Question of the day

[zagatoes30]

OK so it doesn't look like we are going to get the 3rd one, not surprising as it surprised me.

The answer is Vanwall 9 wins from 29 starts

So Conaero & MLC got one answer each Brawn & Mercedes but as we haven't had a question from our illustrious leader for a while I nominate Matt to set the next question

 

[Wanderer]

Is it Vanwall?

 

[zagatoes30]

Is it Vanwall?

Cross posting I think

 

[Wanderer]

Cross posting I think

Actually pulling a fast one lol!

 

[zagatoes30]

Come on Matt your turn

 

[daverichardson]

Whilst waiting for Matt here is a nugget I picked up today.
The first Road Roundabout in Britain was at Letchworth Garden City and was called a Gyratory Traffic Flow System.
The date is a little uncertain but it is commemorated. So the question is what year?

 

[Wanderer]

Whilst waiting for Matt here is a nugget I picked up today.
The first Road Roundabout in Britain was at Letchworth Garden City and was called a Gyratory Traffic Flow System.
The date is a little uncertain but it is commemorated. So the question is what year?

Was mentioned in World End, third in the Cornetto trilogy, guess tho, 1932?

 

[CatmanV2]

Was mentioned in World End, third in the Cornetto trilogy, guess tho, 1932?

I think it was later than that. Post war. 1953

C

 

[Wanderer]

Funny in Leeds the big roundabouts are called gyratories, or is it distributors, ive had a Leffe or two...

 

[daverichardson]

Miles out so far sorry

 

[zagatoes30]

Was mentioned in World End, third in the Cornetto trilogy, guess tho, 1932?

Most things to do with motoring are much earlier than you think, so I would go prewar and by that I mean first world war - anymore detail would be purely speculative

 

[midlifecrisis]

If you think about it, London had a few 'roundabouts' , Marble arch being one of them...so I'd say 1880

 

[zagatoes30]

If you think about it, London had a few 'roundabouts' , Marble arch being one of them...so I'd say 1880

I think that is too early as Letchworth Garden City was only founded in about 1905 I think. So somewhere between 1905 & 1913 would be my guess

 

[daverichardson]

Zag is very close and some good logical thinking by a few.
There is a roundabout in Letchworth with a sign on it commemorating the event and it states ''circa1909''.
Well Done all now where is Matt?

 

[Navcorr]

Time to move this on folks? How about a picture round for a change?
This image forms part of a well known symbol for a particular organisation.


What organisation does this image represent and in which country does it originate.
For a bonus point which US company is directly linked to the organisation's existence.

 

[daverichardson]

Save our Snails?

 

[Wanderer]

It’s the national lottery isn’t it?

 

[zagatoes30]

Being a petrolheads website how about Es-CAR-got?

 

[Navcorr]

Save our Snails?

From who - the French? Fat chance
I wonder if you know the right answer!

It’s the national lottery isn’t it?

'fraid not. Thought that was crossed fingers?
Given the odds maybe a middle finger would've been more appropriate.

Being a petrolheads website how about Es-CAR-got?

Like Trading Places Now you mention it - would've been a good sign for electric car charging points.


No right answers yet but Dave has been closest so far.

 

[Navcorr]

Time for a clue gents?