CONNECTED ISSUE 64 COMPETITION

Gas for GOSH · Post by **Gas for GOSH** » Mon Apr 02, 12 5:03 pm

And the fabulous prize book goes to..........................no-one 'cause I havent had any entries!

So I'll give it one last go - here's the questions, have a look and PM me your answers. Revised closing date midnight on 23rd April. Motor City Muscle is the prize book for the person getting the most right.

Simon, Connected Ed.

Adrian Worman · Post by **Adrian Worman** » Mon Apr 02, 12 7:07 pm

It's far too hard Si, can't we have some multiple choice answers? Or a premium rate phone line that my wife can spend 20 quid on to leave a message no twat can understand

Is the book any good?

sinny · Post by **sinny** » Mon Apr 02, 12 8:38 pm

Sent you my answers Si, now if nobody else enters I might win........ With 1 correct answer!!!

Dart Vader · Post by **Dart Vader** » Tue Apr 03, 12 9:38 am

the only one I could get was the **************** bumper

Well I would know it wouldn't I

Gas for GOSH · Post by **Gas for GOSH** » Tue Apr 03, 12 10:37 am

Hey no premium rate message lines here - I get enough freaky calls as it is. Interesting comments as to whether it is too difficult. I tried to go for questions that some people would find 'home turf' - restorers, racers, history buffs - and some that can be found with a little research. Just trying to raise people'e knowledge and have half a laugh at the same time.

There will be a film quiz in the next issue - if there aren't any replies to that either then I'll just guess quizzes are not of interest for the magazine, which is fine because it's not about forcing readers to do anything.

Anyhow at least I know there will be a winner for this one know - let's see if anyone can beat sinny

Gas for GOSH · Post by **Gas for GOSH** » Fri Apr 27, 12 7:21 pm

Sorry for delay in posting answers - had some line and router problems. Anyway the winner is.......drum roll.........RobTwin

Congratulations sir. Ivor will no doubt be despatching said prize when he gets a moment.

Thank you for the many that did indeed enter in the end; it was great to see so many good answers. In the next issue there will be a film based quiz with another prize so watch out for that. Here are the answers I was looking for and the sources they came from in case you dont agree (in which case take it up with them!)

All the best, Simon

1. What was the surname of ‘Mr Norm’ whose Grand-Spaulding Dodge outlet in Chicago turned out many fine performance cars?
Answer: KRAUS - see the great write up about him in the Motor City Muscle book.

2. At the 2008 Mopar Euronationals at Santa Pod who won the trophy for Most Original Mopar and with what make and model of car?
Answer: ALAN LETTS 1970 PLYMOUTH GTX

3. In which year did the Olympia Charger NASCAR style racecar originally enter Le Mans?
Answer: 1976 (source Classic American feature)

4. In this picture of a Torqueflite assembly correctly match 5 of the following 7 part names to the numbers 1-5 on the diagram (2 of these are therefore deliberate red herrings):
Answer: 1 = TURBINE, 2 = STATOR, 3 = IMPELLER, 4 =FRONT CLUTCH, 5 = FRONT PLANETARY GEAR SET

5. In 1968 what was the cost of optioning a Dodge Super Bee with “Sure grip differential with heavy duty performance axle”. Was it (a) $87.10 (b) $138.90 (c) $205.50 (d) $321.44
Answer: $138.90 (source Chrysler Muscle Cars The Ultimate Guide)

6. If you saw a VIN number for a 1970 Plymouth Roadrunner which had a “U” for an engine code what cubic inch engine would you expect to be under the hood?
Answer: 440 cubic inch (source Chrysler Muscle Cars The Ultimate Guide)

7. For a 1967 Barracuda which of these was NOT an exterior paint colour option:
(a) EE1 dark blue met
(b) MM1 turbine bronze met
(c) Y1 top banana
Answer: Y1 top banana (source Shop Manual)

8. At the 2006 Mopar Euronationals at Santa Pod who won the trophy for King of Street and what was the quartermile time and make and model of car?
Answer: Dave Billadeau 1970 GTX 10.35 secs (source Classic American)

9. Driving a Plymouth Roadrunner in which year did Richard Petty win his third Grand National Championship over 48 races?
Answer: 1971 (source Richard Petty Cars of the King)

10. The famous collective name for Dodge’s performance range of cars was “The Scat Pack”. Was the equivalent name for the Plymouth range?
Answer: The Rapid Transit System

11. Name the make and model for this pictured tail light assembly:
Answer: 1970 Dodge Dart (source 1970 Shop Manual)

12. This picture shows a grille assembly for what make and model of car?
Answer: 1970 Dodge Challenger (source Shop Manual)

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Fri Apr 27, 12 7:23 pm

Great Quiz! Too hard for me, though!

TYREMAN · Post by **TYREMAN** » Fri Apr 27, 12 7:24 pm

I could not be bothered to look up the ones i did not know,so did not enter,that would be cheating anyway!!...who won?

Dart Vader · Post by **Dart Vader** » Fri Apr 27, 12 10:45 pm

I knew them all, just didnt want the prize.......Vader is totally honest as you all know....

RobTwin · Post by **RobTwin** » Sat Apr 28, 12 2:41 am

TYREMAN wrote:I could not be bothered to look up the ones i did not know,so did not enter,that would be cheating anyway!!...who won?

Well I quite fancied the book so I made the effort and looked up the ones i didnt know

Got one wrong (question 5) but it was a guess so no great surprise!

Thanks Simon & Sir Ivor

If you'd rather wait till Brooklands to save on postage, fine by me

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Mon Apr 30, 12 11:29 am

Wahey! Congratulations, I'll bring the book to Brooklands Rob, than it has less chance of being mangled in the post and will probably save about forty quid in postage!

RobTwin · Post by **RobTwin** » Mon Apr 30, 12 1:13 pm

Thanks Ivor, that's what I thought too (re postage) - especially at the new rates

sinny · Post by **sinny** » Mon Apr 30, 12 8:34 pm

Well done Rob. Thanks for putting the quiz together Simon.

RobTwin · Post by **RobTwin** » Tue May 01, 12 1:55 am

Thanks Sinny