MOTORSPORT TRIVIA - Q15 AND Q16

Q15. What engine configuration did the Lancia Fulvia Coupé have?

Q. What was the wheelbase of the Messerschmitt (that three-wheeled, bubble car-like thing)?

Graham,

"Boxer" means "flat". The term "boxing" describes the horizontal movement of the pistons as in throwing a punch.

Q15?: 4 cyl.boxer
Q16?: I don't know.

Jarama,

Q15. You're right with the 4 cylinders but in what configuration?

Q16. I do ;)

Geezers and Peter,

Ummm... 'flat' or 'boxer' ain't the answer I've got. Anyone care to give me proof before I give my answer?

Doesn't anyone know the wheelbase?

Q16. This is just a wild guess.
I think the length of the original Messerschmitt was 305 cm.
So, I think the wheelbase must have been something like 230 cm.

Gerard.

Eeeee, lad. Us Brits are a bit backward, see? We're still working in inches! Well... I am most of the time.

What is 230cm in inches anyone?

I'm not sure Graham, but I think 230 cm is about 90 to 91 inches.

Gerard.

>Q15. What engine configuration did the Lancia Fulvia Coupé have?

It was a "tight" V4. Tight because the V angle was a mere 12 degrees. This was the case for the all the Fulvia engines, from the 1.0 litre through to the fuel injected 1.6 version.

(way hay - the first question I can answer :))

Andrew has got the question right - congrats ;)

The wheelbase of the Messer was 80 inches - I checked in a knackered copy of a mag called Classic Cars from 1987.