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University Challenge - the beige version


garethj

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Correct answer given in post 44.

The question was, "Which mass manufacturer was the first to productionise non-metallic bumpers"

 

Should've specifically laid out it was expected that by 'bumpers' it was meant those things at each end of a car, not just one. Since this wasn't spelled out then those Ponchos are a correct answer.

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You're not allowed to use Google for this stuff - it's to show that it's not just university toffs who can recite 18th century poetry that know a lot of things.

 

Here's another starter question, buzz when you know the answer.

 

In 1962 Ken Annakin made "The Fast Lady" about a vintage Bentley.  For 10 points, what car do the bank robbers driver in the final scenes?

 

Here are your bonus questions for 5 points, you may confer.

 

In 1971 Gene Hackman starred in The French Connection where the director wanted a car chase to beat the one in Bullitt.  Which stunt driver drove in both films?

 

In the Disney series of Herbie films from 1969 through the 1970s, what was the name of the stunt driver that drove the Volkswagen, who was also stunt coordinator on Bullitt?

 

The chase scene from Bullitt was used as inspiration for which car commercial where Steve McQueen appeared to be driving the new car?

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In 1971 Gene Hackman starred in The French Connection where the director wanted a car chase to beat the one in Bullitt.  Which stunt driver drove in both films?

 

Bud Ekins?

 

 

The chase scene from Bullitt was used as inspiration for which car commercial where Steve McQueen appeared to be driving the new car?

 
Ford Cougar
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Correct on the Puma but the stunt driver is wrong.

 

He famously took the director of French Connection for a high speed drive when the director said it wasn’t fast enough

Bud Ekins was a guess as he was the dude who rode McQueen's Bonneville in the Great Escape. I think he may also have been the biker who comes a cropper during the Bullit chase sequence.

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