Are you a true petrol head? Special Geezer Award....

[R1Geezer]

This simple quiz will determine:
1) Have you ever owned an Alfa Romeo?
2) What is he fastest you have been booked for speeding?
3) Have you ever completed a track day?
4) What cars/Bikes do you own today
5) How many points are on your licence?
6) what car and/or Motorcycle would you own if money were no object.
tie breaker: In your own words tell me why you deserve this award?
Special Carbon Fibre Geezer Badge to the one adjudged to be the most serious petrol head.

[joggerjayne]

JJ's Petrol Head entry form:

1) Owned an Alfa Romeo? ... Erm ... no.

2) Fastest been booked for speeding? ... 46mph

3) Have you ever completed a track day? ... No. But, well, sort of ... I did a pillion lap on the back of a racing motorbike (does it count against me if I was sh!tting myself)

4) What cars/Bikes do I own today ... An MGF, a Land Cruiser, a Yamaha Fazer (I know ... bit sh!t)

5) How many points are on your licence? ... 0

6) what car and/or Motorcycle would I own if money were no object. ... Car - one of those Maseratis (not sure of the name) ... Motorcycle ... Triumph Tiger SE - or a Confederate Hellcat?

Tie breaker: Why do I deserve this award? ... Although my speeding ticket is a bit feeble, I did get "waved down" a few weeks ago with the cruise control on 110mph (!) by an unmarked Police car - who was thankfully obviously heading to catch a real criminal. The blue lights came on in the car's grill, I thought "Sh!t, I'm fcuked" ... the car pulled alongside, the PC did that "slow down" motion, and then shot off into the distance ... Yaaayyyy.

Tie breaker 2: I am the High Priestess of the Church of the Latter Day Geezer ... and there must be some perks with that job!

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[R1Geezer]

OK JJ, well you are winning so far however there are some weaknesses lack of Alfa ownership for example, However excellent tie break.

Sh1tting yourself is acceptable especially as a pillion, as a rider/driver you aren't trying if you aren't scaring yourself!

[joggerjayne]

Yaayyy ... thanks Geez ! x

[Panic Button]

1. No
2. 36
3. No
4. Vauxhall Astra and Opel Astra
5. None
6. An anonymous looking Audi A3 with as many creature comforts as possible.
7. No. I follow the Highway code, and keep left when not overtaking.

[Coobeastie]

1) No but did consider an 156 at one point and there's still plenty of time
2) Never been booked (though thats not to say I don't speed just not in built up areas)
3) No
4) VW Bora V5 & Fiat Panda (neither of which particularly exciting but chose the bora because of the unusual engine)

5) None
6) Ferrari 250 GT SWB California & Ducati Desmosedici RR

What has being caught speeding or having points on your licence got to do with being a petrol head?

[Coobeastie]

Though if you are a petrol head you should love this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozntieZs8Bg

Group B

[craft1948]

1) Have you ever owned an Alfa Romeo? - Yes in the 1970's had a Spyder
2) What is he fastest you have been booked for speeding? - never been caught
3) Have you ever completed a track day? - yes Brands Hatch for 30th birthday
4) What cars/Bikes do you own today - PMSL.....a SmartCar
5) How many points are on your licence? - none
6) what car and/or Motorcycle would you own if money were no object. - a SmartCar
tie breaker: In your own words tell me why you deserve this award? - I'm 61 and have never been called a geezer - one should always have goals in life (the SmaerCar is a cabriolet) :-)

[joggerjayne]

Supplementary entry by JJ ...

Tie Breaker 3: I have a pair of these

... http://www.dragginjea...ct/minx%20for%20women

I own Kevlar !!

Now PLEEEEEEEEZE award me the Carbon Fibre Geyser Badge.

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[ummmm]

1) Have you ever owned an Alfa Romeo? ........ No
2) What is he fastest you have been booked for speeding? ..........I have never been booked for speeding.
3) Have you ever completed a track day? .............No
4) What cars/Bikes do you own today ........306
5) How many points are on your licence? ........0
6) what car and/or Motorcycle would you own if money were no object...... I haven't thought about it
tie breaker: In your own words tell me why you deserve this award? ......I don't think I do.

[sara3]

1) I have an Alfa right now, and I LOVE IT.
2) 44 in a 30. I've done far worse but have been lucky
3) no
4) my Alfa. what else do I need?
5) none, they're gone now.. woo hooo!
6) another Alfa, but I love mine too much to part with it. I might have a Maserati if you're making me change.
tie-breaker - I love my car, it's my man replacement. it takes me where ever I want to go without complaining. it's reliable. it's loyal. it's a thing of great and everlasting beauty. I love it, and it loves me, lol!

[R1Geezer]

coobeastie:
"What has being caught speeding or having points on your licence got to do with being a petrol head?"
all will become clear... later

This is tricky to pick who's in the lead, craft started well but all the smart car stuff? oh dear.

at the moment I've sara and JJ in joint first place, just can't separate them!

[jake-the-peg]

Nah you're just a racer

A serious petrol head is as interested in a 70s allegro as a 50's Ferrari

Ever taken a proper 4x4 on an off road track?

Do you know the difference between a cam belt and a fan belt

There's more to being a petrolhead than a clocking up points in a "beemer"

[R1Geezer]

Is that directed at me jake?
Nah you're just a racer - Never been in a race

A serious petrol head is as interested in a 70s allegro as a 50's Ferrari - I am interested in those

Ever taken a proper 4x4 on an off road track? - yes

Do you know the difference between a cam belt and a fan belt - yes do you know the difference between a big end and a small end?

There's more to being a petrolhead than a clocking up points in a "beemer" - I agree, I don't own a beemer, I don't have any points either.

[R1Geezer]

well it's all gone a bit quiet here, I'll be awarding the badge at 5pm tomorrow so get your entries in!

[craft1948]

I've still got a 1964 Royal Enfield Super5 wrapped up in bits in my brother's garage..........dth?

[dothawkes31]

1) Have you ever owned an Alfa Romeo? No but I had a Jensen Interceptor a scimitar and an XJ6 4.2
2) What is he fastest you have been booked for speeding? never been booked,
3) Have you ever completed a track day? yes at Oulton park with Derrick Warrick in a vauxhall
4) What cars/Bikes do you own today peugeot
5) How many points are on your licence? none
6) what car and/or Motorcycle would you own if money were no object. Manx Norton / Jeep
tie breaker: In your own words tell me why you deserve this award? Historically I am probably lucky to still be here especially after one seriously stupid incident in the Jensen, good job it had a big back window

[flip_flop]

Oh I am so going to win this one!!!

1) In the last 15 years I have owned 6 Alfas - I currently have a 159 3.2v6 Estate. Were it not for the kids and dog I'd have a Brera in a shot).
2) 92 in a 70 on a dual carriageway.
3) Yes, many.
4) Car - see above. Bike - Ducati 999 and an old Guzzi (not Japanese rubbish for me).
5) None.
6) I briefly had an MV Agusta but didn't like it, so bike i'll go for the Ducati Desmosedici and car (left field choice here) Citroen SM.

[R1Geezer]

Sorry JJ/Sara, I'm going to have to put Dot in the lead.
Dot:
1) I'll take those 3 as equivalent, especuially the Jensen, love it
2) top marks, 3) excellent, 4) oh dear, french cars can never be cool
5) impressive and the correct answer, despite the ocassional slip, a proper petrol head must be cunning enough to avoid the law.
6) Manx Norton, respect, but what's this Jeep nonsense?

overall though dot you're up there!

Now where is Vic?