Classic Cars & Models

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1. 1.Which car model has been a perennial best-seller in the United States?

   • A. McLaren F1
   • B. Bugatti Veyron
   • C. Ford Explorer
   • D. Toyota Camry
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   Toyota Camry

   Did you know? Camry comes from a Japanese word for crown.

2. 2.Which classic car was praised by Enzo Ferrari as the most beautiful car?

   • A. Jaguar E-Type
   • B. Morris Minor
   • C. Ford Thunderbird
   • D. BMW 328
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   Jaguar E-Type

   Did you know? The E-Type debuted in 1961.

3. 3.Which car model has defined the sports sedan since 1975?

   • A. BMW 3 Series
   • B. Honda Accord
   • C. Porsche Cayenne
   • D. Toyota RAV4
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   BMW 3 Series

   Did you know? The 3 Series is BMW's best-selling line.

4. 4.Which classic car popularized all-wheel drive in rallying?

   • A. Tucker 48
   • B. Ford Model T
   • C. Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost
   • D. Audi Quattro
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   Audi Quattro

   Did you know? The Quattro's system came from military vehicle work.

5. 5.Which car model won the Monte Carlo Rally in 1964?

   • A. Chevrolet Corvette
   • B. Subaru Outback
   • C. Lamborghini Miura
   • D. Mini Cooper
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   Mini Cooper

   Did you know? The classic Mini used a transverse front-drive layout.

6. 6.Which classic car created the personal luxury segment in 1955?

   • A. Ford Thunderbird
   • B. Citroën DS
   • C. Chevrolet Impala
   • D. Bugatti Type 35
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   Ford Thunderbird

   Did you know? The Thunderbird began as a two-seat roadster.

7. 7.Which car model debuted in 1974 as the Beetle's modern successor?

   • A. Toyota Land Cruiser
   • B. Saab 900
   • C. Volkswagen Golf
   • D. Fiat Uno
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   Volkswagen Golf

   Did you know? The Golf has passed 35 million units.

8. 8.Which classic car defined 1950s American style with chrome and tailfins?

   • A. Mercedes-Benz 300 SL
   • B. Audi Quattro
   • C. Chevrolet Bel Air
   • D. Alfa Romeo Spider
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   Chevrolet Bel Air

   Did you know? The 1957 Bel Air is a collector favorite.

9. 9.Which car model earned the nickname "Godzilla" among fans?

   • A. Mini Cooper
   • B. Nissan GT-R
   • C. Volvo 240
   • D. Lamborghini Countach
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   Nissan GT-R

   Did you know? The R34 GT-R was limited in Japan to 280 hp on paper.

10. 10.Which classic car is famous as James Bond's classic car?

    • A. Ford GT40
    • B. Toyota 2000GT
    • C. Ford Model T
    • D. Aston Martin DB5
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    Aston Martin DB5

    Did you know? The DB5 first appeared with Bond in 1964.

11. 11.Which car model has been a mainstay family sedan for decades?

    • A. Range Rover
    • B. Porsche Cayenne
    • C. Toyota Land Cruiser
    • D. Honda Accord
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    Honda Accord

    Did you know? The Accord was Honda's first US-built car.

12. 12.Which classic car founded the hot hatch genre in 1976?

    • A. Volkswagen Golf GTI
    • B. DeLorean DMC-12
    • C. Fiat 500
    • D. Volkswagen Beetle
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    Volkswagen Golf GTI

    Did you know? The GTI paired a small body with fuel injection.

13. 13.Which car model created the pony car class in 1964?

    • A. Volkswagen Passat
    • B. Ford Mustang
    • C. Toyota Camry
    • D. Volkswagen Golf
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    Ford Mustang

    Did you know? The Mustang sold over 400,000 in its first year.

14. 14.Which classic car was built for 65 years with over 21 million made?

    • A. Willys MB
    • B. Chevrolet Bel Air
    • C. Volkswagen Golf GTI
    • D. Volkswagen Beetle
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    Volkswagen Beetle

    Did you know? The Beetle was the best-selling single design for decades.

15. 15.Which car model descends directly from WWII-era utility Jeeps?

    • A. Jeep Wrangler
    • B. Saab 900
    • C. Volvo 240
    • D. McLaren F1
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    Jeep Wrangler

    Did you know? The Wrangler keeps removable doors and roof.

16. 16.Which classic car was a best-selling full-size car of the 1960s?

    • A. Volkswagen Beetle
    • B. Citroën DS
    • C. Chevrolet Impala
    • D. Ford Escort Mk1
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    Chevrolet Impala

    Did you know? The Impala sold millions across the decade.

17. 17.Which car model has run since 1951 as a global off-roader?

    • A. Toyota Camry
    • B. Chevrolet Corvette
    • C. Toyota RAV4
    • D. Toyota Land Cruiser
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    Toyota Land Cruiser

    Did you know? The Land Cruiser is sold in over 190 countries.

18. 18.Which classic car mated a British roadster with an American V8?

    • A. DeLorean DMC-12
    • B. Tucker 48
    • C. AC Cobra
    • D. Dodge Charger
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    AC Cobra

    Did you know? Carroll Shelby fitted Ford's V8 into AC's chassis.

19. 19.Which car model has run continuously since 1972?

    • A. Ford Fiesta
    • B. Toyota Camry
    • C. Range Rover
    • D. Honda Civic
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    Honda Civic

    Did you know? The Civic has passed 27 million units.

20. 20.Which classic car motorized postwar Italy as a tiny city car?

    • A. Pontiac GTO
    • B. Alfa Romeo Spider
    • C. Fiat 500
    • D. Mercedes-Benz 300 SL
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    Fiat 500

    Did you know? The original 500 was under three meters long.

21. 21.Which car model is the best-selling nameplate in automotive history?

    • A. McLaren F1
    • B. Ferrari F40
    • C. Jeep Wrangler
    • D. Toyota Corolla
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    Toyota Corolla

    Did you know? The Corolla passed 50 million units sold.

22. 22.Which classic car has kept its rear-engine layout since the 1960s?

    • A. Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost
    • B. Plymouth Barracuda
    • C. Ford Thunderbird
    • D. Porsche 911
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    Porsche 911

    Did you know? The 911 has stayed in production since 1964.

23. 23.Which car model created the luxury SUV segment in 1970?

    • A. Saab 900
    • B. Peugeot 208
    • C. Range Rover
    • D. Honda CR-V
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    Range Rover

    Did you know? The first Range Rover crossed the Darién Gap.

24. 24.Which classic car introduced the iconic gullwing doors?

    • A. Porsche 911
    • B. Ford Model T
    • C. Jaguar E-Type
    • D. Mercedes-Benz 300 SL
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    Mercedes-Benz 300 SL

    Did you know? The 300 SL also used direct fuel injection.

25. 25.Which car model is the best-selling two-seat roadster ever?

    • A. Toyota AE86
    • B. Suzuki Jimny
    • C. Lamborghini Countach
    • D. Mazda MX-5
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    Mazda MX-5

    Did you know? The MX-5 holds a Guinness sales record.

26. 26.Which classic car put the world on wheels with moving assembly production?

    • A. Citroën 2CV
    • B. Hudson Hornet
    • C. Ford Model T
    • D. Chevrolet Camaro
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    Ford Model T

    Did you know? Over 15 million Model Ts were built.

27. 27.Which car model helped launch the crossover class in 1994?

    • A. Ford Mustang
    • B. Toyota RAV4
    • C. Chevrolet Corvette
    • D. Saab 900
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    Toyota RAV4

    Did you know? RAV4 stands for "Recreational Active Vehicle with 4-wheel drive".

28. 28.Which classic car was the Mustang's classic pony car rival?

    • A. Morris Minor
    • B. Chevrolet Camaro
    • C. Jaguar XK120
    • D. AC Cobra
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    Chevrolet Camaro

    Did you know? The Camaro debuted in 1966.

29. 29.Which car model brought hybrid power to the mainstream in 1997?

    • A. Honda Civic
    • B. Toyota Supra
    • C. Toyota Prius
    • D. BMW 3 Series
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    Toyota Prius

    Did you know? Prius means "to go before" in Latin.

30. 30.Which classic car was built to beat Ferrari at Le Mans?

    • A. Volkswagen Golf GTI
    • B. Ford GT40
    • C. Chevrolet Impala
    • D. Citroën DS
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    Ford GT40

    Did you know? The GT40 won Le Mans four times in a row.

31. 31.Which car model has been America's sports car since 1953?

    • A. Renault Duster
    • B. Chevrolet Corvette
    • C. Fiat Uno
    • D. McLaren F1
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    Chevrolet Corvette

    Did you know? The Corvette was named after a small warship.

32. 32.Which car model popularized affordable SUVs in Brazil?

    • A. Toyota RAV4
    • B. Mazda RX-7
    • C. Renault Duster
    • D. Mazda MX-5
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    Renault Duster

    Did you know? The Duster debuted in 2010.

33. 33.Which classic car was Britain's first car to sell one million?

    • A. Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost
    • B. Morris Minor
    • C. Fiat 500
    • D. Volkswagen Beetle
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    Morris Minor

    Did you know? The Minor ran from 1948 to 1971.

34. 34.Which car model defined the American SUV boom of the 1990s?

    • A. Ford Fiesta
    • B. McLaren F1
    • C. Fiat Uno
    • D. Ford Explorer
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    Ford Explorer

    Did you know? The Explorer debuted for the 1991 model year.

35. 35.Which classic car was a French hot hatch favorite?

    • A. Alfa Romeo Spider
    • B. Citroën 2CV
    • C. Peugeot 205 GTI
    • D. DeLorean DMC-12
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    Peugeot 205 GTI

    Did you know? The 205 GTI weighed very little for its power.

36. 36.Which car model used a central seat and a gold-lined engine bay?

    • A. McLaren F1
    • B. Subaru Outback
    • C. Renault Clio
    • D. Renault Duster
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    McLaren F1

    Did you know? The F1's gold foil served as heat shielding.

37. 37.Which classic car was called the best car in the world in 1907?

    • A. Plymouth Barracuda
    • B. Citroën 2CV
    • C. Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost
    • D. Cadillac Eldorado
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    Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost

    Did you know? A Silver Ghost once ran a 15,000-mile reliability trial.

38. 38.Which car model was a European best-seller for decades?

    • A. Toyota RAV4
    • B. Ford Fiesta
    • C. Renault Duster
    • D. Mazda RX-7
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    Ford Fiesta

    Did you know? The Fiesta ran for seven generations.

39. 39.Which classic car was a beloved British small car of the 1960s?

    • A. Toyota 2000GT
    • B. Ford Escort Mk1
    • C. Volkswagen Beetle
    • D. Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost
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    Ford Escort Mk1

    Did you know? The Escort also rallied with success.

40. 40.Which car model is one of the world's best-selling SUVs?

    • A. Bugatti Veyron
    • B. Lamborghini Miura
    • C. Toyota AE86
    • D. Honda CR-V
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    Honda CR-V

    Did you know? The CR-V debuted in Japan in 1995.

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