Interrogation. Do you know the history of cars? – Evening edition Ouest-France – 10/18/2024

What is the oldest “popular” car?

• To Trabant 601
• The Volkswagen Beetle
• The Citroen 2CV

Production of the Volkswagen Beetle began in 1938, the Citroën 2CV appeared in 1948 and the first Trabant 601s were released in 1964.

The famous Citroen Traction drivers…

• drawn by the two front wheels
• driven by the two rear wheels
• with four-wheel drive

Why are Ferraris mostly known by their red color?

• Because other brands didn’t want this too flashy color
• Because animals were afraid of red and they cleared the road
• It’s just a matter of beauty

In 1947, Enzo Ferrari retained red, which was the color code for distinguishing cars at international car competitions. Blue was reserved for French cars, green for English cars and… red for Italian cars.

In the film Gran Torino by Clint Eastwood, what brand is the car, the main piece of the scene?

How far is the legendary Indianapolis event run in the United States, as famous as the 24 Hours of Le Mans?

• 100 miles
• 500 miles
• 1 000 miles

Organized annually since 1911, this motor race is considered by some to be the greatest spectacle in motor racing, one of the three most prestigious races in the world, along with the Grand Prix ​​Monaco and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

With what energy could the first car reach 4 km/ha?

• Oil
• Movement of water
• Kerosene

In 1769, Joseph Cugnot presented his “steam cart”, a cart on which he mounted a steam boiler. It reaches 4 km/h and has a battery life of 15 minutes.

Has a piloted land vehicle ever broken the sound barrier?

The Thrust SSC is the supersonic land vehicle that holds the overall land speed record, with an average speed of 1,227.985 km/h. Record set on 15 October 1997 by British fighter pilot Andy Green.

What mechanical patent did André Citroën purchase that gave rise to the “chevron” brand?

• The gimbal
• The double piston
• Gear making

In 1900, André Citroën purchased a patent on the size of chevron-shaped gears used in flour milling. When he started manufacturing cars in 1919, it was only natural that he chose this double chevron as his logo.

Did Leonardo da Vinci design one of the oldest cars in history?

His “Automobile” was a three-wheeled automatic prototype with a spring motor, created around 1478, inspired by the workings of the first mechanical clocks of his time.

The word “sedan”, to designate a type of car, was coined:

• in 1660 in Berlin, Germany
• in 1909 in Bern, Switzerland
• in 1950 in Bergamo, Italy

It appeared at the end of the 17th century^e century, the sedan was originally a horse-drawn carriage, lighter and easier to manage than the old coaches.