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I would refer you to the film Brothers in Law (1957).

 

Those who have seen it will know that the answer to the questions "Who was the one who knew his way round an engine?" and "Who was the one who got off with the token crumpet at the end?" was "Nicholas Parsons."

 

The defence rests.

That's because he served his time at Drysdale's.
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you can't bump start as it's Junkman spec

Renault 5

Haha! Yes, that was the car I was thinking of. The one where they ditched a brilliant gear change after year 1 for something much less efficient, whose face lifted replacement lasted just as long as the original. Both great cars.

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Here's your next starter question, fingers on chokes teams.

 

 

Which Japanese car, first made in 1983 but launched in 1984, in UK spec had a top speed of 115mph and 0-60 in just under 9s, according to CAR? Bonus points for naming more than one.

 

And your first bonus question for five points, Shiters, what is this model's name generally understood to mean?

 

Which American car's engine did the same company re-engineer in 1974 to reduce exhaust emissions to below Federal limits, without the use of a catalytic converter?

 

Which car factory makes the most cars a year?

Nissan Silvia?

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you can't bump start as it's Junkman spec

 

Renault 5

 

You can, you just need to be doing about 30-40mph, so it's a struggle without a big hill.

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Honda Prelude

 

The bit that comes before the main deal.

 

Honda Civic - CVCC version

 

China

You've come close enough with the Civic, which just cracked the 9s barrier but wouldn't make 115mph. Which the CR-X would, at least in CAR's test. Are you going on to the bonus questions?

 

 

 

Not really a mass manufacturer, but the Lotus Elan?

Perhaps, but as you say not a mass maker.
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Name six car models of the '70s with inboard disc front brakes.

Bonus point for naming one car with inboard disc brakes front and rear. (Racing cars don't count)

Citroën GS

Citroën Dyane

Citroën Ami Super

Citroën Ami 8

Citroën AM

Citroën DS

Alfasud

Alfasud Sprint

 

From google, so the K70 and first series of Audi 100

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Which American car's engine did the same company re-engineer in 1974 to reduce exhaust emissions to below Federal limits, without the use of a catalytic converter?

 

 

It was a Chevrolet Impala Small Block 350.

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Hang on, the Fiat 124 isn’t the same as the Lada Riva. For a start, they’re Meade by different manufacturers

 

That's a fair point but Lada were making the 1200 under license when the 124 was still current (for quite a while) and it's the same shell albeit with a different nose on the Riva.

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Your next starter for ten.

 

Which mass manufacturer was the first to productionise non-metallic bumpers which could be called integral to the body shape?

 

Your bonus questions for five, which other car's mechanical layout and structural design, from just over forty years previously did this model resemble?

 

Look at these pictures and name these two vehicles which never made it into production.

 

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Porsche 928 in 1977 (5 years before the BX in 82) - arguably mass produced as it was on a production line. 

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