24T42 Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 I have a question about car trivia that I am sure you guys can answer.Last week, Triangle Chapter had its annual Christams party (we hold it in January because of the weather and so many December commitments). We always do the Christams gift exchange where you are able to steal a package if you want to. To decide whose turn it is, every year I come up with car trivia questions. If you want to particiapte in the gift exchange you receive a trivia question which gets thown into a hat. When your question is drawn, you may either choose to unwrap a gift or steal something already unwrapped. You are not required to know the answer. This has proven a lot of fun.Well, every year there are one or two questions that spark some discussion. This year, I chose to do car trivia from film, TV, or music. Several questions, sparked immediate debate - one concerning the TV show the Waltons and the other about the film American Graffiti.OK - here is my question. Was the T-Bird that Suzzane Somers drove in the movie a 1956 or 1957 T-Bird?Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearchoclatetown Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 '56. Next question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24T42 Posted January 24, 2005 Author Share Posted January 24, 2005 Thanks for the quick answer. I knew the DF would come through again. The other question that sparked some discussion was -What model truck was depicted in the opening sequence of the TV series ?The Waltons?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest De Soto Frank Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 '28-'29 Ford AA pick-up.( Has the early style "square cab" ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24T42 Posted January 24, 2005 Author Share Posted January 24, 2005 Sorry that is not correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearchoclatetown Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 The flatbed was a 28-29 AA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24T42 Posted January 24, 2005 Author Share Posted January 24, 2005 Sorry - that is not correct! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24T42 Posted January 25, 2005 Author Share Posted January 25, 2005 Ok - you are not exactly wrong. I admit this is somewhat of a trick question. Try again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 Never watched that show but believe they had an Express bodied 28-29 Ford AA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hal Davis (MODEL A HAL) Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 I second the "Express Body" AA. I'm not sure if it was a '28 or '29. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 I was just a wee child when the Waltons was on, and the only episode I can even recall is one where a Model A truck (not the AA) had its engine compartment catch on fire. I recall being horrified that they would burn an old truck like that. It was a '28 or '29, definitely not the dually AA model. I think John-Boy was driving it.This is probably no help, but that is a very vivid memory for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24T42 Posted January 25, 2005 Author Share Posted January 25, 2005 According to the official Walton web site, the following cars and trucks can be seen in the show.John-Boy drove a 1928/29 Model A Ford Coupe; Jim Bob a 1928/29 Ford Model A Roadster; Mary Ellen and Curt drove a 1932 Ford Model B Sedan Delivery; Cindy drove a 1941 red convertible; and John's Woody was a 1941 Plymouth. John's lumber truck was a 1928/29 Ford Model AABUT, this does not answer the question - What model truck was depicted in the opening sequence of the TV series ?The Waltons?? Remember - I said it was somewhat of a trick question!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ex98thdrill Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 I believe that John Walton's woodie wagon was a 1940 Plymouth and not a 1941. I have been looking for pictures of the car that was on the show and haven't found any. Being the owner of a '40 Plymouth woodie, and having pictures of a 1941 Plymouth car, I could show you the difference very quickly and easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24T42 Posted January 26, 2005 Author Share Posted January 26, 2005 Ok - it is time for the answer. You are right the truck used in the show was an AA truck. However, in the opening sequence a different truck was depicted. One I might add never appeared in the show. To find out what truck I am talking about, click on the attachment. I said this question had a twist in it.I apologize for the quality of the picture. Our DVD recorder is not working so I had to revert to the VHS tape and digital camera. So the answer is --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24T42 Posted January 26, 2005 Author Share Posted January 26, 2005 Do you want another trivia question or are you triviad (is this a word) out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 Well, that truck is a Ford TT, but it looks like is is made up from parts of several years. TT's came out in 1917, that one has a cab that came out in 1924, the front fenders are flat topped circa 1912 style. What is your next trivia question? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R W Burgess Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 Don't mess with Bob Judy. Bob knows trucks...ooold trucks! <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave@Moon Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 A 1922 or 1923 Oldsmobile truck with a flatbed body attached. (Just answering the next one! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stllrng. Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 The Clampets had a 1921 Oldsmobile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave@Moon Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 Ooops! You're right. I could've sworn it was '22 or '23 (They're visually near identical). I don't know where I got that from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24T42 Posted January 26, 2005 Author Share Posted January 26, 2005 I had 50 questions at the Christmas party and the Beverly Hillbillies truck was not one of them. Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24T42 Posted January 26, 2005 Author Share Posted January 26, 2005 Next Question.<span style="text-decoration: underline">True of False</span>The Peanuts characters were 1st animated for an automobile commercial? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave@Moon Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 False.<span style="font-style: italic">Peanuts</span> was used to sell 1961 Ford products, which I think was <span style="font-style: italic">their</span> first animation or use on TV. I have a 1955 Nash commercial on tape with animated Disney characters in it. There may be earlier examples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hal Davis (MODEL A HAL) Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 Is the question "Were the Peanuts characters the first animated characters in an automobile commercial" or are we saying that "The first time the peanuts characters were animated (rather than in a comic strip), it was for an automobile commercial"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24T42 Posted January 27, 2005 Author Share Posted January 27, 2005 Hal,The first time the peanuts characters were animated (rather than in a comic strip), it was for an automobile commercial" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24T42 Posted January 28, 2005 Author Share Posted January 28, 2005 The answer is true.The Peanuts characters have appeared in animated form on television many times. This started when the Ford Motor Company licensed the Peanuts characters in 1959 for black and white television advertisements for the Ford Falcon. This commercial was animated by Bill Melendez who worked at Playhouse Pictures, a cartoon studio that had Ford as a client. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24T42 Posted February 5, 2005 Author Share Posted February 5, 2005 While getting new tires put on the car this week, I saw the following trivia question in a magazine.What percentage of the U.S. is paved?I will tell you this the answer has two parts. In the first part, consider only roads. And part 2, throw in parking lots, sidewalks, building foundations, and all other "impervious surfaces".The answer suprised me. What is your best guess? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitch Posted February 5, 2005 Share Posted February 5, 2005 I'd say less than 5%. It's difficult to think it's not more by city dwellers but this is a vast country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 I'll say 3%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24T42 Posted February 6, 2005 Author Share Posted February 6, 2005 Is that 3% for part 1 or part 2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 Trick question I can see. Are you looking for the "footprint" coverage not height? I remember something from a Nissan factory tour about 50 miles of concrete used in the construction of the factory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24T42 Posted February 7, 2005 Author Share Posted February 7, 2005 I really didn't mean this to be a trick question. The answer is -"If you count only roads, says Richard Forman, a Harvard professor of landscape ecology, the number is 0.6%, an area roughly half the size of Virginia. If you throw in parking lots, sidewalks, building foundations, and all other "impervious surfaces," the number doubles to about 1.29%." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 So we can safely tell Joanie Mitchel to tear down another tree and enlarge the parking lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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