How Well Do You Know Ford?
Written by Dan Henry Trivia Expert
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Ford Motor Company is one of the world's oldest and most iconic automakers. How much do you know about this classic American automaker?
Ford Motor Company is one of the world's oldest and most iconic automakers. Between trucks, SUVs, luxury cars and economy cars, there aren't many types of cars Ford hasn't made. How much do you know about this classic American carmaker?
This quiz was expert written by Dan Henry. Dan has a Master's Degree in Geosciences with a concentration in Applied Meteorology and a Bachelor's Degree in Economics. He is a huge trivia fanatic and spends a lot of free time browsing the Internet, researching on a variety of topics, and winning money at trivia night.
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Question 1
This long-running sports car debuted in 1955 as the first two-seat Ford in nearly 20 years.
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AMustang
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BThunderbird
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CPinto
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DFalcon
Thunderbird
The Ford Thunderbird enjoyed a production run of nearly 50 years. Unfortunately somebody finally let Ford take the T-Bird away.
Question 2
One of the most infamous failures in automotive history, this Ford marque lasted just three model years from 1958-60 and lost hundreds of millions of dollars.
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AEdsel
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BNova
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CPinto
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DCorvair
Edsel
The Edsel was produced in a variety of sedans and station wagons, none of which were popular and their failure cost the company around $250 million.
Question 3
This venerable SUV was produced from 1966-1996 and is scheduled to resume production in 2019. Of course, it was known as a "multi-purpose vehicle" back in the day!
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ARanchero
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BEconoline
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CBronco
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DCourier
Bronco
This classic SUV competed with Chevrolet's Blazer and was famously driven by O.J. Simpson when he attempted to escape police custody.
Question 4
The Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner, produced from 1957-1959, was a curiosity in its day for debuting what still-uncommon feature?
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APower trunk
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BGullwing doors
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CSunroof
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DRetractable hardtop
Retractable hardtop
The mechanism for the Skyliner's retractable hardtop consisted of an astounding seven motors, which took up a large amount of trunk space. The mechanism still had decent reliability, though!
Question 5
This compact Ford was produced from 1960-1970 across three generations.
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APinto
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BMaverick
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CFalcon
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DTorino
Falcon
The Falcon was succeeded in 1970 by the Maverick. Commercials for this car featured the first animated appearances of Charles Schultz's 'Peanuts' characters.
Question 6
Ford first introduced this safety feature as an option in 1955, years before Congress mandated the inclusion of this item in all cars in 1968.
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ARearview mirror
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BBright headlights
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CTurn signals
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DSeat belts
Seat belts
Though seat belts were invented in the 19th century, it took over 50 years of increasing speeds for seat belts to gain popularity and eventually become law.
Question 7
Another defunct Ford-built make, this mid-level luxury car was produced from 1938 until 2011. Famous models include the Monterey and the Cougar.
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AContinental
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BLincoln
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CMeteor
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DMercury
Mercury
Mercury was discontinued after the financial crisis saw sales dip to under 100,000 vehicles yearly. It had a good, long run though.
Question 8
We know you can recognize the Mustang. In what year did this famous pony car debut?
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A1953
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B1964
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C1958
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D1961
1964
The first generation Mustang debuted in 1964 after receiving public feedback from 2 concept cars, the Mustang I in 1962 and Mustang II in 1963.
Question 9
This luxury car has been Lincoln's premier model throughout most of its existence, first entering production in 1939.
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ALTD
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BContinental
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CMark IV
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DCougar
Continental
The Lincoln Continental was among the most expensive cars in the world in the mid-20th Century. It was famous for its European "continental" styling elements, including a rear-mounted spare tire.
Question 10
This car model began production in 1955 as Ford's flagship full-sized offering. It gradually morphed into a mid-sized car sold in both two- and four-door styles until 1970.
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AFairlane
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BParklane
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CMainline
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DGalaxie
Fairlane
The Fairlane saw production in a myriad of styles over its decade and a half run. It is named after Henry Ford's Dearborn estate, "Fair Lane".
Question 11
This car was Ford's answer to the Chevy Impala, a sedan produced from 1959-1971. It was their top of the line four-door vehicle from 1959-1961.
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AGalaxie
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BCountry Squire
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CLTD
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DFairlane
Galaxie
The Galaxie later became a two-door car as well as a mid-sized sedan. It was named "Galaxie" to appeal to a country in the heat of the Space Race.
Question 12
Only 105 of these iconic race cars were produced between 1964-1969, but this model was forever immortalized by winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans four years in a row.
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AGT40
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BGT 500
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CCobra
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DThunderbird
GT40
The Ford GT40 was the first American car to win a European race in over four decades. It won the 24 Hours of Le Mans from 1966-1969, including a 1-2-3 finish in 1966.
Question 13
Here's a softball. In 1903 Ford Motor Company was founded by Henry Ford in what American city?
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ADetroit, MI
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BDearborn, MI
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CCadillac, MI
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DChicago, IL
Detroit, MI
Ford was founded in Detroit, Michigan, although today headquarters are in nearby Dearborn.
Question 14
Some call it a Mustang variant, some call it a separate model. Either way, it's hard to mistake this legendary '67 beast.
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AShelby GT500
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BMach 1 GT500
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CShelby Cobra GT500
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DGT40
Shelby GT500
The Shelby GT500 debuted in 1967 following the success of the Shelby GT350 from 1965-66.
Question 15
We couldn't have a Ford quiz without mentioning the F-Series. Still produced today, in which year did Ford first produce an F-Series truck?
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A1939
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B1953
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C1948
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D1945
1948
The first generation F-Series was produced from 1948-1952 and they are still being produced today, now in their 13th generation.
Question 16
Shown here is a first-generation Mustang, in the first year it was redesigned. What model year is this?
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A1967
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B1973
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C1965
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D1980
1967
The Mustang was first redesigned in 1966 for the 1967 model year. It was made larger so that is could allow for the installation of a big-block V8 engine.
Question 17
In 1956, Ford attempted to offer a package of innovative safety features called ______, that unfortunately failed miserably.
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ALifeguard Design
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BDrive Alive
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CSafety First
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DLife Assurance
Lifeguard Design
Ford's innovative Lifeguard system included a deep-dish steering wheel, safety door latches, padded instrument panel / sun visors, and seat belts.
Question 18
Prior to founding Ford Motor Company, Henry Ford founded the Henry Ford Company, which eventually turned into what modern-day automaker?
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ACadillac
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BChevrolet
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CGM
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DDodge
Cadillac
Cadillac emerged from the remnants of the Henry Ford Company after Ford left and took his name with him in 1902.
Question 19
Anti-lock brakes are nearly ubiquitous on modern cars, but they debuted relatively recently. In which year did ABS make its debut on a production car, the Lincoln Continental Mark III?
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A1969
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B1975
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C1971
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D1965
1969
Antilock brakes were expensive and unreliable until Ford perfected them in the late 1960s with the Sure-Track anti-skid system.
Question 20
This "hot rod" Lincoln was sold as the brand's entry-level model from 1952-1959.
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APremiere
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BCapri
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CZephyr
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DCosmopolitan
Capri
The Lincoln Capri won the top four spots in the 1952 and 1953 Pan American Road Race. It takes its name from an Italian island in the Gulf of Naples.
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a few corrections need addressed tucker had seetbelts as standard before Ford, plus some other corrections like the initial answers on the thunderbird are listed as a falcon? 45plus yrs hands on experience at the zenith of all this plz do research
there are some questions that could be challenged for how well a person really knows? COMMING from a restoration and documentation person of record.
Makes a man feel old
Good Questions . Thanks
Man this is some really good auto education!