Quick Trivia 3

[Gummybr]

1st  vehicle in Europe to achieve NCAP 5 stars. A racetrack in the USA very popular in GT and other online races with the famous cork screw corner has the same name.

  On 2/13/2024 at 6:41 PM, Duan27 said:

Once again, this is found in SL

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[matroska]

slightly more localized clue for the models name 

 

Edited February 14, 2024 by matroska

[matroska]

Ok no one seems to be answering. 

The answer is Renault Laguna. There is the Laguna Seca speedway (Laguna = Lake in spanish) as Gummybr mentioned. 

 @Duan27 - can you confirm if this is correct?

Edited February 15, 2024 by matroska

[Duan27]

  On 2/15/2024 at 2:50 AM, matroska said:

Ok no one seems to be answering. 

The answer is Renault Laguna. There is the Laguna Seca speedway (Laguna = Lake in spanish) as Gummybr mentioned. 

 @Duan27 - can you confirm if this is correct?

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That’s right! The clues were pretty straightforward yet creative too @Gummybr & @matroska

Over to you @matroska!

[matroska]

Here's the next one.

I will release clues periodically. 

[Gummybr]

Interesting looking thing, I would say that its more European looking. Any chance of giving us a glimpse of the headlights?

[matroska]

  On 2/19/2024 at 2:24 AM, Gummybr said:

Interesting looking thing, I would say that its more European looking. Any chance of giving us a glimpse of the headlights?

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with pleasure and no it's not European - the specimen is question is a slightly battered version from a photo that was taken 30+ years ago. 

[matroska]

  On 2/19/2024 at 3:17 AM, matroska said:

with pleasure and no it's not European - the specimen is question is a slightly battered version from a photo that was taken 30+ years ago. 

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To add more clues I'll mention this - This particular vehicle is in the photos following the assassination  of a public figure. 

[Gummybr]

Oh its a double cab. That goes with July 20th.

[iRage]

  On 2/19/2024 at 2:24 AM, Gummybr said:

Interesting looking thing, I would say that its more European looking.

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Really ? At first I thought it was a Datsun pickup from the 70s/80s...you know..the one that was quite popular back in the day with Ministries.....but now I am not sure.

[matroska]

  On 2/19/2024 at 7:38 AM, iRage said:

Really ? At first I thought it was a Datsun pickup from the 70s/80s...you know..the one that was quite popular back in the day with Ministries.....but now I am not sure.

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Don't be  unsure. Both of you have got it - should I consider this answered? 

[Gummybr]

  On 2/19/2024 at 7:38 AM, iRage said:

Really ? At first I thought it was a Datsun pickup from the 70s/80s...you know..the one that was quite popular back in the day with Ministries.....but now I am not sure.

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Well I didnt zoom it earlier and the door lines looked like the ones found on Volvo / Fiat with no slant and another window to accompany them. Later on only I saw that its a double cab from looking at the pic. 

[Gummybr]

  On 2/19/2024 at 8:04 AM, matroska said:

Don't be  unsure. Both of you have got it - should I consider this answered? 

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Let @iRage go for it.

[matroska]

right so it's been a while  - I think both of you answered correctly. It's a Datsun 720  Pickup. 

The image was from a crime scene where a famous actor-turned politician was assassinated  36 years ago. 

 

 

@iRage - stage is yours. 

Edited February 20, 2024 by matroska

[iRage]

Should be pretty straight forward. Posting it because I really really want to share a funny story.

[Gummybr]

  On 2/20/2024 at 12:53 PM, iRage said:

Should be pretty straight forward. Posting it because I really really want to share a funny story.

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Brightest star in the Hydra Constellation (Gen 4)

[matroska]

  On 2/20/2024 at 12:53 PM, iRage said:

Should be pretty straight forward. Posting it because I really really want to share a funny story.

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minivan with a hideous face - why would parents of generation ALPHA kids buy these with haRD earned money? 

[Gummybr]

  On 2/21/2024 at 4:21 AM, matroska said:

minivan with a hideous face - why would parents of generation ALPHA kids buy these with haRD earned money? 

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Because the Loom manufacturer is so good at what it does and brand name does a lot for purchase intent.

[iRage]

  On 2/21/2024 at 3:08 AM, Gummybr said:

Brightest star in the Hydra Constellation (Gen 4)

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Yes ! Toyota Alphard it is ! Over to you Gummy bear

So yeah... when we were in SL last June. We were out and about and all of a sudden the kids start to laugh uncontrollably. When asked why my daughter managed to compose herself for a few seconds to point at two guys and say that they are talking about fart matches. Then my son says that the two guys are constantly talking about I'll fart over and over again along with some Sinhala words. Curious, I eaves dropped to find out that the two guys were talking about the luxury features of an Alphard. One guy was actually calling it I'll fart and the other was trying to correct him  

[Gummybr]

  On 2/21/2024 at 8:00 AM, iRage said:

Yes ! Toyota Alphard it is ! Over to you Gummy bear

So yeah... when we were in SL last June. We were out and about and all of a sudden the kids start to laugh uncontrollably. When asked why my daughter managed to compose herself for a few seconds to point at two guys and say that they are talking about fart matches. Then my son says that the two guys are constantly talking about I'll fart over and over again along with some Sinhala words. Curious, I eaves dropped to find out that the two guys were talking about the luxury features of an Alphard. One guy was actually calling it I'll fart and the other was trying to correct him  

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Oh boy, were they under the influence by any chance. Have so many such instances in my life having worked in the automobile field. Once a secretary of a big campus called and asked if we had a Puche, I was working with a guy who starts to laugh at the drop of a needle and you can imagine the whole office at that time. Another instance I was visiting a guy outstation and we were talking cars he was talking about some car and I was nodding as if I knew and my colleague was also playing along. When we came to the car to leave he asked ado machang did you know what the fellow was talking about and I was like no I dont, he was like why bung he was talking about a Porsche.... I dont blame the guy but he always gave us something to laugh about when we visited him or he visited us.

So many stories of "vulchas kukulas", Karisler, Farking etc.. Those were good times.

[Gummybr]

Ok then have a go at this, lets see if I can confuse you people. I wont post the steering wheel as it will be a dead give away. I nearly bought one of these back in the day, simply because I loved the look and how rare these what threw me off was the 1.8l engine and the broken dashboard bits which were difficult to source.

[Gummybr]

Bump... Anyone?

[matroska]

  On 2/26/2024 at 2:59 AM, Gummybr said:

Bump... Anyone?

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clues? my initial guess was a Mazda  - by the design. But haven't yet pinpointed exactly what model. 

[Gummybr]

Ooh... I thought this would be easy.

Lets say they like this, you get up inside coffin and when you open the lid this would be the dashboard you see.

The engine in the car that I wanted to go see was a 1.8l straight four with around 115hp I would say.

The dashboard is illuminated.

This is the second generation of the this particular model of which the first gen can be seen running around with 2.0l turbo Diesel engine.

I presume we have a performance version of this in Sri Lanka with 4wd and a 20l Turbo engine.

On the topic of the dashboard early exampled of this gen car had a dashboard similar to what you would see from a car from its family (one which I owned)

So there you go 6 clues. If its still difficult I may share a pic of the head light

[john cooper]

  On 2/22/2024 at 2:46 AM, Gummybr said:

Ok then have a go at this, lets see if I can confuse you people. I wont post the steering wheel as it will be a dead give away. I nearly bought one of these back in the day, simply because I loved the look and how rare these what threw me off was the 1.8l engine and the broken dashboard bits which were difficult to source.

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Nissan Avenir Salut

One of my JKCS mates had the diesel version of Gen 1 about 20 years back and it was running on a CD20 diesel Turbo engine. Absolute s*it box. Ha ha

Edited February 26, 2024 by john cooper