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Automotive Trivia
Please note that this page is not at all complete... there's only a handful of questions, but we PROMISE to add more when time permits.
What kind of car was Stephen King's Christine?
1958 Plymouth Fury. Here's another bit of trivia: Stephen King stated in the book that the 58 was a four door, however the 58 Fury only came in a two door. Also, the only color available on for the 58 Fury was "buckskin beige"... King's version was red and white. When questioned about this, King stated that the owner had it painted. Yet in the movie, the car shown rolling off the assembly line at the beginning was red and white.
When someone refers to a "3rd generation f-body", to what are they referring?
The 1982-1992 Camaro and Firebird
What was the last year for the Chevrolet Chevette?
1987
What do the terms "hemi" and "wedge" refer to?
The shape of the combustion chamber in Mopar powerplants of the same names. Thus, the "wedge" engine is called so for the same reason.
What was the only year of Camaro and Firebird with a side vent window?
1967
What popular muscle car is sometimes referred to as "The Goat"?
The Pontiac GTO
What car paced the 1954 Indy 500?
The Dodge Royal 500
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