Can You Name These Classic Cars from the '50s through '70s?

By: Robin Tyler
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Can You Name These Classic Cars from the '50s through '70s?
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About This Quiz

Every decade throws up some special vehicles. Think of the early 1900s, almost the dawn of time when it comes to motoring. The Model T, the brainchild of Henry Ford revolutionized motoring for the man in the street. Thanks to Ford's brilliance, average Joes now had a way to afford a motor vehicle.

That made the Model T a classic for sure! 

And a classic car is not only about its practicality. Sometimes it's simply how beautiful it is. In that regard, the 1930s threw up some of the greatest designs ever seen, the Duesenberg SJ, the Jaguar SS Roadster and the Cord Phaeton. All of these vehicles are simply stunning even by today's design standards.

But what about the 1950s to the 1970s? What classic cars can we find in those three decades? Well, the answer is plenty! Think about it, the '50s had beautiful British and Italian sports cars, the 60's howling muscle cars, and the 1970s saw the birth of the sports car with Ferrari and Lamborghini leading the pack. No matter which decade you pick, there are many classic cars to choose from.

Let's see if you can identify them from just an image! 

Good luck!

1963 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
Youtube via Vanguard Motor Sales
What a beauty. But do you know the make and model?
Volkswagen Beetle
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider
Ford F-100
1963 Volkswagen Beetle
Wiki commons
Name this classic vehicle, please.
Volkswagen Beetle
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider
Ford F-100
Ferrari 250 GT California LWB California Spider Competizione
YouTube
One of these recently sold for over $5 million. Now that's an expensive classic. What make and model is it?
Volkswagen Beetle
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider
Ford F-100

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1953 Ford F-100
Sicnag via Wiki Commons
A classic pickup from the 1950's. Are you able to identify it?
Volkswagen Beetle
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider
Ford F-100
Rolls Royce Silver Cloud
Spurzem - Lothar Spurzem via Wiki Commons
Name this luxury car fit for a queen!
Rolls Royce Silver Cloud
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
Volkswagen Beetle
Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider
1957 BMW 600 - 600 cc petrol engine -
Youtube via isettabroker
Name this micro car, please.
Volkswagen Beetle
Rolls Royce Silver Cloud
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
BMW 600

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1974 Dodge Challenger
WikiCommons via Greg Gjerdingen
That's an iconic muscle car right there. Do you know the make and model?
BMW 600
Dodge Challenger
Rolls Royce Silver Cloud
Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider
Jeep Gladiator
n/a
A great off-roader, this model first appeared in the 1960's and certainly has some pedigree. Do you know what it is?
Dodge Challenger
BMW 600
Jeep Gladiator
Volkswagen Beetle
1960 Morris Mini MK 1
Wiki Commons via Vauxford
You can't possibly not know what this vehicle is called.
Mini Mk 1
Jeep Gladiator
Rolls Royce Silver Cloud
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

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1965 Porsche 912
Youtube via Motorcar Collector
Can you name the vehicle in this image?
BMW 600
Mini Mk 1
Volkswagen Beetle
Porsche 912
Shelby Cobra
n/a
This is perhaps one of the most iconic cars to come out of the 1960s. Name it, please.
Porsche 912
Shelby Cobra
Jeep Gladiator
Ford F-100
1954 Mercedes Benz 300 SL - 3.0-liter staight six
Youtube via a7xbass94
Certainly a beautiful car from the 1950s but can you name it?
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
Shelby Cobra
Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider
Mercedes Benz 300 SL

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Chevrolet Belair 1956
n/a
The vehicle in this image is a ___________
BMW 600
Mercedes Benz 300 SL
Chevrolet Belair
1957 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud
dodge la femme 1956
mikiwix via Youtube
Although it didn't sell that well, it is a classic just for the fact that it was a little different. Do you know what it is?
Chevrolet Belair
Dodge La Femme
Jeep Gladiator
Mini Mk 1
Oldsmobile Jetfire
By Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA (1962 Oldsmobile F-85 Jetfire), via Wikimedia Commons
A unique concept indeed, not a top seller but a classic nowadays for sure. What car are we talking about?
Dodge La Femme
Oldsmobile Jetfire
Porsche 912
Shelby Cobra

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1968 Toyota 2000GT
WikiCommons
Only 351 models of this vehicle were built between 1967 and 1970. It quickly ascertained classic status, however. What is it?
Chevrolet Belair
Oldsmobile Jetfire
Toyota 2000GT
Dodge La Femme
1952 MG ZB Varitone
GatewayClassicCars via youtube
Name this true British sports car, please.
MG ZB Varitone
Toyota 2000GT
Rolls Royce Silver Cloud
Ford F-100
1975 BMW 1602 TI
nakhon100 via Wiki Commons
Identify this two-door, high-performance cabriolet from the '50s and '60's?
BMW 1602 TI
Dodge Challenger
MG ZB Varitone
Jeep Gladiator

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Napco Chevy
n/a
Name this pickup, please.
Mini Mk 1
BMW 1602 TI
Napco Chevy
Oldsmobile Jetfire
Plymouth Barracuda
Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA via Wiki Commons
There is just something about a muscle car, isn't there? Which one is shown in this image?
Chevrolet Corvette
Ford Mustang
Porsche 912
Plymouth Barracuda
1976 Volkswagen Golf GTI
By Fiver, der Hellseher , from Wikimedia Commons
Can you name this car that started the 'hot hatch' revolution?
Plymouth Barracuda
Volkswagen Golf GTI
Dodge La Femme
BMW 600

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1965 MG BGT
GPS 56 from New Zealand via Wiki Commons
A popular two-seat roadster from 1965 to 1980, please name this vehicle.
MG BGT
Volkswagen Golf GTI
Ford F-100
MG ZB Varitone
Chevrolet Camaro
Sicnag via Wiki Commons
A popular muscle car in the 1960's, any ideas as to what this vehicle is called and who makes it?
Volkswagen Beetle
MG BGT
Chevrolet Camaro
Plymouth Barracuda
Ferrari 250 GTO
YouTube
At $38 million, this was the most expensive car even sold at auction. Do you know what it is?
Chevrolet Camaro
Lamborghini Countach
Ferrari GTO
Ford GT40

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1964 Pontiac GTO
Vanguard Motor Sales
First released in 1964, this muscle car took the fight to Ford and Chevrolet. Identify it, please.
Jeep Gladiator
Ferrari GTO
Napco Chevy
Pontiac GTO
Mercedes-Benz 300SLR
Valder137 via Wiki Commons
Can you name this race car driven by the legendary Stirling Moss?
BMW 1602 TI
Pontiac GTO
Mini Mk 1
Mercedes-Benz 300SLR
BMW 3200 Coupe 1962
Youtube
A classic due to its beautiful looks and the fact that only 500 were ever made. What is it?
Mercedes-Benz 300SLR
BMW 3200 Coupe
Dodge Challenger
Rolls Royce Silver Cloud

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1968 Ford Mustang GT
n/a
The greatest muscle car ever, that's what some say! Make and model, please.
BMW 3200 Coupe
Pontiac GTO
Plymouth Superbird
Ford Mustang
Hudson Hornet
Wiki Commons via Greg Gjerdingen
The definitive NASCAR winner in the early 1950's, this was a typical sedan of the time. Tell us what it is.
Ford Thunderbird
Dodge La Femme
Hudson Hornet
Chevrolet Bel Air
1955 Jaguar D-Type
YouTube
One of these vehicles was sold at auction for $21 million! What is this classic car called?
BMW 600
Mercedes-Benz 300SLR
Jaguar D-Type
Hudson Hornet

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Mercury Cyclone
By Sicnag (1966 Mercury Comet Cyclone GT) , via Wikimedia Commons
Name this vehicle, please.
Jaguar D-Type
Mercury Cyclone
Ford F-100
Chevrolet Camaro
Oldsmobile Toronado
n/a
The vehicle in this image is a ___________
Plymouth Barracuda
Oldsmobile Toronado
Mercury Cyclone
Ford Mustang
Porsche 550
n/a
Only built for three years in the 1950s, one of these vehicles recently was auctioned for $5.4 million.
Porsche 550
BMW 700
Oldsmobile Toronado
Ford GT40

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1970 Plymouth Superbird
WikiCommons via Sicnag
Name this vehicle that was initially created as a NASCAR racer.
Shelby Cobra
Porsche 550
Toyota 2000GT
Plymouth Superbird
1977 Lincoln Continental Mark V
Youtube via GatewayClassicCars
At 5.8 meters, this car sure is long. Maker and model, please.
Chevrolet Corvette
Plymouth Superbird
Oldsmobile Toronado
Lincoln Continental Mark V
Lancia Stratos
Tennen-Gas via Wiki Commons
Originally a succesfull rally car, a road car version later followed. What is it?
Lincoln Continental Mark V
Lincoln Continental Mark V
Mini Mk 1
Lancia Stratos

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Jeep Cj-6a Tuxedo Park
Inyo Man via Youtube
What is the name of this vehicle, which was initially a trim package for another model?
Chevrolet Belair
Lancia Stratos
Jeep Tuxedo Park
Hudson Hornet
BMW 700
Youtube via Noordhuis Classics
180,000 models of this vehicle were sold during its lifetime. Can you name it?
BMW 700
Jeep Tuxedo Park
Mercedes Benz 300 SL
MG ZB Varitone
1969 Dodge Charger
YouTube
Name this muscle car, please.
Pontiac GTO
BMW 700
Dodge Charger Daytona
Ford Mustang

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Ford Thunderbird 1964
n/a
Which car is found in this image?
BMW 1602 TI
Ford Thunderbird
Chevrolet Belair
Dodge Charger Daytona