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Hot rod - Quiz
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  • 1. Which magazine is mentioned as featuring traditional hot rods?
A) Custom Car
B) Hot Rod
C) Street Machine
D) Motor Trend
  • 2. Which television show is listed in the text?
A) Pimp My Ride
B) Overhaulin'
C) Top Gear
D) American Hot Rod
  • 3. What is the name of the roller coaster theme centered on hot rods at Dollywood?
A) Lightning Rod
B) California Sound
C) The Hot Rodder
D) Thunderbolt
  • 4. When did 'hot rod music' rise to mainstream popularity?
A) Mid 1950s
B) Early 1960s
C) Early 1990s
D) Late 1970s
  • 5. What musical genre did hot rod music evolve from?
A) Country
B) Surf music
C) Rockabilly
D) Jazz
  • 6. What is the name of the Swedish meeting for hot rod enthusiasts?
A) Varberg Gathering
B) Nordic Car Show
C) Linköping Hot Rod Fest
D) Power Big Meet
  • 7. What kind of rear axle is commonly used in Swedish hot rods?
A) Ford 9-inch
B) Toyota
C) Jaguar
D) Chevrolet 12-bolt
  • 8. Why was the Volvo Duett chassis a preferred option in Sweden?
A) It had better speed
B) It avoided crash test regulations
C) It was easier to import
D) It was cheaper than a Model T
  • 9. Which of these cars is mentioned as being 'hot rodded' in Sweden and Finland?
A) Mini Cooper
B) Fiat 500
C) Morris Minor
D) Volkswagen Beetle
  • 10. What is the alternate spelling often used for custom cars?
A) Kustome
B) Kustom
C) Custo
D) Kustoms
  • 11. Hot rod music was the second phase of what musical progression?
A) The V8 Rhythm
B) Surf Wave
C) West Coast Beat
D) California Sound
  • 12. Which magazine is NOT mentioned in the text?
A) Car and Driver
B) Popular Hot Rodding
C) Rod and Custom
D) Car Craft
  • 13. In which Swedish city is the Wheels and Wings club located?
A) Gothenburg
B) Stockholm
C) Varberg
D) Linköping
  • 14. What engine type is typically used in Swedish hot rods?
A) Inline-four
B) Electric motor
C) Flathead V8
D) Small-block V8
  • 15. Which of these is an example of a car hot rodded in the Swedish custom scene?
A) Volvo 240
B) Volvo Amazon
C) Koenigsegg
D) Saab 900
  • 16. What happened to many small military airports after World War II?
A) They were abandoned or rarely used.
B) They became residential neighborhoods.
C) They were immediately demolished.
D) They were converted into massive factories.
  • 17. How long were the original drag racing tracks?
A) Less than 100 yards.
B) Exactly half a mile.
C) Exactly 500 feet.
D) 1 mile or more.
  • 18. When was the National Hot Rod Association founded?
A) 1948.
B) 1945.
C) 1960.
D) 1951.
  • 19. What was the primary goal of the National Hot Rod Association?
A) To sell Ford flathead engines.
B) To manufacture hydraulic brakes.
C) To move racing from streets to controlled environments.
D) To design new airport tracks.
  • 20. Which engine supplanted the Ford flathead V8 in the '50s and '60s?
A) Chrysler FirePower engine.
B) Ford overhead valve V8.
C) Dodge slant-six.
D) Chevrolet small-block.
  • 21. What type of brake upgrade was common for hot rods during this era?
A) Disc.
B) Hydraulic.
C) Regenerative.
D) Pneumatic.
  • 22. What type of headlights replaced bulb headlights?
A) Sealed-beam.
B) LED.
C) Halogen.
D) Xenon.
  • 23. Which brand was a common intake manifold for mid-century hot rods?
A) Offenhauser.
B) Holley.
C) Edelbrock.
D) Weiand.
  • 24. What type of differential was commonly used in custom hot rods?
A) Locking rear end.
B) Open differential.
C) Halibrand quick-change.
D) Limited slip.
  • 25. Where were front suspension hairpins adapted from?
A) Sprint cars.
B) Heavy-duty trucks.
C) Production passenger cars.
D) Military tanks.
  • 26. Where did the hot rod movement originate?
A) Japan
B) Germany
C) United Kingdom
D) United States
  • 27. Which term was used for performance-modified cars before the term 'hot rod' became common?
A) Street racer
B) Fast machine
C) Gow job
D) Speed demon
  • 28. What is one theory regarding the origin of the word 'rod' in hot rod?
A) Racing engine
B) Rear axle
C) Roadster
D) Rubber tires
  • 29. What engine part is suggested as a possible origin for the term 'rod'?
A) Piston
B) Crankshaft
C) Camshaft
D) Carburetor
  • 30. Which decade saw the term 'hot rod' replace 'gow job'?
A) 1940s
B) 1950s
C) 1920s
D) 1960s
  • 31. In southern California, where were modified cars raced in the late 1930s?
A) Dry lake beds
B) Airport runways
C) Mountain passes
D) Paved tracks
  • 32. What is the common nickname for the Ford flathead V8 engine?
A) Flatty
B) Big block
C) Muscle head
D) Iron horse
  • 33. Which of these vehicles was a popular choice for early hot rod construction?
A) Chevrolet Bel Air
B) Ford Model T
C) Volkswagen Beetle
D) Dodge Charger
  • 34. How did World War II affect the popularity of hot rodding?
A) Gasoline became cheaper
B) New laws banned traditional racing
C) Automobile factories were destroyed
D) Soldiers returned with technical training
  • 35. What type of wheels were commonly used on hot rods built before 1945?
A) 1935 Ford wire-spoke wheels
B) Chrome deep-dish wheels
C) Aluminum alloy wheels
D) Magnesium racing wheels
  • 36. Which group of people were noted for using modified cars during the Prohibition era?
A) Government agents
B) Bootleggers
C) Automotive engineers
D) Professional racers
  • 37. Which of these is considered a typical modification for a hot rod?
A) Installing a factory-original engine
B) Removing convertible tops
C) Increasing the number of doors
D) Adding air conditioning
  • 38. What cultural movement is closely associated with hot rodding?
A) Punk rock
B) Greasers
C) Disco era
D) Hippie movement
  • 39. Which event led to a resurgence of interest in hot rodding due to a shift in manufacturer focus?
A) The Great Depression
B) 1973 Oil Crisis
C) World War II
D) The launch of the interstate highway system
  • 40. After the 1973 Oil Crisis, what did car manufacturers prioritize over performance?
A) Safety features
B) Fuel efficiency
C) Aesthetic design
D) Off-road capability
  • 41. What term became used for modified cars as the focus shifted away from racing?
A) Show cars
B) Street rods
C) Economy rods
D) Muscle machines
  • 42. To what size did Volkswagen enthusiasts stretch their stock 1.6 L engines?
A) Exactly 2.5 L
B) Over 2 L
C) Up to 3 L
D) Up to 1.8 L
  • 43. Which event is mentioned that features traditional hot rods and the greaser lifestyle?
A) GreaseOrama
B) Motor City Madness
C) The Rodder's Expo
D) Street Rod Nationals
  • 44. Which magazine is listed as covering the traditional hot rod lifestyle?
A) Ol' Skool Rodz
B) Modern Street Rodder
C) Muscle Machines Today
D) Car and Driver
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