Classic Cars & Models

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1. 1.Which classic car starred as a time machine on film?

   • A. Toyota 2000GT
   • B. DeLorean DMC-12
   • C. AC Cobra
   • D. Volkswagen Golf GTI
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   DeLorean DMC-12

   Did you know? The DMC-12 featured stainless steel panels.

2. 2.Which car model brought everyday usability to the supercar in 1990?

   • A. Bugatti Veyron
   • B. Honda NSX
   • C. Honda CR-V
   • D. Toyota Camry
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   Honda NSX

   Did you know? Ayrton Senna gave feedback on the NSX's development.

3. 3.Which classic car was a flagship of American luxury?

   • A. Chevrolet Bel Air
   • B. DeLorean DMC-12
   • C. Cadillac Eldorado
   • D. Ford Thunderbird
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   Cadillac Eldorado

   Did you know? The Eldorado led Cadillac styling for decades.

4. 4.Which car model is a French favorite city car?

   • A. Peugeot 208
   • B. Renault Duster
   • C. Volvo 240
   • D. Subaru Outback
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   Peugeot 208

   Did you know? The 208 succeeded the long-running 207.

5. 5.Which classic car was a pre-war sports racer of great success?

   • A. BMW 328
   • B. Alfa Romeo Spider
   • C. Dodge Charger
   • D. Volkswagen Beetle
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   BMW 328

   Did you know? The 328 used a light tubular spaceframe.

6. 6.Which car model made scissor doors an icon?

   • A. Toyota Land Cruiser
   • B. Volkswagen Passat
   • C. Lamborghini Countach
   • D. Toyota Prius
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   Lamborghini Countach

   Did you know? Countach is a Piedmontese exclamation of wonder.

7. 7.Which classic car became a muscle car icon of the late 1960s?

   • A. Morris Minor
   • B. Dodge Charger
   • C. Lincoln Continental
   • D. Datsun 240Z
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   Dodge Charger

   Did you know? The 1968-70 Charger is the most famous generation.

8. 8.Which car model was designed to exceed 400 km/h as a production car?

   • A. Fiat Uno
   • B. Honda NSX
   • C. Toyota Prius
   • D. Bugatti Veyron
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   Bugatti Veyron

   Did you know? The Veyron used a quad-turbo W16 engine.

9. 9.Which classic car was a classic roadster beloved in America?

   • A. Alfa Romeo Spider
   • B. Chevrolet Impala
   • C. Volkswagen Beetle
   • D. Peugeot 205 GTI
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   Alfa Romeo Spider

   Did you know? The "Duetto" Spider appeared in a famous film.

10. 10.Which car model was an icon of quirky Swedish design?

    • A. Ford Mustang
    • B. Renault Duster
    • C. Saab 900
    • D. Nissan GT-R
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    Saab 900

    Did you know? The 900's ignition sat between the seats.

11. 11.Which classic car dominated early stock car racing with its low floor?

    • A. Datsun 240Z
    • B. Porsche 911
    • C. Jaguar E-Type
    • D. Hudson Hornet
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    Hudson Hornet

    Did you know? The Hornet's "step-down" design helped cornering.

12. 12.Which car model was the last Ferrari approved by Enzo Ferrari?

    • A. Peugeot 208
    • B. Lamborghini Miura
    • C. Ferrari F40
    • D. Porsche Cayenne
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    Ferrari F40

    Did you know? The F40 was built for Ferrari's 40th anniversary.

13. 13.Which classic car featured classic rear-hinged doors?

    • A. Audi Quattro
    • B. Lincoln Continental
    • C. Pontiac GTO
    • D. Jaguar E-Type
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    Lincoln Continental

    Did you know? The 1961 Continental's doors opened from the center.

14. 14.Which car model popularized the mid-engine supercar layout in 1966?

    • A. Range Rover
    • B. Lamborghini Miura
    • C. McLaren F1
    • D. Subaru Outback
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    Lamborghini Miura

    Did you know? The Miura's transverse V12 sat behind the cabin.

15. 15.Which classic car brought affordable sports motoring to America in 1969?

    • A. Ferrari 250 GTO
    • B. Bugatti Type 35
    • C. Datsun 240Z
    • D. Aston Martin DB5
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    Datsun 240Z

    Did you know? The 240Z sold over 100,000 in its first years.

16. 16.Which car model has kept its boxy shape since 1979?

    • A. Toyota Camry
    • B. Mini Cooper
    • C. Lamborghini Miura
    • D. Mercedes-Benz G-Class
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    Mercedes-Benz G-Class

    Did you know? The G-Class began as a military design.

17. 17.Which classic car reached showrooms weeks before the Mustang in 1964?

    • A. Plymouth Barracuda
    • B. Volkswagen Type 2
    • C. BMW 328
    • D. Mercedes-Benz 300 SL
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    Plymouth Barracuda

    Did you know? The first Barracuda's rear glass was huge for its day.

18. 18.Which car model has served families since 1973?

    • A. Ford Mustang
    • B. Volkswagen Passat
    • C. Honda Accord
    • D. Toyota Camry
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    Volkswagen Passat

    Did you know? The Passat's name comes from a wind.

19. 19.Which classic car is credited with starting the muscle car era?

    • A. Aston Martin DB5
    • B. Pontiac GTO
    • C. Jaguar E-Type
    • D. Datsun 240Z
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    Pontiac GTO

    Did you know? The GTO began as an option package on the Tempest.

20. 20.Which car model became a byword for boxy safety?

    • A. Lamborghini Miura
    • B. Nissan GT-R
    • C. Ford Fiesta
    • D. Volvo 240
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    Volvo 240

    Did you know? The 240 ran for two decades from 1974.

21. 21.Which classic car was the WWII utility vehicle that started a legend?

    • A. Willys MB
    • B. Alfa Romeo Spider
    • C. Toyota 2000GT
    • D. Ford Model T
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    Willys MB

    Did you know? Over 600,000 Willys MBs were built.

22. 22.Which car model brought Porsche into the SUV market in 2002?

    • A. Porsche Cayenne
    • B. Ferrari F40
    • C. Toyota Corolla
    • D. Lamborghini Countach
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    Porsche Cayenne

    Did you know? The Cayenne shares its base with the Volkswagen Touareg.

23. 23.Which car model is a long-running French small car since 1990?

    • A. Suzuki Jimny
    • B. Renault Clio
    • C. Ford Fiesta
    • D. Nissan GT-R
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    Renault Clio

    Did you know? The Clio passed 15 million units.

24. 24.Which classic car was the classic microbus of a generation?

    • A. Hudson Hornet
    • B. Volkswagen Type 2
    • C. BMW 328
    • D. Fiat 500
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    Volkswagen Type 2

    Did you know? The Type 2 stayed in production in Brazil for decades.

25. 25.Which car model became a tuner legend of the 1990s?

    • A. Toyota Supra
    • B. Ferrari F40
    • C. Subaru Outback
    • D. Ford Fiesta
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    Toyota Supra

    Did you know? The fourth-generation Supra used a twin-turbo inline-six.

26. 26.Which classic car was an innovative American car cut short after 51 examples?

    • A. Audi Quattro
    • B. Fiat 500
    • C. Citroën DS
    • D. Tucker 48
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    Tucker 48

    Did you know? The Tucker 48 had a central headlight that turned.

27. 27.Which car model used a compact rotary engine?

    • A. Mercedes-Benz G-Class
    • B. Honda Civic
    • C. Mazda RX-7
    • D. Bugatti Veyron
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    Mazda RX-7

    Did you know? The RX-7's rotary sat behind its two seats.

28. 28.Which classic car is among the most valuable classic cars ever sold?

    • A. Ford Escort Mk1
    • B. Jaguar E-Type
    • C. Ferrari 250 GTO
    • D. Chevrolet Impala
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    Ferrari 250 GTO

    Did you know? Only 36 examples of the 250 GTO were built.

29. 29.Which car model keeps the small 4x4 alive?

    • A. Mercedes-Benz G-Class
    • B. Volkswagen Golf
    • C. Mini Cooper
    • D. Suzuki Jimny
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    Suzuki Jimny

    Did you know? The Jimny uses a ladder frame like big off-roaders.

30. 30.Which classic car was among the fastest production cars of 1948?

    • A. Jaguar XK120
    • B. Volkswagen Beetle
    • C. Ford Escort Mk1
    • D. Jaguar E-Type
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    Jaguar XK120

    Did you know? The XK120's name came from its top speed.

31. 31.Which car model earned a drift-culture following as a light coupé?

    • A. Honda NSX
    • B. Toyota AE86
    • C. Mazda RX-7
    • D. McLaren F1
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    Toyota AE86

    Did you know? The AE86 is known in Japan as the Hachi-Roku.

32. 32.Which classic car was Japan's first true supercar?

    • A. AC Cobra
    • B. Toyota 2000GT
    • C. Ford Escort Mk1
    • D. Porsche 911
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    Toyota 2000GT

    Did you know? Only 351 examples of the 2000GT were built.

33. 33.Which car model was a huge seller in Brazil and Europe?

    • A. Fiat Uno
    • B. Peugeot 208
    • C. Chevrolet Corvette
    • D. Toyota RAV4
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    Fiat Uno

    Did you know? The Uno ran in Brazil for over 25 years.

34. 34.Which classic car is among the most successful vintage racers?

    • A. Toyota 2000GT
    • B. Ford Escort Mk1
    • C. Aston Martin DB5
    • D. Bugatti Type 35
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    Bugatti Type 35

    Did you know? The Type 35 won over a thousand races.

35. 35.Which car model raised a wagon for rough roads?

    • A. Subaru Outback
    • B. Peugeot 208
    • C. Renault Clio
    • D. Toyota Camry
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    Subaru Outback

    Did you know? The Outback added off-road styling to a wagon.

36. 36.Which classic car was designed to carry eggs across a plowed field?

    • A. Ferrari 250 GTO
    • B. BMW 328
    • C. Ford GT40
    • D. Citroën 2CV
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    Citroën 2CV

    Did you know? The 2CV's brief asked for 50 km/h with four people.

37. 37.Which classic car pioneered self-leveling hydropneumatic suspension in 1955?

    • A. Citroën DS
    • B. Aston Martin DB5
    • C. Volkswagen Type 2
    • D. Fiat 500
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    Citroën DS

    Did you know? The DS looked like a spaceship at its 1955 debut.

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