Can You Identify the Muscle Car From a Close-Up?

By: Robin Tyler
Estimated Completion Time
6 min
Can You Identify the Muscle Car From a Close-Up?
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About This Quiz

Do you like the feel of adrenaline coursing through your body? Just like the racing heroes of old, you are lined up on the grid, waiting for the lights to go green! The sweat drips from your brow as you wait for what seems to be an eternity.

Fame, fortune and greatness lie just ahead. It's simple, really. All you need to do is identify a range of muscle cars from a close-up image.  Sounds easy, right? Well, some might be obvious but others will test your muscle car knowledge to its fullest. And we have included muscle cars from different decades, from classics to more modern behemoths.

But what defines a muscle car, do you think? Well, without a doubt, you need to start with the engine. All muscle cars are mostly powered by the V8 engine. And then, there's the body. In the '60s, muscle cars were big, bold and brash, with most taking the form of a 2-door hardtop. Some convertible versions were available, and a fastback styling was also loved by enthusiasts. Modern muscle cars have kept that menacing look, too.

Although this quiz is not one of our easiest,  as a car enthusiast, you should be able to at least score about 80%, right?  So fly off the line, aim for glory and take the checkered flag first!

Ford Mustang
Wiki Commons By Joe Ross
When you say "muscle car," this is often the make and model that will pop into people's minds. What is it?
Ford Mustang
AMC AMX
Buick Gran Sport
Chevrolet Nova
AMC Rebel
Wiki Commons By Greg Gierdingen
With a motto of "Up the Rebel machine," this muscle car gained a number of admirers in the 1970s. Do you know the make and model?
Oldsmobile 88
AMC Rebel
Ford Galaxie
Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Equus Bass 770
Equus Automotive By Youtube
It may look like a '60s muscle car ,but this is a thoroughly modern take on the concept. What car do we have in this image?
AMC Javelin
Pontiac Banshee
Equus Bass 770
Puma GTO

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Buick 455 Stage 1 Gran Sport Skylark
Wiki Commons By Sicnag
Which of these vehicles was named Performance CARS magazine's Top Performance Car of the Year in 1972?
Ford Mustang Mach 1
Pontiac Grand Prix
Mercury Montclair
Buick 455 Stage 1 Gran Sport Skylark
Buick Grand National
Wiki Commons By ilikewaffles11
The 1980s certainly were not considered as a great decade for muscle cars. Can you identify this one that proved pretty popular, however?
Holden Monaro
John Goss Special
Chevrolet Chevelle
Buick Grand National
Chevrolet El Camino
Wiki Commons By Bull-Doser
A pickup muscle car? Yes, they certainly did exist in the '60s and 70s. Can you name this one?
GMC Sprint
Chevrolet El Camino
Plymouth Satellite
Pontiac Firebird

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Pontiac GTO
Wiki Commons By Michel Rathwell
Can you name this muscle car, one of the most iconic models released in the 1960s?
Puma GTB
Pontiac GTO
Mercury Comet
Ford Falcon GTHO Phase III
Dodge Coronet
Wiki Commons By Bull-Doser
The Hemi-powered models of this car are considered to be muscle cars. What make and model is the vehicle in this image?
HSV GTS-R
Holden Monaro 350 GTS Coupe
Dodge Coronet
Chrysler 300
Buick Wildcat
Wiki Commons By Hip
The final model of this vehicle, produced in 1970, certainly had muscle car credentials. What is it?
Buick Wildcat
Ford Torino
Dodge Charger Daytona
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme

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Ford Galaxie
Wiki Commons By Morven
Models of this vehicle featuring the Cammer V8 engine are considered muscle cars. Can you name the make and model?
Holden Sandman
Dodge Polara
FPV Super Pursuit
Ford Galaxie
Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat
Wiki Commons By Sicnag - 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat
Identify this muscle car, the most powerful ever built.
Ford Mustang Boss 302
Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat
Pontiac Tempest
Pursuit Special
Buick Apollo
Wiki Commons By Bull-Doser
Can you identify this muscle car? The most powerful version boasted a 5.7-liter V8 power plant.
Plymouth Fury
Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu SS
Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu SS
Buick Apollo

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Buick Skylark
Wiki Commons By Bejara70
Powered by the Wildcat 455 engine, this muscle car turned out over 300 hp. Can you identify it?
Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT Trackhawk
Buick Skylark
Ford Fairlane Thunderbolt
Holden Commodore SS-V
Chrysler 300
Wiki Commons By Greg Gjerdingen
This is considered to be one of the first ever muscle cars, even before the name had been coined. Can you identify it?
Ford Torino Cobra 428
Chevrolet Nova SS
Chrysler 300
Dodge Dart SS
Buick GSX
Wiki Commons By dave_7
Considered the fastest muscle car in the world in the early 1970s, can you name this make and model?
Buick GSX
Plymouth Belvedere
Dodge Super Bee
GMC Sprint

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Chevrolet Chevelle SS
Wiki Commons By FotoSleuth
Do you know which make and model of muscle car is shown here?
Chevrolet Chevelle SS
Ford Fairlane Thunderbolt
AMC Matador
Dodge Magnum
Pontiac Grand Prix
Wiki Commons By IFCAR
Constantly changing during its decades-long production run, can you name this muscle car?
Puma GTB
Dodge Charger Daytona
Pontiac Grand Prix
Plymouth Fury GT
Mercury Cyclone
Wiki Commons By Sicnag - 1970
The fastback version of this car proved popular thanks to its beautiful lines. What is it?
Holden Commodore SS-V
HSV W427
Mercury Cyclone
Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454

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Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Wiki Commons By IFCAR
Can you name this legendary muscle car, first seen in the 1970s and aimed at more upmarket clientele?
Mercury Cyclone Spoiler II
John Goss Special
Equus Bass
Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Plymouth Hurst Barracuda
Wiki Commons By JOHN LLOYD
Later models of this muscle car were powered by a legendary engine. The first, however, was actually released before the Ford Mustang. What is it?
Plymouth Hurst Barracuda
Mercury Montego
Saleen 302 Series
Pursuit Special
Dodge Challenger
Wiki Commons By Eddie Maloney
Name this popular 1970s muscle car, please.
Plymouth Belvedere 426-S
Dodge Challenger
Buick Riviera Gran Sport
Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu SS

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Cadillac CTS-V
Wiki Commons By Lucas Klappas - 2016 Cadillac CTS-V
A modern muscle car from a popular U.S. brand is shown in this image. Do you know what it is called?
Oldsmobile 442
Dodge Super Bee
Cadillac CTS-V
Ford Maverick
Oldsmobile Starfire
Wiki Commons By Mr.choppers
Some might say this isn't a muscle car, while others put certain models in that bracket. Do you know what it is?
HSV GTS-R
Ford Torino Talladega
Oldsmobile Starfire
Plymouth Barracuda 426 Hemi
Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
Wiki Commons By GPS 56
A modern muscle car with a classic name, what vehicle features in this image?
Studebaker Super Lark
HSV GTS-R
Holden Torana A9X
Chevrolet Camaro ZL1

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Pontiac Firebird
Wiki Commons By IFCAR
Can you name this muscle car based on the Chevrolet Camaro chassis?
Dodge Challenger SRT Demon
Ford Mustang Mach 1 Drag Pack
Chevrolet Corvette Z06
Pontiac Firebird
AMC AMX
Wiki Commons By Czmarlin
This GT-styled muscle car was not as famous as others in the late 1960s. What is it?
Pontiac GTO
Chevrolet Camaro
Ford Mustang SVT Cobra
AMC AMX
AMC Gremlin
Wiki Commons By Bull-Doser
With its cut-off rear, this muscle car was not everybody's cup of tea! What is it?
Mercury Comet Cyclone
AMC Gremlin
Chrysler Hurst 300
Ford Mustang Roush P-51

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Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R
Wiki Commons By Thesupermat
A name synonymous with muscle car is attached to this modern behemoth. Can you name it?
Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R
Plymouth Barracuda
Pontiac Trans Am
GMC Sprint
Rambler Rogue V8
Janne Kinnunen By Youtube
Can you identify this lesser-known muscle car?
Ford Mustang Boss 429
Buick Skylark GSX Stage 1
Rambler Rogue V8
Cadillac ATS-V
Plymouth GTX
Wiki Commons By Bull-Doser
This muscle car was marketed at the more mature buyer in the late 1960s. It was once called the Belvedere but that name was dropped. What is it?
Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Plymouth GTX
Holden Monaro 350 GTS Coupe
Buick Apollo GSX

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Oldsmobile 442 Cutass
WMS Ohio By Youtube
Many credit this auto manufacturer with creating the first muscle car in 1949. Its 1960s vehicles, however, were not as popular as Chevy or Ford, but they packed a punch. What car are we referring to?
Opel Adam
Volkswagen Karman Ghia
Oldsmobile 442 Cutlass
Dodge Coronet
Chevrolet Impala SS
Wiki Commons By IFCAR
An iconic brand with a special badge that helped classify it as a muscle car, can you identify the vehicle in this image?
Plymouth Duster
Dodge Swinger
Ford Falcon XR GT
Chevrolet Impala SS
Buick GS
Wiki Commons By dave_7
Many think this '70s muscle car is one of the greatest ever built. Can you name it?
Chevrolet Camaro COPO ZL1
Ford Mustang Shelby GT350
Hurst Hemi Dart L023
Buick GS

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Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
Wiki Commons By Reinhold Moller
Can you identify this beautiful muscle car from the 1960s?
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
Holden Commodore SS Group A SV
Ford Falcon XB GT
Mercury S-55
Plymouth Superbird
Wiki Commons By Morven at English Wikipedia
Created for NASCAR, this muscle car was only produced in 1970. Please tell us the make and model.
Dodge Dart
Ford Ranchero
Chevrolet El Camino
Plymouth Superbird
Plymouth Duster
Wiki Commons By Greg Gjerdingen
Perhaps not as famous as many of its contemporaries, this muscle car could hold its own. What is it?
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
Plymouth Duster
Mercury Marauder
Oldsmobile Jetstar

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Plymouth Road Runner
Wiki Commons By User Morven on en.wikipedia
Cheap and powerful, what is the make and model of this late-'60s muscle car.
Plymouth Road Runner
Ford Mustang RTR
Pontiac Catalina Super Duty
Dodge Coronet W023
Pontiac Ventura
Wiki Commons By Spantax
Can you identify this late 1960s muscle car shown here?
Chevrolet Impala
Pontiac Ventura
Ford Thunderbird
Buick Regal
Ford Torino
Wiki Commons By Bull-Doser
Not all of this car's models over the years were muscle cars. Those with 7.0-liter Cobra Jet V8s were, however. Name the make and model, please.
Pontiac GTO
Ford Torino
Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Buick Wildcat

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