Can You Name These TV and Movie-Famous Cars?
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Most iconic TV shows & movies also have an equally famous car. Can you name these famous machines (and their associated movies and shows)?
Most iconic TV shows and movies also have an equally famous car. Whether driven by heroes, villains, or a character all on its own, these cars have been immortalized on film and are an indelible part of American culture. How many of these famous machines (and their associated movies and shows) can you name?
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Question 1
Immortalized in a 10 minute, 53 second chase through the streets of San Francisco, Steve McQueen drove this speedster in 1968's 'Bullitt'.
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ADodge Charger
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BFord Galaxie
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CPlymouth Super Bee
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DFord Mustang GT Fastback
Ford Mustang GT Fastback
This is a '68 Ford Mustang GT Fastback, notable for its continuously sloping roofline. 'Bullitt's iconic chase helped the movie win the Academy Award for Best Film Editing.
Question 2
Dean Martin and Sammy Davis, Jr. played "The Flying Fathers" in 1981's 'The Cannonball Run', driving this model. Tom Selleck also drove it around Oahu for eight years in 'Magnum, P.I.'.
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APorsche 911
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BFerrari 308 GTB/GTS
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CMaserati Biturbo
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DChevrolet Corvette
Ferrari 308 GTB/GTS
Both the movie and the show feature a 1979 Ferrari 308 GTB/GTS. 'The Cannonball Run' follows the characters and their car as they try to win a cross-country driving race.
Question 3
In the year 2035, will our cars look like this? The RSQ was Audi's vision of the future in which 2004 sci-fi thriller?
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AWe
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BI, Robot
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CMinority Report
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DTron
I, Robot
The first car ever built by Audi for a movie, this is the Audi RSQ. We don't have anything quite like it on the road today, but maybe in a few years. There's still time.
Question 4
The Time Machine featured in 'Back to the Future' was actually a real car - although the production version had a few less features. Which model was it?
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APontiac Firebird
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BTucker Torpedo
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CSaleen S7
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DDeLorean DMC-12
DeLorean DMC-12
Around 8,500 DeLorean DMC-12s were produced, but they never really took off as a car. Widely disappointing for its lack of power and performance, the DeLorean really only lasts in the public's memory because of 'Back to the Future'.
Question 5
"The General Lee" from 'The Dukes of Hazzard' was a 1969 model of which American muscle car?
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APlymouth Super Bee
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BAMC Matador
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CPontiac Firebird
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DDodge Charger
Dodge Charger
"The General Lee" was usually a 1969 Dodge Charger, although 1968 and 1970 models were sometimes used throughout the series.
Question 6
This famous "Love Bug" was featured in six movies from 1968-2005, with a number of 1963 Volkswagen Beetles starring in the title role.
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AHerbie
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BChitty Chitty Bang Bang
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CBenny
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DChristine
Herbie
'Herbie the Love Bug' was based on a 1961 children's book by Gordon Buford titled 'Car, Boy, Girl'.
Question 7
What whimsical 1964 film was the brainchild of James Bond creator Ian Fleming, with its namesake car based on legendary British racers of the 1920s?
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AVanishing Point
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BMy Mother the Car
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CMary Poppins
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DChitty Chitty Bang Bang
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Although its screenplay was written by Roald Dahl and it differed significantly from the book, this is 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'.
Question 8
Not all car movies are light-hearted. The 1971 classic 'Vanishing Point' captured the mood of America post-Woodstock, with car delivery driver Stanley Kowalski driving this car across the Southwest.
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AChrysler Imperial
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BPlymouth Road Runner
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CAMC Matador
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DDodge Challenger
Dodge Challenger
'Vanishing Point' featured a 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T 440 Magnum and it was driven by Stanley Kowalski a Medal of Honor Vietnam War veteran who also used to be a racecar driver.
Question 9
The Wagon Queen Family Truckster was the vehicle of choice in which 1983 road comedy?
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AThe Cannonball Run
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BNational Lampoon's European Vacation
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CKentucky Fried Movie
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DNational Lampoon's Vacation
National Lampoon's Vacation
Eight headlights, fake wood paneling, and avocado paint - only National Lampoon. The movie was 'Vacation' and the iconic car was driven by Clark Griswold, played by Chevy Chase.
Question 10
Follow up question: which base model was the Wagon Queen Family Truckster based on?
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AMercury Country Park
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BLincoln Town Car
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CFord LTD Country Squire
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DDodge Magnum
Ford LTD Country Squire
The original was a 1979 Ford LTD Country Squire station wagon which was created specifically for the film by George Barris.
Question 11
Made even more famous as "Greased Lightning" in 'Grease', this hot rod was quite upscale in its 1940s heyday.
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ALincoln Zephyr
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BMercury Comet
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CStudebaker Commader
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DFord De Luxe
Ford De Luxe
'Grease' featured a 1948 Ford De Luxe convertible. It was introduced in 1938 as an upscale alternative between its base model and its luxury Lincoln offerings.
Question 12
Sci-fi fans will recognize this futuristic Lexus, the Lexus 2054. It was built at an entirely automated factory in which 2002 Steven Spielberg film?
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AMad Max
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BTron
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CBlade Runner
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DMinority Report
Minority Report
Spielberg directed 2002's 'Minority Report'. The 2054 was requested specifically by him, as he is a Lexus driver. It was designed by Harald Belker and was supposed to run on fuel cells and have a crashproof structure and biometric security.
Question 13
Kenny Powers achieved infamy in 1979 after a failed jump over the St. Lawrence River. While initially to be broadcast on live TV, footage is seen today on Youtube or in the 1981 documentary 'The Devil at Your Heels'. His failed attempt used a rocket-powered version of what model?
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ALincoln Continental
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BFord Estate
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CMercury Cougar
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DCadillac Series 75
Lincoln Continental
Kenny made it 506 feet in the Lincoln Continental. before falling into the river. Powers broke his back and suffered many other injuries, but survived!
Question 14
Mad Max has this same model in both the original 1977 cult classic and in the 2015 update 'Mad Max: Fury Road'.
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AFord Falcon Interceptor
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BMercury Cougar XF
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CCadillac Deville
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DChevy Fleetmaster
Ford Falcon Interceptor
The original film is Australian and his 1974 Ford Falcon was not sold in the US. The movie only had a $350,000 budget, only $20,000 of which was for cars, but they were still able to get the Falcon.
Question 15
Bueller and Cameron had their hands full in 1986's 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' after taking a joyride in this model, Cameron's dad's most prized possession.
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AFerrari 250 GT California
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BAlfa Romeo Lupo GT
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CLamborghini Miura
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DJaguar E-Type
Ferrari 250 GT California
Cameron's dad owned a pristine 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California. Unfortunately, in the movie it was just a replica, but the prop car still sold for $230,000 at auction in 2013.
Question 16
The "Monkeemobile" had a famous two-season run from 1966-68. It was a modified version of what classic car?
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AAMC Matador
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BOldsmobile 88
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CPontiac GTO
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DCadillac Deville
Pontiac GTO
The Monkeemobiles were heavily modified 1966 Pontiac GTOs. It had a two-piece windshield, a convertible top, four bucket seats, and even a rear-mounted parachute.
Question 17
Starsky & Hutch tooled around California from 1975-1979 in the "Striped Tomato", this 1974 model which also made an appearance in the 2004 film of the same name.
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AFord Torino
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BAMC Rambler
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CChevy Chevelle
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DMercury Cyclone
Ford Torino
A 6-cylinder version of the '74 Torino was used in the 2004 film, while the TV show used various '74-'75 models. The nickname came from a real-life comment made by Paul Michael Glaser to Aaron Spelling.
Question 18
Alright, let's test your knowledge of some of James Bond's cars. 1964's 'Goldfinger' featured this legendary model, of which two were featured in the film - one with "gadgets", and one without. It is the first of seven films featuring this model.
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AAlfa Romeo 156
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BJaguar E-Type
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CAston Martin DB5
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DMaserati Biturbo
Aston Martin DB5
This is the legendary Aston Martin DB5 - although he drove a DB Mark III in the novel.
Question 19
Featured in 'The Man With the Golden Gun', this American model is stolen by Bond from the dealership showroom - complete with a sheriff inside.
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ADodge Coronet
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BChevy Nova
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CRambler American
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DAMC Hornet
AMC Hornet
The AMC Hornet was also featured in a memorable jump sequence. Unfortunately its product placement wasn't enough to keep the model afloat as it only had one generation and ended production in 1977.
Question 20
1977's 'The Spy Who Loved Me' featured this contemporary model, which was capable of transformation into a submarine.
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AFord Probe
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BLotus Esprit
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CAston Martin V8 Vantage
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DLamborghini Countach
Lotus Esprit
Nicknamed "Wet Nellie", this Lotus Esprit sold at auction for nearly $1 million in 2013 to Tesla CEO Elon Musk. At the time, he planned to convert it into a real submarine car.
Question 21
In 1997's 'Tomorrow Never Dies', M gives Bond this armored, missile-equipped model capable of being driven by remote control.
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AAudi A8L
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BBMW 750iL
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CRolls-Royce Silver Spur
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DMercedes-Benz SEL600
BMW 750iL
One of the only prominent appearances by a BMW in the series, this is the BMW 750iL.
Question 22
Continuing with the spy theme, 1965-1970's 'Get Smart' featured this little red convertible. Just 7,000 were built between 1964-1967.
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AJaguar E-Type
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BAston Martin DB4
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CShelby Cobra
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DSunbeam Tiger
Sunbeam Tiger
The Sunbeam Tiger is a souped version of the Sunbeam Alpine roadster. After Don Adams, the actor who played Maxwell Smart. gave the car to his daughters, it somehow got into the hands of the Playboy Mansion where it is still on display.
Question 23
A Lincoln Futura was used as the basis for this legendary crime-fighting car in a 1966-68 TV show and 1966 film.
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AThe Time Machine
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BTransporter
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CBatmobile
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DMystery Machine
Batmobile
This question was too easy. This is the Batmobile and this version was driven by Adam West.
Question 24
The 1983 novel and movie 'Christine' depict a deadly car of the same name, which was a 1958 edition of which model?
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AFord Victoria
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BChrysler New Yorker
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CPlymouth Cranbrook
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DPlymouth Fury
Plymouth Fury
Few '58 Furys were made, and none originally in the red color depicted in the film, meaning that some Savoys and Belvederes were used as substitutes.
Question 25
The Blues Brothers' Bluesmobile was a retired 1974 cop car used for many stunts and chases. It was portrayed on screen by 13 different versions of this model.
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AChevy Caprice
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BMercury Grand Marquis
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CAMC Rambler
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DDodge Monaco
Dodge Monaco
The Bluesmobile was a '74 Dodge Monaco, which is described in the movie as a decommissioned Mount Prospect police car, purchased by Elwood Blues at an auction. It has a "440 Magnum" engine and squad car package.
Question 26
A '70s classic, 1977's 'Smokey and the Bandit' featured four of these 1976 models (with 1977 front ends).
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APontiac Trans Am
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BPlymouth Barracuda
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CDodge Stealth
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DFord Mustang Mach 1
Pontiac Trans Am
The Pontiac Trans Ams were supplemented by two Pontiac Lemans sedans. Director Hal Needham fell in love at first sight with these cars, and he often referred to them as one of the movie's star characters.
Question 27
This one is a bit unusual. Evel Knievel famously attempted a 1974 jump over what canyon in this pictured steam-powered Skycycle X-2?
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ASnake River Canyon
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BSt. Lawrence River Canyon
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CPalo Duro Canyon
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DGrand Canyon
Snake River Canyon
Evel attempted the jump over Idaho's 500-foot-deep Snake River Canyon. He did not succeed, but survived the fall with only minor injuries. In 2016 another stuntman attempted the jump using a replica of the Skycycle X-2 and succeeded.
Question 28
The AMC hit 'Breaking Bad' features Walter White, the meth-making science teacher. He's often found either in his meth RV or this pictured vehicle, considered one of the ugliest cars of all time.
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AFord Excursion
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BPontiac Aztek
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CChevy Suburban
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DOldsmobile Bravada
Pontiac Aztek
Everyone's had a neighbor with this ugly thing. It's the Pontiac Aztek. One of the Azteks used in filming 'Breaking Bad', which was wrecked and undrivable, sold at auction for $7,800 in 2013.
Question 29
This car was also unloved upon release, nicknamed "The Flying Fishbowl" in the June 1976 issue of 'Car & Driver'. It regained popularity after being featured in 1992's 'Wayne's World' and its sequel, 'Wayne's World 2'.
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AAMC Pacer
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BChevy Corvair
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CMercury Bobcat
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DFord Pinto
AMC Pacer
'Wayne's World' featured a '76 Pacer hatchback and it was in this car that the gang famously sang Queen's song "Bohemian Rhapsody" putting it back on the charts.
Question 30
Last but not least, the Coen Brothers' 'Fargo' features car salesman Jerry Lindegaard giving two hitmen one of these, which they later use to execute a string of murders and a kidnapping.
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AOldsmobile Ciera
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BBuick Skyhawk
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CPontiac Sunfire
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DChevrolet Cavalier
Oldsmobile Ciera
The crooks use a 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera - fitting, as Jerry is an Oldsmobile salesman. These vehicles were produced until 1996 and one was once owned by Hillary Clinton.
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