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Can you tell (by heart!) the story of why Henry Ford had to tear down one of the walls in his workshop after inventing the Quadricycle? Do you live in Detroit, but give your address as “The Motor City” when asked? Can you name not only the Big Three car manufacturers, but also a model of car for every letter from Acura to Zephyr? Does trying to figure out what’s going on under your car’s hood fill you with glee rather than anxiety?

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A limited-slip differential is a desirable feature because:

It splits engine torque between the front and rear wheels of an AWD vehicle, offering better traction

It aids wheel spin, permitting smoky single-wheel burnouts

It reduces the chance the clutch will slip, resulting in better power transfer

It sends engine torque from a slipping wheel to one with traction, aiding launch characteristics

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Of the following fluids, which one is not found in your engine?

Brake Fluid

Gasoline

Motor Oil

Coolant

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Which of the following tasks is performed when you take your Ford in for an oil change?

The engine oil is drained

The engine oil is refilled

The oil filter is replaced

All of the above

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What part of a car holds the electricity?

Alternator

generator

Battery

Solenoid

Voltage regulator

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The battery is made of lead, water and

paint

battery fluid

gasoline

sulfuric acid

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Where does the current go when the key is turned?

to the battery

to the starter

to the brakes

to the engine

to the alternater

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What was a major result of Henry Ford’s innovative manufacturing techniques?

The sale price of the average car increased.

The sale price of cars went down.

More Americans bought cars from overseas

Fewer Americans had jobs.

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The demand for automobiles in the 1920s

stimulated growth in many other industries

led to a nationwide recession.

closed down the steel industry.

brought about the collapse of the suburbs.

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How was Henry Ford able to reduce the sale price of the Model T?

The location of Ford’s plant gave him easy access to resources and allowed him to reduce the price.

He studied the techniques of Chicago meatpacking houses and used their same processes

Ford kept his workers happy by paying them well and giving them a 40-hour work week

Ford put his cars on moving assembly lines and reduced the time it took to make a car.

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What does BRAT stand for on the Subaru BRAT?

Built Rugged And Tough

Both Road And Trail

Bi-Driven Recreational All-Terrain Transporter

It Doesn't Stand For Anything

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A car rightfully can be called vintage if it were made in or before what year?

1950

1910

1940

1930

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What year was the first Mark 4 big block Chevy introduced into production?

1965

1966

1958

1960

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