Pistonheads Spelling Competition

[mat205125]

Keep it car related!

Lets make a list of all of those frequent terms, words and names that we all get wrong from time to time.

1.) Sant Agata manufacturer's first car to carry its V12 in the middle?

2.) Those round shiny things on each corner of our cars that slow us down?

[Davi]

mat205125 said:

2.) Those round shiny things on each corner of our cars that slow us down?

easy one! plastic hub caps.

Edited by Davi on Tuesday 17th August 13:07

[Vixpy1]

1) Pizza Express

2) Field Mice

[RobM77]

The car company that gave us the Evo range of rally modified Lancers.

The saloon car that dominated the world rally championship for many years, notably in the hands of the late Colin McRae and brought decent performance to the masses in a lightweight, practical and reliable package.

[Raify]

Can't be bothered to check whether it was the first mid v-12, but I'm presuming that 1. is Murciélago since it's hard to speeeel.

I've never heard anyone pronounce it properly yet.

[VladD]

Raify said:

Can't be bothered to check whether it was the first mid v-12, but I'm presuming that 1. is Murciélago since it's hard to speeeel.

I've never heard anyone pronounce it properly yet.

1) Surely it would be the Miura, by Lamborghini?

2) Break Disks.

Edited by VladD on Tuesday 17th August 13:14

[RobM77]

The Woking based formula one team that also brought us a stunning Gordon Murrary conceived road car, and are just about to release a new ground breaking supercar. Note, this is spelt differently to the push chair manufacturer

[GT Kodiak]

1.) Sant Agata manufacturer's first car to carry its V12 in the middle?

Muria Miura?

2.) Those round shiny things on each corner of our cars that slow us down?

Depends on the car

Edited by GT Kodiak on Tuesday 17th August 13:16

[Raify]

VladD said:

Raify said:

Can't be bothered to check whether it was the first mid v-12, but I'm presuming that 1. is Murciélago since it's hard to speeeel.

I've never heard anyone pronounce it properly yet.

1) Surely it would be the Miura, by Lamborghini?

Oh yeah. Not very hard to spell though is it?

[VladD]

Tires.

[VladD]

Raify said:

VladD said:

Raify said:

Can't be bothered to check whether it was the first mid v-12, but I'm presuming that 1. is Murciélago since it's hard to speeeel.

I've never heard anyone pronounce it properly yet.

1) Surely it would be the Miura, by Lamborghini?

Oh yeah. Not very hard to spell though is it?

Unless he meant the countash?

[E55 Max]

2.) Those round shiny things on each corner of our cars that slow us down?

Disks?
Alloys?

[GKP]

Anchor.

[Animal]

RobM77 said:

The Woking based formula one team that also brought us a stunning Gordon Murrary conceived road car, and are just about to release a new ground breaking supercar. Note, this is spelt differently to the push chair manufacturer

Maclaren, not to be confused with the pushchair people ( McLaren)

[Jem0911]

They made the Charade GTTi

[Sk93]

Cyclists?

[VladD]

E55 Max said:

2.) Those round shiny things on each corner of our cars that slow us down?

Disks?
Alloys?

Are those 3.5 or 5.25 disks, because it makes a big difference to stopping power.

[VladD]

Jem0911 said:

They made the Charade GTTi

Wasn't he the guy who was half Welsh and half Japanese?

[Gad-Westy]

That german sportscar manufacturer and their 2 seater roadster.

[RobM77]

GKP said:

Anchor.

err - this is pistonheads not boat heads When would the term anchor be used in motoring?