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The Zamboni turned 60 in 2009. How much do you know about this vehicle and its history? If this quiz piques your curiosity check out "Zamboni:The Coolest Machines On Ice", by Eric Dregni published by Voyageur Press.

A multiple-choice quiz by gable. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
gable
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
310,472
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
288
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Question 1 of 10
1. What company manufactures the Zamboni? The Zamboni (and its family) have been honored by induction into several Halls of Fame: Ice Skating Institute of America Hall of Fame; the National Hockey League Hall of Fame, and the National Inventors Hall of Fame in Akron, Ohio. Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Zamboni also produces an "Astro Zamboni (tm)" designed to maintain fields with artificial turf instead of real grass.


Question 3 of 10
3. What engine was repurposed to create the first sucessful Zamboni? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What is Zamboni's biggest competitor and where is it headquartered? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. When did Zamboni produce its first electric powered vehicle? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which famous person has said that s/he would like to name a son Zamboni? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What is the top speed of a Zamboni? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which TV show had a character killed by a Zamboni? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. In addition to its Paramount, California facility, where does the Zamboni Company have a manufacturing plant? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What band's claim to fame is the Zamboni Song? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What company manufactures the Zamboni? The Zamboni (and its family) have been honored by induction into several Halls of Fame: Ice Skating Institute of America Hall of Fame; the National Hockey League Hall of Fame, and the National Inventors Hall of Fame in Akron, Ohio.

Answer: Frank J. Zamboni Company

The company has been privately owned for four generations of Zambonis. Frank Zamboni, Sr. emigrated from Italy to Utah. Frank Junior was born in Utah but grew up on a farm in Pocatello, Idaho. At the age of 20 he and his younger brother moved to California to work in the automobile repair shop owned by a third brother.

When Frank married, he and his wife had two daughters and a son, Richard.
2. Zamboni also produces an "Astro Zamboni (tm)" designed to maintain fields with artificial turf instead of real grass.

Answer: True

Frank Zamboni was commissioned by Monsanto to solve problems relating to artificial turf. The original AstroZamboni removed water from synthetic turf athletic fields after rainstorms (since the rain did not percolate through the carpeting as it might through the ground.) A second innovation helped to remove paint on the Astroturf after lines had been painted on a field.
3. What engine was repurposed to create the first sucessful Zamboni?

Answer: Jeep

Frank Zamboni was a tinkerer and an inventor. He obtained 15 patents over his career. The last one was awarded when he was 82 years old. Most of them were improvements on the design and performance of the Zamboni.
4. What is Zamboni's biggest competitor and where is it headquartered?

Answer: Resurfice, Elmira Ontario

Resurfice is owned and operated by the Schlupp family. It was begun in 1967 in Elmira, Ontario by welder Andrew Schlupp whose son Don is also in the business. The Schlupp machine is called the "Olympia". The company has made propane powered and electric ice resurfacers. Their machines are used in the National Hockey League and were contracted for the 2010 Olympic Games.
5. When did Zamboni produce its first electric powered vehicle?

Answer: 1959

According to the Zamboni company website, two electric-powered Zambonis were used at the Squaw Valley Winter Olympics in 1959. The electric powered Zamboni didn't enter into production mode until 1978.
6. Which famous person has said that s/he would like to name a son Zamboni?

Answer: Sarah Palin

Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, a self-proclaimed "Hockey Mom", was a US vice presidential candidate in 2008. The remark came during and October 2008 interview with People Magazine. People who saw the interview disagreed as to whether it was a serious remark or intended as a joke.
7. What is the top speed of a Zamboni?

Answer: 9 miles per hour

The company drives the vehicles on city streets on the way to testing them on the nearby Iceland skating rink. The Iceland Rink was originally opened by the Zamboni family in 1940.
8. Which TV show had a character killed by a Zamboni?

Answer: Cheers

On Cheers, Carla's husband Eddie LeBec was a hockey player who died after being run over by a Zamboni. The episode was called "Death Takes a Holiday on Ice." Death featured in all the other TV shows mentioned, but without a Zamboni. Quncy, ME starred Jack Klugman as a San Francisco coroner. Murder She Wrote starred Angela Lansbury as a small town New England crime solver. Columbo starred Peter Falk as a detective in a rumpled raincoat who always had "one more question" to ask suspects.
9. In addition to its Paramount, California facility, where does the Zamboni Company have a manufacturing plant?

Answer: Brantford, Ontario

Brantford is located in the southern portion of the province of Ontario. One of the town's tourist attractions is the Bell Homestead where Alexander Graham Bell was living in 1874 when he invented the telephone. Turin, Italy was the birth place of Fiat. It now has an motor museum. Goteborg, Sweden is the home of Volvo. Minneapolis is a big hockey town.
10. What band's claim to fame is the Zamboni Song?

Answer: Gear Daddies

The Gear Daddies broke up officially in 1992 but has done some concerts back together. Their song is often played at ice rinks while the rink is being resurfaced

The lyrics are:

Well I went down to my local arena.
I asked to see the manager man.
He came from his office and said, "Son can I help you?"
I looked at him and said, "Yes you can."
'Cause I wanna drive the zamboni.
I wanna drive the zamboni.
(Yes I do.)

Since I was young it's been my dream
to drive that there zamboni machine.
I'd get that ice just as slick as could be,
and all the kids would look up to me.

.Joe Raposo is best known for composing for Kermit the Frog ("The Rainbow Connection")
Source: Author gable

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