Thought of this last night. I'll kick it off:
- Lexus
- Hyundai
- Land Rover
- Ford
- Toyota
- Kia
I'm assuming this is a bit more complicated than "they're auto companies?"
Toyota owns Lexus.
Hyundai owns Kia.
Ford owns Land Rover.
Is that what you're going for? :lol:
Quote from: cawimmer430 on September 24, 2019, 01:50:38 PM
Toyota owns Lexus.
Hyundai owns Kia.
Ford owns Land Rover.
Is that what you're going for? :lol:
No. All six have something in common.
They're all a nightmare to work on? :lol:
The typical owners can't drive?
They're the most-made-in-America brands in America you cam buy.
Okay, a hint. I considered putting Infiniti on the list. But there was a piece missing.
Badges?
Quote from: FoMoJo on September 24, 2019, 05:13:07 PM
Badges?
Flippin Ovaltine! The glass is round. The jar is round. They should call it Roundtine.
Oval shaped badges?
Quote from: MX793 on September 24, 2019, 05:17:58 PM
Oval shaped badges?
Correct. :ohyeah:
Next:
Saab 9000
Fiat Croma
Lancia Thema
Quote from: Morris Minor on September 24, 2019, 05:23:32 PM
Correct. :ohyeah:
Next:
Saab 9000
Fiat Croma
Lancia Thema
They were all built on the same Type Four Platform. Where's the Alfa Romeo 164? It should also be there! :lol:
Quote from: Morris Minor on September 24, 2019, 05:23:32 PM
Correct. :ohyeah:
Next:
Saab 9000
Fiat Croma
Lancia Thema
They're all junk!
Quote from: cawimmer430 on September 24, 2019, 05:27:01 PM
They were all built on the same Type Four Platform. Where's the Alfa Romeo 164? It should also be there! :lol:
Yes you're right but I was thinking of the Italdesign/Giugiaro body... basically the same body. The Alfa 164 had a different body. My Dad had a fully-optioned Saab 9000 which he dearly loved.
Lancia put a Ferrari V8 engine in the Thema 8:32. That was an interesting car - rare as hens teeth.
Quote from: Morris Minor on September 24, 2019, 05:51:52 PM
Lancia put a Ferrari V8 engine in the Thema 8:32. That was an interesting car - rare as hens teeth.
And it needed a new timing chain every 20,000 km. Now that's annoying maintenance. :tounge:
Ford Escort
Triumph TR7
Why didn't Subaru make the cut?
Something to do with Cosworth?
Quote from: cawimmer430 on September 24, 2019, 01:50:38 PM
Toyota owns Lexus.
Hyundai owns Kia.
Ford owns Land Rover.
Is that what you're going for? :lol:
Quote from: Morris Minor on September 25, 2019, 03:12:18 AM
Ford Escort
Triumph TR7
They both participated in Group B rallying?
Quote from: MrH on September 25, 2019, 07:23:51 AM
Why didn't Subaru make the cut?
Aargh I saw a Crosstrek yesterday and realized I'd missed one.
Quote from: cawimmer430 on September 25, 2019, 03:10:59 PM
They both participated in Group B rallying?
Harris Mann.
He worked at Ford UK and was involved in the design of the Escort (& the Capri.)
At the dreaded British Leyland the TR7 was all his.
Quote from: Morris Minor on September 26, 2019, 04:49:06 AM
Harris Mann.
He worked at Ford UK and was involved in the design of the Escort (& the Capri.)
At the dreaded British Leyland the TR7 was all his.
Ah! My first thought was that the TR7 probably used the Ford Escort rear lights or something... :lol:
This is fun. MORE! ;)
Quote from: cawimmer430 on September 26, 2019, 03:50:55 PM
Ah! My first thought was that the TR7 probably used the Ford Escort rear lights or something... :lol:
This is fun. MORE! ;)
Okay. An easy one.
Lancia Fulvia
Ford Corsair (UK)
They each had V4 engines.
Quote from: FoMoJo on September 27, 2019, 09:43:28 AM
They each had V4 engines.
Yup. When I was a kid one of my uncles had a Saab 96 - with the Cologne version of the Ford V4. Another uncle, his brother had a Lancia Fulvia Coupe with its narrow-angle V4. That engine was a gem. The Ford engine, not so much.
Noble M400
Mazda6
Lincoln LS
Too easy!
1991 Jeep Grand Wagoneer
1994 Ford Tempo
1976 Chevrolet Impala
Can others present challenges?
Quote from: shp4man on September 27, 2019, 01:34:54 PM
1991 Jeep Grand Wagoneer
1994 Ford Tempo
1976 Chevrolet Impala
20 second quarter miles!
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on September 27, 2019, 01:48:19 PM
20 second quarter miles!
True, but not the intended answer. :lol:
The top of the line transmission was a 3 speed automatic.
Quote from: shp4man on September 27, 2019, 01:34:54 PM
1991 Jeep Grand Wagoneer
1994 Ford Tempo
1976 Chevrolet Impala
Last model year for each.
Quote from: FoMoJo on September 27, 2019, 02:06:36 PM
Last model year for each.
Not counting reincarnations for the Impala and Grand Wagoneer.
Quote from: FoMoJo on September 27, 2019, 02:06:36 PM
Last model year for each.
Also, maybe the "best" yesr for each.
Quote from: shp4man on September 27, 2019, 01:34:54 PM
1991 Jeep Grand Wagoneer
1994 Ford Tempo
1976 Chevrolet Impala
recirculating ball steering
Quote from: CaminoRacer on September 27, 2019, 02:13:01 PM
recirculating ball steering
Tempo had a rack, come on. It wasn't
that bad :lol:
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on September 27, 2019, 02:14:18 PM
Tempo had a rack, come on. It wasn't that bad :lol:
I just wanted to insult it
Quote from: CaminoRacer on September 27, 2019, 02:15:22 PM
I just wanted to insult it
You can talk smack about the Tempo, but you can't touch this Mercury Topaz XR5 Coupé!
1991 Jeep Grand Wagoneer
1994 Ford Tempo
1976 Chevrolet Impala
Last year for the platform, the Jeep had the oldest platform -designed in the early 60's. Tempo replaced by Euro-Contour, 76 Chevy, last "big" Chevy.
Okay,
Classic (1969) Boss 302
Classic (1963) Corvette Stingray
Both cars were designed by the same guy.
Quote from: shp4man on September 28, 2019, 08:23:50 AM
Both cars were designed by the same guy.
More or less, but who?
Quote from: FoMoJo on September 28, 2019, 08:30:17 AM
More or less, but who?
Larry Shinoda, but to be honest, had to google the name.
Quote from: shp4man on September 28, 2019, 08:35:19 AM
Larry Shinoda, but to be honest, had to google the name.
I had to google to find out how to spell it but then, that's what google is for. :huh: