The 2005 TELAMOM Photo-Puzzler - Answers.by 3D_Geek. |  |
The 2005 TELAMOM Photo-Puzzler - Answers.by 3D_Geek. | |
 | Q1: This is the underside of a heavily modified MINI - what is it's significant new feature? A: It's a 4 wheel drive car. This is a prototype transmission from Getrag - which may turn up in a production vehicle in 2007 or 2008. |
 | Q2: When would you be likely to see this picture? A: MINI USA send this photo as a part of a "Happy Birthday" email when your car is one year old. |
 | Q3: What on earth has this photo got to do with MINIs? A: The icecream stand to the right is actually a MINI Ice Cream Truck made as a 'Dibs' promotion. |
 | Q4: This is one of the early prototypes of a 2007 MINI Concept car. What is it named? A: This is the early prototype of the MINI Traveller. Later prototypes have a split rear door. |
 | Q5: The classic Mini had this bigger brother. What was it called? A: This is a 'Maxi' (yes, really - an "Austin Maxi 1100" to give it it's full name). |
 | Q6: I messed around with this picture from a MINIful episode of 'The Simpsons'. What did I change? A: The MINI that the Simpsons drove was red. |
 | Q7: Perhaps your British-made MINI gets a little flustered at US traffic signals. That could be because British traffic signals go through a different colour sequence than US traffic signals. What is the difference? A: British traffic signals go: RED, RED+AMBER, GREEN instead of going straight from RED to GREEN as US traffic signals do. You are not supposed to start moving until the light turns green - but the short warning allows you to get your car back in gear and ready to move. |
 | Q8: This is a MINI engine. What is the name given to all of the gasoline MINI engines? A: Tritec (Made in Brazil). Q8a: Bonus - Which model of MINI would you find this one in? A: This is the smallest of the Tritec engines - only used in the MINI-ONE. |
 | Q9: What do Miniac's find interesting about this RV? A: It has a small garage built into the back and one option is to have an MC delivered with the RV. |
 | Q10: This classic Mini is a Cooper'S. Aside from badges - what distinctive feature in the photo identifies this car as the up-market version ? A: The Mini Cooper'S has two gas tanks. You can just see the second gas cap to the right of the rear of the car! Q10a: Bonus - What transmission oil is recommended for classic Mini's? (I don't need the exact grade.) A: This is a trick question. The classic Mini's transmission is built into the bottom of the engine and lubricated with the engine oil. There is no separate transmission oil. |