Pub Trivia - AKA things that may be beyond the scope of Moorey’s knowledge

[HamboCairns]

Which car brand introduced the world's first turbocharged passenger car?

 

[moorey]

I’ll allow it.

But morbidly obese, shirtless, covered in grease and fat from numerous KFC meals would be closer to the mark.

Go.

So….I was closer?

 

[HamboCairns]

I will when you reach those lofty heights.

Better wait until next year then, I'm on 299km in 2021

 

[ashes_mtb]

So….I was closer?

I can only assume yes.

 

[ashes_mtb]

Which car brand introduced the world's first turbocharged passenger car?

Saab?

 

[HamboCairns]

Saab?

Nope

 

[ashes_mtb]

Nope

Was I close?

 

[HamboCairns]

Was I close?

Nope

 

[ashes_mtb]

General Motors?

 

[fatboyonabike]

Peugeot

 

[HamboCairns]

General Motors?

It's in the family yes

 

[ausdb]

Ok, will keep it bike themed.

How did Tinker Juarez get to be called 'Tinker'?

Did this get answered?
His parents nickname for him when he was little was stinker but it got confused with tinker and stuck.
Listened to a podcast about him last week

 

[Mr Crudley]

Did this get answered?
His parents nickname for him when he was little was stinker but it got confused with tinker and stuck.
Listened to a podcast about him last week

Bingo!
I don't think anyone else answered. Thought is would be easy for a bunch of bike folks.

Can you go ahead with you question or are we off on a tangent?
Where is a mod wielding a big pointed stick when you need them.

 

[HamboCairns]

Bingo!
I don't think anyone else answered. Thought is would be easy for a bunch of bike folks.

Can you go ahead with you question or are we off on a tangent?
Where is a mod wielding a big pointed stick when you need them.

There is an active question.

 

[moorey]

There is an active question.

One that’s so dry, it’s killing the thread….

 

[ausdb]

Bingo!
I don't think anyone else answered. Thought is would be easy for a bunch of bike folks.

Can you go ahead with you question or are we off on a tangent?
Where is a mod wielding a big pointed stick when you need them.

Done
On the subject of Gaudi, there is a building with a certain design feature that is supposed to be based on something, what is the something and where is the building?

 

[Haakon]

Which car brand introduced the world's first turbocharged passenger car?

Renault I thought...

But if its GM was it Pontiac?

 

[HamboCairns]

Renault I thought...

But if its GM was it Pontiac?

It was certainly a US brand!

 

[Haakon]

It was certainly a US brand!

Oldsmobile then... V8 i know that much, singe turbo on top (first hot vee ), no charge cooling of course.

 

[HamboCairns]

Oldsmobile then... V8 i know that much, singe turbo on top (first hot vee ), no charge cooling of course.

Yes! Although it's argued Chevrolet beat them by a couple of weeks, Oldsmobile are accepted as the first.