How Well Do You Know These Muscle Cars From The '60s?
Written by Dan Henry Trivia Expert
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Sixties muscle cars were impacted by new aesthetics, technologies, and concerns for safety. Do you think you can recognize all these classic beauties?
From James Bond to Nina Simone to the Beatles to The Andy Griffith Show, the 60s unleashed radical changes in Western culture. Artists, musicians, designers, and entertainers experimented endlessly with their crafts, discovering innovative ways to please the public. Westerners ended the decade with new ideas about how they wanted to be entertained, accommodated, and advertised to.
Nowhere were these cultural changes more evident than in automotive design. Sixties cars contrasted dramatically with their predecessors, displaying bold styles and performance features. The decade’s vehicles were impacted not only by new aesthetics and technologies but also by new concerns for safety; it was in this decade, for example, that seat belts began to become widespread. Remembering 60s models is the key to understanding how the automobile truly became modern. How well do you recall them?
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Question 1
The 1963 Chevrolet Corvette, pictured here, was named after which aquatic animal?
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AThe Tiger Shark
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BThe Stingray
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CThe Sea Serpent
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DThe Cuttlefish
The Stingray
The second-gen Corvettes, produced from 1963 - 1967, added "Sting Ray" to the model.
Question 2
Famous for being James Bond’s car of choice, this vehicle appeared in the film, Goldfinger:
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AThe 1960 Cadillac Coupe de Ville
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BThe 1962 Ford Thunderbird Hardtop
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CThe 1964 Aston Martin DB5
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DThe 1960 Plymouth Belvedere
The 1964 Aston Martin DB5
Two DB5's were custom-built for the movie, including one full of "gadgets". Ian Fleming had specified an older DB Mark III in the novel, but the newer DB5 was chosen as it was the company's latest model.
Question 3
This 1961 Chevy is the:
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AImpala Sport Coupe
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BCorvette Stingray
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CSedan de Ville
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DContinental
Impala Sport Coupe
The third-gen Impalas were produced from 1960 - 1964.
Question 4
In 1968, Plymouth introduced a performance vehicle known as the:
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AFalcon
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BRoad Runner
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CSilicon
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DDusky
Road Runner
The Plymouth Road Runner was produced from 1968 to 1980.
Question 5
Which Chevrolet car was built to match the Plymouth Belvedere and the Ford Mustang?
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AThe Firebrigade
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BThe Cadillac
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CThe DeVille
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DThe Chevelle
The Chevelle
Other competitors included the Ford Fairlane for the 1963-introduced Chevelle.
Question 6
Shelby’s early GT 350 models were often referred to as:
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ACougars
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BVipers
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CCobras
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DCheetahs
Cobras
This was because Shelby American also produced the Ford-powered, AC-based "Cobra" at the same time. The two cars shared a cobra emblem.
Question 7
Known as the E Type, this 1961 car was created by:
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AHonda
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BBentley
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CAston Martin
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DJaguar
Jaguar
The iconic Jaguar E-Type was manufactured between 1961 - 1975, and was one of the fastest cars in the world during its day.
Question 8
Produced in 1967, this vehicle is the:
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AChevrolet Camaro
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BFord Sportsroof
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CPontiac Firebird
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DMercury Cougar
Chevrolet Camaro
Costing just $2600 in 1967, expect to pay 10 times that to acquire one today.
Question 9
This 1966 vehicle is the:
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AOlds 88
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BOldsmobile Toronado
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COldsmobile Starfire
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DOlds Vista Cruiser
Oldsmobile Toronado
The Toronado first debuted in 1966, designed to compete with the Ford Thunderbird and Buick Riviera.
Question 10
First released in 1962, the Elan was produced by:
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ALotus Cars
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BChevrolet
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CBuick
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DHonda
Lotus Cars
The super-light Elan, weighing just over 1,500 lb, was produced by Lotus from 1962 - 1973.
Question 11
Early versions of this vehicle came under fire from consumer activists and future presidential candidate Ralph Nader for being “unsafe at any speed:”
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AThe Chevrolet Corvair
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BThe Studebaker Lark
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CThe Plymouth Valiant
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DThe Rambler American
The Chevrolet Corvair
The Corvair required extremely low tire pressures that featured a large difference in pressure between front and rear tires, without which resulted in a potentially dangerous suspension problem.
Question 12
First released in 1966, the Alfa Romeo Spider was built by and named after a firm from:
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ABrazil
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BPortugal
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CSwitzerland
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DItaly
Italy
Alfa Romeo was founded in Milan, Italy in 1910, with headquarters being based in Italy ever since.
Question 13
Developed to compete with Ford’s Lincoln Continental line, this luxury vehicle is the:
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A1962 Cadillac Sedan de Ville
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B1964 Chrysler Imperial
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C1969 Aston Martin DB6
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D1967 Buick Skylark
1964 Chrysler Imperial
The Chrysler-made Imperial was actually an entirely separate brand between 1955 - 1975 and again from 1981 - 1983, spun off as a more luxurious marque.
Question 14
Produced in 1969, this Pontiac vehicle was known as the:
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AFirebird Pony
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BBonneville Brougham
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CGTO Convertible
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DTrans Am
Trans Am
The Trans Am package was introduced on the Firebird for 1969. Just 697 of the over 87,000 Firebirds were equipped with this performance boost.
Question 15
Studebaker briefly produced this luxury coupe from 1962 to 1963:
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AAvanti
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BCommander
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CStarliner
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DCruiser
Avanti
Fewer than 6,000 Avantis were produced at the Studebaker plant in South Bend, Indiana.
Question 16
In which year did Ford begin production of its Mustang line?
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A1960
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B1963
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C1969
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D1964
1964
The first-gen Ford Mustang was produced between March 1964 and June 1973 for model years 1965 - 1973.
Question 17
Pontiac first introduced the Firebird in:
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A1967
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B1961
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C1968
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D1969
1967
This first-gen Firebird was produced between 1967 and 1969.
Question 18
The Buick Riviera, pictured here, was named in honor of a famous waterway in:
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ABrazil
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BThe United States
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CMexico
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DFrance
France
The Buick Riviera was named after the opulent French Riviera. "Riviera" itself is Latin for "coastline".
Question 19
Dodge launched the second generation of its Challenger vehicles in which year?
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A1971
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B1977
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C1974
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D1978
1978
Production for the model year 1970 second-gen Challengers began in 1969.
Question 20
Introduced in 1966, the automobile industry’s “safety package” included all of the following except:
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AWindshield fluid
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BSeat belts
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CLane keeping
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DDashboard padding
Lane keeping
The six-item "safety package" became standard on all GM-sold cars beginning in 1966, including seat belts, a windshield washer and dashboard padding.
Question 21
This 1967 sports car is the:
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ALamborghini Miura
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BLola T70
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CFerrari 330 P4
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DPlymouth Belvedere
Ferrari 330 P4
Only 4 of these were made, three of which famously swept the podium at the 1967 24 Hours of Daytona.
Question 22
This 1967 Ferrari is the:
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ADino 206
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BDaytona
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C275
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DColombo M64
Dino 206
The Ferrari Dino 206 was the first Ferrari-built road car, produced from 1968 to 1969. It was powered by a V6 making a modest 178 hp.
Question 23
Though commonly known as the Daytona, the official name of this sports car from Ferrari was the:
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A275 GTB 4
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BBerlinetta Boxer
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C365 GTB 4
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DSalon 1968
365 GTB 4
The slightly-less-flashy "365 GTB/4" remained the official name. The Daytona moniker came about after Ferrari's podium sweep at the 1967 24 Hours of Daytona.
Question 24
The 1969 T70, pictured here, was produced by which European car firm?
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AFiat
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BBMW
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CLola Cars
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DZastava Koral
Lola Cars
The Lola T70 was produced beginning in 1965, with over 100 purpose-built race cars being built by the end of the 1960s.
Question 25
In 1964, Ferrari introduced its first transaxle vehicle. What was its name?
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AThe 275
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BThe Colombo
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CThe Daytona
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DThe Rango
The 275
The Ferrari 275 is one of the most valuable Ferraris in existence. It was produced from 1964 - 1968.
Question 26
This 1966 Buick was part of the brand’s _______ line.
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ARiviera
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BSkylark
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CWildcat
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DCenturion
Wildcat
This second-gen Buick Wildcat was produced from 1965 - 1970.
Question 27
The 1967 Cosmo Sport, pictured here, was produced by which Japanese automaker?
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ALexus
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BToyota
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CMazda
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DHonda
Mazda
The Mazda Cosmo was the first Mazda to feature the now-legendary Wankel rotary engine and was produced until 1995.
Question 28
The 1967 Tipo 33 Stradale, pictured here, was produced by which automaker?
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AAlfa Romeo
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BRenault
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CLamborghini
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DFlaviense
Alfa Romeo
Only 18 of these were made between 1967 and 1969. "Stradale" is Italian for "road-going".
Question 29
Featured in the 1963 Turin Auto Show, this prototype was the first car produced by:
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ADeSoto
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BHonda
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CFerrari
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DLamborghini
Lamborghini
This prototype-only model is the Lamborghini 350GTV. Ferruccio Lamborghini was dissatisfied with many aspects of the vheicle and the car never entered production.
Question 30
The Yenko Chevrolet dealership, which produced customized cars including the Camaro pictured here, was located in:
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ANew Jersey
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BPennsylvania
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CThe Algarve
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DCalifornia
Pennsylvania
"Yenkos", as they are popularly known, were produced in Canonsburg, PA. The dealership was open from 1949 - 1982. A car like this can fetch anywhere from $150 - $350k at auction.
Question 31
President John F. Kennedy's favorite luxury car was:
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AThe Ford Thunderbird
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BThe Cadillac
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CThe Studebaker Commander Starliner
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DThe Studebaker Avanti
The Ford Thunderbird
So much so that J.F.K.'s 1961 T-Bird was featured in his 1961 inauguration parade.
Question 32
Which one of Dan Gurney’s All American Racers is pictured here?
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AThe 1967 Eagle Westlake MK1
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BThe 1969 Eagle 23
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CThe 1966 Eagle T1G
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DThe 1968 McLaren M7A
The 1967 Eagle Westlake MK1
As of 2017, Dan Gurney's creation makes him the only American to win a Formula 1 race in a car of his own build. In 26 races, only one win was recorded, though.
Question 33
Sold by the Brazilian division of General Motors, the Chevrolet Opala was first released in:
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A1963
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B1964
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C1969
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D1968
1969
The Opala was sold in South America from 1969 to 1992 and was used by Brazilian Federal Police and the military government for many years.
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The Dino was not a Ferrari as Dino was actually the brand
Dodge Challenger was first made in 1970,...so how could a second gen start in 1969? YOU GUYS HAD THE INCORRECT ANSWER