Hagerty “Porsche at the Movies” Gimmick Rally Trivia Questions
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1. This film’s opening credits featured the Chesney Hawkes song "The One and Only" and had Michael J Fox’s character zooming down I-95S in his faux Speedster to find himself and true love
a) For Love or Money b) Doc Hollywood c) Back to the Future d) Interstate 60: Episodes of the Road
2. The Bus Boys sang a great rendition of ‘The Boys are Back in Town’ for the ending credits in this buddy movie that featured a Speedster owned by Eddie Murphy’s character, and a 1964 Cadillac DeVille Convertible driven by Nick Nolte’s character:
a) Beverly Hills Cop b) 48 Hours c) Trading Places d) Down and Out in Beverly Hills
3. Mannish Boy (I’m a Man) by Muddy Waters was the perfect song track for Joel Goodson’s descent and loss of innocence in his amoral pursuit of cold hard cash - to resurrect his father’s Porsche in this immensely popular Eighties classic:
a) Risky Business b) The Girl Next Door c) My Cousin Vinny d) For Love or Money
4. ‘Take my Breath Away’ by Berlin, the Academy Award winning song from this film, was the musical backdrop for the Speedster chase and love scenes between Kelly McGillis’ and Tom Cruise’s characters:
a) Mission Impossible b) Witness c) Top Gun d) Days of Thunder
5. Her rendition of ‘Real Gone’ rocked the opening credits to the movie ‘Cars’ featuring our very own Sally Carrera, and her tribute to the ‘King of Cool’ had her flirting with Dale Earnhardt in the music video for ‘Steve McQueen’. She is:
a) Pink b) Sheryl Crowe c) Christina Aguilera d) Lady Gaga
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6. This cheesy Danish monster flick, a blatant rip-off of Godzilla, features an old scientist driving around Copenhagen in a Porsche 356 Cabriolet.
a) Tentacles b) Reptilicus c) The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms d) It Came from Beneath the Sea
7. This famous B movie featured a game of chicken in the desert between a 356 Carrera, an MGB, an MGA and a Triumph TR3, all driven by buxom go-go girls!
a) Motorpsycho b) Faster, Pussy Cat! Kill! Kill! c) Vanishing Point d) Beneath the Valley of the Ultra-Vixens
8. Whose character defiled a 928 with lipstick at the end of this middle-age crisis movie, which was filmed in Texas, and universally panned:
a) Rebecca De Mornay b) Dolly Parton c) Ann Margaret d) Jane Fonda
9. Blue Money, an obscure, low budget Seventies film about the porn industry, is one of the few movies that actually features this Porsche model in the plot:
a) 1976 912E b) 1970 914 c) 1977 924 d) 1971 911T
10. After wrecking it in a chase scene, Arnold Schwarzenegger flipped upright this yellow 911 Targa and then drove it away (with all panels miraculously repaired) accompanied by the character played by this actress:
a) Rachel Ticotin b) Rae Dawn Chong c) Linda Hamilton d) María Conchita Alonso
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11. One of PCNA’s first clunky attempts at product placement and movie sponsorship was for this movie starring Matthew Broderick. What was the name of the movie and the product?
a) Ferris Bueller’s Day Off; 1988 959 b) Inspector Gadget; 1999 Boxster c) The Freshman; 1989 911 Speedster d) The Cable Guy; 1997 993
12. This strange horror film starring Kevin Bacon was yet another attempt at Porsche’s involvement in the movies and product placement. What was the movie’s name and product?
a) Flatliners; 1989 911 Carrera b) Hollow Man; 1999 996 Carrera Cabriolet c) Tremors; 1988 924 d) You Should Have Left; 2019 991
13. The Tale of Rex Dasher and his Super Gadget featured this Porsche model:
a) Taycan b) Mission E c) Lego 911 d) Sally Carrera
14. Elle Woods brought a Bekins Moving van and this car to Boston for Harvard Law School:
a) 986 Boxster PDK b) 986 Boxster Tiptronic c) 986 Boxster five speed d) 996 Carrera Cabriolet
15. Whose Brat Pack character dumped barrels of fish into a 911 Carrera Cabriolet in this coming-of-age movie:
a) Julia Roberts b) Demi Moore c) Molly Ringwald d) Ally Sheedy
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16. Forget ‘Gone in Sixty Seconds’ and ‘No Man’s Land’ (Sorry- they’re too obvious and easy), this Porsche- thief movie featured forty (40) 911s stolen from a dealership in a single night:
a) Breathless b) Carnapping c) Reindeer Games d) The Italian Job (remake)
17. A 1983 Guards Red Porsche 911 SC Cabriolet and a black 1982 Ferrari 308 GT play a game of cat and mouse in one of the greatest street races ever filmed in LA, in broad daylight. The film?
a) No Man’s Land b) Against All Odds c) No Way Out d) To Live and Die in LA
18. Who were the actresses who courageously drove this 911E for Team Porsche in this zany film, inspired by the late great Brock Yates:
a) Loni Anderson and Sally Fields b) Adrienne Barbeau and Tara Buckman c) Joanne Nail and Susan Flannery d) Susan Anton and Catherine Bach
19. So we’re from Maryland and Chesapeake Region. This movie, based on a bestseller by one of Maryland’s most famous authors, features Anne Archer’s character and her 911 Targa under attack as she crosses the Chesapeake Bay Bridge:
a) Breathing Lessons b) Patriot Games c) Too Scared to Scream d) Clear and Present Danger
20. Kevin Costner’s character drives a 993 in this very underrated baseball film that takes place in ‘the Cathedral that is Yankee Stadium….’:
a) Bull Durham b) Field of Dreams c) For the Love of the Game d) The Pride of the Yankees
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21. Bullitt! Steve McQueen’s Mustang, right?!? Nope. For us, it’s Jacqueline Bissett’s Champagne Yellow 356 C Cabriolet that came from this long-gone VW/Porsche dealer:
a) Competition b) Michelmore c) Chick Iverson d) Vasek Polak
22. Downhill Racer was one of the first major motion pictures to prominently feature a 911 in its plot. What was the model and its color?
a) 1969 Tangerine 911S sunroof coupe b) 1968 Bahama Yellow 911T Sportomatic c) 1969 Forest Green 912 d) 1968 Bahia Red 911L Targa
23. Gary Cole’s car in this classic cult comedy had its bumper ripped off by a tow truck operator. What was the car and its color?
a) 1980 Petrol Blue 911SC b) 1982 Minerva Blue Metallic 911SC c) 1977 Mexico Blue 911 Turbo d) 1979 Maritime Blue Turbo
24. Tony upgrades to this car at the ‘Porsche Boutique’ to appease Elvira and her distaste for his beloved ride: a) 1979 Polar Silver Metallic 928; 1961 Lincoln Continental Convertible a) 1979 Silver Metallic 928; 1963 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible b) 1978 Silver Metallic 928; 1964 Cadillac Series 70 Convertible c) 1978 Polar Silver Metallic 928; 1963 Buick Riviera Convertible
25. Ford vs Ferrari! Why would the producers have Matt’s Damon’s Carroll Shelby (who was noted for his association with British makes like Aston Martin) drive a 356 Speedster in the opening scenes?!? (Select all the correct answers)
a) The little Speedster was incredibly reliable, compared to other vintage cars of the era that were tested b) PCNA paid handsomely for product placement c) Aston Martin owners who were approached to lease their cars in the filming would not allow the company to run the cars hard d) It wasn’t really a Speedster- it was a kit car fitted over a Mazda Miata chassis that was turnkey and totally reliable.
Done? Transfer your answers to the Score Sheet and turn in before 9:30 PM!
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