How Well Do You Know Oldsmobile and Plymouth?
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Although now defunct, Oldsmobile and Plymouth were two of the leading carmakers for much of the 20th century. How well do you know these American classics?
Although now defunct, Oldsmobile and Plymouth were two of the leading carmakers for much of the 20th century. How well do you know these classic American carmakers?
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
Shown here is a 1970 model year, the first year of this sporty compact:
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ADuster
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BBelvedere
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CSavoy
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DPhoenix
Duster
The Duster was produced from 1970 - 1976.
Question 2
Taking its name from the cartoon, which "back to basics" muscle car is this?
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A65 Sam Hemi
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B70 Quick Draw
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C67 GTX
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D69 Road Runner
69 Road Runner
Shown here is the first-generation Road Runner.
Question 3
This intermediate sedan was produced from 1965 - 1997. This is the second gen 1972 version of the:
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A78
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BCutlass Supreme
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C88
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DToronado
Cutlass Supreme
Starting off as a trim option, the Cutlass Supreme became the most popular Oldsmobile and highest selling model in its class through the mid-'70s.
Question 4
This first generation of Oldsmobile's personal luxury car shown here was produced from 1966 - 1970.
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AToronado
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BRocket 88
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CFoxfire
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DCutlass
Toronado
Designed to transcend the Ford Thunderbird and GM's Buick Riviera, shown here is the first-gen Toronado.
Question 5
Oldsmobile was founded in 1897 but purchased by what company in 1908?
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AChrysler
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BREO Motor Car Company
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CGeneral Motors
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DFord Motor Company
General Motors
Oldsmobile was founded as an independent company but purchased by General Motors.
Question 6
This modified version of the Road Runner is notable for its extreme rear wing.
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A69 Valiant
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B71 Mad Max
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C70 Superbird
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D67 Fury
70 Superbird
This is the 1970 Superbird, complete with a road runner cartoon on each side of the rear wing.
Question 7
Let's move to Plymouth. This Mustang challenger debuted in 1964 and was produced through 1974.
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AGTX
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BValiant
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CFury
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DBarracuda
Barracuda
This is the third-gen Barracuda, produced from 1970 - 1971.
Question 8
First introduced as an option package on the F-85 and Cutlass models, it became its own model from 1968 to 1971:
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A442
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BDelta 88
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CAlero
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DToronado
442
Pictured here is a 1966 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442. Producing over 300 horsepower, its name comes from the car's four-barrel carburetor, four-speed transmission, and dual exhausts.
Question 9
This car was introduced in 1960 as its own brand, but was branded as a Plymouth beginning in 1963.
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AFury
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BBelvedere
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CSavoy
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DValiant
Valiant
The Valiant was sold on its own marque from 1960 - 1962.
Question 10
This car inspired one of the first-ever rock and roll songs in 1951.
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ARocket 88
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BStarline
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C442
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DGTO
Rocket 88
The song was "Rocket 88" by Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats.
Question 11
Shown here is the first generation of this hot Olds convertible:
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A1965 Toronado
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B1968 442
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C1959 98
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D1961 Starfire
1961 Starfire
This is the first generation, 1961 - 1966 Oldsmobile Starfire.
Question 12
Plymouth was founded in 1928 as a division of what carmaker?
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AAmerican Motors
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BChrysler
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CDodge
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DGeneral Motors
Chrysler
Plymouth was founded by Chrysler.
Question 13
This model replaced the Belvedere at the top of Plymouth's lineup in 1959. Shown here is the 1962 - 1964 version of the:
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AFury
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BValiant
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CSupreme
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DSatellite
Fury
The Plymouth Fury was produced until 1978.
Question 14
This "gentleman's muscle car" was produced from 1967 - 1971.
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A442
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BHemi
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CGTX
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DFury
GTX
Introduced as the Belvedere GTX in 1967, this is the Plymouth GTX.
Question 15
This now-common electrical component was introduced on the Valiant for the first time in 1960, making it the first production car with this standard feature:
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APower door locks
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BPower windows
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CAlternator
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D12 volt system
Alternator
The Valiant came standard with an alternator, replacing the then-common dynamo.
Question 16
Although Henry Ford is often credited with this invention, it was actually Oldsmobile that pioneered what innovation with their first car, the Oldsmobile Curved Dash, in 1901?
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AFirst affordable car.
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BFirst electric car.
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CFirst car to reach 100 mph.
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DFirst assembly line.
First assembly line.
The Curved Dash was both the first mass-produced car and the first to use an assembly line.
Question 17
Shown here is one of the 1954 - 1956 versions of Oldsmobile's top-of-the-line full-size sedan, in production from 1940 - 1996.
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A98
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BSupreme
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C88
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DCutlass
98
Sweeping 12 production generations, this is the Oldsmobile 98.
Question 18
Introduced in 1971, these were the first full-sized station wagons produced by Oldsmobile since the 1964 Oldsmobile 88 Fiesta.
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ACustom Cruiser
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B90 Special
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CVista
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DCutlass Wagon
Custom Cruiser
The Custom Cruiser was produced until 1992.
Question 19
Where was Oldsmobile founded?
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ALansing, Michigan
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BSouth Bend, Indiana
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CDetroit, Michigan
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DOlds, Michigan
Lansing, Michigan
Oldsmobile was founded in Lansing.
Question 20
This 1954 concept car from Plymouth was designed by Luigi Segre at Carrozzeria Ghia.
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ABandit
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BExplorer
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CAdventurer
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DGalaxy
Explorer
This Plymouth concept car was designed at Carrozzeria Ghia, one of the most famous Italian automobile design and coachbuilding firms.
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