Car Trivia

[Allen Walker]

1255kg (according to our Tech Specs page - is that cheating, or am I meant to know it off by heart?)

[iwontone]

i`d say 1290kg including the fat wallet to fuel it!! lol

[rrhool]

1255 kg is the number I was looking for. I got from the tech specs as well, so I think that's a fair answer. Your question then Allen.

[Rob B]

just to say, it doesnt have to be triumph specific. And tenuous car-linked questions are acceptable

[Allen Walker]

What does the BMW badge represent?

[Alec]

Hello Allen,

in line with their aviation background, a spinning propellor.

Allec

[kevinw]

Warning - defective indicators?

[Allen Walker]

Well done Alec. Your shout.

[Alec]

Hello Allen,
thanks.

Which car manufacturer was, at least in part, responsible for the introduction of the 70 mph speed limit, and why?

Alec

[TedTaylor]

Was it when AC cars, when they took an AC Cobra out for a test drive on the public highway and had it up to 140mph on a dual carraigeway/motorway?. Though an official reason was to reduce fuel use because of one of the middle east wars

I know the incident happened about this time and well remember the furore - mind you we young bloods of the time tought it brilliant and the public/press reaction hilarious. A short while before I had been loaned a mates DB6 which I maintained for him, to go and pick up some bits from Malvern for my rally Morgan Plus 4 - and prompltly took that up to an indicated 140mph on the M5 past Tewkesbury.

Ah those were the days but I won't admit the speed that I had my Legacy Quad Cam estate up to on the M11 late one summer's evening about 3 years ago apart from it being flat out and nearly off the clock. After all I am supposed to be seriusly into road safety ...... but let us oldies relive our youth occasionally.