RR Jeopardy Finals Qualification questions:
1. T / F There were some experimental Derby Bentleys built with DeVilliers Superchargers.
2. As standard equipment, Springfield Silver Ghost chassis were equipped with: A. Stoves B. Dishwashers C. Privy’s D. Ashtrays
3. What is the significance of the phrase: “Girls hair fouled Ken’s linkage?” ______
4. The Cresta was a code name that became the: A. Silver Cloud. B. The Silver Shadow. C. The Mk VI D. The Continental R
5. T / F In the 1970’s, Rolls Royce ran an advertisement in which they proclaimed that the armrests in a Silver Shadow were edible.
6. The 25/30 and the 25/30 Wraith are identical except for: A. The independent front suspension. B. The engine C. The stronger X-frame chassis D. None of the above.
7. When a part rusts, the rust is how much thicker than the metal it replaces. A. 3 times thicker. B. 5 times thicker C. 9 Times thicker D. 15 times thicker
8. Hepolite was an alloy developed for use in: A. Crankcases B. Phantom III Cylinder Heads C. Pistons D. Untarnishable Radiator shells
9. When Rolls-Royce started the plant in Springfield, most craftsman were local. But one notable exception was: A. The close plater B. A radiator grille shell solderer C. The engine sound tester D. The Tea buyer
10. What phrase was carved above Henry Royce’s Fireplace: ______Bonus: What was its significance?
11. Henry Royce and W.O. Bentley were both: A. Officers in the Navy B. Railyard apprentices C. Oxford Graduates D. Newspaper boys
12. The Silver Ghost was in continuous production for longer than any other model except: A. The Ford Model A B. The Model T C. The VW Rabbit D. The Austin Seven
13. The following accessories were manufactured by Barker: A. Bumpers B. Dipping headlight staunchions C. Superchargers D. Wheel Discs
14. Henry Royce was expert in many areas. In which area was he not an expert: A. Wind Turbine generators B. Root Pruning of Fruit Trees C. Crane engineering D. Carburetor Design E. Eugenic breeding of Aberdeen Cattle 15. What do Siam, Burma, Korea, and Tonga have in Common? A. All are names for ordering parts B. Codenames of Cars C. Aero Engine Names
16. The Rolls-Royce Merlin was used in many military applications. In which application was it NOT used. A. Cromwell tanks B. C. Lancaster Long Range Bombers D. Mosquito Reconaissance Aircraft
17. T / F W. O. Bentley is credited with inventing the aluminum piston
18. In addition to bodying a number of Rolls-Royce cars, Carbodies of Coventry is also famous for: A. The Double Decker Bus B. The London Taxi C. The anti-burst door latch D. The Refrigerated truck
19. Charles Sykes designed the Spirit of Ecstasy and it was first fitted to Rolls-Royce Cars in. A. 1909 B 1911 C. 1914 D. 1918
20. Who said the following: “I should like to have a Rolls-Royce with Petrol and Tyres enough to last the rest of my life.” A. Mary Pickford B. Michael, Duke of Kent. C. T.E. Lawrence. D. T. S. Elliott
21. The Boston Rolls-Royce Dealer, Foreign Motors, was owned for a long time by. A. Tom Mix. B. Gene Autrey C. John Wayne D. Gabby Hayes
22. The Derby Bentley was first marketed as. A. The Flying Royce B. The Silent Sports Car. C. The Bentley for the Cultured D. England’s Answer to the Bugatti
23. Woolf Barnato’s fortune was legendary. Where did it come from. A. He got a royalty from every Pint of Guinness sold in England B. He inherited half of the Kimberley diamond mines C. He was the first currency trader D. He invented the synchromesh transmission
24. If you are asked to set up the thrust on a 4.5L Bentley front wheel bearing, you should set it at: A. .001 - .003” B .004 - .006” C. .009 - .010” D. 0.05 – 0.25”
25. Which of the following lights was never fitted to a Pre-war Rolls-Royce or Bentley when new. A. The P100R B. The P100S. C. P100 L D. P80 E. Notek
26. Psychedelic colors have been painted on Rolls-Royce Cars. Who is not known to have owned one: A. John Lennon B. The Bgwan Shree Rajneesh D. Andy Worhol
27. After being turned down to buy a Rolls-Royce by one dealer who did not believe he had the means, this Rolls-Royce buyer purchased a car at a different London Dealer and returned to the original dealer and “flipped him the bird.” Who was it: A. Alec Guinness B. Michael Caine C. Pete Townsend D. Noam Chomsky 28. Which of the following movies did not prominently feature Rolls Royce cars: A. The Gnome Mobile B. Herbie the Love Bug C. The Yellow Rolls Royce D. The FBI Story (James Stewart) E. The Untouchables (Kevin Costner).
29. Naming cars in the early years was a common practice at Rolls-Royce. Which was not a real car name: A. The Silver Ghost B. The Titanic Ghost C. The Sluggard E. The White Knave F. The Fairy Ghost
30. Rolls Royce has only allowed one product to be referred to as “The Rolls Royce of…” Which product was it: A. The Rolls Razor: The Rolls-Royce of Shavers B. “The RR Ridge Runner: The Rolls-Royce of RV’s” C. The Brough Superior, the Rolls- Royce of Motorcycles. D. Rolex, the Rolls-Royce of Timekeeping.
31. Who owned more Derby Bentley’s from new than any other person: A. W.O. Bentley B. Sir Malcolm Campbell, land speed record holder. C. Prince Birabongse of Siam, noted racing driver. D. R. C. Graseby, inventor of the time switch E. Eddie Hall, noted racing driver.
32. The Springfield Ghost evolved a lot over the years. What were not among the changes that Rolls-Royce made over the years. A. Four Speed Transmission became a three speed. B. They went from 6 volt to 12 volt electrical systems C. Radiators became one inch taller D. Carburetors went from water heated to exhaust heated
33. Typically, coachbuilt bodies are framed using what kind of wood: A. Mahogany B. Maple C. Oak D. Ash E. Hickory
34. Modern Rolls-Royce cars use automatic transmissions based on: A. The Rootes Preselector hydra-drive gearbox B. The Ferret armored car Constant Drive transmission. C. The Turbo Hydramatic TH 400 D. The Ford “Rock Crusher” Automatic
35. When Royce drove his first car out of the Cooke Street works and onto the road, workers saluted his automotive achievement by: A. Humming Hail Britannia B. Banging their tools C. Toasting with “Scrumpy,” which Royce was known to enjoy. D. Pouring Gatorade on him
36. Among his other achievements, Charles Rolls was: A. The first Englishman killed in a plane crash. B. The inventor of the Hydrogen Balloon C. The first to introduce the “Fishtail” exhaust D. Winner of 8 consecutive Isle of Man TT Races.
37. Rolls-Royce did not invent the servo Brake. It was originally used by which company: A. Isotta Fraschini B. Mercedes Benz C. Hispano Suiza D. Packard
38. A kidney-shaped rear window was a common adaptation of which coachbuilder. A. Freestone and Webb B. Windovers C. Park Ward D. Van den Plas 39. During the test running of the first 3L Bentley engine, W.O. is reputed to have said: A. “That is the sweetest sound I ever heard” B. “This will show Ettore [Bugatti] who is boss once and for all. C. “Silence my arse, this is what customers want.” D. “This is a glorious sound to die to.”
40. In his younger years, W.O. Bentley: A. Collected butterflies B. Raced Indian Motorcycles on Tracks in England C. Competed very successfully in the Tour De France D. Was a cyclist on the British Olympic team.
41. Phil Paddon of Paddon Brothers, accomplished much. Which were not among his accomplishments. A. He survived being torpedoed in WW1. B. He invented movable radiator shutters. C. He designed the first deux fusil shockproof car chronometer
42. Who was known as the Hyphen in Rolls-Royce ______
43. During the 1990’s, Rolls-Royce’s most important customer was reputedly: A. The Bgwan Shree Rajneesh B. Donald Trump C. The Sultan of Brunai D. The Emir of Kuwait
44. Fill in the blanks: In the early years of the Flying Lady, you were supposed to send the Classified ads to ______because ______would roll them into little balls and flick them; put tobacco in them and smoke them; or plug leaky cylinder heads with them.
45. The Brewster Rolls-Royce bodies were named after: A. Racetracks in England B. Towns and cities in the UK C. Towns nearby Springfield, Mass. D. The colleges attended by the plant’s managers.
46. The Rolls-Royce grille was modeled after: A. The Entrance arch on the Roman Coliseum B. The Parthenon at Athens. C. An Aztek observatory which Royce admired for its workmanship D. A DaVinci codex sketch which showed a mathematically perfect Rhomboid
47. John Blatchley was one of the most talented designers of Rolls-Royce and Bentley Coachwork. Which coachbuilder was he most associated with. A. Thrupp and Maberly B. Gurney Nutting C. Windovers D. VanVooren.
48. Fill in the blank: “This ______is accurately adjusted at Rolls-Royce and should not be altered without consulting Rolls-Royce” Spelling Counts!!!!!
49. Henry Royce was great friends with author Neville Minchen. Which was not one of Minchen’s books. A. Murder on the Monte Carlo Rally B. Under my Bonnet C. N.7 D. The Silver Lady E. The Pursuit of Perfection
50. At the Tehran Conference during World War II, Churchill and Roosevelt met with King Iban Saud to negotiate for oil drilling rights after the war. Roosevelt gave the king a brand new DC3 aircraft. Churchill gave the king a box of perfume from Harrods. To make up for his gaffe, Churchill also promised the king: A. My personal Rolls-Royce PII Continental Sedanca B. The first Rolls-Royce we build after the war. C. A Phantom III with solid gold fittings and a boot-mounted record player. D. A Rolls- Royce cabriolet with rear controls so he could drive from the back seat without being mistaken for the chauffeur.
BONUS. What did the king eventually get and what happened when he got it? ______