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29th January 2010, 12:00 #1
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Motorsport Trivia
It's been a while since we've had a quiz thread so I decided to begin a new one It's not limited to any form of motorsport in particular. Anything goes. I'll begin.
The car dealing business, Compton & Fuller, changed its name to what in December 1951 after Frederick Compton entered new partnership with an aspiring young motorbike salesman (who would subsequently reach major heights in the motorsport industry)?Tír gan teanga, tír gan anam
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29th January 2010, 12:18 #2
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Bernie was a car dealer around the early 50's wasn't he No idea if he was into bikes though
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29th January 2010, 17:34 #3
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Originally Posted by 52Paddy"Alboreto, into the pits, and im going to stop the startwatch" (Murray Walker, Monaco 1987)
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29th January 2010, 22:32 #4
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I'll follow Arrows FA1's lead.
Would it be Compton & Ecclestone?Duncan Rollo
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31st January 2010, 02:25 #5
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Arrows, it was indeed Bernie and D-Type is correct with Compton & Ecclestone. Someone else feel free to pose a question if you've got one
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13th February 2010, 19:40 #6
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Here's a nice little one
"Who won a saloon car championship the year after winning the world championship?"Duncan Rollo
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13th February 2010, 19:42 #7
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Originally Posted by D-Type"Alboreto, into the pits, and im going to stop the startwatch" (Murray Walker, Monaco 1987)
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Which Indy Car or CART driver tested for Williams at Estoril in 1991?
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Christian Fittipaldi?
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14th February 2010, 04:45 #10
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Originally Posted by 52Paddy
Actually when I read this little item I was so surprised because I had either forgotten or never knew.
Clue: I'd say he is part of an American version of the Fittipaldis.Jense - Mclaren MP4-25 :DMonzaOne :D
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