Car History  2            12-2013

Q: What car first referred to itself as a convertible?
 


A: The 1904 Thomas Flyer, which had a removable hard top.

 

 

Q: What car was the first to have it's radio antenna embedded in the windshield?
 


A: The 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix.

 

 

Q: What car used the first successful series-production hydraulic valve lifters?
 


A: The 1930 Cadillac 452, the first production V16.

 

 

Q: Where was the World's first three-color traffic lights installed?
 


A: Detroit , Michigan in 1919. Two years later, they experimented with synchronized lights.

 

 

Q: What type of car had the distinction of being GM's 100 millionth car built in the U.S.?
 


A: March 16, 1966 saw an Olds Tornado roll out of Lansing, Michigan with that honor.

 

 

Q: Where was the first drive-in movie theater opened, and when?
 


A: Camden, NJ in 1933.

 

 

Q: What autos were the first to use a standardized production key-start system?
 


A: The 1949 Chrysler.

 

 

Q: What did the Olds designation 4-4-2 stand for?
 


A: 4 barrel carburetor, 4 speed transmission, and dual exhaust.

 

 

Q: What car was the first to place the horn button in the center of the steering wheel?
 


A: The 1915 Scripps-Booth Model C. The car also was the first with electric door latches.

 

 

Q: What U.S. production car has the quickest 0-60 mph time?
 


A: The 1962 Chevrolet Impala SS 409. It did it in 4.0 seconds.

 

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