Automotive trivia (have a go at these!)

[sky_bax]

 

ok..........

1) What was the first official police pursuit car in the United States? Name the make, model, year. And in what state? (2 door car for speeders, not a 4 door sedan)

2) The Ford Mustang was a very popular pursuit car for police for many years. It was equipped from Ford with what was called the Special Service Package. What was the first year it was put into use? And in what state?

3) Pontiacs Hurst SSJ option for the Grand Prix in the late 60s early 70s was much like that of a GTO, Hurst/Olds, GS and so on. Additional performance and nice cosmetics added to the interior as well as exterior. How many 1972 Pontiac Grand Prixs were equipped with the special Hurst SSJ option?

4) What was the fastest mass produced passenger car in the world in 1987. (quarter mile / 1320 feet)

5) Name at least one car maker that used the spare tire air pressure to operate the windshield washer pump instead of an electric pump. (he he, thats a silly design)

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[Jimdandy]

I don't know any of them. I'll watch for the answers.   Good questions. One of my favorite cars is the 69' Royal Bobcat prepped Pontiac Grand Prix's. The Hurst were pretty cars. There is a 69' SSJ with the hood tach up the street from my house. I'd love to restore it.

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[Jay_76]

 

4) What was the fastest mass produced passenger car in the world in 1987. (quarter mile / 1320 feet)

Really out of my league here... but I'll bite this one:  Somehow I think its the 5.0 liter Ford Mustang.

Jay.

[sky_bax]

Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzit

Nope.

87 Mustang 5.0 with a 5 speed and few options to reduce weight would bring a best time of around high 14 seconds to low 15 seconds.

One second too slow.   (about 4 car lengths)

The fastest mass produced passenger car in the world in 1987 did the 1/4 mile in about 14 flat depending on options. (13.8 to 14.2)

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[Jimdandy]

I will make some WILD guesses:

1. 1932 Ford Model A, State CA.

2. 1983, CA

3. 500

4. Porsche 911

[sky_bax]

Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzit, he he.

Half right on #2, and close on other half.

But since your that close I`ll give it to ya.    

#2 is CA, California Highway Patrol, and the first year used was 1982. Good guess!

Here is a history link:

 http://www.intrlink.net/evooa/mssrart.htm

My buddy who lives upstairs from me has a 1992 Florida Highway Patrol Mustang fully restored with ALL the markings and ALL the equipment.

 

We take it to car shows, and the drive on the highway here in Pennsylvania to and from the shows gets ALOT of attention he he. People just move right out of the way for you LOL.

But we do have to use magnets and cover the decals on the doors & fenders when driving it on the roads.

PS: A Porsche 911 is not a passenger car. It`s a 2 seater sports car. Even so, its best 1/4 mile time in 1987 is not that much faster than this car. Maybe a few tenths of a second.

Would be pretty embarrassing having a heavy passenger car staying right with your 911 he he.


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[AKDejaVu]

4) My guess would be the Buick Grand National with that beautiful Turbo Charged T-Type engine.  Was one of if not the quickest cars that year (and 86 also.. thought 86 was actually its premier year).  It put the Camaros and Mustangs to shame.  I've heard of slicks equiped no air filter versions of this car breaking 12 seconds in the 1/4.  No other modifications made.

5) Ahhhh... no research necessary for this one.  My 69 Volkswagen Squareback (dad gave it to me in high school) had a 1/4" line(or metric equivilent) with a valve-stem fitting hanging in the spare tire compartment.  It still cracks me up.

AKDejaVu

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[funked]

 

A Porsche 911 is not a passenger car

Ummmmm

[funked]

BTW It's Buick Regal GNX.  There were quicker mass produced passenger cars around, but if you restrict it to Big-Three sedans then it's the answer to your question.  

[sky_bax]

WTG AKDejaVu!

You are correct on both.    

4) 1987 Buick Grand National/T-Type was the fastest 1/4 mile "mass produced passenger car in the world" in 1987.

 

(sorry funked, a well known fact, and not limited to a small few. I have more reading material in storage from high school than you could shake a stick at. One of my favorite cars for last 15 years, and owned 2 of them. And it`s not a GNX, only 524(?) GNXs made, that is not mass produced.)

5) LOL yes a VW. We had a Type 3 also growing up, but it was a fastback not a squareback. Loved that car     He he, the washer pump working off the spare tire is the dumbest idea I have even seen. Neat car though.

 

That leaves these unanswered:

# 1 and # 3.


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[sky_bax]

Ya give up ?  

Come on......   .... you got 3 out of 5!

Never say die!!!!

he he

[sky_bax]

Here are the answers.

1) 1971 AMC Javelin AMX in Alabama

   

Here is a history link: (very cool)

 http://www.javelinamx.com/javhome/copcar/copcar1.htm

3) Only 60 SSJ made in 1972. (200 some in 1971)

   

Here is a history link: (gold wheels are ugly)

 http://soli.inav.net/~pontiac/gph2_7.html




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[sky_bax]

Love those GPs  

Owned three 1972 Grand Prixs. First one was my high school car I payed $1,100 for and in 3 years & 50,000 miles it never let me down once. Here is the final 72 GP and nicest one of the 3.

Partially restored it, and refinished it in 1989 Corvette Blue.

If I could do it over again, I would have done it in black.

With black top & interior, triple black would have been the way to go. I don`t know what I was thinking. O well.

Doesn`t matter now, currently owned by a guy in Illinois.  

 

[Jimdandy]

Nice GP. Damn your making me want one real bad again. There was a Dealership that used to prepare versions of the Pontiac's like Yenko did for the Chevy's. The one I liked the best was the 69' Royal Bobcat GP. It had a Ram Air V engine with sodium cooled exhaust valves and a 4-speed. It would blow away a Judge in the 1/4 mile. Man I'd love to find one. A luxury hot rod.

[sky_bax]

"The one I liked the best was the 69' Royal Bobcat GP. It had a Ram Air V engine with sodium cooled exhaust valves and a 4-speed."

Sounds awesome. Love to see some pics or info on one.

If you come across anything on the Net, please post it so I can check it out.

Never knew that Ram Air V saw any other model than the T/A.

From what I know there were 500 and some Ram Air Vs produced special for the 69 Trans AM.

Pure race engine from the factory. Very rare engine & worth a ton of $ today.

It`s been too long and don`t remember the specs exactly, but it had an awesome set-up.

Think it was over 500 FT LB OF TORQUE!!!!!!

Imagine it, basicly that Bobcat GP drivetrain in a car that weighs almost HALF as much!

He he, scary.

I had a friend who had a 69 Firebird with a Ram Air II and it would scare the toejam out of me when he got on it.


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