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Corvettes ... ya gotta love 'em (2) Quiz

O.K. I really hooked you with the last Vette quiz, so I toned this one down a lot. General knowledge of the Corvette only (I promise...:D )

A multiple-choice quiz by go-baby-go. Estimated time: 3 mins.

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go-baby-go

Time
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Quiz #
120,169

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Corvettes hit the market in 1953.

Yes

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which engine type doesn't belong to the Vette? Hint

L-88

LG-9

LS-6

LT-1

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Question 3 of 10

3. What size is the L-88 Corvette engine? Hint

327

350

427

454

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Question 4 of 10

4. Did Corvette ever have a double overhead camshaft V8?

Yes

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Question 5 of 10

5. When did the split window 'fuelie' Vette debut? Hint

1963

1966

1957

1961

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Question 6 of 10

6. The 'SILVER' anniversary Corvette was also the first Vette to pace Indy 'officialy'. What year was it? ____ Hint

1975

1978

1976

1973

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1990, the ZR-1 'SuperVette' could be identified quickly by its tail-lights. The regular Vette has had round tail-lights since 1961, but the ZR-1's tailights were what shape? Hint

circular

rectangular

thinbars

triangular

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Mako Shark and the Mako Shark II were Corvette 'concept cars'.

Yes

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Question 9 of 10

9. Did Chevrolet release a 1983 Corvette, for sale, to the general public?

Yes

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Question 10 of 10

10. They 'never' manufactured an 'all metal' Corvette (body).

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Corvettes hit the market in 1953.

Answer: Yes

They sure did, and you could only get them in white with red interior. They had a straight 6 cyl (235 c.i.) with three side draft carbs that produced a whopping 150 h.p. @ 4500 rpm

2. Which engine type doesn't belong to the Vette?

Answer: LG-9

The LT-1 was a high revving 350 c.i. small block, the LS-6 was a brute 454 c.i. big block, and dubbed the 'RAT' the L-88 427 was a screaming big block, all of these mills were available in the Corvette.
The LG-9 is a 700 cube monster ...not really, I just made it up :)

3. What size is the L-88 Corvette engine?

Answer: 427

1967-69 L-88 427 had aluminum heads, 12.5:1 compression, very hot camshaft and a small-diameter flywheel (it was rated at 430 h.p. but was more like 560 h.p.!)

4. Did Corvette ever have a double overhead camshaft V8?

Answer: Yes

The 1990 ZR-1 Corvette,(drool) see question #7 for more info...

5. When did the split window 'fuelie' Vette debut?

Answer: 1963

The '63 Split Window Fuelie Vette is the dream car of Corvette lovers everywhere. Bill Mitchell insisted on the split rear window design, although Zora (among others) didn't like it because it hindered rear visibility. In the event, it only lasted one year.

6. The 'SILVER' anniversary Corvette was also the first Vette to pace Indy 'officialy'. What year was it? ____

Answer: 1978

I know the girls got this one ... Silver = 25 years 25+53=78 :)

7. In 1990, the ZR-1 'SuperVette' could be identified quickly by its tail-lights. The regular Vette has had round tail-lights since 1961, but the ZR-1's tailights were what shape?

Answer: rectangular

The ZR-1 "Supervette" had 11:1 compression, 5.7 liters, twin overhead cams, forged rods, 375 h.p.

8. The Mako Shark and the Mako Shark II were Corvette 'concept cars'.

Answer: Yes

Both the 1961 Mako Shark and its successor (1965 Mako Shark II) were beautiful functioning Corvette concept cars. Important styling cues had been taken from both.

9. Did Chevrolet release a 1983 Corvette, for sale, to the general public?

Answer: No

The sixth generation Corvette had some delays, and arrived in the spring of 1983 as 1984 models. The historically minded found they had been deprived of a 30th Anniversary Corvette :(

10. They 'never' manufactured an 'all metal' Corvette (body).

Answer: True

All Corvette bodies are manufactured with composite materials, such as fiberglass.

Source: Author go-baby-go

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