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| 2455.1 | What are the answers ? | CHEFS::NONDEP | A complaint is a cry for help | Wed Sep 27 1995 10:55 | 1 |
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| 2455.2 | | 29358::WEBB | | Wed Sep 27 1995 16:43 | 10 |
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Sorry, there are no correct answers, its supposed to be humour.
The terms and words either mean something different or do not
exist over here.
P.S. to the moderator, I did ask permission to reprint this before
posting it here.
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| 2455.3 | | CBHVAX::CBH | Lager Lout | Wed Sep 27 1995 17:04 | 6 |
| > P.S. to the moderator, I did ask permission to reprint this before
> posting it here.
don't care, noone complained!
Chris.
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| 2455.4 | | 29545::BURDEN_D | A bear in his natural habitat | Wed Sep 27 1995 19:57 | 5 |
| How about the 'real' definitions for us 'mericans. I can translate 9 of them
but some others are new to me.
Thanks
Dave
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| 2455.5 | for starters... | 29545::BURDEN_D | A bear in his natural habitat | Wed Sep 27 1995 20:03 | 30 |
| >5. A cubby box is :
Glove box?
>6. If you have a ding in your wing you:
A dent in the fender.
>8. If you have a bang in your bonnet you:
A dent in the hood?
>10. A shooting brake is:
A station wagon or estate car.
>11. A drophead is:
A convertible.
>12. The dip switch:
Headlight dimmer switch.
>13. A Dzus fastener is:
Twist-type fastner, used a lot on race cars for body panels. A jubilee clip
would have been a better question....
>14. A damper is:
A shock, as in suspension component.
>15. The boot is:
The trunk.
>16. Tappet:
Part of the valve train.
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| 2455.6 | | CBHVAX::CBH | Lager Lout | Wed Sep 27 1995 20:57 | 52 |
| >>5. A cubby box is :
>Glove box?
no idea, I'm afraid.
>>6. If you have a ding in your wing you:
>A dent in the fender.
probably a dent in the side of the car, but I'm not sure.
>>8. If you have a bang in your bonnet you:
>A dent in the hood?
probably.
>>10. A shooting brake is:
>A station wagon or estate car.
something an upper class twit sits on when out shooting!
>>11. A drophead is:
>A convertible.
I think so.
>>12. The dip switch:
>Headlight dimmer switch.
yes.
>>13. A Dzus fastener is:
>Twist-type fastner, used a lot on race cars for body panels. A jubilee clip
>would have been a better question....
absolutely no idea!
>>14. A damper is:
>A shock, as in suspension component.
yes.
>>15. The boot is:
>The trunk.
yes.
>>16. Tappet:
>Part of the valve train.
yes.
Chris.
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| 2455.7 | Well i know that one! | WOTVAX::ROWEM | Frank Gamballi's Trousers | Thu Sep 28 1995 01:03 | 4 |
| Shooting brake
Yes...
Matt
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| 2455.8 | | 29358::WEBB | | Thu Sep 28 1995 20:36 | 0 |
| 2455.9 | Ther is one I don't know | 29358::WEBB | | Thu Sep 28 1995 20:38 | 8 |
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I know all of the terms/words mentioned in the quiz.....
but.....
Does anyone know what "Rostyle Wheels" are. I've never hear of them
nigel
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| 2455.10 | | KERNEL::LOANE | Comfortably numb!! | Thu Sep 28 1995 22:14 | 4 |
| > Does anyone know what "Rostyle Wheels" are. I've never hear of them
Didn't they start life as the wheel-rims on the UK Ford Cortina
1600E?
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| 2455.11 | | 42441::CORNEJ | | Fri Sep 29 1995 10:12 | 14 |
| >>> Does anyone know what "Rostyle Wheels" are. I've never hear
of them
> Didn't they start life as the wheel-rims on the UK Ford
> Cortina 1600E?
I don't know about the 'E', but the era is right. I always wanted a
set of those but never got past the spacers to make the wheels look
wider.
Jc
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| 2455.12 | | WOTVAX::STONEG | Temperature Drop in Downtime Winterland.... | Fri Sep 29 1995 11:13 | 18 |
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'Rostyle's were the sporty looking steel wheels fitted to some MKII,
MKIII & MKIV Cortinas, some Capri's and some Consuls and Granadas from
late '60's til mid/late '70's when alloys became the norm for
sporty/up-market Fords.
They were pressed in such a way as to give an impression of alloy 5 or
7 (?) spoked rims when the indented parts (that wouldn't be there on a
'proper' spoked rim) were painted black.
In addition to this they tended to be a slightly wider rim than the
standard fitment.
Hope this helps !
Brings back memories of scrathing around breakers yards....
Graham (Cortina/Capri owner in a previous existence)
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| 2455.13 | | 48430::VIPOND | | Fri Sep 29 1995 11:31 | 4 |
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I also think I had these wheels on my MG Midget, of approximately 1973
vintage.
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| 2455.14 | | COMICS::WEGG | Some hard boiled eggs and some nuts. | Fri Sep 29 1995 12:20 | 7 |
| I paid �100 for a set for my MGB in 1976 (a whole months pay!)
From the mention of Rostyles, British Leyland and Stirling Moss
I'd say the list in .0 is at least 15 years old, despite its
title.
Ian.
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| 2455.15 | Rostyles - ROver STYLE wheels | YUPPY::SACKMANJ | I was dreaming of the past... | Fri Sep 29 1995 12:55 | 5 |
| Rostyle wheels appeared in 5 'spoke' form on the early 60's big Rover
coupe before Ford grabbed them! I believe Ford termed the name Rostyle
in acknowledgement of their source.
Jon
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| 2455.16 | Am I off the mark here? | CHEFS::BARRON_D | | Fri Sep 29 1995 13:18 | 12 |
| Re .14
>>I paid �100 for a set for my MGB in 1976 (a whole months pay!)
This clearly demonstrates the reduction in manufacturing costs.
You would pay no more than �100 for a typical (6J x 13" or 14") alloy
wheel today. 4 corners on a car won't cost many people a months pay
these days.
Dave
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| 2455.17 | | 48430::VIPOND | | Fri Sep 29 1995 15:20 | 6 |
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re - 4 corners of a car and a months pay,
maybe not your months pay but I'd be struggling on a space saver
wheel for a Reliant Robin ;-)
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| 2455.18 | | WOTVAX::STONEG | Temperature Drop in Downtime Winterland.... | Fri Sep 29 1995 16:48 | 8 |
| >> maybe not your months pay but I'd be struggling on a space saver
>> wheel for a Reliant Robin ;-) ^^^^^^^^^^^
^^^^^^^^^^^^^ !
! !
Two British-ism's in one, who's going to explain what these are then ?
Graham
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| 2455.19 | No Prob | WOTVAX::ROWEM | Frank Gamballi's Trousers | Fri Sep 29 1995 17:39 | 13 |
| Ahh that's easy...
A Space Saver is a small 3 wheeled fibreglass bodied excuse
for a car.
and
a Reliant Robin is a narrow spare wheel so you don't have to carry
a fat one.
:-)
Matt.
p.s remember the "Kitten" ???? I went from Manchester to Canvey
Island and back in one of those things,, uugghhh horible.
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| 2455.20 | | 29545::BURDEN_D | A bear in his natural habitat | Fri Sep 29 1995 17:40 | 10 |
| >space saver
We have these in the US as well. Toy wheels and tires designed for about 50
miles of use.
>Reliant Robin
A three wheeled vehicle that makes the Isetta look safe and stable!
Dave
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| 2455.21 | | WOTVAX::STONEG | Temperature Drop in Downtime Winterland.... | Fri Sep 29 1995 18:09 | 6 |
| >> p.s remember the "Kitten" ???? I went from Manchester to Canvey
>> Island and back in one of those things,, uugghhh horible.
sorry, but I've got to ask..... Why ?
Graham
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| 2455.22 | Well you asked... | WOTVAX::ROWEM | Frank Gamballi's Trousers | Sun Oct 01 1995 23:13 | 6 |
| Well, I was working there some years ago , and got a lift off
a pipefitter who had one......
:-I
Matt.
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| 2455.23 | | CHEFS::BRIGGS_R | they use computers don't they | Thu Nov 30 1995 10:05 | 4 |
| How about the Bond Bug? I saw one hit another car near Heathrow and the
body literally shattered.
Richard
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| 2455.24 | Posing on a Provisional? | WOTVAX::ROWEM | Frank Gamballi's Trousers | Mon Dec 04 1995 14:10 | 3 |
| Ah yes the "GT Wheelbarrow" always orange I seem to remember...
Matt
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| 2455.25 | Kitten to cheetah? | CHEFS::SACKMANJ | I was dreaming of the past... | Wed Dec 06 1995 12:26 | 5 |
| One of my students on a course recently, is in the process of building
a Kitten!? complete with Citroen 1.9 engine and Celica gearbox.
He reckons 0-60 of about 5 seconds!
Jon.
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| 2455.26 | 0-60 is one side of the equation. | WOTVAX::16.194.208.3::sharkeya | James Bond uses Loginn | Wed Dec 06 1995 19:14 | 6 |
| WoW! I remember the Kitten - a four wheel version of the Robin.
I wonder how well it will go round corners
Alan
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| 2455.27 | Same beast...NOT | WOTVAX::ROWEM | Frank Gamballi's Trousers | Wed Dec 06 1995 22:53 | 5 |
| Thats the little cat I went to Canvey in, but with a 750cc
reliant engine I doubt it could hit 60....
Matt
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