The never ending QUIZ!

[Steve]

Someone ask a question, whoever answers it gets to ask the next question. Repeat.

First question:

What are the names of the two co-founders of Chevrolet?

[TrailLeadr]

Louis Chevrolet, and William Durant

[TrailLeadr]

What were Louis Chevrolet and William Durant's careers prior to co-founding Chevrolet motor company?

[ChevyLover]

Chevrolet was a Swiss guy who moved to france where he began to love racing! Must have been fun going 25 mph!

Durant was the Grandon of Michigan Governor Crapo! (That's a name!) and he got into the horse drawn carrage business. He was a true visionary and saw the future of marketing automobiles in the US.

** next questions: Who was Oldsmobile named after? How did GM get the name? **

[TrailLeadr]

Oldsmobile was named after Ransom E Olds. The company was purchased by GM in 1908.

Next Questions: When was Onstar revealed to the public, and what was the name of the internship team that developed it?

[Steve]

I remember seeing it when I went to buy a 1997 GMC Sierra pickup truck. (Didn't buy it). They said that it onStar has just come out in 1996.

I had to lookup that it was introduced by the IBM ExtremeBlue (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ExtremeBlue) Internship team. :-)

Next Question: Who are the only two SUMMER Olympian Atheletes to win 4 gold medals in the same event? (Hint, one is a running even, and one is a field event)

[ChevyLover]

Carl Lewis (Long Jump) and Al Oerter (Discus) both won 4 Gold metals!

Next Question In 1876 who invented the first good cycle engine?

[Robbiev]

Nicolaus Otto

Next question: Who patented the windshield wiper ?

[ciosclone]

Nicolaus Otto

Next question: Who patented the windshield wiper ?

Mary Anderson (looked it up)

QWhat was the first car to be considered a ,"Muscle Car"?

[dwill3015]

Answer: 1964 Pontiac GTO


Next Question: 1953 was the year the Corvette was introduced, how many were produced that year?

[Steve]

That was harder to find than I thought! Finally found the answer of 300 produced in 1953.

Next question:

What three GM plants make the current Chevy Suburban?

[Cableguy]

Janesville, Silao and Arlington

Next question..

When did General Motors introduce its first pickup truck?

[dwill3015]

1930

Next question: Up to 1999, what did the C/K designations stand for in Chevrolet and GMC pickups?

[ciosclone]

1930

Next question: Up to 1999, what did the C/K designations stand for in Chevrolet and GMC pickups?

C trucks had two-wheel drive K models had four-wheel drive.

Next question: What company is currently leading the way in terms of sales , in the US ?

[raneil]

That was harder to find than I thought! Finally found the answer of 300 produced in 1953.

Next question:

What three GM plants make the current Chevy Suburban?

Arlington, TX
Janesville, WI
Silao, Mexico

[raneil]

In what year was the Chevy Suburban introduced?

[raneil]

Janesville, Silao and Arlington

Next question..

When did General Motors introduce its first pickup truck?

Yikes! Beat me to it, Cableguy. And look how similar your question was to mine!

[dwill3015]

Just a note about the first pickup truck put out by GM. My research showed that Chevrolet actually came out with their first pickup truck in 1918 http://www.chevytrucks.org/resources/history_of_chevy_trucks.htm

but, 1930 was GM's first http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Silverado

[TrailLeadr]

In what year was the Chevy Suburban introduced?
The nameplate suburban was introduced in 1935, but the concept of the suburban carryall was introduced in 1933.

New multi-part question:What was the first fuel injected engine that GM ever offered, what vehicle was it offered in, and in what year was it offered?

[GWAGON_99]

The nameplate suburban was introduced in 1935, but the concept of the suburban carryall was introduced in 1933.

New multi-part question:What was the first fuel injected engine that GM ever offered, what vehicle was it offered in, and in what year was it offered?

1976 model Cadillac Seville was the 1st mass produced fuel injection although Chevy had toyed with the idea as early as 1957

Q: From Sept. 8 1908 to Sept. 31 1909 GM's first Fiscal Year, how much was the company of 14,000+ employee's Net sales?

[Cableguy]

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New multi-part question:What was the first fuel injected engine that GM ever offered, what vehicle was it offered in, and in what year was it offered?[/QUOTE]

GM had a mechanical fuel injection system in 1957 on 283 V8 Chevy
Corvette which could produce 325 little horsies. Did I pass..Did I pass.
I hope I'm right?

Question: The first American car to be manufactured using robots?

[Cableguy]

Opps sorry Jay we musta been typing at same time. Anyway next guy has to answer 2 questions..

[Steve]

Did this quiz die?

[Cableguy]

Who was the founder of the Buick Motor Car Company?

[Megasaurus]

Who was the founder of the Buick Motor Car Company?

Can we still answer this? David Dunbar Buick was a Scottsman who started it all. Buick is a modertely common scottish name.

[homer911]

Answer: 1964 Pontiac GTO


Next Question: 1953 was the year the Corvette was introduced, how many were produced that year?


A total of three hundred were made in limited production..

NEXT QUESTION

Who made the first to successfully make the rubber tire for automobiles?

[03TrailBlazer]

My source says "Philip Strauss invented the first successful tire".

Next question:

Who is credited with the invention of the modern transmission ?

[GM_Guy]

Can we still answer this? David Dunbar Buick was a Scottsman who started it all. Buick is a modertely common scottish name.


HEY!! I KNEW THAT!!!! and Buick is one fine car too!!!!

[dwill3015]

Next question:

Who is credited with the invention of the modern transmission ?

The modern transmission was introduced by a pair of Frenchmen -- Louis-Rene Panhard and Emile Levassor -- in 1894.

Next Question:

When did the first Chevrolet Bow-Tie emblem appear?

[GM_Guy]

a long time ago ??????

[RatRod]

1913
How many Bowties on an SSR?

[GM_Guy]

2 of them :)

[Steve]

2 of them :)

Is that right? If so, what's the next question?

[RatRod]

No, there are 16.

[ScReWs®lOoSe]

Well since that got answered I get it easy...

Question: What year did GM reinstall drum brakes on the rear of their half-ton trucks?

[07 redrado]

2005
Next question- how many different motor options does GM offer in the model year 2007?
not just chevy motors but all of GM (ex. Chevy, GMC, Buick, Saturn, ect)

[07 redrado]

bump. anybody? come on i know someone has an answer.

[chevyjeffgordon]

2005
Next question- how many different motor options does GM offer in the model year 2007?
not just chevy motors but all of GM (ex. Chevy, GMC, Buick, Saturn, ect)

19?

what year was NASCAR founded?

[Steve]

19?

what year was NASCAR founded?

1948 baby!

[gerry]

Answer: 1964 Pontiac GTO


Next Question: 1953 was the year the Corvette was introduced, how many were produced that year?
There was 300 1953 Corvettes produced.

Next question: What was the first year hevy produced a V-8?

[gerry]

Answer: 1964 Pontiac GTO


Next Question: 1953 was the year the Corvette was introduced, how many were produced that year?

=gerry answer: Chevy produced 300 1953 Corvettes


Next Question: When did chevy produce a V-8?

[cascott325]

Next Question: When did chevy produce a V-8?


answer: Just after Chevrolet became part of GM in the 1917, it produced a V8 powered, 4 passenger roadster and a 5-passenger touring car. The year was 1918. The engine was an OHV, 288 cuin, 35hp, V8.

had to look that one up.

next question. was there ever a stock corvette produced with 4 doors, and if so, what year(s)?

[gerry]

answer: Just after Chevrolet became part of GM in the 1917, it produced a V8 powered, 4 passenger roadster and a 5-passenger touring car. The year was 1918. The engine was an OHV, 288 cuin, 35hp, V8.

had to look that one up.

next question. was there ever a stock corvette produced with 4 doors, and if so, what year(s)?

Gerry
I do not think there was a stock corvette produced by chevy but a 4 door prototype was built by the California Custom Coach Company in the early 70's.

Next Question: What was the last year there was a sedan delivery?

[cascott325]

Gerry
I do not think there was a stock corvette produced by chevy but a 4 door prototype was built by the California Custom Coach Company in the early 70's.

Next Question: What was the last year there was a sedan delivery?


edit: ok i did a LITTLE research and came up with nothing. but i could swear that i saw a modern marvels thing onthe history channel about vettes and they had one, i wish i could remember the year, but i cant find it.
http://www.ridelust.com/corvettes/corvettes-through-the-years/

thats the website i went to. i like the way this one looks though

http://www.ridelust.com/corvettes/1978-corvette/


i dont know that one. but i could have sworn that there was a 4 door vette produced one year. very rare. i'll do some research and get back with the answer.

as the last question stated, What was the last year there was a sedan delivery?