QUIZ: How Well Do You Know Classic Cars?

Enough with the easy car quizzes that anyone can get 100% in. Let's have a tough one here. This quiz is meant for the real die-hard car people who follow car trends and have a keen eye for classic models, vintage cars, and forgotten gems.

Some questions might be a bit easy, but they are just there to get you started. As you keep reading through, you will see them getting harder and harder. Let's see who can ace this quiz! Let us know how you did in the comments!

This car from the 1970s was the first to have passenger airbags. Can you name it?

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A. Oldsmobile Toronado

B. Oldsmobile Scrambler

C. Pontiac Thunderbird

D. Dodge Dart

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Answer: Oldsmobile Toronado

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The Toronado was a personal luxury car produced by the Oldsmobile division of General Motors between 1966 and 1992. The 1973 model of the Toronado is credited with being the first car to have airbags.

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What was this Dodge known as?

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A. Superbee

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B. Charger

C. Scat Pack Challenger

D. Hellcat Red Eye

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Answer: Superbee

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The Superbee was produced between 1968 and 1971 by Dodge. It offered comparable performance to the brand's more expensive cars at a better price point and was known for its attractive design and peppy engine.

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Coined the 'First Supercar From Japan,' what is this car called?

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A. Toyota 2000GT

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B. Datsun 350

C. Nissan Z

D. Honda NSX

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Answer: Toyota 2000GT

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The 2000 GT was a 2-seater front-mid engine car made by Toyota in collaboration with Yamaha. It was a limited-production model offered between 1967 and 1970 and was dubbed the Japanese muscle car.

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Which of the following car brands is NOT named after a person?

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A. Ford

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B. Tesla

C. Volkswagen

D. Porsche

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Answer: Volkswagen

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Ford is named after Henry Ford I, Tesla after Nicola Tesla (even though he is not on the board of directors), and Porsche is named after Ferdinand Porsche. Volkswagen means 'People's Car' and is not named after any person.

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Can you ID the following car?

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A. 300 SL

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B. 150 DL

C. AMG GT

D. SLS AMG

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Answer: 300 SL

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The 300 SL (super light) was a futuristic car made in the 1950s to showcase the absolute best of Mercedes's engineering superiority in car making, and it went down in history as one of the best European track cars.

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One of the pioneer models of the muscle car market, who made this car?

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A. Pontiac GTO

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B. Pontiac Judge

C. Pontiac Fleetmaster

D. Pontiac Prowler

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Answer: Pontiac GTO

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The Pontiac GTO, Gran Turismo Omologato (Italian for "grand tourer homologated"), was inspired by the legendary Ferrari 250 GTO and produced by GM under the Pontiac brand from 1963 to 1974.

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Who designed the Volkswagen Beetle?

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A. Ferdinand Porsche

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B. Adolf Hitler

C. James Beetle

D. Henry Ford

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Answer: Ferdinand Porsche

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Germany wanted their people to have a car that could bring them the same degree of personal freedom as the Americans. For that, they commissioned Austro-Bohemian automotive engineer Ferdinand Porsche to design what became the Beetle.

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Can you name this Italian supercar from the 1960s?

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A. Ferarri Dino

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B. Ferrari Monza

C. Porsche 911

D. Porsche 718

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Answer: Ferarri Dino

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The Dino is known for having one of the most unusual engines of any supercar. It came with a 2.0L V8, a very lively power unit, as most low-displacement high-cylinder engines are.

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Can you ID this personal luxury car?

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A. Chevrolet Biscayne

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B. Ford Pinto

C. Cadillac Eldorado

D. Pontiac Exceed

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Answer: Chevrolet Biscayne

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The Biscayne was a series of full-size vehicles produced by Chevrolet between 1958 and 1975. It was a more affordable model based on the same platform as the Impala.

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What was this classic from the late 1960s known as?

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A. AMC Javelin

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B. AMC Gremlin

C. AMC SSC

D. AMC Toronado

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Answer: AMC Javelin

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The AMC Javelin was a front-engine, rear-wheel drive car made by American Motor Company between 1968 and 1974. The car was known for its athletic handling and sporty design.

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Can you name this car with a dual-rotor engine?

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A. Mazda Cosmo

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B. Toyota 2000GT

C. Ferrari Dino

D. Lambo Miura

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Answer: Mazda Cosmo

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The Cosmo was another of Mazda's Rotary engine cars and one of the brand's most expensive cars. It was offered with either a single-rotor or a triple-rotor design and was produced between 1967 and 1996.

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Known for a unique engine design, what was this Mazda called?

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A. RX-7

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B. Wankel

C. GTO

D. RX-8

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Answer: RX-7

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The RX-7 was a sports car made by Mazda from 1978 to 2002. It was known for using a Wankel Rotary engine instead of the 4-stroke reciprocating piston design found in most cars.

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Extensively used in NASCAR, what is this Chevy called?

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A. Monte Carlo

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B. Caprice

C. Impala

D. Corvette

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Answer: Monte Carlo

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The Monte Carlo was first released for the 1970 model year. Due to its small size and big engine, it immediately became a favorite of NASCAR racers.

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Immortalized by the movie Gone in 60 Seconds, what is this car called?

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A. Ford Mustang

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B. Shelby Cobra

C. Ford GT

D. Chevy Chevelle

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Answer: Ford Mustang

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The Mustang was introduced in 1964 to rival Chevy's Camaro and instantly became one of Ford's best-selling models and is in production even to this day. It is the only pony car that has remained in continuous production.

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What was the first pillarless hardtop car in the world called?

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A. Cadillac Coupe de Ville

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B. Chevy Chevelle

C. Chevy Caprice

D. Ford Eldorado

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Answer: Cadillac Coupe de Ville

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Coup de Ville was a body style popularized in the early 20th century and remained in production by different brands until 1940. The Caddy Coupe de Ville was a car with no B Pillars.

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Which of the following is the correct name of the most expensive car ever sold?

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A. Ferrari 250 GTO

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B. Ferrari 350 GT

C. La Ferrari

D. Ferrari SF-90 Stredale

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Answer: Ferrari 250 GTO

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The Ferrari 250 GTO can be yours for just 48.8 million USD, the price it brought at RM Sotheby's annual collector car sale in Monterey, California, in 2018. Experts price it at a minimum of $70 million today.

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Once a trim level in Chevy's lineup, then a model of its own, what was this car called?

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A. Nova

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B. Impala

C. Cornet

D. Camaro

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Answer: Nova

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The Nova was a trim level for the Chevy II lineup until 1968. In 1968, the Chevy II nameplate was dropped, and Nova became a model of its own, which remained in production till 1979.

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How many wheels does the following car have?

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A. 1

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B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

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Answer: 2

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Developed in the 1960s, the Gyro-X balanced the weight of the vehicle on two wheels using gyroscopic procession. The concept was hyped as the car of the future, but the technology was not quite ready, and the complication was not worth it.

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Do you know the name of this classic?

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A. Austin Healey 3000

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B. Rolls Royce Phantom IV

C. Tucker Torpedo

D. Austin Spirit

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Answer: Austin Healey 3000

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Austin Healey 3000 was one of the best known 'Big Healey' models of the British Motor Corporation. It was designed and assembled by BMC's GM division between 1959 and 1967.

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Which of the following is the most expensive Ford car ever sold?

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A. 1968 Ford GT40 Gulf/Mirage

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B. 1965 Shelby Mustang GT350 R

C. 1968 Ford Mustang GT390

D. 1967 Shelby GT500 Super Snake

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Answer: 1968 Ford GT40 Gulf/Mirage

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In 2012, a Ford GT40 fetched a whopping $11 million at RM Auctions. It was a 1968 model year car, the same one driven by Steve McQueen in the 1971 movie Le Mans.

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