Technology
Which automaker trademarked the HEMI combustion chamber in 1951?
What is: Dodge/Chrysler
This Chevrolet model sparked controversy for its rear mounted engine, making it prone to rolling over.
What is: Chevy Corvair
Which company would offer an air ride system soon after General Motors?
Who is: Lincoln/Ford
Which automaker came up with the term; "Small Block" to refer to the size of an engine?
Who is: General Motors
Which president was shot while riding in a Lincoln Continental?
Who is: John F. Kennedy
Name a fuel besides gas which Chrysler's Turbine Car could burn.
What is: Diesel, Kerosene, Alcohol, Perfume, Aerosols, or Cooking Oil
What distinguishing feature of cars from the 50s and 60s went away due to costs and safety concerns?
What are: Tailfins
The Corvair's air cooled design was inspired by cars from where?
What is: European designs
The Chevy Bel Air takes its name from a suburb of a larger city. Which city is it?
Where is: Los Angeles
In addition to the Thunderbird, the Ford FE engine powered Ford's new lineup of pony cars called:
What is: Ford Mustang
In 1962 and 1963, the Oldsmobile Jetfire became the first car equipped with this engine component from the factory, beating Nissan and BMW by over a decade.
What is: Turbocharger
Why did Chrysler's Turbine Car never reach production?
What is: The 1963 Clean Air Act
What car did Ford introduce as a competitor to the Chevy Corvette?
What is: Ford Thunderbird
The Ford Thunderbird's name comes from what folklore?
What is: Native American
Which American TV host and comedian owns a restored Chrysler Turbine car as part of his collection?
Who is: Jay Leno
The 1957 Cadillac Eldorado offered this optional type of suspension without solid springs.
What is: Air suspension
The Chevrolet Bel Air was offered with this hydraulic system now standard on today's cars.
What is: Power steering
After the Oldsmobile Jetfire, what would be the next car in GM's lineup to be turbocharged from the factory?
What is: Corvair Monza
The Ford FE is an iconic V8 made from the 50s to 70s. Whom does FE stand for?
What is: Ford-Edsel
In addition to the Turbine Car, Chrysler had plans to debut a turbine engine in this iconic muscle car.
What is: Dodge Charger
What fluid did the Oldsmobile Jetfire inject in order to prevent catastrophic engine knocking?
What is: Water-Methanol
The Oldsmobile Jetfire had a mechanical system to reduce engine power and prevent damage. Cars today use a similar system called:
What is: Limp mode
Which Ford model beat out the Bel Air in sales for 1957?
What is: Ford Fairlane
Where does the Chevy Corvette get its name?
What is: Type of Warship
This iconic car was a best seller in 1956, and made a legacy for itself with NASCAR and classic car enthusiasts. What is the car?
What is: Chevy Bel Air