COA Motoring Quiz - No:25

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Q1. From what year were Bodies for the local assembly of Chevrolets built in Australia.


Q2. The 90A Simca Aronde model was produced in Australia from 1956 by Northern Star Engineering which, along with Continental and General Distributors, had been contracted to assemble the model from CKD kits, using local content. In July 1959 it announced that future production of the Aronde would be undertaken by a major Australian car manufacturer. Which company was it ?


Q3. Holden Special Vehicles W427 went on sale in August 2008 and was released in celebration of the company's 20th anniversary.

The W427 featured the 7 Litre LS7 V8 (also used in the Chevrolet Corvette Z06) with power outputs of 375 kW and 640 Nm of torque.

How many of these models were built.



ANSWERS TO ALL THREE QUESTIONS ARE BELOW:












Q1. From what year were Bodies for the local assembly of Chevrolets built in Australia.

A. 1918

Q2. The 90A Simca Aronde model was produced in Australia from 1956 by Northern Star Engineering which, along with Continental and General Distributors, had been contracted to assemble the model from CKD kits, using local content.In July 1959 it announced that future production of the Aronde would be undertaken by a major Australian car manufacturer. Which company was it ?

A. Chrysler Australia at its factories in Adelaide.

Q3. Holden Special Vehicles W427 went on sale in August 2008 and was released in celebration of the company's 20th anniversary.

The W427 featured the 7 Litre LS7 V8 (also used in the Chevrolet Corvette Z06) with power outputs of 375 kW and 640 Nm of torque.

How many of these models were built.

A. 138.