Trivial Pursuit

[American FLEET FAN No1]

Which British sports car manufacturer was (allegedly) responsible for the 70mph speed limit being introduced on all Motorways after one of their test cars was clocked at well over 100mph on the newly opened M1?

[AFF]

A guess: Aston Martin

[American FLEET FAN No1]

Nope!

 

[AFF]

2nd guess: Jensen?

[Laz]

AC Cobra?

[American FLEET FAN No1]

Nope to both of the above!

[Big J R]

Lotus from Norfolk ??

[David Holden]

Quote:

FLEETFANNo1USA said:
Nope to both of the above!

Are you sure old boy?

Quote:

For several years the AC Cobra held the title of being the fastest production car in the world. It is worth mentioning at this point, that in 1964 an AC Cobra was recorded travelling at a speed of 183 mph on the M1 motorway causing questions to be raised in parliament. Legend has it that this event led to the introduction of a 70 mph speed limit on UK motorways. Production of the original Cobras ended in 1969 but today they are once again being made by AC at their new factory which, acquired in 1988, is situated within the grounds of the old Brooklands racing circuit.

From the GB Classic Cars website

[Big J R]

Must admit, David, I thought it was either Aston Martin or Cobra. Aren't they both based off the M.1 ??

[American FLEET FAN No1]

Not according to Jeremy Clarkson..."Old Boy"........it was a TVR.....but guess i would have been wrong anyway!

[AFF]

So. Another question then chaps?

 

Who's turn? [That's a question, rather than THE question, if you see what I mean. I mean (interogative), who should ask the next question?]

[chris blanc]

My guess is it's Laz's turn to ask the question. But if he's not about, someone else should do it to get things going again.

[AFF]

O.K. Laz is a Saintsfan and we have wider issues to contemplate at present [like 7 points from 8 games] so I will take it on:

 

In the book 'Love Story', the male lead character, whose name escapes me but it was played in the film by Ryan O'Neill, is said to be based upon which subsequent U.S. political figure?

 

 

[David Holden]

Al Gore I believe <img src="/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

[AFF]

Sorry Mr. Holden. Busy day. [Make that 7 points from 9 games after a loss to high flying Mighty Redbridge last night.]

 

Correctemundo with Al Gore. I heard the question and answer on University Challenge on Monday. [Did you?] A new one on me!

 

Over to you.

[David Holden]

No I found the answer on IMDB. <img src="/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

 

On with the next question:

 

What group tweaked folks looking for demonic messages in backwards-played songs by putting the message "It doesn't take a genius to know the difference between chicken [***!!***] and chicken salad" in the song "No Anchovies, Please"?

 

 

[Big J R]

Could it have possibly been 'Geils Band' ?

[David Holden]

It could have been.

 

 

And in fact it was!

[Big J R]

(Sorry about that David.)

 

One for you historians.

 

Who was Konon Trofimovich Molody.

 

(No using The Web !)

 

And it has NOTHING to do with Big Arnie in California, either !

[David Holden]

He was a Russian KGB Colonel who was known in the UK as Gordon Lonsdale after being caputured as a spy, he was exchanged for Greville Wynn.

 

 

To contunue:

 

What is the name of the illegitimate son of Duras, a member of the Klingon High Council?