Speeddoctor-Quiz- on Nissan Knowledge

[Speeddoctor]

My Irkin friend......you have a taste for the things of odd; like: eating soap with bacon in it, Bloatie's Pizza, and wearing a fake a dog suit over your pathetic irkin robot body.... I'm surprised that you would take to the finer things in a squirming earthworm baby's life, like a GTR vspec...A little Florida meet for the NICO clan could result in quite a jam! S.D. Hello Miami friend
Modified by Speeddoctor at 11:07 AM 12/27/2009

[Speeddoctor]

Answers#1&2: Some of you were warm when you said 1958, because that is when Nissan-Japan began importing cars and trucks to the USA (the 1000 series). They used "distributors" like Luby(East) and Woolverton (West) to sell small quantities of Datsuns...often alongside Crosleys and Goggomobils.

But they didn't locate an office until 1960. In fact, the articles of incorporation were signed September 28, 1960.

Intitially there wasn't a national site. Mr. Kawazoe had the East (N.Y.) and Mr. K. had the West. Mr. K started in the seventh floor of the Mobil office building in downtown L.A., but quickly said, "I can't sell cars from the 7th floor". He then moved to 137 East Alondra Blvd. in Gardena, Ca. which later became USA Headquarters until 1972.

So, the correct answer as you see is somewhat murky...so anyone who said anything in greater L.A. is right. Kansas...not so much. BTW N.Y. was the original plan.....always good to be near the Market! S.D. stay tuned for answer #3!


Modified by Speeddoctor at 11:41 AM 12/27/2009

[Speeddoctor]

Answer #3: The 2010 GTR has 3 doors. A fuel filler door and two passenger doors....if you were a gas nozzle, you would appreciate the 3rd door more. I will give the 2 door responders credit this time......the guy with the answer of 50...not so much. The 2010 GTR is not train-like from a # of doors standpoint. sorry dude, but pleeeeeeeez keep playin!!!!! ur fun!

I'll get the scoring done today. Good job everyone! S.D.

[Speeddoctor]

SPEEDDOCTOR QUIZ WEEK #2:: You guys are coo! Now here we go for round number Two!:

1. Is it true that the factory made a cross-flow cylinder head for the 240Z?

2. In 12 words or less, explain the origin of the name Silvia as it it refers to the car made by Nissan.

3. Where is the design studio based that is primarily responsible for the body design of the G series Infiniti? a. Italy b. California c. Japan d. France e. All of the above

Remember the rules, no copying, no looking up the answers....Good Luck! S.D.

Modified by Speeddoctor at 1:05 AM 12/28/2009
Modified by Speeddoctor at 1:06 AM 12/28/2009

[audtatious]

Answers#1&2: Some of you were warm when you said 1958, because that is when Nissan-Japan began importing cars and trucks to the USA (the 1000 series). They used "distributors" like Luby(East) and Woolverton (West) to sell small quantities of Datsuns...often alongside Crosleys and Goggomobils.

But they didn't locate an office until 1960. In fact, the articles of incorporation were signed September 28, 1960.

Intitially there wasn't a national site. Mr. Kawazoe had the East (N.Y.) and Mr. K. had the West. Mr. K started in the seventh floor of the Mobil office building in downtown L.A., but quickly said, "I can't sell cars from the 7th floor". He then moved to 137 East Alondra Blvd. in Gardena, Ca. which later became USA Headquarters until 1972.

So, the correct answer as you see is somewhat murky...so anyone who said anything in greater L.A. is right. Kansas...not so much. BTW N.Y. was the original plan.....always good to be near the Market! S.D. stay tuned for answer #3!

Modified by Speeddoctor at 11:41 AM 12/27/2009

Except, it wasn't called Nissan North America.

[Speeddoctor]

Audtatious-the tenacious...thats right...The articles of incorporation refered to the new entity as Nissan Motor Company - U.S.A. a.k.a. NMC-U.S.A.

[Speeddoctor]

Now sir aud...would u like to take a stab at the new quiz? Or rest on your laud-worthy performance and let the other gentry take their best shot? Sometimes patience is a virgin!...sorry I meant virtue!

[Rev_D21]

-September 28, 1960 NMC-USA was formed in LA, California. Seventh floor of the old Mobil Oil Company building. Mr K. Said cars drive on the ground so he relocated his offices to the ground floor of 137 East Alondra Blvd in Gardena, CA where it remained until replaced by the Carson CA office in 1972.

-2 door.

Sorry i was late to the party. It was tough finding a direct answer in my 'Nissan/Datsun- A History Of Nissan Motor Company in the USA 1960-1980' book.

[audtatious]

Audtatious-the tenacious...thats right...The articles of incorporation refered to the new entity as Nissan Motor Company - U.S.A. a.k.a. NMC-U.S.A.

It seems the quiz is to read between the lines to read the real questions

[ERIC s.-14]

1. True2. Daughter of a greek goddess3. California

Hope I'm good at guessing, hahah

[Speeddoctor]

Wow! a reverend with a distinct edge.......nice job of reading a book!

[Speeddoctor]

The NICO folks who got all three answers correct:

1. Audtatious

2. Seang

Congrats to both!

Good luck on the next! S.D.

[Ace2cool]

1. I'm gonna guess false, but I don't know schite about the L series engines2. Silvia is a Greek demigoddess of the forest, and the chassis designation was S?3. I'm gonna guess California, since the Infiniti name isn't used in Japan.

I love these quizzes

Combines brain busters with stuff I love!

[audtatious]

Then Seang is the winner as I can't win NICO contests

[Rev_D21]

Wow! a reverend with a distinct edge.......nice job of reading a book!

I was way behind the ball on this. Half the stuff I dropped in my reply was stated way before me.

[Speeddoctor]

Brother Rev...we cool......This is all new....You know ya stuff!!!

[Speeddoctor]

Audtatious: What???!!!!! Why can't you play????? man..... some of my best NICO bros is in "management" per se....Why did ya'll in "MANAGEMENT" make up deez rules/.....Just cuz yooz uppety "MANAGEMENT"?? (iz dat what ya'll call ya-selves?) dat don't mean ya'll have to be actin all uppity! Ya'lls just like us man..we all put our shoes on the same way...weez poops da same way, ya dig me?

I'm sore man, real sore, ya feelin me????? dis hea aint fair now...dez folks who aint all big and mighty on these boards that may know mo than ya'll...So, aint no reason penalizin ya'll "MANAGEMENT"just because of ya'll's dedication and hard work on de behalf of the greatest Nissan, Infiniti and Datsun club in the whole histary of mankine!?

Come-on now, talk to yo boss and see if you can play fo de gold on Speeddoctor Quiz...ya feel me baby!?

[AZhitman]

1. I'm gonna guess false, but I don't know schite about the L series engines2. Silvia is a Greek demigoddess of the forest, and the chassis designation was S?3. I'm gonna guess California, since the Infiniti name isn't used in Japan.

I love these quizzes

Combines brain busters with stuff I love!

1) True. Here's a clue for some of you... think of the following initials: O.S.G.2) I actually think it's from Roman mythology... 3) Japan. Remember, the V35 was released there almost 2 full years before it arrived here.

Bonus question:

Who owns the oldest Datsun: AZhitman or Speeddoctor?

[Speeddoctor]

My brotha AZ! Hey weez still up! See we ain't all dat old like dey sayin!

I'm gonna go back and clarify..I meant the G series body stylin.....you da man!!! Bro ain't no otha AZ ...you feelin me? Hey! why yo boys be thinkin they can't be winnin the quiz??? Humilety iz fine an all dat, but can't yo boyz have some fun????

[AZhitman]

Did Vanilla Ice hijack your PC, doc?

I'm up til 2 am EVERY night - These chumps are half my age and they can't keep up.

[Speeddoctor]

Greg...would you stop...(shh quiet) some folks don't have jobs....uz could make em feel bad.

Course a refrigerator costs more than we paid fer the car/truck ur referrin to....but some folks may not have a refrigerator!!!!! and hell I don't know the answer to that last question....but I do know I ain't lettin your a-- have the oldest!!!! Hee Haw!!!!

[Speeddoctor]

Mr. Greg: As you all too well know, I give my utmost effort to post in such a manner that my linguistic nuances and vernacular brings the reader along side me; if you will.....to their happy place.... let us hope it NICO

I employ a sort of artistic, yet spiritual sense; I use to connect my soul with theirs....it has taken me years.......but the very viscera in my being screams my responses...I am compelled to write....my mind and hand become possessed...one moment it could be a Frenchman like my favorite French inspector, (who recently found the Pink Panther)' the next, a Florida cracker-like guy; like say Larry the Cable guy, the next a Harvard professor and so on and so on...its the force that guides me Greg.....thanks to a high metachlor--- bla bla bla count I have in my blood...but thanks for noticing and not calling it D.I.D. I hate pathologizing what is merely a gift!

[audtatious]

Did Vanilla Ice hijack your PC, doc?

I'm up til 2 am EVERY night - These chumps are half my age and they can't keep up.

and you can't keep up with my hours.....Hush young'un

Hey Doc, can you prescribe me some of them there drugs?

[AZhitman]

and you can't keep up with my hours.....Hush young'un

Pfffft.

You've taken TWO naps today since we started our project!

[Speeddoctor]

"pffft"!? dang! That was the coolest post yet.........old school, to the point, that was like an upper-cut and then the "two nap thing" was like a kick in the owie place!

Poor AUD...he seems like a nice guy....

But I WANT TO KNOW ABOUT NICO STAFF PLAYIN AND WINNIN THIS QUIZ!!!! Y'all IGNORIN ME!!!!!

you get no icons this time.

[numbnuts240]

1. Is it true that the factory made a cross-flow cylinder head for the 240Z?

2. In 12 words or less, explain the origin of the name Silvia as it it refers to the car made by Nissan.

3. Where is the design studio based that is primarily responsible for the body design of the G series Infiniti? a. Italy b. California c. Japan d. France e. All of the above

1. depends on which factory. o.s. giken produced a crossflow head for the l-series, but nissan didn't.

2. wife of mars, bore twins who founded rome.

3. i'm going to guess japan.

[Speeddoctor]

Num I like your style!

Pfffft! Aud: baby they ain't no drugs. I'm all natural...no "nog" etoh, or drugs. What you see is what you get. Baby I'm high on life you feelin me? I'm high on you! because you are audacious! I'm high on NICO cuz someday I might have a friend! S.D.

[Ace2cool]

High on life, eh?

[Speeddoctor]

Ace2Cool: u feelin me huh????

Tell me about ur Avatar...I say, ur Avatar says u r likely a man who values his country and the men who shed their blood for our freedom .....Good guess???

[Ace2cool]

Pretty darn close... I was actually one of those men like you described... Until I joined the service That's actually me being kinda goofy and nostalgic at the same time:



At the Naval Aviation museum in Pensacola, FL.