
They did the same thing later with the release of the SN95 Mustang, but Galpin was granted permission to sell one before that as a Christmas present to a valued customer's son, but "delivered" it on Christmas day.

[FormulaZR]

How did Chrysler determine the final wing height on their Daytona and Superbird?



Not sure if we have a real answer on this or not...but it was determined by the height the trunk needed to open - because roadgoing versions were required to be built...

[gn7]

Not sure if we have a real answer on this or not...but it was determined by the height the trunk needed to open - because roadgoing versions were required to be built...

Yeah, he answered it in post 62. Makes sense when you think about it.:speechless-smiley-0

[FormulaZR]

Yeah, he answered it in post 62. Makes sense when you think about it.:speechless-smiley-0

Wow...my reading skills fail tonight.

It does make sense when you remember that a NASCAR used to have to be based on a production car. Nothing like the 2 door rear drive Taurus's, et al of late.

[gn7]

Wow...my reading skills fail tonight.

It does make sense when you remember that a NASCAR used to have to be based on a production car. Nothing like the 2 door rear drive Taurus's, et al of late.

FOCUS, they haven't used Taurus for a couple years now. Hard to believe they went from Galaxies, Thunderbirds and Torinos to Focus and Taurus.

[Sharp shooter]

FOCUS, they haven't used Taurus for a couple years now. Hard to believe they went from Galaxies, Thunderbirds and Torinos to Focus and Taurus.

Not what it used to be is it? :thumbsdown

[FormulaZR]

What was the first year that Chevrolet offered a V8?

[gn7]

What was the first year that Chevrolet offered a V8?

1917, and dropped it in 1919, and it was overhead valve to boot. It left such a bad taste in their mouths they abandoned the idea and never tried it again until 1955. You just know the thing had to be a piece of shit. They made up for it though

[2manymustangs]

FOCUS, they haven't used Taurus for a couple years now. Hard to believe they went from Galaxies, Thunderbirds and Torinos to Focus and Taurus.

Fusion... and it's the same situation that Formula ZR is talkin bout... NASCAR has lost it's way...

Win on Sunday, Sell on Monday... "but we dont make 2 door rear wheel drive fusions sir, sorry"... ;)

The good ole days:
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[FormulaZR]

1917, and dropped it in 1919, and it was overhead valve to boot. It left such a bad taste in their mouths they abandoned the idea and never tried it again until 1955. You just know the thing had to be a piece of shit. They made up for it though

Yup, the original 1917 288ci V8 made 36 hp @ 2700 rpm.

The 171 ci I4 made 20-35 hp @ 2200 rpm depending on year. While the 224 ci I4 made 37 hp in 1918.

[ptc]

Who was the Lone Rangers Sidekick ?


Tonta - and thats not latino for stupid chick! ....

[Sharp shooter]

Who can name this hydroplane driver? It's the same guy in both boats separated by around 15 years.

http://www.v-drivevideo.net/pictures/albums/2/G2_006.jpg

http://www.v-drivevideo.net/pictures/albums/userpics/endvalleyfield.jpg

[SBS933]

I can tell you it aint me :speechless-smiley-0

[Paul65K]

Sure seems like there's a lot of this :google:........in this thread!!!

[gn7]

Who can name this hydroplane driver? It's the same guy in both boats separated by around 15 years.

http://www.v-drivevideo.net/pictures/albums/2/G2_006.jpg

http://www.v-drivevideo.net/pictures/albums/userpics/endvalleyfield.jpg

I am guessing its Gordie based on the boat names and paint theme, and the feather in the first one.

YEAH, I GOOGLED IT. I'm guilty

[gn7]

Fusion... and it's the same situation that Formula ZR is talkin bout... NASCAR has lost it's way...

Win on Sunday, Sell on Monday... "but we dont make 2 door rear wheel drive fusions sir, sorry"... ;)

The good ole days:
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Hey man, that thing got a cammer in it?

[gn7]

Sure seems like there's a lot of this :google:........in this thread!!!

Secret is, knowing what your looking for and how to find it.

This picture is on the internet and you may find it by Google. But it can only do so much for you.

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[2manymustangs]

Hey man, that thing got a cammer in it?

They could ONLY be so lucky... :thumb:

[gn7]

They could ONLY be so lucky... :thumb:

Nascar saved their sorry asses from looking like total stooges. In all the time Ford built the POS, they never got a single one to go 500 miles, IN ANYTHING! 3 consecutive LeMans victories, and not a one with their so called "premier" engine. :LMAOsmiley:

Most expensive one trick pony to ever come out of Detroit.

[2manymustangs]

Nascar saved their sorry asses from looking like total stooges. In all the time Ford built the POS, they never got a single one to go 500 miles, IN ANYTHING! 3 consecutive LeMans victories, and not a one with their so called "premier" engine. :LMAOsmiley:

Most expensive one trick pony to ever come out of Detroit.

You are moving the goal post again... At first you said FUEL cars were the yard stick used to measure success... NOW it's the 24 Lemans and such...

[gn7]

You are moving the goal post again... At first you said FUEL cars were the yard stick used to measure success... NOW it's the 24 Lemans and such...

Don't put words in my mouth Bruce. I said fuel was the ONLY success they had AT ALL. If not for the tiny ass success they had there, even with all the failures, they would have NO success at all.

On the other hand, the Hemi kick ass in every thing it ran in, and the BBC still is.

[2manymustangs]

Don't put words in my mouth Bruce. I said fuel was the ONLY success they had AT ALL. If not for the tiny ass success they had there, even with all the failures, they would have NO success at all.

On the other hand, the Hemi kick ass in every thing it ran in, and the BBC still is.

OK, so take off the SOHC heads and throw on a pair of medium riser heads, what do you have???

[gn7]

Cheaper engine that can kick ass on the SOHC for hours on end. A world beater that is so vicious that the FIM told them to take the engine home and don't bring it back. An engine that won 3 straight Le Mans where the SOHC was SUPPPOSE to be superior but wasn't and Ford knew it.
Never said anything bad about the FE, only the stupidity of OHC heads on a engine that only added unreliability and nothing else.

[Eli]

Coca-cola's first diet beverage


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[gn7]

TAB. I think it had the highest caffine too. The first "energy" drink:happy:

[Eli]

TAB. I think it had the highest caffine too. The first "energy" drink:happy:

I have never had one. Do they still make them?


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[SBS933]

TAB. I think it had the highest caffine too. The first "energy" drink:happy: Mountain Dew is right there as a Non Diet soda.

[FormulaZR]

I have never had one. Do they still make them?


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I still see TAB around from time to time. I'm sure, like all the others, it's not the same formula. Sad, the older drinks are so much better. Death to high fructose corn syrup!

[FormulaZR]

Anyone know what the BMW logo really represents?

[gn7]

I still see TAB around from time to time. I'm sure, like all the others, it's not the same formula. Sad, the older drinks are so much better. Death to high fructose corn syrup!

One gulp of a Pepsi Throwback and you realize just how bad corn syrup is. I can drink a Diet Pepsi easier than a corn syrup sweetened Pepsi. I can't stand the stuff.

[Eli]

Anyone know what the BMW logo really represents?

Combination of Rapp aircraft engine manufacturer and the Bavaria flag. But, I don't know why.

[FormulaZR]

Combination of Rapp aircraft engine manufacturer and the Bavaria flag. But, I don't know why.

Yes, the Bavarian flag. When the logo was first created, it was prohibited by the Trademark Act to feature ‘national coats of arms or other symbols of national sovereignty’ in a trademark. So...they used an incorrectly configured flag.

[gn7]

Combination of Rapp aircraft engine manufacturer and the Bavaria flag. But, I don't know why.
Very good. The circular part with the BMW lettering came from the Rapp logo, the blue and white is from the Bavarian flag.

[FormulaZR]

One gulp of a Pepsi Throwback and you realize just how bad corn syrup is. I can drink a Diet Pepsi easier than a corn syrup sweetened Pepsi. I can't stand the stuff.

Yup, and living in Texas - for the longest time (until a recent falling out), I could get "Dublin Dr Pepper" with cane sugar anytime. So much better than the current swill.

[Sharp shooter]

I am guessing its Gordie based on the boat names and paint theme, and the feather in the first one.

YEAH, I GOOGLED IT. I'm guilty

Yes sir. With all the Pfaff customers in here I thought it would be an easy one (without google). lol

[Sharp shooter]

I still see TAB around from time to time. I'm sure, like all the others, it's not the same formula. Sad, the older drinks are so much better. Death to high fructose corn syrup!

Pick your poison. Cancer from the artificial sweetners in diet drinks or diabetes from the sugar in regular drinks. :knockout:

[Sharp shooter]

Cheaper engine that can kick ass on the SOHC for hours on end. A world beater that is so vicious that the FIM told them to take the engine home and don't bring it back. An engine that won 3 straight Le Mans where the SOHC was SUPPPOSE to be superior but wasn't and Ford knew it.
Never said anything bad about the FE, only the stupidity of OHC heads on a engine that only added unreliability and nothing else.

I would think the crazy long chain would be more of a dependability issue than the heads.... ?

[WESTERNAERO]

I would think the crazy long chain would be more of a dependability issue than the heads.... ?

X's 2.........

[gn7]

I would think the crazy long chain would be more of a dependability issue than the heads.... ?

That was the problem. The valve train itself wasn't exactly a precision setup by any means, specially when you consider that OHC is suppose. to an RPM benefit. It wasn't with the SOHC. Valves were too heavy. The OHC added nothing to the performance of the FE. All the additional performance came from the combustion chamber, not the camshaft location. And only the chamber was really on nitro. It added very little on gas, and what it did add was over shadowed by reliability. There is a reason Ford didn't use it at LeMans. You can't win if you don't finish. A concept Bruce struggles with. Its why he is such a GN24 fan. A blistering 5 laps in a 20 lap race, with the rods hanging out is more impressive to Bruce than a actual win.

[Eli]

What does traction control do for a vehicle?


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[CampbellCarl]

What does traction control do for a vehicle?


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Wow, blond for a day did some real damage........it controls traction in your ve-hickle..............

:D

[gn7]

What does traction control do for a vehicle?


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Controls traction DUH!!

[FormulaZR]

What does traction control do for a vehicle?


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It serves to irritate the $@*% out of me. Especially on vehicles that won't let you turn it 100% off!

[Eli]

It serves to irritate the $@*% out of me.

I often wonder if it's saving my life...but I have no idea what it does or what it's for.


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[gn7]

I often wonder if it's saving my life...but I have no idea what it does or what it's for.


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In your case, if you are playing with more than 50HP, its probably saved your life numerous times and you never knew it.

Its like the opposite of anti lock. It doesn't allow the drive tires to spin excessively, either due to excessive power, or slick surface. It allows dumbasses to drive 600HP Corvettes and live.

[Eli]

In your case, if you are playing with more than 50HP, its probably saved your life numerous times and you never knew it.

Its like the opposite of anti lock. It doesn't allow the drive tires to spin excessively, either due to excessive power, or slick surface. It allows dumbasses to drive 600HP Corvettes and live.

Thank you! I only have 348 HP and 250 pound-feet of torque at 5200 rpm. But, I think my dumbass has been saved :)


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[FormulaZR]

I often wonder if it's saving my life...but I have no idea what it does or what it's for.


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Traction control uses the same wheel speed sensors as the ABS system. When the system sees excessive speed from the drive wheels (whether by comparing drive wheel speed to non-drive wheel speed - or by using an algorithm) it either applies individual wheel braking, or reduces engine power.

Stability control is more sophisticated. It compares steering wheel angle to lateral speed, yaw sensors, and wheel speed sensors. If the algorithm doesn't like what it sees, it applies the brakes to (typically) individual wheels - or in some vehicles redirects power to a tire with better traction - or both.


They should both be called Buzz Kill Mode.



Thank you! I only have 348 HP and 250 pound-feet of torque at 5200 rpm. But, I think my dumbass has been saved :)


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Sounds like a 3.7L Nissan/Infiniti engine...except they make 276 lb-ft.

[Eli]

Traction control uses the same wheel speed sensors as the ABS system. When the system sees excessive speed from the drive wheels (whether by comparing drive wheel speed to non-drive wheel speed - or by using an algorithm) it either applies individual wheel braking, or reduces engine power.

Stability control is more sophisticated. It compares steering wheel angle to lateral speed, yaw sensors, and wheel speed sensors. If the algorithm doesn't like what it sees, it applies the brakes to (typically) individual wheels - or in some vehicles redirects power to a tire with better traction - or both.


They should both be called Buzz Kill Mode.




Sounds like a 3.7L Nissan/Infiniti engine...except they make 276 lb-ft.

That was steamy . :D

I think your right

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/12/ha5ehyna.jpg


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