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Quiz about FT Detectives The Case of the Pink Car Nation
Quiz about FT Detectives The Case of the Pink Car Nation

FT Detectives: The Case of the Pink Car Nation Quiz


Detectives, we've got a dastardly crime spree on our hands! Some clever vandal has taken his spray can to famous vehicles from classic TV shows, and now they're all pink! Help us figure out what colors we should use to restore the original paint jobs.

A multiple-choice quiz by kscleaves. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
kscleaves
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
317,737
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
1623
Awards
Editor's Choice
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Question 1 of 10
1. The first pink vehicle here in the garage is a 1983 GMC G-Series Van. In spite of the age of the vehicle, there's a mobile phone and radio. The interior has white bucket seats and a custom gun rack. This van definitely does not look good in pink. What colors do we use to make it look like it did on the TV show, detective? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Next up in our line of TV cars is a 1969 Dodge Charger sedan. The doors have been welded shut. It's got 10-spoke hubcaps and a trunk full of sandbags. Looks like it's been through a real rough time and probably has made a whole lot of big jumps. Pink just doesn't do it justice. What colors should we choose for the correct paint job? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Next up is a Volvo P1800 sedan, mid 1960s issue. License place is ST1. I found a stack of small cards in the back drawn with stick figures wearing tiny halos. Let's get rid of this pink, detective, and put it back to the color from the TV show. What color should we take off the shelf? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. OK, another famous TV van coming up next. The make and model aren't like any I've seen, but based on those lines it's definitely a vintage vehicle. After rummaging through the back seat, I've found some useful clues, though! Let's see here: dog treats, a magnifying glass, and stack of rubber face masks. What colors should we use to paint this puppy back to normal? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Alright, this next one is another model that I've never seen before. Looking up the VIN I see that it's a Lincoln Futura - a concept car from the 1950s. There are all kinds of gadgets on this one! Rear-mounted parachutes, a battering ram, a mobile computer, a smoke screen producer and a cup holder. Looks pretty silly in pink. What colors should it be? (Remember, these are TV cars here, not movie cars.) Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The next TV car looks like a Ferrari, but something's sketchy about it. It looks more like a Japanese knockoff of a Ferrari from the late 1960s. I see seven buttons in the center of the steering wheel. There's a pair of rotary saw blades underneath the front end of the car, and it appears that the entire interior can be sealed if the car is underwater. Rather than pink, this race car should be what color? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Next up in the garage of pink TV cars is a 1982 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am. This baby is totally souped up - it's got an olfactory sensor, a grappling hook, three different cruise control modes, a flame thrower, a bomb sniffer, video monitors and an ejector seat. Oh yeah, and it talks. What color should we use to put this car back to normal? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. A shame to see this classy car done all in pink. It's a 1966 Chrysler Crown Imperial. It seems that the headlights are reversible, the ones on the inside managed to escape the paint job and they're still bright green. I see we've got rocket launchers mounted under the headlights, and a nozzle of some sort in the grille. What color should we use to correct the pink paint and make it look like it did on TV? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Next up in the garage of TV cars is a British Leyland Mini 1000, also painted pink by our vandal. The steering wheel seems to be missing. There's a somewhat unique door-locking mechanism and a bedraggled teddy bear in the front seat. What color should it really be? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Last but not least, we've got a 1957 Chevy school bus, painted pink. Scattered throughout the bus we've found a handful of clues. A microphone, a guitar amplifier, two tambourines and a pile of unanswered fanmail from teenage girls. What color (or colors) should we use to put this bus back to normal? Hint



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1. The first pink vehicle here in the garage is a 1983 GMC G-Series Van. In spite of the age of the vehicle, there's a mobile phone and radio. The interior has white bucket seats and a custom gun rack. This van definitely does not look good in pink. What colors do we use to make it look like it did on the TV show, detective?

Answer: Black and grey with a red diagonal stripe

Pity me, I'm a fool for not recognizing the van from "The A-Team!" It looks much better with dark colors and its trademark diagonal red stripe.
2. Next up in our line of TV cars is a 1969 Dodge Charger sedan. The doors have been welded shut. It's got 10-spoke hubcaps and a trunk full of sandbags. Looks like it's been through a real rough time and probably has made a whole lot of big jumps. Pink just doesn't do it justice. What colors should we choose for the correct paint job?

Answer: Orange with a black "01" on the door

Looking pretty good, Detective. Once we get that Confederate flag on top we'll have fully restored the General Lee from "The Dukes of Hazzard."
3. Next up is a Volvo P1800 sedan, mid 1960s issue. License place is ST1. I found a stack of small cards in the back drawn with stick figures wearing tiny halos. Let's get rid of this pink, detective, and put it back to the color from the TV show. What color should we take off the shelf?

Answer: "Saintly White"

Of course. It's the Volvo from "The Saint!" How could I have missed it? It looks much better in white, Detective. Let's move on.
4. OK, another famous TV van coming up next. The make and model aren't like any I've seen, but based on those lines it's definitely a vintage vehicle. After rummaging through the back seat, I've found some useful clues, though! Let's see here: dog treats, a magnifying glass, and stack of rubber face masks. What colors should we use to paint this puppy back to normal?

Answer: Turquoise, neon green and orange

You know, Detective, I had some serious doubts when you chose those garish colors, but you're certainly right. It's the Mystery Machine from "Scooby-Doo!"
5. Alright, this next one is another model that I've never seen before. Looking up the VIN I see that it's a Lincoln Futura - a concept car from the 1950s. There are all kinds of gadgets on this one! Rear-mounted parachutes, a battering ram, a mobile computer, a smoke screen producer and a cup holder. Looks pretty silly in pink. What colors should it be? (Remember, these are TV cars here, not movie cars.)

Answer: Black with scarlet trim

Holy hotrod, Batman! It's the Batmobile from the 1960s TV show!
6. The next TV car looks like a Ferrari, but something's sketchy about it. It looks more like a Japanese knockoff of a Ferrari from the late 1960s. I see seven buttons in the center of the steering wheel. There's a pair of rotary saw blades underneath the front end of the car, and it appears that the entire interior can be sealed if the car is underwater. Rather than pink, this race car should be what color?

Answer: White

It's the Mach 5 from "Speed Racer," of course. It looks much better in white!
7. Next up in the garage of pink TV cars is a 1982 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am. This baby is totally souped up - it's got an olfactory sensor, a grappling hook, three different cruise control modes, a flame thrower, a bomb sniffer, video monitors and an ejector seat. Oh yeah, and it talks. What color should we use to put this car back to normal?

Answer: Black. Just black.

With all of those gadgets on board, I'm surprised that the pink paint vandal managed to catch up the Knight Industries Two Thousand from "Knight Rider." KITT thanks you for putting back its original black paint job.
8. A shame to see this classy car done all in pink. It's a 1966 Chrysler Crown Imperial. It seems that the headlights are reversible, the ones on the inside managed to escape the paint job and they're still bright green. I see we've got rocket launchers mounted under the headlights, and a nozzle of some sort in the grille. What color should we use to correct the pink paint and make it look like it did on TV?

Answer: "Beautiful Black"

It's good to see "Black Beauty" from "The Green Hornet" look like her usual self again, Detective.
9. Next up in the garage of TV cars is a British Leyland Mini 1000, also painted pink by our vandal. The steering wheel seems to be missing. There's a somewhat unique door-locking mechanism and a bedraggled teddy bear in the front seat. What color should it really be?

Answer: Lime green

Lime green for "Mr. Bean," of course. The Mini is back to normal and we've got only one pink car left in the shed!
10. Last but not least, we've got a 1957 Chevy school bus, painted pink. Scattered throughout the bus we've found a handful of clues. A microphone, a guitar amplifier, two tambourines and a pile of unanswered fanmail from teenage girls. What color (or colors) should we use to put this bus back to normal?

Answer: Blue, green, red and yellow in a black abstract grid

This one's gonna take a while to restore from the looks of it. It's the bus from "The Partridge Family." Thanks for all your help!
Source: Author kscleaves

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