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