Can We Guess Your Favorite Classic Pickup Truck?

Ian Fortey

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About This Quiz

The pickup truck has a bit of a weird history in America. The first "true" truck didn't roll off the line until 1925. That said, farmers had been hacking apart their Model Ts for years by that point to make it more convenient for them to haul things around. The pickup truck was really a vehicle born from necessity and good, old-fashioned ingenuity. Ford and other companies just hopped on the bandwagon afterward.

It was a good thing they did, too. So many of the trucks that have been produced over the years have been marvels of engineering. Sure, not every truck has been amazing, but some of them are pretty much unforgettable. If you like trucks at all, you definitely have at least one favorite model from yesterday you'd absolutely love to get your hands on.

With nearly 100 years of pickup truck history behind us, we have no doubt that there's one truck out there that caught your eye more than all the other ones. One truck that speaks to you on a primal, V8-powered level. One truck that is far and away your favorite classic truck of all time. Answer a few questions for us and we'll be able to guess just what truck it is. Take the quiz and see!

If you were able to get hold of your favorite truck ever, what color would it be?

Red

Black
Blue

White

What is it you're looking for the most when you're shopping for a pickup truck?

Power

I want the total package.
Durability

Looks

How important is it that your truck is able to handle off-roading?

I want it to be able to handle some rugged terrain, sure.

I don't need to go offroading, really.
I love off-roading!

Not very important

Some people are pretty loyal to a car company. What's your favorite manufacturer?

Dodge

Ford
Toyota

Chevy

Modern trucks have some amazing features, while a lot of classics have things that are barely ever used these days. What's your favorite classic feature?

8-track player

Manual transmission
A nice, dangerous cigarette lighter

Roll-up windows

What makes a truck superior to a car?

Power!

They're so much better for getting work done.
They're just so much more durable.

It's a bigger, sexier vehicle.

Do you need your truck for work or do you just have it for fun?

A bit of both

I don't know if I need it for work, but I like it for work.
It really helps with work.

Mine's all fun.

How many trucks have you actually owned in your life?

A couple

Not enough
I've had a few.

Just one

When you're cruising down the highway in your truck all by yourself, what's on the radio?

Classic rock!

A podcast
Country

Something peppy and upbeat

Who are we going to find riding shotgun most often?

One of my friends

My spouse
I like going for a drive with the kids.

A date

What are you hauling around in that flatbed anyway?

Literally, anything I want

The usual stuff like groceries or luggage
I keep some tools back there.

Usually, it's empty.

If you weren't able to drive yourself around, what would you do to get places?

Public transit, I guess.

I might take up walking.
Carpool with friends

Uber

Is anyone allowed to eat in your truck?

I eat in it.

Nope!
Sure, why not?

I'd prefer if they didn't.

Where would you take your truck if you wanted to have a good time?

The drive-in!

Just for a drive around town
Off-roading

A truck show

Sometimes you can get really carried away driving. Have you ever been ticketed for speeding?

More than I care to remember

Just once
Maybe one or twice

Nope, I'm a responsible driver!

How often do you take your truck in for tune-ups?

Not as often as I should

Like clockwork
I let it slide sometimes.

Pretty regularly

You know what you can do when you're driving a truck? Hit up a drive-thru! What restaurant is your go-to drive-thru choice?

McDonald's

Wendy's
Burger King

Taco Bell

Who's allowed to drive your truck?

My spouse

Maybe my best friend. Maybe.
If friends need it, they can drive it.

Just me

Would you rather own your favorite classic pickup or the coolest, brand new truck on the market?

I might go for the new one.

I can't have both?
I'm going to need more time to think about this.

Definitely the classic

Is there anything in the cab of your truck to spruce it up and give it some personality?

I have some fuzzy dice up in there!

I have an air freshener, does that count?
I may have a beaded seat cushion.

Nothing. It's pristine.

Are you an extreme sports kind of person? If you had to give one sport a try, what would it be?

Skydiving

Bungee jumping
MMA

Surfing

When you're behind the wheel on the open road, what kind of driver are you?

I drive like a beast.

I'm cool, calm and having a good time.
I'm having a great time and I'm maybe a little aggressive.

I'm very cautious.

Anyone who owns a pickup truck knows that you're going to get those calls from friends asking for help moving things. Are you OK with that?

I'm happy to help move stuff.

You have a truck to haul stuff, right?
I don't mind.

They get a little annoying.

You always want your truck looking its best, right? How often do you take it through the car wash?

Pretty frequently

About once a month
Whenever it looks filthy

At least once a week

Are you a fan of motor sports? What's your favorite?

Do monster trucks count?

Formula 1
Rally car racing

NASCAR

Where do you do most of the driving in your truck?

In the country

All over
Off-road

In the city

How do you think you think you'd react if you discovered a mysterious dent in your truck?

I'd hunt down whoever did it.

I'd get it fixed ASAP.
I'll be annoyed, but I guess that stuff happens.

I would 100% freak out.

What kind of stuff are you keeping in the glove box?

All kinds of stuff!

Paperwork, maybe some gloves
Snacks and junk

Just the registration

Is towing capacity a big deal to you?

Well, yeah.

It doesn't hurt.
I need my truck to be tough, so yeah.

Honestly? Not really.

Suppose you find yourself stuck on the highway in the middle of a massive traffic jam. How do you pass the time?

Crank the radio.

Sing along with the radio.
If I can get offroad, I'm doing it.

I'll just be waiting patiently.

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