Motoring super quiz

Was this the first production car to break the 200mph barrier?

For the second time this year, here is a chance for all you car buffs to check if the general knowledge you have about cars is in fact as good as you think it is. The answers are at the bottom of the page.

1. Your car is full of bacteria. Who drives the dirtiest car?
A. A family with three children under 5.
B. Single male.
C. Dog owners.
D. Single female.

2. In which year did a radio first appear in a car?
A. 1913.
B. 1923.
C. 1930.
D. 1943.

3. How much money did the Ford Motor Company lose in the last quarter?
A. $2.7 billion.
B. $4.7 billion.
C. $6.7 billion.
D. $8.7 billion.

4. How was the car that set the world land speed record of 63mph (101km/h) powered?
A. Petrol.
B. Diesel.
C. Steam.
D. Electricity.

5. Why were Britain's first traffic lights outside the Houses of Parliament removed after a year of operation in 1867?
A. They frightened the horses.
B. They exploded, nearly killing the operator.
C. The prime minister at the time was colour blind and got confused.
D. The police refused to operate them any more.

6. What part of the car was invented by a woman?
A. Heated seats.
B. Sun visor mirror.
C. Interior light.
D. Windscreen wipers.

7. What was the car used by Barry Newman in Vanishing Point?
A. Porsche 356.
B. Ford Mustang GT.
C. Dodge Challenger.
D. Dodge Charger.

8. Approximately how many cars are there on the road in the world today?
A. 625 million.
B. 750 million.
C. 800 million.
D. 950 million.

9. What was the car used by Steve McQueen (right) in Bullitt?
A. Porsche 356.
B. Ford Mustang GT.
C. Dodge Challenger.
D. Dodge Charger.

10. What country did the founder of Chevrolet hail from?
A. Germany.
B. America.
C. France.
D. Spain.

11. What was the first production car to break the 200mph (320km/h) barrier?
A. Ferrari F40.
B. McLaren F1 Road Car.
C. Jaguar XJ220.
D. Porsche Carrera GT.

12. How many people died in the 1955 24-Hour Le Mans crash?
A. 44.
B. 64.
C. 84.
D. 104.

13. What was the speed limit raised to in England in 1903?
A. 10mph.
B. 20mph.
C. 30mph.
D. 40mph.

14. Where did the first car go faster than 100mph (160km/h)?
A. America.
B. England.
C. Italy.
D. Belgium.

15. What was Ford's nuclear-powered concept car called?
A. Radiatron.
B. Neutron.
C. Nucleon.
D. Nuclearcar.

ANSWERS
1-C, 2-B, 3-D, 4-D, 5-A, 6-B, 7-C, 8-B, 9-B, 10-D, 11-C, 12-C, 13-B, 14-D, 15-C

YOUR SCORE
100 per cent - You've got motor oil for blood.
80 per cent - You're Enzo Ferrari's long lost son.
60 per cent - You read a lot about cars.
40 per cent - You've only ever ridden motorcycles.
20 per cent - So the VW Golf has nothing to do with golf.
Under 20 per cent - You take the bus a lot.