Cars in literature

[Isabelly]

Looking for examples of cars in literature. Specifically interested in Rileys, Daimlers, Fords and Toyotas. Any help appreciated.

[tautau]

I know Jack Dodds had a blue Mercedes, if that's any help.

[Virgil]

There are all sorts of cars in Fiztgerald's The Great Gatsby.

[Admin]

Yes, Gatsby is what I immediately thought of... thats a bit classic though, I don't know if I recall the make, certainly similar to a Rolls Royce though.

[Riesa]

Whither goest thou, America, in thy shiny car in the night?

there are more from Jack Kerouac to be sure. A quick google search didn't come up with much, but I seem to recall a description of a bumper shining in the sun that went on for at least a couple of paragraphs. ;)

[lavendar1]

How's about the red convertible in Louise Erdrich's short story of the same name?

[miss tenderness]

you can find examples of cars in the Great Gatsby,different colors and modles you'll find which throw a hint on the characters that own them.

[TEND]

Well, the first one I thought of was "Christine" by Stephen King although I've never read the novel, and don't remember the make.

[tautau]

Ithink that these specific cars relate to the current Suday Times Literary Quiz. There are 51 questions. The car questions are:

1 Whose green Riley overturns into a stream?

2 Who is jailed for throwing tropical fruit at a Daimler?

3 In which book does a Toyota driven by a politician fatally career off a bridge?

4 Who travels south in a blue Mercedes after his death?

5 Who motors down to Cornwall in his employer’s Ford?

I,m a bit stuck on these as well, apart from 5. Tautau