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"Top Gear" 1977-2001 Trivia Quiz

"Top Gear" is a BBC 2 programme for car buffs.

A multiple-choice quiz by Lord_Digby. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Lord_Digby

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
279,373

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
610

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what year did "Top Gear" launch? Hint

1976

1975

1977

1978

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the opening theme music called? Hint

Jessy

Jessey

Rebecca

Jessica

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the co-hosting presenter between 1987-2001? Hint

Noel Edmonds

Tiff Needell

William Woollard

Steve Berry

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Question 4 of 10

4. What car did "Top Gear" name as car of the year in 1998? Hint

Honda Civic

Ford Puma

Toyota Corona

Vauxhall Astra

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Question 5 of 10

5. What make of car was rated as the most satisfying brand of car in the customer satisfaction survey of 1998? Hint

Skoda

Honda

Ford

Mazda

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Question 6 of 10

6. What female joined the "Top Gear" team in 1997?

Hint

Kate Humble

Angela Rippon

Vicki Butler Henderson

Julia Bradbury

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the English tennis player who was a presenter on "Top Gear"? Hint

Sue Barker

Anne Hobbs

Virginia Wade

Annabel Croft

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Question 8 of 10

8. Between 1986 and 2000, a former rally co-driver was a presenter on "Top Gear". Who was he?
Hint

Tony Mason

Derek Ringer

Nicky Grist

Michael Park

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the former used car salesman who worked on "Top Gear" as co-host between 1991 and 2001? Hint

Brendan Coogan

James May

William Woollard

Quentin Willson

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Question 10 of 10

10. This person is also known as an author and a journalist on motoring topics. This person joined the team in 1988. Who is he?

Hint

Angela Rippon

Noel Edmonds

Jeremy Clarkson

Brendan Coogan

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year did "Top Gear" launch?

Answer: 1977

"Top Gear" was first shown on the BBC 2 channel in 1977. The first presenters were Noel Edmonds and William Woollard. Other members of the team included Sue Barker, a well known tennis player and Tony Mason a rally co-driver.

2. What was the opening theme music called?

Answer: Jessica

The band the Allman Brothers performed "Jessica". The song was written by Dickey Betts, and is featured on their album "Brothers and Sisters", released in 1973.

3. Who was the co-hosting presenter between 1987-2001?

Answer: Tiff Needell

Tiff Needell is known for his sideways antics when testing cars on the racetrack for "Top Gear". British Formula 3 fans will know of Tiff's driving skills in the 70's where he was a front-runner in the series.

4. What car did "Top Gear" name as car of the year in 1998?

Answer: Ford Puma

The Ford Puma was made between 1997-2002. Engines were of the Zetec design consisting of a 1.4 and 1.7 layout. The Puma's bodywork was a 3-door hatchback coupe.

5. What make of car was rated as the most satisfying brand of car in the customer satisfaction survey of 1998?

Answer: Skoda

Skoda cars were manufactured in Czechoslovakia, now called the Czech Republic.
In 1976, the Skoda Estelle was launched. The models available were the 105/120.
Production ceased on this model in 1989. The Skoda was imported to the UK via Kings Lynn Norfolk. At Kings Lynn, all the cars had a PDI, Pre Delivery Inspection, and the tyres were replaced with UK specification tyres.

6. What female joined the "Top Gear" team in 1997?

Answer: Vicki Butler Henderson

Vicki Butler-Henderson has been a co-host for Virgin Radio.
Virgin Radio first transmitted on the 30th April 1993 on 1215 kHz. Virgin Radio played popular rock music on the medium wave all across the UK.

7. Who was the English tennis player who was a presenter on "Top Gear"?

Answer: Sue Barker

Sue Barker won the French Open in 1976. Sue Baker won 15 titles in her career, and was ranked third best player in the world.

8. Between 1986 and 2000, a former rally co-driver was a presenter on "Top Gear". Who was he?

Answer: Tony Mason

Tony Mason was the co-driver for Roger Clark. The British pair won the RAC Rally in 1972.

9. Who was the former used car salesman who worked on "Top Gear" as co-host between 1991 and 2001?

Answer: Quentin Willson

Quentin Willson was co-host with Jeremy Clarkson between 1991-2001. Quentin Willson is well-known for his swept black hair and his views on poor after-care service.

10. This person is also known as an author and a journalist on motoring topics. This person joined the team in 1988. Who is he?

Answer: Jeremy Clarkson

Jeremy Clarkson joined the "Top Gear" team in 1988. After a two year lay-off, "Top Gear" returned in 2002 with Jeremy as co-host with James May and Richard Hammond. Jeremy Clarkson has presented many other TV shows. His love of engineering was a good reason to join the UK version of "Robot Wars" in 1997.

Source: Author Lord_Digby

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