Calling All Car Buffs: Can You Name These Classic Cars?

Cars have only been accessible for a little more than one hundred years, and it's insane to see just how much they have changed. True gear heads love everything about a classic car... but do they know it all? Take the quiz to find out!

Which 1960s classic car is this?

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This is the 1964 Pontiac Tempest GTO. It was able to go from 0-60 MPH in a quick 4.6 seconds!

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This is the 1964 Pontiac Tempest GTO. It was able to go from 0-60 MPH in a quick 4.6 seconds!

The "Monkeemobile" was a modified version of which car?

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The "Monkeemobile" was a Pontiac GTO. They were modified for The Monkees and had a two-piece windshield, convertible top, four bucket seats, and even a rear-mounted parachute.

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The "Monkeemobile" was a Pontiac GTO. They were modified for The Monkees and had a two-piece windshield, convertible top, four bucket seats, and even a rear-mounted parachute.

This "Gullwing" is a make of which car?

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It's the Mercedes-Benz 300SL. It had distinctive gullwing doors and was the fastest car in the world from 1954 until 1963.

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It's the Mercedes-Benz 300SL. It had distinctive gullwing doors and was the fastest car in the world from 1954 until 1963.

Which GM Brand introduced the muscle car?

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It was Oldsmobile. The "rocket" engine was part of the huge hype of the Oldsmobile 88.

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It was Oldsmobile. The "rocket" engine was part of the huge hype of the Oldsmobile 88.

Which 1960s classic car is this?

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This is the 1964 Dodge Charger 426 Hemi. It's one of the most classic looking cars seen in advertisements, movies, and TV shows of the decade!

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This is the 1964 Dodge Charger 426 Hemi. It's one of the most classic looking cars seen in advertisements, movies, and TV shows of the decade!

Which manufacturer makes this classic James Bond car?

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This is the Aston Martin DB5. It's arguably the most famous movie car of all time! Maybe next to the DeLorean. 

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This is the Aston Martin DB5. It's arguably the most famous movie car of all time! Maybe next to the DeLorean. 

Which group of manufacturers made this little speedster?

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It was made by AC, Ford, and Shelby! This is the AC Cobra, built with a Ford engine and a Shelby/AC body.

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It was made by AC, Ford, and Shelby! This is the AC Cobra, built with a Ford engine and a Shelby/AC body.

Which highly sought-after classic car is this?

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This is the classic Ford Mustang GT 289. Ford Mustang's are one of the most popular classic cars in existence... They even transcend generations!

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This is the classic Ford Mustang GT 289. Ford Mustang's are one of the most popular classic cars in existence... They even transcend generations!

Which classic car is this?

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This is the Pontiac Firebird Trans Am. This turbocharged muscle car was powered by a V6, which was uncommon back in the day. It's 0-60 MPH was just 4.6 seconds, and it made a quarter-mile in 13.4 seconds.

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This is the Pontiac Firebird Trans Am. This turbocharged muscle car was powered by a V6, which was uncommon back in the day. It's 0-60 MPH was just 4.6 seconds, and it made a quarter-mile in 13.4 seconds.

This classic car from the 60s and 70s was a popular prop in Hollywood films about LA.

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It's the 1976 Lincoln Mark IV. This is one of the longest two-door cars ever produced. 

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It's the 1976 Lincoln Mark IV. This is one of the longest two-door cars ever produced. 

Which 1950s classic car is this?

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It's the Chevrolet Corvette. This car was initially unpopular and only sold less than 1,000 in 1953 and 1955. The introduction of a 4.3 L small-block V8 engine in 1955 boosted sales and it became what it is today!

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It's the Chevrolet Corvette. This car was initially unpopular and only sold less than 1,000 in 1953 and 1955. The introduction of a 4.3 L small-block V8 engine in 1955 boosted sales and it became what it is today!

Which classic muscle car is this?

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This is the Chevrolet Camaro Z/28. It truly paved the way for muscle cars!

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This is the Chevrolet Camaro Z/28. It truly paved the way for muscle cars!

Which of these muscle cars has the fastest 1/4 mile, taking just 12.2 seconds at 108 mph?

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It's the Shelby Cobra 427! Competition versions of the car were capable of hitting 200 mph.

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It's the Shelby Cobra 427! Competition versions of the car were capable of hitting 200 mph.

Which muscle car is this?

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This is the 1968 Plymouth Roadrunner. It was produced from 1968 until 1980.

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This is the 1968 Plymouth Roadrunner. It was produced from 1968 until 1980.

Which classic car is this?

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This is the 1967 Pontiac GTO. During its second generation, it was named Motor Trend Car of the Year. The last model was in 1974. 

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This is the 1967 Pontiac GTO. During its second generation, it was named Motor Trend Car of the Year. The last model was in 1974. 

Which classic muscle car is this?

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This is the Chevy Chevelle SS. It can go head-to-head the Corvette as the fastest-accelerating American models of the 1970s.

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This is the Chevy Chevelle SS. It can go head-to-head the Corvette as the fastest-accelerating American models of the 1970s.

Which classic muscle car is this?

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This is the Chevy Corvette. The pre-1976 model is known as the second generation Stingray. The third generation was produced from 1968 - 1982 with only minor changes.

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This is the Chevy Corvette. The pre-1976 model is known as the second generation Stingray. The third generation was produced from 1968 - 1982 with only minor changes.

Which classic car is this?

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This is the classic Porsche 911Turbo. It was produced from 1974 until 1989. 

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This is the classic Porsche 911Turbo. It was produced from 1974 until 1989. 

Which classic muscle car is this?

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This is the famous Dodge Challenger R/T. Its top speed was 170 MPH and the first generation was released in the fall of 1969.

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This is the famous Dodge Challenger R/T. Its top speed was 170 MPH and the first generation was released in the fall of 1969.

Which classic car is this?

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It's a Corvette! This is a second-generation Chevrolet Corvette produced from 1962 until 1967.

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It's a Corvette! This is a second-generation Chevrolet Corvette produced from 1962 until 1967.

Which manufacturer makes this classic car?

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It's a Pontiac! The Pontiac GTO was produced from 1964 until 1974 and then again in 2004 until 2006.

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It's a Pontiac! The Pontiac GTO was produced from 1964 until 1974 and then again in 2004 until 2006.

Which classic car is this?

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This is the Pontiac GTO! This was among the most powerful mid-60s car models and hit 348 horsepower when outfitted with the "Tri-Power" carburetion option.

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This is the Pontiac GTO! This was among the most powerful mid-60s car models and hit 348 horsepower when outfitted with the "Tri-Power" carburetion option.

Which classic muscle car is this?

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This 1966 Pontiac GTO was the first year that the model became it's very own! 

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This 1966 Pontiac GTO was the first year that the model became it's very own! 

Which classic car is this?

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This is the first-generation Chevy Camaro Z/28. This muscle car was introduced in 1966. 

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This is the first-generation Chevy Camaro Z/28. This muscle car was introduced in 1966. 

The "General Lee" from The Dukes of Hazzard was a 1969 model of which muscle car?

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The General Lee was a Dodge Charger! Sometimes it was a 1969 model, other times it was a 1970 model.

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The General Lee was a Dodge Charger! Sometimes it was a 1969 model, other times it was a 1970 model.

Which classic sports car is this?

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This is the classic Porsche 911. It's a rear-engined, air-cooled, sports car classic that began production in 1963.

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This is the classic Porsche 911. It's a rear-engined, air-cooled, sports car classic that began production in 1963.

Which of these is best known as the "gentleman's muscle car"?

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It's the Plymouth GTX! The "G" and the "T" stand for "Grand Touring" while the "X" is just an X.

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It's the Plymouth GTX! The "G" and the "T" stand for "Grand Touring" while the "X" is just an X.

Which American classic car is this?

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It's the Pontiac Firebird. This was one of the most popular cars ever with over 100,000 limited units sold in the 1970s.

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It's the Pontiac Firebird. This was one of the most popular cars ever with over 100,000 limited units sold in the 1970s.

What manufacturer makes this car in Back to the Future?

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It's the DeLorean! The manufacturer only sold 8,000 of these before the popular movie series took off. 

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It's the DeLorean! The manufacturer only sold 8,000 of these before the popular movie series took off. 

Which famous muscle car is this?

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It's the Oldsmobile 442! It became so popular that it became its own model.

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It's the Oldsmobile 442! It became so popular that it became its own model.

Which muscle car is this?

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This is the 69 Road Runner! This is the first in its generation and named after the iconic Road Runner cartoon. 

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This is the 69 Road Runner! This is the first in its generation and named after the iconic Road Runner cartoon. 

Which powerful American-made car is this?

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This is the Chrysler 300. Its production began in 1955 and only got bigger and better with each model until 1959.

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This is the Chrysler 300. Its production began in 1955 and only got bigger and better with each model until 1959.

Which classic car is this?

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It's the Chevrolet Delray. It was a short-lived model that was only manufactured from 1954 until 1958.

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It's the Chevrolet Delray. It was a short-lived model that was only manufactured from 1954 until 1958.

Which American Classic is this? 

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It's the Chevrolet Bel Air. It was a full-size car produced by Chevrolet between 1950 and 1981. 

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It's the Chevrolet Bel Air. It was a full-size car produced by Chevrolet between 1950 and 1981. 

Which of these cars was Motor Trend's Car of the Year in 1968?

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It's the Pontiac GTO. It was produced from 1964 until 1984. It was also the subject of a hit song by Ronny & the Daytonas.

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It's the Pontiac GTO. It was produced from 1964 until 1984. It was also the subject of a hit song by Ronny & the Daytonas.

Which muscle car is this? 

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It's a Dodge Charger. It had fully rotating headlights on its distinctive grille.

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It's a Dodge Charger. It had fully rotating headlights on its distinctive grille.

Which muscle car is this?

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This is the first generation Pontiac Grand Am. It was the first of a long and successful legacy of muscle cars. The production ended in 2005.

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This is the first generation Pontiac Grand Am. It was the first of a long and successful legacy of muscle cars. The production ended in 2005.

Which classic car is this?

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It's the Oldsmobile 88. The first generation of this model dominated NASCAR in the late '40s and early '50s. 

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It's the Oldsmobile 88. The first generation of this model dominated NASCAR in the late '40s and early '50s. 

Which 1960s muscle car was this?

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It's the Toyota 2000GT. Only 351 were produced and have sold for as much as $1.2 million at auctions.

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It's the Toyota 2000GT. Only 351 were produced and have sold for as much as $1.2 million at auctions.

Can you identify this classic '60s car?

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The Dino 246 GT was the evolution of the Dino 206 GT. The named Dino came from Enzo Ferrari's son's Christian name, Dino. His son was working on an affordable, less powerful Ferrari model when he passed away at age 24 from muscular dystrophy.

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The Dino 246 GT was the evolution of the Dino 206 GT. The named Dino came from Enzo Ferrari's son's Christian name, Dino. His son was working on an affordable, less powerful Ferrari model when he passed away at age 24 from muscular dystrophy.

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