U.S Automotive History
What 1950s car symbolized American luxury and style with tailfins?
A. Ford Pinto
B. Chevrolet Camero
C. Cadillac Eldorado
D. Jeep Wrangler
C. Cadillac Eldorado
The GTO40 driven by Ken Miles at Le Mans in Ford v Ferrari was specifically a Mark II, powered by this engine configuration?
A. 4.7L DOHC V8
B. 7.0L FE V8
C. 6.2L Windsor V8
D. 5.4L Modular V8
B. 7.0L FE V8
In traditional hot rod slang, a "mill" refers to?
A. A machine shop
B. The engine
C. A transmission
D. A differential
B The engine
In the U.S, when approaching a school bus with flashing red lights on a divided highway, a driver?
A. Must stop only if traveling the same direction
B. Must stop regardless of direction
C. Can slow to 10 mph and proceed
D. Can proceed if in the opposite lane
A. Must stop only if traveling the same direction
What is the best place to get your old cars restored?
A. Hawks Speed Shop and Garage
B. Al White Ford Lincoln
C. Lakeside Auto Sales
D. O'Riley Auto Parts
A. Hawks Speed Shop and Garage
The Selden Patent, which shaped early U.S auto manufacturing, was primarily related to which component?
A. The internal combustion engine
B. Pneumatic tires
C. Steering Geometry
D. Carburetor
A. The internal combustion engine
In Death Proof Stuntman Mike's primary car is a 1971 Chevrolet Nova, modified ti resemble a former vehicle from this profession?
A. Police interceptor
B. Taxi cab
C. Drag racer
D. Stock car
D. Stock car
A "three-deuce" setup describes?
A. Three-speed manual transmission
B. Three carburetors, each two barrel
C. Three cylinders firing at once
D. Three exhaust outlets
B. Three carburetors, each two barrel
When two vehicles arrive at a four-way stop at the same time, who has the right of way?
A. Vehicle on the left
B. Vehicle on the right
C. Vehicle going straight
D. Vehicle turning left
B. Vehicle on the right
The monthly Cars & Coffee gatherings in Manchester are typically held at?
A. Coffee County Central High School
B. Coffee County Administrative Plaza
C. Al White Motors parking lot
D. Freedom Automotive
B. Coffee County Administrative Plaza
Before becoming a major automaker, Durant Motors briefly controlled this now-defunct brand known for the slogan "The Car of the Hour"?
A. Hupmobile
B. Essex
C. Star
D. Oakland
C. Star
In Two-Lane Blacktop the 1955 Chevrolet driven by "The Driver" is powered by this engine setup, never explicitly stated but inferred by sound and components?
A. 283 small-block
B. 327 small-block
C. 454 big-block
D. 409 W-series
B. 327 small-block
A "lakes pipe" was originally used for which purpose?
A. Styling only
B. Noise reduction
C. Exhaust bypass for racing
D. Emissions control
C. Exhaust bypass for racing
A solid yellow line alongside a broken yellow line indicates?
A. Passing allowed in both directions
B. Passing allowed only for the side with the broken line
C. No passing for either side
D. Passing allowed only at night
B. Passing allowed only for the side with the broken line
Which of these dealerships is actually located in nearby Morrison but serves the Manchester area?
A. Al White Ford Lincoln
B. Reddick Brown Ford
C. Trust Auto Sales
D. Lakeside Auto Sales
B. Reddick Brown Ford
The first mass-produced V8 engine sold in an affordable American car debuted in 1932 under this name?
A. Chevrolet Stovebolt V8
B. Ford Flathead
C. Chrysler FirePower
D. Cadillac Type 51
B. Ford Flathead
In American Graffiti John Milner's iconic yellow coupe is a 1932 Ford, nicknamed after this cartoon character?
A. Road Runner
B. Tweety
C. Yellow Jacket
D. The Falfa
B. Tweety
Calling a car "chopped and channeled" means the builder has?
A. Lowered the suspension and shortened the frame
B. Lowered the roof and dropped the body over the frame
C. Narrowed the body and winded the track
D. Lowered the engine and transmission
B. Lowered the roof and dropped the body over the frame
When entering a roundabout, a driver must?
A. Yield to traffic inside the roundabout
B. Stop before entering
C. Signal only if turning left
D. Enter immediately if the lane is open
A. Yield to traffic inside the roundabout
What is Hawk's Speed Shop and Garage's key bible verse?
A. John 3:16
B. Proverbs 18:12
C. Philippians 4:6
D. 2 Corinthians 5:17
D. 2 Corinthians 5:17
This experimental GM concept car of the 1950s was powered by a gas turbine engine and driven cross-country by customers?
A. Firebird II
B. Le Sabre
C. XP-21
D. Turbine Car
A. Firebird II
A. SE
B. WS6
C. Can Am
D. Grand Am
A. SE
In hot rod circles, a "suicide front end" refers to?
A. A front-mounted fuel tank
B. A transverse leaf spring mounted ahead of the axle
C. Independent front suspension
D. A solid axle without shocks
B. A transverse leaf spring mounted ahead of the axle
At an intersection with a non-functioning traffic light, a driver should?
A. Proceed normally
B. Treat as a four-way stop
C. Yield only to pedestrians
D. Wait until police arrive
B. Treat as a four-way stop
Which of the following Cars & Coffee events in Manchester is known for attracting both classic cars and modern exotics?
A. Ken Rogers Annual Memorial Cruisin'
B. Freedom Automotive Summer Show
C. Coffee County Civic Parade
D. All Towed Up Meet
A. Ken Rogers Annual Memorial Cruisin'