Thursday, May 02, 2013

Car Trivia

Thanks to "DM" for sending these to me...

Q: What was the first official White House car?
A: 1909 White Steamer, ordered by President Taft.



Q: Where was the first drive-in gas station?
A: Gulf opened up the first station in Pittsburgh in 1913.



Q: Where was the World's first three-color traffic lights installed?
A: Detroit, Michigan in 1919. Two years later they experimented with synchronized lights.



Q: What U.S. production car has the quickest 0-60 mph time?
A: The 1962 Chevrolet Impala SS 409. Did it in 4.0 seconds



Q: What car was reportedly designed on the back of a Northwest Airlines airsickness bag and released on April Fool's Day, 1970?
A: 1970 Gremlin, (AMC)