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Trivia Page
Website Designed & Created by Scott "Gonzo" Weaver 2010.
Funny Automotive Video links:
Turbo Encabulator -- I don't know how this guy kept a straight face thru the whole thing.
Honest Mechanic -- Two guys sayin' it the way it is....
Jammin' on Dad's Jeep -- Let your musical friends loose on dad's Jeep and see what happens
Trivia
The first President to ever ride in a car was --- Theodore Roosevelt
A.C. sparkplugs stands for Albert Champion.
1914 the first traffic light was installed in Cleveland, Ohio. It was operated by police officer sitting off to the side of the intersection.
The Peanuts cartoons (Snoopy etc..) were original drawn for a 1957 Ford Failane commercial.
1970 Firebirds and Camaros were the first cars to have full foamed seats
There was never a 1983 Corvette put into production.
The TV show "Dukes of Hazard" used 309 Dodge Chargers during the course of the show.
Before AMC "American Motors Corporation" closed their doors for good they merged with Renault.
The Batmoblie was styled after a prototype Ford from 1955 called the Futura.
1974 marked a turning point in not only the 55 mph speed limit but the end of the muscle car era.
The most expensive car ever purchased. 1931 Bugatti Royale Kellner Coupe, which sold for $8,700,000. US dollars in 1987.
May 2003,- Texas, the fastest speeding ticket ever recorded 242mph in a 75mph zone. Driving a Koenigsegg.
Stupid Laws....still on the books...
Alabama --- it's illegal to drive barefooted
Arkansas --- Little Rock, you cannot blow the car horn after 9pm at any place that serves cold drinks or sandwiches.
Colorado --- Denver, it's illegal to drive a black car on Sundays.
Massachusetts --- You may not have a Gorilla in your back seat.
Oklahoma --- It's against the law to read a comic book while driving.
Tennessee --- No driving while asleep or you will be arrested.
Texas --- It's illegal to drive without wipers, windshield is optional.
Ohio --- Youngstown, it is against the law to run out of gas.
Denmark --- You can be fined for starting your car if someone is underneath it.
Alaska --- Hitch your dog to the roof of your car, and you'll get a ticket.
California --- It is illegal to jump from a car traveling at 65 mph.
Oklahoma --- Wynona, all forms of transportation (including your car) must be tied up when not in use.
Nevada --- By law, Camel riding is prohibited.
Utah --- Most birds have the "right of way" on the highways.
Rhode Island --- It is illegal to carry, transport, move, or ship beer by car.
Connecticut --- It is illegal to have sex in an ambulance during an emergency call.
Delaware --- (and New York) Changing clothes while in a car is a violation of city laws.
Virginia --- You can be fined for parking on Railroad tracks that are in use.
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