Thursday Trivia

Robert Emslie

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Thirsday Trivia

Welcome to Thursday Trivia where we offer up a historical automotive trivia question and you try  and solve it before seeing the answer after the jump. It’s like a History test, with cars!

This week’s question is: What American luxury automaker evolved from a company that made cages for birds and squirrels? 

If you know the answer, make the jump to see if you are correct. And don’t think you’re a bird brain if you don’t.

Pierce

From How Stuff Works:

An outgrowth of the former George N. Pierce Company of Buffalo, New York — one-time bicycle manufacturer and, earlier, bird cage maker — the Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Company had achieved a position of prominence by the mid-Teens.

Image source: The Old Car Manual Project

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8 responses to “Thursday Trivia”

  1. MVEilenstein Avatar
    MVEilenstein

    My guess is Graham.
    EDIT: Not even close.

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  2. P161911 Avatar
    P161911

    I thought the Packard grill looked a little like an old birdcage. I was wrong.

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  3. Van_Sarockin Avatar
    Van_Sarockin

    My Throckmorten-Havahart Ironmongery & Delicates WAG wasn't so far off.

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    1. stigshift Avatar
      stigshift

      Sir-
      As the owner of a Throckmorten-Havahart Ironmongery & Delicates WAGoneer, I feel your attempt at maligning this fine brand has crossed the threshold of good taste.

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  4. Alff Avatar
    Alff

    This answer is wrong. As a repeat customer of their products, I'm convinced that most Chryslers evolved from something made from bent wire.

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    1. P161911 Avatar
      P161911

      Well, they are now owned by Fiat, which also owns Maserati. Maserati was famous for making bird cages.

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      1. longrooffan Avatar
        longrooffan

        I came here to post just that. Bird Cage Maseratis are the cat's meow.

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      2. mac350 Avatar
        mac350

        They must have left the cage door open because I can't find the bird in there,
        <img src="http://www.maseratiamerica.com/images/MM/45/Knowledge05_345x345.jpg&quot; width="600"> <a href="http://www.maseratiamerica.com” target=”_blank”>www.maseratiamerica.com

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