Quiz | Easy like Sunday morning: historic automobiles

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On December 1, 1955, this lady, after a long working day, got on to bus no. 2857 in Montgomery, Alabama. She paid her fare and sat at the back in a separate section. After a few stops, the driver noticed a few people standing, so he moved the section and asked her to vacate her seat. She didn’t comply and was arrested. Who was this lady whose action would inspire a nation-wide movement?

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This car was designed to be the ‘people’s car’ by Volkswagen, and it is officially known as ‘Type 1’. With a distinctive, cute shape and rear-located engine, it was hugely popular and went on to sell more than 21 million units, the most of any car manufactured on a single platform. By what name would the car become famous?

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The Morris Oxford III was a saloon car made in 1956 that had an iconic design of a fluted bonnet and rear fins. In 1957, Hindustan Motors produced it in India under a different name. It soon earned the title of ‘King of Indian roads’ for its rugged and stoic capability to handle any roads. By what name would Indians know this car?

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The ‘Pope-Waverly Edison Wagon’, made in 1904, could seat two passengers. It was marketed as woman-friendly with an enclosed coach body to protect long skirts from dirt and debris. It was one of the earliest versions of a type of car that is now common on our roads. What ran the car?

Answer : Batteries (it was an electric car)

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This person visited a Chicago meatpacking plant and saw the efficiency with which a conveyor belt helped meat cutters. He introduced the same system in his factory on December 1, 1913, and made the ‘Tin Lizzie’. A standard in all automotive factories, what system was this?

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The fastest-selling car in history was a stylish sporty coupe made by Ford, which became an icon of American racing. It went on to win the Indianapolis 500 and the Tour de France rally. Named after a breed of horses that roam freely in the Western United States, what model of car is this?

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Willys-Overland was an American automobile company that made the model MB. These were built for ‘General Purpose’, and soldiers started calling them by a nickname. It became popular after the name started appearing in the Popeye comic strip. How better do we know this vehicle?

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The ‘Defender’ is a series of off-road four-wheel-drive cars that gained a global reputation for ruggedness and versatility. Now under the Tata Jaguar name, they were originally made by a British company whose name refers to the fact these cars could go anywhere. What is the name of the company?

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A pickup truck is a light-duty truck that has an enclosed cabin and a flat cargo bed with no roof. These trucks make up 16% of all automobiles made in the USA, and one of the most popular ones is the F-150. Now in its 14th generation and seen in a lot of Hollywood movies, which company makes this vehicle?

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This car is the longest-standing sports car in automotive history. A two-door high-performance car has been in production since 1964 and has been one of the most successful competition cars of all time. Originally called the ‘901’, they had to change the name after Peugeot laid claim to that series. Which model is this that is still heard before being seen on roads?