Car Grilles Quiz: Can You Identify These Cars Using Only Their Grilles?

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For some people, cars can be considered a way of life. No way of life is more luxurious, historic, and entertaining than that of the classic car world. From the over usage of chrome to the beautiful vintage colors, classic cars are in a league of their own. Today we are going to test your classic car aptitude. Do you have what it takes to identify the following 30 cars by nothing more than their grilles? Let’s find out!

Car Grilles Quiz Questions

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Question 1

Trim, no frills, and full of power. Can you pick this car from a lineup?

  • A
    1954 Citroen DS
  • B
    1968 Plymouth Roadrunner
  • C
    1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Coupe
  • D
    1938 Delahaye 165 Roadster

Question 2

This vehicle was made famous by James Bond!

  • A
    1964 Aston Martin DB5
  • B
    1957 Studebaker Hawk
  • C
    1953 Oldsmobile Super 88
  • D
    1941 Buick Roadmaster

Question 3

This classy sports car could go 0 - 60 MPH in 5.75 seconds.

  • A
    1971 Lamborghini Miura
  • B
    1975 Lincoln Mark IV
  • C
    1971 Buick Riviera
  • D
    1970 Dodge Charger

Question 4

On average this car sells for as much as $500,000 at auction!

  • A
    1952 Bentley R-Type Continental
  • B
    1952 Studabaker Starliner
  • C
    1973 Cadillac Eldorado
  • D
    1975 Ford Country Squire

Question 5

Sleek and quick, what car is this?

  • A
    1966 Pontiac GTO
  • B
    1968 Oldsmobile Toronado
  • C
    1966 Corvette Stingray
  • D
    1965 Ford Mustang

Question 6

This unique grille should be all the hint you need.

  • A
    1974 Lamborghini Countach
  • B
    1977 Pontiac Firebird
  • C
    1970 Dodge Charger
  • D
    1978 Ford Pinto

Question 7

Can you identify this classic muscle car?

  • A
    1966 Pontiac GTO
  • B
    1959 Jaguar Mark IX
  • C
    1964 Facel Vega Excellence
  • D
    1953 Dodge Coronet

Question 8

This classic car from the 60s/70s was a regular in Hollywood films about Los Angeles.

  • A
    1973 De Tomaso Pantera
  • B
    1974 Plymouth Hemi’Cuda
  • C
    1976 Lincoln Mark IV
  • D
    1964 Pontiac GTO

Question 9

This manufacturer became famous for their luxury line-up.

  • A
    1975 Ford Country Squire
  • B
    1986 Rolls-Royce Camargue
  • C
    1978 BMW 7-Series
  • D
    1979 Honda Prelude

Question 10

Any car junkie will know this model by a glance.

  • A
    1936 Mercedes-Benz
  • B
    1938 Phantom Corsair
  • C
    1935 Auburn B/T Speedster
  • D
    1935 Bugatti Type 57SC

Question 11

Any car-head would know this grille. Do you?

  • A
    1970 Oldsmobile Rallye 350
  • B
    1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1
  • C
    1971 GMC Sprint
  • D
    1965 Shelby 427 Cobra

Question 12

Hint: this manufacturer is still around today!

  • A
    1926 Austin 7
  • B
    1961 Jaguar E-Type
  • C
    1923 Lancia Lambda
  • D
    1958 Chevy Malibu

Question 13

All of these cars would be killer on a race track, but which one are you looking at right now?

  • A
    Ford GT40 MK1
  • B
    1965 Shelby Cobra 427
  • C
    1965 Matra Djet
  • D
    1970 Datsun 240Z

Question 14

This is basically a 'gimme'. Do you 'got it'?

  • A
    1926 Ford Model T
  • B
    1933 Lincoln KB Victoria Coupe
  • C
    1934 DeSoto Airflow Coupe
  • D
    1885 Benz Motorwagen

Question 15

Teenagers everywhere hit up the shake shack in this beauty.

  • A
    1962 Mercury Monterey
  • B
    1962 Ford Galaxie 500 XL
  • C
    1971 BMC Mini Cooper S
  • D
    1958 Cadillac Coupe DeVille

Question 16

For our grand finale: a '60s piece of luxury muscle. Can you finish off with a win?

  • A
    1964 Jaguar E-Type
  • B
    1966 Alfa Romeo Spider Duetto
  • C
    1968 BMW 2002
  • D
    1967 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28

Question 17

This little monster featured a 350 HP engine. Which car do you think it is?

  • A
    1963 Chevy Impala
  • B
    1973 Dodge Polara
  • C
    1970 Chevy Chevelle SS 454
  • D
    1965 Pontiac Tempest Le Mans

Question 18

This car became a mainstay for gearheads everywhere.

  • A
    1967 Buick LeSabre
  • B
    1984 Cadillac Coupe DeVille
  • C
    1980 Pontiac Sunbird
  • D
    1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme

Question 19

Many older auto fanatics cite this vehicle as the starting point for their love of cars.

  • A
    1967 Pontiac Firebird
  • B
    1964 Dodge 426 Hemi
  • C
    1964 Ford Thunderbolt
  • D
    1963 Plymouth 426 Wedge

Question 20

Here's a gorgeous shot of the car on display after it was first released. What car is it?

  • A
    1956 Citroen DS
  • B
    1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta
  • C
    1956 Buick Skylark
  • D
    1958 Cadillac El Dorado

Question 21

This unique grille usually belonged to quite the high-end driver.

  • A
    1948 Bristol 401
  • B
    1954 Jaguar XK120
  • C
    1947 Allard K1
  • D
    1948 Ferrari 166S

Question 22

We'll start you off with something elegant and powerful.

  • A
    1952 Buick LeSabre
  • B
    1953 Maserati A6GCS
  • C
    Bandini-Maserati 1500
  • D
    Ford Thunderbird

Question 23

Here's a hint: very few cars were shaped like this back in the '40s.

  • A
    1941 Lincoln Continental
  • B
    1945 MG TC Midget
  • C
    1947 Maserati A6
  • D
    1946 Triumph Roadster

Question 24

This car basically invented what it meant to be 'luxurious'.

  • A
    1929 Bugatti Type 46
  • B
    1938 Hispano-Suiza H6B Xenia
  • C
    1938 Talbot-Lago
  • D
    1925 Rolls-Royce Jonckheere Phantom I

Question 25

This obscure classic car probably went under the radar before today. Can you identify it by its grille?

  • A
    1967 Mazda Cosmo
  • B
    1963 Corvette Stingray
  • C
    1967 Gurney Eagle-Westlake MK1
  • D
    1969 Dodge Charger

Question 26

Some call this the most elegant sports car ever made by America. Who made it?

  • A
    1936 Auburn Boattail Speedster
  • B
    1962 Shelby Cobra
  • C
    1936 Bugatti Atlantic
  • D
    1938 Delahaye 165 Roadster

Question 27

Shiny and chrome. Polishing this classic car must have taken forever!

  • A
    1951 Studebaker Commander
  • B
    1949 Lincoln Cosmopolitan
  • C
    1941 Buick Roadmaster
  • D
    1951 Chrysler Saratoga

Question 28

No hint for you here. You should know this one!

  • A
    1967 Ferrari 330 P4
  • B
    1969 Toyota 2000 GT
  • C
    1967 Ferrari Dino 206 GT
  • D
    1967 Alfa Romeo Tip 33 Stradale

Question 29

They certainly don't make 'em like this anymore! What car is this?

  • A
    Citroen 2CV
  • B
    1948 Cadillac Series 62
  • C
    1948 Tucker Torpedo
  • D
    1948 Holden FX

Question 30

What is it about old cars? The further back we go, the cooler they get.

  • A
    1929 Bugatti Type 46
  • B
    1927 Lancia Lambda
  • C
    1934 Packard Twelve Model 1106
  • D
    1934 Voisin Type C27

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