Mr. Olds?

 

That was his uncle.

 

Ok now you made me look it up.
And the answer is: Pliny Fiske Olds

 

X2 on the Pliny Fisk Olds

 

442much, does Schne442 have the floor? Your call.
Scot

 

Russian River Brewing makes a beer called "Pliny the Elder"...wonder if it's a reference to Olds Sr...?

 

Okay its been a week so if someone wants to post an Olds Trivia question it your turn.

 

I'll go if no one wants to.

Name the first production year the Oldsmobile engine was dubbed "The Rocket"

Extra credit: Name the last year... Just to clarify, it had something to do with the general design of the engine.

 

I'll go with '49 as the first...

the last was maybe '79?

 

Yes 1949 was the first. According to 442.com it states around 1990 for the last. But since you have answered the main question, you my friend have the floor.

 

What was the world-record-setting Oldsmobile named that covered 5 miles in 5:49 minutes (52 mph) at Ormond Beach, FL in 1903?

 

The Pirate.

 

Correct...back to you

 

Name the driver of the Indy pace car for the years 1977 and 1985.

Bonus: He also drove another famous race car in a race not known for very many Oldsmobiles, name the race and the name of the car.

 

James Garner & Pikes Peak Hill Climb in a Toronado.

 

Correct. For the bonus I was thinking about the later Baja 1000 in the "Goodyear Grabber", but you are correct for the 1966 Toronado in the Pikes Peak Hill Climb as well. That cars name was "Banshee" 1969w3155 you have the floor.

 

I forgot about the Baja 1000 race. O.K. what year was the 442 proclaimed as the Performance Car of The Year, and by what magazine?

 

1968 Cars magazine?

 

That is correct, you have the floor. (I always liked the car pictured with the Hurst wheels).

 

How many NASCAR races were won by Oldsmobile in 1950?

 

10

 

Almost, there were only 10 races in 1950.

 

Not according to this

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/auto-r...ar-results.htm

or this

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1950_in_NASCAR

 

Ahh, you are correct. I should've done a little more research. I was going by this...

http://wildaboutcarsonline.com/cgi-b...aldisplayed=21

You have the floor TK-65

 

That's OK Scot. I don't much about racing. First time I heard about Dick Trickle I thought the guy was telling us he had the clap.

 

LOL me too.

 

Name the location of the plant that exported Oldsmobiles around the globe.

 

Lansing?

 

nope

 

Specific time frame?

 

I'll guess Framingham due to their proximity to Boston / NY ports??

 

Right area, but not the right place.

Olds sent their CKD, complete knock downs and other cars there for "boxing". The plant was used all the way up until the 1960s, and probably further than that. Latest year I have is 1964, Olds sending A bodies there for export.

This is a very very hard question, I had the plant name but no idea where the plant was or what it was used for. The quotation above is a serious clue.

 

Linden N.J.?????

 

Nope.

 

Wilmington?

 

Baltimore?

 

Nope and nope.

Should I give the answer?

 

Farmington, Mass?

 

nope.

 

Tarrytown, NY?