How Well Do You Know These Muscle Cars From The '60s?

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From James Bond to Nina Simone to the Beatles to The Andy Griffith Show, the 60s unleashed radical changes in Western culture. Artists, musicians, designers, and entertainers experimented endlessly with their crafts, discovering innovative ways to please the public. Westerners ended the decade with new ideas about how they wanted to be entertained, accommodated, and advertised to.

Nowhere were these cultural changes more evident than in automotive design. Sixties cars contrasted dramatically with their predecessors, displaying bold styles and performance features. The decade’s vehicles were impacted not only by new aesthetics and technologies but also by new concerns for safety; it was in this decade, for example, that seat belts began to become widespread. Remembering 60s models is the key to understanding how the automobile truly became modern. How well do you recall them?

 


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'60s Muscle Cars Quiz Questions

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Question 1

The 1963 Chevrolet Corvette, pictured here, was named after which aquatic animal?

  • A
    The Tiger Shark
  • B
    The Stingray
  • C
    The Sea Serpent
  • D
    The Cuttlefish

Question 2

Famous for being James Bond’s car of choice, this vehicle appeared in the film, Goldfinger:

  • A
    The 1960 Cadillac Coupe de Ville
  • B
    The 1962 Ford Thunderbird Hardtop
  • C
    The 1964 Aston Martin DB5
  • D
    The 1960 Plymouth Belvedere

Question 3

This 1961 Chevy is the:

  • A
    Impala Sport Coupe
  • B
    Corvette Stingray
  • C
    Sedan de Ville
  • D
    Continental

Question 4

In 1968, Plymouth introduced a performance vehicle known as the:

  • A
    Falcon
  • B
    Road Runner
  • C
    Silicon
  • D
    Dusky

Question 5

Which Chevrolet car was built to match the Plymouth Belvedere and the Ford Mustang?

  • A
    The Firebrigade
  • B
    The Cadillac
  • C
    The DeVille
  • D
    The Chevelle

Question 6

Shelby’s early GT 350 models were often referred to as:

  • A
    Cougars
  • B
    Vipers
  • C
    Cobras
  • D
    Cheetahs

Question 7

Known as the E Type, this 1961 car was created by:

  • A
    Honda
  • B
    Bentley
  • C
    Aston Martin
  • D
    Jaguar

Question 8

Produced in 1967, this vehicle is the:

  • A
    Chevrolet Camaro
  • B
    Ford Sportsroof
  • C
    Pontiac Firebird
  • D
    Mercury Cougar

Question 9

This 1966 vehicle is the:

  • A
    Olds 88
  • B
    Oldsmobile Toronado
  • C
    Oldsmobile Starfire
  • D
    Olds Vista Cruiser

Question 10

First released in 1962, the Elan was produced by:

  • A
    Lotus Cars
  • B
    Chevrolet
  • C
    Buick
  • D
    Honda

Question 11

Early versions of this vehicle came under fire from consumer activists and future presidential candidate Ralph Nader for being “unsafe at any speed:”

  • A
    The Chevrolet Corvair
  • B
    The Studebaker Lark
  • C
    The Plymouth Valiant
  • D
    The Rambler American

Question 12

First released in 1966, the Alfa Romeo Spider was built by and named after a firm from:

  • A
    Brazil
  • B
    Portugal
  • C
    Switzerland
  • D
    Italy

Question 13

Developed to compete with Ford’s Lincoln Continental line, this luxury vehicle is the:

  • A
    1962 Cadillac Sedan de Ville
  • B
    1964 Chrysler Imperial
  • C
    1969 Aston Martin DB6
  • D
    1967 Buick Skylark

Question 14

Produced in 1969, this Pontiac vehicle was known as the:

  • A
    Firebird Pony
  • B
    Bonneville Brougham
  • C
    GTO Convertible
  • D
    Trans Am

Question 15

Studebaker briefly produced this luxury coupe from 1962 to 1963:

  • A
    Avanti
  • B
    Commander
  • C
    Starliner
  • D
    Cruiser

Question 16

In which year did Ford begin production of its Mustang line?

  • A
    1960
  • B
    1963
  • C
    1969
  • D
    1964

Question 17

Pontiac first introduced the Firebird in:

  • A
    1967
  • B
    1961
  • C
    1968
  • D
    1969

Question 18

The Buick Riviera, pictured here, was named in honor of a famous waterway in:

  • A
    Brazil
  • B
    The United States
  • C
    Mexico
  • D
    France

Question 19

Dodge launched the second generation of its Challenger vehicles in which year?

  • A
    1971
  • B
    1977
  • C
    1974
  • D
    1978

Question 20

Introduced in 1966, the automobile industry’s “safety package” included all of the following except:

  • A
    Windshield fluid
  • B
    Seat belts
  • C
    Lane keeping
  • D
    Dashboard padding

Question 21

This 1967 sports car is the:

  • A
    Lamborghini Miura
  • B
    Lola T70
  • C
    Ferrari 330 P4
  • D
    Plymouth Belvedere

Question 22

This 1967 Ferrari is the:

  • A
    Dino 206
  • B
    Daytona
  • C
    275
  • D
    Colombo M64

Question 23

Though commonly known as the Daytona, the official name of this sports car from Ferrari was the:

  • A
    275 GTB 4
  • B
    Berlinetta Boxer
  • C
    365 GTB 4
  • D
    Salon 1968

Question 24

The 1969 T70, pictured here, was produced by which European car firm?

  • A
    Fiat
  • B
    BMW
  • C
    Lola Cars
  • D
    Zastava Koral

Question 25

In 1964, Ferrari introduced its first transaxle vehicle. What was its name?

  • A
    The 275
  • B
    The Colombo
  • C
    The Daytona
  • D
    The Rango

Question 26

This 1966 Buick was part of the brand’s _______ line.

  • A
    Riviera
  • B
    Skylark
  • C
    Wildcat
  • D
    Centurion

Question 27

The 1967 Cosmo Sport, pictured here, was produced by which Japanese automaker?

  • A
    Lexus
  • B
    Toyota
  • C
    Mazda
  • D
    Honda

Question 28

The 1967 Tipo 33 Stradale, pictured here, was produced by which automaker?

  • A
    Alfa Romeo
  • B
    Renault
  • C
    Lamborghini
  • D
    Flaviense

Question 29

Featured in the 1963 Turin Auto Show, this prototype was the first car produced by:

  • A
    DeSoto
  • B
    Honda
  • C
    Ferrari
  • D
    Lamborghini

Question 30

The Yenko Chevrolet dealership, which produced customized cars including the Camaro pictured here, was located in:

  • A
    New Jersey
  • B
    Pennsylvania
  • C
    The Algarve
  • D
    California

Question 31

President John F. Kennedy's favorite luxury car was:

  • A
    The Ford Thunderbird
  • B
    The Cadillac
  • C
    The Studebaker Commander Starliner
  • D
    The Studebaker Avanti

Question 32

Which one of Dan Gurney’s All American Racers is pictured here?

  • A
    The 1967 Eagle Westlake MK1
  • B
    The 1969 Eagle 23
  • C
    The 1966 Eagle T1G
  • D
    The 1968 McLaren M7A

Question 33

Sold by the Brazilian division of General Motors, the Chevrolet Opala was first released in:

  • A
    1963
  • B
    1964
  • C
    1969
  • D
    1968

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The Dino was not a Ferrari as Dino was actually the brand

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Dodge Challenger was first made in 1970,...so how could a second gen start in 1969? YOU GUYS HAD THE INCORRECT ANSWER

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