Oktoberfest 2016 Trivia Contest Compiled by Dan Tackett, San Diego Chapter All questions relate to US models only and displacements to the nearest tenth of a liter (ie: 3.5 liter) unless otherwise noted. Since this is BMW's 100th Anniversary, we included some questions about BMW's history. Place answers on the separate answer sheet; 1 point for each correct answer. ANSWER SHEETS MUST BE TURNED IN BY 8PM FRIDAY 1. What was the Featured Marque at the Rolex Motorsports Reunion this year? 2. Name the 2016 Featured Motorcycle Marque at the Pebble Beach Concours: 3. Which BMW Series offers both conventional wagons and Gran Turismo models? 4. In which year was the most recent California Oktoberfest NOT in Monterey? 5. What was the first BMW model to use the current 3-digit + i name? 6. Which current BMW Series had a 15 year gap between past models? 7. Which BMW Series includes versions with 4-, 6-, 8- and 12-cylinder engines? 8. Which BMW was the first to use a version of the new modular B-series engines? 9. Which non-BMW shared another version of the same engine in question #8? 10. What is the chassis code of the current 5 Series? 11. How many turns does Laguna Seca have? 12. What is the chassis code of the current 7 Series without an L on the badge? 13. BMW's first production automobile to use the roundel badge was licensed for manufacturing by which company? 14. What was the first type of vehicle to be produced by BMW? 15. What was the first BMW-branded production car called? 16. In which year was the merger of Gustav Otto Flugmaschinenfabrik and Karl Rapp Moteren Werke that created the foundation of BMW? 17. In which year was the name Bayerische Moteren Werke incorporated? 18. What was the engine displacement of a 1980-83 320i? 19. Which BMW model was the first with an inline 6 engine and a "kidney" grille? 20. Which BMW engine is mounted either longitudinally or transversely in current BMW models (engine code)? 21. All current BMW models have a turbocharged engine except which one? 22. Which current BMW Series (including world-market models) includes both front- and rear-wheel drive models? 23. Which BMW concept car was revealed at Legends of the Autobahn in 2012? 24. Which future production car was shown at Legends of the Autobahn in 2015? 25. What is the engine displacement of an E30 325i? 26. What is the engine displacement of an E30 325e 27. What is the engine displacement of an E28 528e? 28. In which year did BMW produce its first automobiles? 29. What was the first fully BMW-designed automobile called? 30. Which major body panel on an E30 M3 is the only one shared with other E30s? 31. Which BMW debuted front seats that included integrated seat belts? 32. What is the chassis code of first BMW model to offer a driver's side airbag? 33. What was the engine displacement of the 533i/633CSi/733i in 1983-84? 34. Who drove the BMW NA-owned M1 ProCar at the Rolex Reunion in 2014-15? 35. In which year was the first BMW 335 built? 36. What was the first model built in the Spartanburg South Carolina factory? 37. This former Roundel columnist drove the historic Alpina 2002 at the 2014 Rolex Reunion and wrote about it in Road & Track magazine: 38. What drivetrain component was changed and is unique to the short wheelbase version of E38 740i Sport Package? 39. How many 5 Series models were produced for the 1996 model year? 40. What is the engine displacement of the current 340i, 640i, and 740i? 41. and 42. Which two current BMW models do NOT have a "Hofmeister Kink?" 43. What is the name of the BMW concept car unveiled on March 7, 2016? 44. What is the significance of the date in question #43? 45. How many turbochargers were on the South African market E23 745i? 46. In which year did BMW first offer a carbon fiber roof in a world-market car? 47. Which Anniversary is this year for the founding of BMW CCA? 48. What was the displacement of BMW's last naturally-aspirated V8? 49. Name the engine code of the last naturally-aspirated BMW 6 cylinder engine: 50. Which iconic model debuted in BMW's 50th Anniversary year? 51. In which city were the first BMWs built? 52. In which city are BMW motorcycles currently built? 53. In which city are all current BMW SAVs built (except X1)? 54. Which BMW debuted a "hemi" combustion chamber years before Chrysler? 55. Which other BMW shares the N55B30T0 engine used in the M2? 56. BMW diesel engines were offered by which other German auto manufacturer? 57. BMW diesel engines were offered by which auto manufacturer in the USA? 58. BMW diesel engines were offered by which auto manufacturer from Asia? 59. In which year did Herbert Quandt invest in BMW to keep it independent? 60. Which manufacturer was poised to buy a majority stake and take over BMW before Quandt made his crucial investment in question #59? 61. In which year did the 3 Series offer a 6-speed manual for the first time? 62. Which model offered the 6-speed in question #61? 63. Which former BMW executive also served in management roles with Ford, Chrysler and General Motors? 64. Which former BMW executive created the 3- 5- 6- and 7-Series model names? 65. In which year did BMW show its Neue Klasse 1500 sedan for the first time? 66. The V8 in the 502/3 and 507 was based on a design from this manufacturer: 67. What was the primary product made by the company that designed the Isetta? 68. Who suggested that BMW add the 2.0L to create the 2002 for the US market? 69. Which current BMW model is a hatchback, but not a wagon or SAV? 70. What was the first BMW model with a name badge that began with a 7? 71. Which BMW was the first to feature a unitized body construction (no frame)? 72. The BMW Turbo concept car was revealed in 1972 in time for this event: 73. Who has served as Pacific Region Vice President for non-consecutive terms? 74. What was the last US model year for 2002s with round tail lights? 75. In which year did BMW of North America take over distribution in the US? 76. What was the first model year for the 3 Series in the US? 77. Which BMW model was owned by Elvis Presley while in the US Army? 78. Which company (other than BMW) built automobiles with the BMW badge? 79. Name another manufacturer (not BMW) that built BMW-badged automobiles: 80. How many BMW model platforms were sold in BMW's 80th Anniversary year? 81. Which BMW Roadster won its debut race in 1936? 82. Which F82 body panel is made of a different material than on an F80? 83. In which previous year was BMW the Featured Marque at the Monterey Historic Races? 84. Which new BMW model made its debut at the event in question #83? 85. In which year did BMW debut an all-wheel drive passenger car? 86. What was the model name of the car in question #85? 87. Which current M model does not have an oil temperature gauge? 88. What was the nickname of the BMW 501 (unrelated to Levi's!)? 89. The E36 was the first 3 Series with a multilink rear suspension. On which production BMW did that rear suspension design make its debut? 90. What is the engine displacement of an E90 325i? 91. What was the last 3 Series wagon to offer a 6 cylinder engine? 92. What was the last BMW model to have a V8 engine before the 1992 740i? 93. Which BMW M car (chassis) was the last to have a naturally-aspirated engine? 94. BMW built an M1, Z1, and X1. Which other BMW model name had a letter + 1? 95-100 See photo page TIE BREAKER: At the bottom of the answer sheet, list as many US cities as you know that share the name of a paint color on an M car (i.e. Austin Yellow) 95. Name this BMW model: 98. In which country is this BMW built? 96. Name the famous designer who 99. In which country was this BMW styled this BMW: built? 97. On which race track was this iconic 100. In which country is this BMW built? CSL photo taken? TURN IN YOUR ANSWER SHEET BY 8PM FRIDAY ANSWERS WILL BE POSTED AT THE BANQUET HAVE FUN AND GOOD LUCK! O=00=O Oktoberfest 2016 Trivia Contest Answer Sheet ANSWER SHEETS MUST BE TURNED IN BY 8PM FRIDAY NAME__________________________________O’FEST REGISTRATION NUMBER_____________ 1. 26. 2. 27. 3. 28. 4. 29. 5. 30. 6. 31. 7. 32. 8. 33. 9. 34. 10. 35. 11. 36. 12. 37. 13. 38. 14. 39. 15. 40. 16. 41. 17. 42. 18. 43. 19. 44. 20. 45. 21. 46. 22. 47. 23. 48. 24. 49. 25. 50. Oktoberfest 2016 Trivia Contest-Page 2 ANSWER SHEETS MUST BE TURNED IN BY 8PM FRIDAY 51. 76. 52. 77. 53. 78. 54. 79. 55. 80. 56. 81. 57. 82. 58. 83. 59. 84. 60. 85. 61. 86. 62. 87. 63. 88. 64. 89. 65. 90. 66. 91. 67. 92. 68. 93. 69. 94. 70. 95. 71. 96. 72. 97. 73. 98. 74. 99. 75. 100. .