The Numbers Game
Discussion
OK after the challenges of the Christmas Quiz a bit of harmless fun for the New Year. A rolling sequence of numbers relating to classic road/racing cars. Anything that legitimately relates to a specific car. Maybe type numbers eg Rover 75, Ferrari 599. Engine spec eg 848(cc). Race numbers eg Gilles’ 27 or Moss’ 723. Anything goes.
Obviously it’s easy early on but it’ll get trickier.
So : Old Number 1
Escort Mk2
Bond Bug 3 wheeler.
4 cylinder A Series engine.
Renault 5.
6 wheeled Tyrrell.
Lotus 7.
So we start at 8, numbers need to be sequential so you can’t jump ahead to 4727 or whatever….
Obviously it’s easy early on but it’ll get trickier.
So : Old Number 1
Escort Mk2
Bond Bug 3 wheeler.
4 cylinder A Series engine.
Renault 5.
6 wheeled Tyrrell.
Lotus 7.
So we start at 8, numbers need to be sequential so you can’t jump ahead to 4727 or whatever….
Lotobear - this is a sequential quiz and not a traditional H pattern quiz so you can’t skip any gears. So we’re back to the mid 20’s ! I must admit Lotuses are the quickest way to 100 - but I’m sure the H-16 was a type 43.
I didn’t think things would advance this quickly and had planned my own No 16. The unforgettable Tom Pryce.
I didn’t think things would advance this quickly and had planned my own No 16. The unforgettable Tom Pryce.
Edited by moffspeed on Tuesday 16th January 11:37
Alternatively between now and No.133 Lotus Cars will generally come to your help.
The "54" was the Series 2 Europa with various tweaks (over the 46) including a plusher interior and (thankfully to all restorers and repairers) a body that was bolted to the chassis rather than glued…
The "54" was the Series 2 Europa with various tweaks (over the 46) including a plusher interior and (thankfully to all restorers and repairers) a body that was bolted to the chassis rather than glued…
Edited by moffspeed on Tuesday 16th January 17:55
56kgs - the weight of Moto-Guzzi's 500cc racing motorcycle engine in 1955.
500cc, water cooled, four stroke twin cam . No less than a V8 fed by 8 Dellortos. Good for 170mph at Spa.
A bit like the BRM V-16, sounded fabulous and more powerful than all its rivals but too complex to become a reliable front runner.
500cc, water cooled, four stroke twin cam . No less than a V8 fed by 8 Dellortos. Good for 170mph at Spa.
A bit like the BRM V-16, sounded fabulous and more powerful than all its rivals but too complex to become a reliable front runner.
..and the obscure Lotus 73 F3 car - basically a scaled-down 72. Pictured in conventional form (pretty) and also in stubby inboard-wing 1972 Monaco spec (not so pretty)…
Tony Trimmer at the wheel. He won Monaco F3 in a Brabham in 1970 and piloted the JPS to runner-up spot in 1972. Patrick Depailler was the winner that year, F3 was savagely competitive in those days - James Hunt and Tony Brise didn’t even make it out of the qualifying heats…
Tony Trimmer at the wheel. He won Monaco F3 in a Brabham in 1970 and piloted the JPS to runner-up spot in 1972. Patrick Depailler was the winner that year, F3 was savagely competitive in those days - James Hunt and Tony Brise didn’t even make it out of the qualifying heats…
Edited by moffspeed on Wednesday 17th January 09:09
Dinky #113 - MGB roadster was introduced in the Autumn of 1962. With a bit of cooperation from BMC Dinky managed to introduce this new model so as to coincide with the release of the real thing at Earls Court.
Corgis ("the ones with windows") were producing more sophisticated models so Dinky were on the back foot. The fightback was beginning - the MGB was the first Dinky with opening doors…
Corgis ("the ones with windows") were producing more sophisticated models so Dinky were on the back foot. The fightback was beginning - the MGB was the first Dinky with opening doors…
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