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General Category => The Chill Out Room => Topic started by: madgaz on October 23, 2007, 10:55:54 am

Title: Who knows the most about cars then?
Post by: madgaz on October 23, 2007, 10:55:54 am: This is the time to prove yourself.

Autoglym are hosting an online car club quiz and we need members who know ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING about cars and car culture to represent the GT4 Enthusiasts Club.

The details are as follows,

Autoglym is launching a nationwide UK car club internet quiz which will feature a ‘live’ final at the Honda Racing F1 HQ in Brackley, Northants on 26th January 2008.

UK Motor clubs will be able to register for their free entry in advance between 1st–30th October and the Quiz will be on-line from 1st November to 10th December 2007.

Registration only possible between 1st-30th October 2007.

The Autoglym Motorclubs’ Quiz will feature questions on all forms of motorsport, classic and modern cars, motoring history and current motoring conditions.

Only one attempt per club will be possible using password access and clubs must register
before 30th October to be eligible to compete.

From the 1st November full instructions will be displayed and three trial questions can be attempted before the 20-minute timed quiz starts. Questions will be randomly selected
and a countdown clock will be shown on the screen.

After the Internet Quiz closes on 10th December, the four highest-placed clubs will be invited to the semi-finals and final, which will be a ‘live’ event hosted by respected motor industry historian and author Graham Robson, who will also set the questions. Four contestants will represent each club in this live event.

The handsome prize list includes £2000.00 and a trophy to the winning club,£ 1000 to the runner-up, £500 to each of the losing semi-finalists and plaques to all the finals day competitors.

We would propose an MSN meeting at the time of the quiz so everybody can contribute BUT...it may need to be limited to maybe 10 or 15 people to eleviate the usual frustration and confusion that can rise from an MSN meeting.
So I've sent the registration off and all we need now are for people wanting to represent the GT4EC to put their name forward to show the world how GREAT we are 8) 8) 8)

I'm going to trawl the internet at some point and find some rubbish to test you all on before hand so BEWARE ;D

So get your names down...

1. madgaz (Stats: Knows naff all about cars so please vote me out ;D)
Title: Re: Who knows the most about cars then?
Post by: ChrisW on October 23, 2007, 11:09:10 am: 1. madgaz (Stats: Knows naff all about cars so please vote me out ;D)
2. ChrisW (Stats: Knows slightly less than Gaz ;) )
Title: Re: Who knows the most about cars then?
Post by: madgaz on October 23, 2007, 11:18:05 am: Quote from: ChrisW on October 23, 2007, 11:09:10 am
2. ChrisW (Stats: Knows slightly less than Gaz ;) )

OMG :o You poor soul ;D
Title: Re: Who knows the most about cars then?
Post by: ChrisW on October 23, 2007, 11:23:24 am: Bear in mind that this includes my lack of knowledge on your 'specialist' interests ;D
Title: Re: Who knows the most about cars then?
Post by: Redbeast on October 23, 2007, 11:39:29 am: Well salvageman must have done every mod under the sun (but backwards of course!!) so he must know a fair bit about tech stuff?

PaulGT4 seems to know a lot about rallying, any other motorsport anoraks?

who's a historic car buff then? (Who's the oldest?!)

chris you're an instructor aincha? surely you have the power when it comes to theory?

who's a modder - who knows why autoglym is the best because of the epoxycarnauba bonding witht he paint to provide a hard shell shine and that sort of malarkey?

how many to a team?
Title: Re: Who knows the most about cars then?
Post by: paul_gt4 on October 23, 2007, 11:42:52 am: you know nothin about cars, whats your profession again...... well dave1221s car is always spotless wonder if he's a detailing freak that knows all about clay bars and stuff
Title: Re: Who knows the most about cars then?
Post by: paul_gt4 on October 23, 2007, 11:45:36 am: that last post was directed at you chris, i'm not sure if i would be confident enough to say that andy erally only follow WRC and ITC, anything older than 1995 i wouldn't have a notion and even the yrs i did follow i'm sure my knowledge is very limited
Title: Re: Who knows the most about cars then?
Post by: Insanity-74 on October 23, 2007, 04:30:16 pm: 1. madgaz (Stats: Knows naff all about cars so please vote me out )
2. ChrisW (Stats: Knows slightly less than Gaz )
3. Nial (stats: 38/32/36)
Title: Re: Who knows the most about cars then?
Post by: Driveby on October 23, 2007, 07:50:46 pm: Count me out ;)
Title: Re: Who knows the most about cars then?
Post by: martyn_pryor on October 23, 2007, 08:06:02 pm: 1. madgaz (Stats: Knows naff all about cars so please vote me out )
2. ChrisW (Stats: Knows slightly less than Gaz )
3. Nial (stats: 38/32/36)
4. Martyn (Stats: Knows all sorts of sh!t, most of it useless ;D )
Title: Re: Who knows the most about cars then?
Post by: madgaz on October 23, 2007, 09:42:47 pm: Quote from: martyn_pryor on October 23, 2007, 08:06:02 pm
Stats: Knows naff all about cars so please vote me out
Stats: Knows slightly less than Gaz
stats: 38/32/36
Stats: Knows all sorts of sh!t, most of it useless ;D

:o

I'm sure there will be another quiz next year ???
Unless there is anybody else ;D
Title: Re: Who knows the most about cars then?
Post by: Driveby on October 23, 2007, 10:10:40 pm: My sarcasm was lost ;) (Stats: been a mechanic for 20 years)
Title: Re: Who knows the most about cars then?
Post by: Redbeast on October 24, 2007, 10:41:30 am: oh yeah nial too! (duh me!) ::)
Title: Re: Who knows the most about cars then?
Post by: rubberduck_10_4uk on October 24, 2007, 04:13:08 pm: I'd be up for it ;D ;D

1. madgaz (Stats: Knows naff all about cars so please vote me out )
2. ChrisW (Stats: Knows slightly less than Gaz )
3. Nial (stats: 38/32/36)
4. Martyn (Stats: Knows all sorts of sh!t, most of it useless ;D )
5. Nigel (Stats: I Know lots of stuff, but its secret and I'll have to kill you if I tell you )
Title: Re: Who knows the most about cars then?
Post by: ChrisW on October 24, 2007, 04:41:51 pm: Quote from: Driveby on October 23, 2007, 10:10:40 pm
My sarcasm was lost ;) (Stats: been a mechanic for 20 years)

And you drive the SHINIEST 4 I've ever seen
Title: Re: Who knows the most about cars then?
Post by: ChrisW on October 24, 2007, 04:43:25 pm: Quote from: paul_gt4 on October 23, 2007, 11:42:52 am
you know nothin about cars, whats your profession again......

Lol, being a driving instructor only makes me an anorak regarding driving law and the testing syllabus
Title: Re: Who knows the most about cars then?
Post by: dawesy on October 26, 2007, 12:52:48 pm: id be up for it. know how to wield a spanner now
Title: Re: Who knows the most about cars then?
Post by: Jeff on October 26, 2007, 10:26:39 pm: Being permanently drunk I am permanently an expert in cars from 1964<1999 ... I can recognise silluettes and name that horn tune so do not ignore me if you need an 'oldie'
(sorry Chris)
Plus, as a highways engineer I know one hell of a lot about the traffic and road traffic acts never mind the highways act (which I eat for breakfast every day) the highway code is an offensive piece of sheite and not to be regarded as a law BUT ... If i go for it and... If I blow it... I would resign as a member of the club and the human race
Title: Re: Who knows the most about cars then?
Post by: ChrisW on October 31, 2007, 11:40:57 pm: Not wanting to be pedantic Jeff, however, the Highway Code contains a great deal of legal information, in addition to many guidelines as to safety for you and other road users, i.e. all the signage is legal, the stopping distances(yes, I know) are a guideline, and a dated one at that

Cheers

PS Did you know that a mobility scooter/wheelchair must not exceed 8mph if driven on the highway and display flashing amber lights?
Title: Re: Who knows the most about cars then?
Post by: Jeff on November 01, 2007, 07:51:22 pm: :) but I have acess to the books ... and we are toooooo late to apply, hic!
Title: Re: Who knows the most about cars then?
Post by: madgaz on November 02, 2007, 08:21:19 am: Quote from: Jeff on November 01, 2007, 07:51:22 pm
... and we are toooooo late to apply, hic!

Already been applied for Jeff ;)

Just waiting for them to get back to me now :(