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 classic American carmakers?

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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.

Oldsmobile and Plymouth Quiz Questions

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Question 1

Shown here is a 1970 model year, the first year of this sporty compact:

  • A
    Duster
  • B
    Belvedere
  • C
    Savoy
  • D
    Phoenix

Question 2

Taking its name from the cartoon, which "back to basics" muscle car is this?

  • A
    65 Sam Hemi
  • B
    70 Quick Draw
  • C
    67 GTX
  • D
    69 Road Runner

Question 3

This intermediate sedan was produced from 1965 - 1997. This is the second gen 1972 version of the:

  • A
    78
  • B
    Cutlass Supreme
  • C
    88
  • D
    Toronado

Question 4

This first generation of Oldsmobile's personal luxury car shown here was produced from 1966 - 1970.

  • A
    Toronado
  • B
    Rocket 88
  • C
    Foxfire
  • D
    Cutlass

Question 5

Oldsmobile was founded in 1897 but purchased by what company in 1908?

  • A
    Chrysler
  • B
    REO Motor Car Company
  • C
    General Motors
  • D
    Ford Motor Company

Question 6

This modified version of the Road Runner is notable for its extreme rear wing.

  • A
    69 Valiant
  • B
    71 Mad Max
  • C
    70 Superbird
  • D
    67 Fury

Question 7

Let's move to Plymouth. This Mustang challenger debuted in 1964 and was produced through 1974.

  • A
    GTX
  • B
    Valiant
  • C
    Fury
  • D
    Barracuda

Question 8

First introduced as an option package on the F-85 and Cutlass models, it became its own model from 1968 to 1971:

  • A
    442
  • B
    Delta 88
  • C
    Alero
  • D
    Toronado

Question 9

This car was introduced in 1960 as its own brand, but was branded as a Plymouth beginning in 1963.

  • A
    Fury
  • B
    Belvedere
  • C
    Savoy
  • D
    Valiant

Question 10

This car inspired one of the first-ever rock and roll songs in 1951.

  • A
    Rocket 88
  • B
    Starline
  • C
    442
  • D
    GTO

Question 11

Shown here is the first generation of this hot Olds convertible:

  • A
    1965 Toronado
  • B
    1968 442
  • C
    1959 98
  • D
    1961 Starfire

Question 12

Plymouth was founded in 1928 as a division of what carmaker?

  • A
    American Motors
  • B
    Chrysler
  • C
    Dodge
  • D
    General Motors

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:

  • A
    Fury
  • B
    Valiant
  • C
    Supreme
  • D
    Satellite

Question 14

This "gentleman's muscle car" was produced from 1967 - 1971.

  • A
    442
  • B
    Hemi
  • C
    GTX
  • D
    Fury

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:

  • A
    Power door locks
  • B
    Power windows
  • C
    Alternator
  • D
    12 volt system

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?

  • A
    First affordable car.
  • B
    First electric car.
  • C
    First car to reach 100 mph.
  • D
    First 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.

  • A
    98
  • B
    Supreme
  • C
    88
  • D
    Cutlass

Question 18

Introduced in 1971, these were the first full-sized station wagons produced by Oldsmobile since the 1964 Oldsmobile 88 Fiesta.

  • A
    Custom Cruiser
  • B
    90 Special
  • C
    Vista
  • D
    Cutlass Wagon

Question 19

Where was Oldsmobile founded?

  • A
    Lansing, Michigan
  • B
    South Bend, Indiana
  • C
    Detroit, Michigan
  • D
    Olds, Michigan

Question 20

This 1954 concept car from Plymouth was designed by Luigi Segre at Carrozzeria Ghia.

  • A
    Bandit
  • B
    Explorer
  • C
    Adventurer
  • D
    Galaxy

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