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Quiz about Aston Martin Cars
Quiz about Aston Martin Cars

Aston Martin Cars Trivia Quiz

I used to work for Aston Martin, so if you like the cars, know a bit about the background and like James Bond, this quiz is for you!

A multiple-choice quiz by Calley. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Calley
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
243,398
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
9 / 15
Plays
719
Last 3 plays: driver88 (13/15), Guest 165 (9/15), Guest 148 (11/15).
Question 1 of 15
1. The Aston Martin company name was derived from the Aston Clinton hill climb. What was one of the founders called? Hint


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Question 2 of 15
2. What is the DB9 Convertible that went into production in 2004 called? Hint


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Question 3 of 15
3. When first released the V8 Vantage (2005) was made in manual and automatic.


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4. What is the first four door Aston Martin car called? Hint


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Question 5 of 15
5. The Aston Martin DB9 Coupe 2004 (not convertible) comes in Manual and Automatic. Both reach 0-100 km/h in the same amount of time.


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Question 6 of 15
6. What was the fastest road car in the history of Aston Martin in 2006? Hint


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Question 7 of 15
7. In July 2000 a new person took over as the CEO of Aston Martin, what was his name? Hint


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Question 8 of 15
8. What year was Aston Martin's first entry at the Le Mans 24 Hour race? Hint


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Question 9 of 15
9. The Aston Martin DB5 is the most famous Aston Martin car due to its FIRST appearance in which James Bond movie? Hint


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Question 10 of 15
10. What year did Aston Martin make its first appearance overseas at the French Grand Prix? Hint


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Question 11 of 15
11. What was the Aston Martin used for the James Bond movie "Casino Royal" (2006) called? Hint


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Question 12 of 15
12. When was the first Aston Martin car registered? Hint


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Question 13 of 15
13. James Bond switched to using BMW's for a while, then they introduced the Aston Martin Vanquish (2001) in which film? Hint


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Question 14 of 15
14. Which film features a silver DB4 Convertible, owned by crook named Charlie Croker? Hint


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Question 15 of 15
15. Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard, Ashley Cole all have one thing in common, namely they are football players. Have they all owned (or still own) an Aston Martin?



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The Aston Martin company name was derived from the Aston Clinton hill climb. What was one of the founders called?

Answer: Lionel Martin

 Since 1994 Aston Martin has been part of the Premier Automotive Group division of Ford Motor Company, though Ford announced in August 2006 that it was considering selling the firm.
2. What is the DB9 Convertible that went into production in 2004 called?

Answer: Volante

 The Aston Martin Volante is a soft top.
3. When first released the V8 Vantage (2005) was made in manual and automatic.

Answer: False

It was only made in manual to start with because there was not enough room to fit an automatic gear box however they have made one now.
4. What is the first four door Aston Martin car called?

Answer: Rapide

 It was first presented under the form of a concept car at the North American International Auto Show, Detroit, in 2006. Aston Martin have planned to introduce it in late 2007 to compete with the Porsche Panamera, Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class and Maserati Quattroporte
5. The Aston Martin DB9 Coupe 2004 (not convertible) comes in Manual and Automatic. Both reach 0-100 km/h in the same amount of time.

Answer: False

Acceleration (Coupe manual) 0-100 km/h in 4.9 seconds
Acceleration (Coupe automatic) 0-100 km/h in 5.1 seconds
6. What was the fastest road car in the history of Aston Martin in 2006?

Answer: Vanquish S

 'The fastest road car in the history of Aston Martin. A car that fuses hand-crafted tradition with the highest calibre of automotive technology. Appropriately it is our flagship car - the Vanquish S - the ultimate Aston Martin.'

Dr Ulrich Bez, Chief Executive Officer, Aston Martin
7. In July 2000 a new person took over as the CEO of Aston Martin, what was his name?

Answer: Dr Ulrich Bez

 In July 2000 Dr Ulrich Bez joined the company as Chief Executive - and October saw the end of an era with the last delivery of an Aston Martin V8 engined model.
8. What year was Aston Martin's first entry at the Le Mans 24 Hour race?

Answer: 1928

 Aston Martin's first entry was in 1928, but it wasn't until 1951 that the DB2 won 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the 3 litre class at Le Mans.
9. The Aston Martin DB5 is the most famous Aston Martin car due to its FIRST appearance in which James Bond movie?

Answer: Goldfinger

 The Aston Martin DB5 went into production in 1963 and is the most famous Aston Martin car due to its use by James Bond in "Goldfinger" (1964).
Within the universe of James Bond, the same car was used again in the following film, "Thunderball" (registration BMT 216A). A different Aston Martin DB5 (registration BMT 214A) was used in the 1995 Bond film, "Goldeneye" in which three different DB5s were used for filming. The BMT 214A also returned in "Tomorrow Never Dies" (1997), and was set to make a cameo at Castle Thane in "The World Is Not Enough" (1999), but the scene was cut.
10. What year did Aston Martin make its first appearance overseas at the French Grand Prix?

Answer: 1922

 In 1922, Bamford & Martin produced cars to compete in the French Grand Prix, and the cars set world speed and endurance records at Brooklands.
11. What was the Aston Martin used for the James Bond movie "Casino Royal" (2006) called?

Answer: DBS

 The production version of James Bond's DBS will be called the DBRS9, sharing the name with the Aston Martin spec-racer. The new car will be produced in only 300 units, using an uprated version of the DB9's powerplant rated at around 500bhp. It is not known why Aston Martin didn't stick with the DBS name for the road-going car.
12. When was the first Aston Martin car registered?

Answer: 1915

 The Aston Martin Name was born in 1914, and the first car got registered a year after.
13. James Bond switched to using BMW's for a while, then they introduced the Aston Martin Vanquish (2001) in which film?

Answer: Die Another Day

 In "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" (1969) there appears, at the beginning and end of the movie, a metallic-green DBS. After an interlude with Lotus, Aston Martins were again used: a charcoal-grey V8 Volante and Vantage in The Living Daylights (1987). After switching to BMW for several films, the Vanquish appeared in "Die Another Day" (2002).
14. Which film features a silver DB4 Convertible, owned by crook named Charlie Croker?

Answer: The Italian Job

 The Italian Job (1969) features a silver DB4 Convertible, owned by crook Charlie Croker, played by Michael Caine. Later, this car is destroyed in a Mafia ambush, along with a pair of E-type Jaguars.
15. Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard, Ashley Cole all have one thing in common, namely they are football players. Have they all owned (or still own) an Aston Martin?

Answer: Yes

They seem very popular with footballers wanting to flash their money around. Other famous owners include Steven Spielberg, Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck, Janet Jackson, Morrissey, David Beckham and Nicolas Cage to name a few!
Source: Author Calley

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