Can You Identify These Cool Cars From the '60s?

By: Robin Tyler
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Can You Identify These Cool Cars From the '60s?
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About This Quiz

Turbulent times indeed, the 1960s saw the height of the Cold War. In fact, this standoff between the West and Communism reached a fever pitch with the Cuban Missle Crisis. It was a time of change for music and media, in particular, with dramatic evolutions. The humble motor car changed as well, both in the United States and Europe.

Gone were the massive cars of the 1950s and although many vehicles remained large, especially in the United States, a new phenomena hit the motoring scene: the pony car. Muscle cars as we know them today gave drivers an adrenaline rush thanks to their much-vaunted V8 powerplants. The Ford Mustang, released in 1964, is perhaps the most iconic muscle car ever made. And it exploded in popularity, selling 400,000 units in just a year, blowing away even the most forward-thinking analyst's sales projections. Due to its success, other brands soon followed and by the late '60s, if you didn't have a muscle car, you just weren't part of the young "in" crowd.

But there were many other excellent cars marketed during this decade and today, many of them are still sought after. So we have prepared a list of cars from the '60s for you to identify. Let's see how many you can get right!

1962 Jeep Gladiator
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Can you name this '60s off-roader with military heritage?
1969 Mercury Capri
1962 Jeep Gladiator
1969 Ligier JS1
1961 Barkas B 1000
1968 Peugeot 504
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This classic French car was first marketed in 1968. What is it?
1969 Holden Hurricane
1963 Hino Contessa
1968 Peugeot 504
1969 Triumph TR6
1967 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
Daniel Schmitt & Co.
This classic station wagon was a staple of American families in the 1960s and '70s. Name it, please.
1969 Autobianchi A112
1963 Ford Consul Classic
1962 Buick Skylark
1967 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser

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1967 Pontiac GTO
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First released in 1964, this vehicle became a much-loved muscle car. Identify it.
1967 Pontiac GTO
1969 Fiat 130
1961 Reliant Sabre
1969 Triumph TR6
1962 Studebaker Avanti
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Can you name this vehicle? In the '60s it was responsible for setting over 30 performance records on the Bonneville Salt Flats.
1965 Chevrolet K5 Blazer
1963 Dodge Lancer
1962 Studebaker Avanti
1961 BMW 3200 CS
1965 Iso Grifo
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An Italian car with an American V8 engine, but can you identify it?
1965 Iso Grifo
1963 Chevrolet Corvette
1969 Citroën M35
1961 Hino Briska

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1968 Ferrari Daytona
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With an unbelievably long hood, this Italian classic stood out. Can you name it?
1963 DAF Daffodil
1968 Ferrari Daytona
1969 Nissan Skyline GT-R
1968 Renault 12
1961 MG Midget
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Any ideas as to the make and model of this 2-door roadster?
1968 Manic GT
1969 Honda 1300
1961 MG Midget
1963 Lagonda Rapide
1965 Rolls Royce FAB1
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This vehicle was actually made for the "Thunderbirds" television series in the 1960s. Can you name it?
1961 Daimler DR450
1965 Rolls Royce FAB1
1968 Alfa Romeo 1750 Berlina
1962 Iso Rivolta IR 300

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1967 Alfa Romeo Spider
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What is the make and model of this Italian sports car, first seen in 1966?
1968 Ginetta G15
1962 Buick Wildcat
1967 Alfa Romeo Spider
1963 Mercury S-55
1968 BMW E3 New Six
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Over 220,000 examples of this vehicle were built from 1968 to 1977. Can you name it?
1962 Saab 60
1968 BMW E3 New Six
1969 Morgan 8
1965 MG MGB
1960 Chevrolet 454
Classicdreams2012
Can you identify this '60s coupe?
1960 Chevrolet Impala
1968 AMC Rebel
1962 Maserati Sebring
1966 Ford Mustang

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1962 Dodge 440
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Produced between 1962 and 1964, this vehicle was an upmarket version of a model known as the Dart. Do you know what it is?
1962 Dodge 440
1969 Holden Kingswood
1968 Plymouth Road Runner
1962 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso
1967 Gurney Eagle-Weslake MkI
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A one-time Formula 1 winner, can you name the racer in this image?
1967 Gurney Eagle-Weslake MkI
1962 Ford Futura
1964 Maserati Sebring
1968 Daimler DS420
1962 Dodge Custom 880
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Over 100,000 of this full-sized vehicle model were made from 1962 to 1965. Do you know what it is?
1960 Saab 96
1967 Chevrolet Astro I
1961 Ford Galaxie
1962 Dodge Custom 880

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1968 Holden Broughman
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Produced in Australia, do you have any idea as to the name of this vehicle?
1968 Audi 100
1964 Isuzu 117 Coupé
1962 Mitsubishi Minica
1968 Holden Broughman
1968 Howmet TX
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Can you name this '60s car powered by a gas turbine?
1969 AMC Javelin
1968 Howmet TX
1964 Chevrolet Corvair Monza GT
1969 Alfa Romeo 1750 Berlina
1968 AMC Javelin
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A muscle car, but far less popular than the Fords, Pontiacs and Chevys at the time. What is it?
1969 Opel GT
1962 Jensen C-V8
1968 AMC Javelin
1965 Mercury S-55

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1967 Chevrolet Camaro
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'60s muscle cars don't get much cooler than this. Please name the make and model.
1967 Chevrolet Camaro
1961 Alfa Romeo 2600
1963 Hino Briska
1969 Triumph TR6
1967 Matra 530
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Created in France, what is the name of this sports car?
1969 Lamborghini Islero
1962 Facel Vega Facel II
1967 Matra 530
1966 Ford Cortina
1962 Alfa Romeo Giulia
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Any idea as to the make and model of this compact executive car from the early 1960s?
1969 Nissan Laurel
1968 Audi 100
1962 Alfa Romeo Giulia
1964 Lotus Elan

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1964 Dodge A100
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This truck was marketed as Fargo in Canada and was also used in the "Batman" TV series. What is it?
1962 Matra Djet
1964 Dodge A100
1968 Toyota Hilux
1969 Lamborghini Espada
1966 BMW 1602 TI
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Popular in Europe, this vehicle was not sold in the United States due to emission limits. Can you name it?
1968 Mercury Montego
1969 Audi 100 Coupé S
1962 Pontiac LeMans
1966 BMW 1602 TI
1962 Lotus Elan
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Widely regarded as one of the top sports cars of the 1960s, which make and model do we have here?
1962 Lotus Elan
1964 Mercury S-55
1962 Austin Freeway
1968 Volvo 164

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1964 Opel Diplomat
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Can you name the vehicle in this image?
1964 Opel Diplomat
1967 Aston Martin DBS
1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1
1964 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
1969 Audi 100 Coupe S
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Noted for its slanting rear design, can you name this roadster?
1967 Ford Falcon GT
1960 Nissan Cedric
1968 Citroën Dyane
1969 Audi 100 Coupe S
1967 Saab Sonett
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Can you identify this beautiful open-top roadster?
1961 Mitsubishi 500
1967 Saab Sonett
1960 Ford Taunus P3
1967 Toyota 2000GT

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1965 Buick Riviera Grand Sport
Lou Costabile
Not all were considered muscle cars, but this model sure was. Identify it, please.
1960 Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato
1965 Buick Riviera Grand Sport
1961 Dodge Dart
1963 Mazda R360
1966 Dodge Charger
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Another classic muscle car ... but do you know what it is?
1967 Holden Torana
1969 Opel Rekord P2
1966 Dodge Charger
1968 Pontiac Tempest
1965 Cadillac Calais
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We're not sure why, but this vehicle was named after a town in France.
1969 Mercury Cougar
1965 Cadillac Calais
1967 DAF 55
1968 Mazda Cosmo

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1961 Chevrolet Corvair Pickup
Bud Wilkinson
Only 851 units of this failed pickup model ever sold. What is it?
1961 Chevrolet Corvair Pickup
1967 Mercury Marquis
1968 Austin 3-liter
1966 Volkswagen Beetle
1968 Dodge Adventurer
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Based on the D-series pickup truck, can you name this model?
1960 BMW 600
1961 Subaru 360
1968 Dodge Adventurer
1967 Moskvitch 412
1966 Honda S800
BANKAKUEMIKO
11,000 examples of this Japanese sports car were sold in 5 years. Can you name it?
1968 Fiat 125
1966 Honda S800
1960 Ford Falcon
1963 Plymouth Valiant

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1969 International Scout II
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What is the name of this 1960s off-roader?
1967 Isuzu Florian
1961 Holden FB
1967 Monteverdi High Speed
1969 International Scout II
1965 Ford Mustang
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Many people's favorite muscle car is pictured here. Can you identify it?
1965 Ford Mustang
1966 Pontiac GTO
1969 AMC Rebel
1969 Chevrolet Camaro
Lincoln Futura Batmobile
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This made-for-TV vehicle was based on a concept car. What is it?
Ford Falcon
Lincoln Futura Batmobile
GMC Van
Chevrolet Camaro

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1963 Mazda 323
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First released in 1963, this car was produced for another 40 years! Any idea as to the name?
1969 Citroën Dyane
1969 Toyota Century
1969 Mini
1963 Mazda 323
1964 Oldsmobile Cutlass
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Identify this American car from the 1960s, please.
1963 Abarth Simca 2000
1966 Glas V8
1963 Mercedes-Benz W113
1964 Oldsmobile Cutlass
1965 Ford Transit
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Still in production today, this van was introduced in the 1960s. Do you know what it is?
1963 Mercedes-Benz 600
1966 Broadspeed GT 2+2
1966 Audi 80
1965 Ford Transit

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1963 Aston Martin DB5
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Bond, James Bond. Need we say more?
1963 Aston Martin DB5
1966 Daihatsu Fellow Max
1966 Daihatsu Fellow Max
1963 Isuzu Bellett