Can You Name These Ugly Cars From the '70s and '80s?

By: Teresa McGlothlin
Estimated Completion Time
5 min
Can You Name These Ugly Cars From the '70s and '80s?
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About This Quiz

The '70s and '80s were the formative years for the things we enjoy now, and good car design is one of them. From the '30s to the late '60s, car design was all about function, style and sheer power. For a few decades after that time, things got a little weird in the car design department! Nonetheless, some of the ugliest mistakes made for some of the most memorable designs, and we want to know how many of them you can recognize from a single photo! 

Even if you were merely a passenger back then, the two decades brought us cars so hideous that we think they are probably etched into your memory like your first awkward kiss. When you see the car in the photo, and after you stop laughing, it's your job to prove your knowledge of ugly cars to us by choosing the right name. You'll have 40 chances to get it right. 

From the AMC Gremlin to the Mercury Lynx, the '70s and '80s were filled with, what we will just call, works of vehicular art. Read each question carefully, and cruise toward the finish line. Once you get there, we'll let you know how deep your knowledge of ugly cars runs. How well will you do? 

Aston Martin Lagonda
Car 3214 via youtube
We're not sure there's a parking space big enough for this ugly '80s car - what is it?
Chevrolet Cavalier
AMC Eagle
Glenfrome Facet
Aston Martin Lagonda
Ford Pinto
JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States via Wiki Commons
What is the name of this little car with a big '70s attitude?
Ford Pinto
Chevrolet Chevette
AMC Pacer
Ford Fiesta
AMC Pacer
Wiki Commons by CZmarlin - Christopher Ziemnowicz
This baby's got back, but can you name this uniquely shaped car?
AMC Pacer
Bricklin SV-1
Chevrolet Corsica
Chevrolet Vega

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Chrysler LeBaron
Nickmix01 via Wiki Commons
Can correctly you identify this strange-looking ride that was first sold in 1975?
Chrysler LeBaron
Pontiac GTO
Buick Skylark
Ford Thunderbird
Oldsmobile Omega
Skully69v via Wiki Commons
Do you know the name of this Oldsmobile nightmare?
Cutlass
Omega
Intrigue
Bravado
Hyundai Excel
Riley from Christchurch, New Zealand via Wiki Commons
The only cute thing about this '80s car was its fuel efficiency - do you know what it's called?
AMC Gremlin
Ford Focus
Hyundai Excel
Mercury Cougar

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AMC Gremlin
Wiki Commons by Christopher Ziemnowicz
What is the appropriate-sounding name of this beastly '70s vehicle?
AMC Gremlin
Cadillac Eldorado
Plymouth Cricket
Subaru BRAT
Plymouth Cricket
Seasoned Traveller via youtube
Can you pick the right name for this 1970s car that left audiences chirping when it was unveiled?
Buick Skylark
Ford Thunderbird
Plymouth Cricket
Austin Allegro
Ford
Pexels by Ali Pertinho
This ugly car was called a Mercedes ripoff - do you know the real name of it?
Oldsmobile Cutlass
Ford Grenada
Dodge Charger
Hyundai Elantra

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Chevrolet Citation
dave_7 from Lethbridge, Canada via Wiki Commons
What name was given to the '80s car with a face only a mother could love?
Honda Civic
Chevrolet Citation
Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Ford Fairlane
Dodge Charger
dave_7 from Lethbridge, Canada via Wiki Commons
Aging was not kind to this former muscle car - do you know what it is?
Dodge Charger
Pontiac Grand Am
Chevrolet Camaro
Hyundai Accent
Volkswagen Thing
Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA via Wiki Commons
It's a car so ugly that it's as cute as a bug, but can you choose the right name for it?
Chevrolet El Camino
Dodge Dart
Subaru BRAT
Volkswagen Thing

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1971 Dodge Dart Demon
Youtube via Southern Hot Rods LLC
Which name is the right name for this handsomely foul '70s compact car?
Chevrolet Caprice
Fiat Spider
Ford Fiesta
Dodge Dart
Renault Fuego GTX
Wiki Commons via Riley from Christchurch
Can you pick the right name for this French greenhouse on wheels?
Chevrolet Citation
Renault Fuego
Honda Prelude
Pontiac Fiero
Mercury Lynx
Wiki Commons via Dave_7
This car didn't have to work hard to claw its way into the ugly section - what is it named?
Buick Wildcat
Mercury Cougar
Mercury Lynx
Plymouth Baracuda

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Sunbird- Pontiac
Youtube via CerebralAssassin1977
Can you figure out the right name for this ugly American car as it flies by?
Pontiac Sunbird
Ford Thunderbird
Plymouth Roadrunner
Buick Skylark
1985 Buick Skylark
Wiki Commons by Bull-Doser
General Motors revoked this car's cute card when the '80s rolled around - which of these cars is it?
Pontiac Grand Am
AMC Pacer
Ford Mustang Cobra
Buick Skylark
Yugo
Wiki Commons by Tonystarkv42
1989 was considered this car's golden year, but we're not sure it had one! What car do you see?
Ford Crown Victoria
Hyundai Elantra
Yugo GV
Honda Accord

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Grand Prix
Wiki Commons by Greg Gjerdingen
Things got a little weird for this former coupe during the'80s. What name was it given during the '60s?
Pontiac Grand Prix
Dodge Charger
Buick Regal
Chevrolet Nova
Pontiac Phoenix
Wiki Commons via Dave_7
If ugly were illegal, this '70s car got a lot of tickets. Which name is the right one?
Chevrolet Corsica
Toyota Corolla
Pontiac Phoenix
Acura MDX
Ford Thunderbird
Thunderbird73 via Wiki Commons
The grandfathers of this car cry when they see the '80s version of it. Which car is in this photo?
Pontiac Firebird
Ford Thunderbird
Dodge Dart
Ford Taurus

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Corsica
Wiki Commons by IFCAR
Do you know the name of this Chevy car that probably broke a few mirrors back in the '80s?
Chevrolet Camaro
Chevrolet Citation
Chevrolet Caprice
Chevrolet Corsica
Lincoln Continental Mark III
Wiki commons
Can you choose the right name for this '80s monstrosity produced by a luxury maker?
Lincoln Mark VI
Mercury Lynx
Chevrolet Cavalier
Pontiac Sunfire
1973 Cadillac Coupe DeVille
Wiki Commons via That Hartford Guy
What is the correct name of this upscale car? It could scare all the mice out of your attic!
Bricklin SV-1
Datsun B-210
Cadillac DeVille
Acura MDX

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Austin Allegro
Kieran White from Manchester, England via Wiki Commons
This car's interior design made it hip to be square - which car is it?
Yugo GV
Austin Allegro
Ford Fiesta
AMC Gremlin
Pontiac Fiero
Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA via Wiki Commons
Driving this sporty car was like taking your cousin to the prom. Can you figure out its name?
Pontiac Fiero
Mazda Miata
Fiat Spider
Chevrolet Caprice
1986 Acura Integra Coupe
Youtube via Motorweek
We're sure the Honda upgrade in this photo had a great personality - what is the right moniker for it?
Honda Prelude
Acura Integra
AMC Hornet
Plymouth Acclaim

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Glenfrome Facet
Youtube via AvtoDunya
If Monday were a car, it would be this odd Land Rover. What was it called?
Dodge Challenger
Volkswagen Passat
Lincoln Mark VI
Glenfrome Facet
1988 Chevrolet Cavalier
Wiki Commons by IFCAR
What is the correct name of this American-made small car with big ugly skills?
AMC Matador
Ford Granada
Dodge Charger
Chevrolet Cavalier
Mercury Lynx
Wiki Commons
What's the name of the car who's mama told him he was smart and that he could compete with the Ford Escort?
Mercury Lynx
Toyota Camry
Chevrolet Camaro
Honda Civic

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Subaru XT
Youtube via Angeloti Palirno
You know it's the '80s car equivalent of a three-way mirror, but can you pick the right name?
Subaru XT
Cadillac Eldorado
Ford Escape
Hyundai Accent
Ford Tempo
Wiki Commons
This car's designers missed a beat in the looks department - what did they name it?
Toyota Duet
Honda Prelude
Austin Allegro
Ford Tempo
Subaru Justy
Youtube via Daniel Semon
The picture does do this car a lot of justice - do you know its foreign name?
Bricklin SV-1
Ford Taurus
Subaru Justy
Datsun B-210

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Volkswagen Rabbit
Wiki Commons by Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA
Can you choose the name of this ugly car that people loved during the '70s and '80s?
Subaru XT
Volkswagen Rabbit
Toyota Camry
Honda
Geo
Wiki Commons by Inkadove
General Motors broke the mold on this car - what is it?
Geo Metro
Pontiac Firebird
Chevrolet
Pontiac Grand Prix
AMC Matador
Wiki Commons by CZmarlin
Do you know the right name of this small muscle car wannabe? It brought the funk to the '70s.
Datsun B-210
Chevrolet El Camino
Renault Alliance
AMC Matador

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Oldsmobile Delta 88 Diesel
Tequask via Wiki Commons
Which name is the correct name for this classic ugly car with a long history?
Lincoln Continental
Oldsmobile Delta 88
Ford Mustang
Pontiac GTO
Mercury Bobcat
Wiki Commons by Crwpitman
Can you figure out the name of this car that prowled through the streets in the 1970s?
AMC Gremlin
Oldsmobile Cutlass
Mercury Bobcat
Toyota MR2
1971 Ford Maverick
Wiki Commons by wallerdog
This car was built tough and has a big name for such an ugly ride - what is it?
Ford Maverick
AMC Pacer
Chevrolet Camaro
Pontiac Phoenix

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AMC Hornet
Wiki Commons by Hiaburi
What is the correct name of this car that's so ugly it stings your eyes when you look at it?
Volkswagen Beetle
AMC Hornet
Ford Mustang Cobra
Dodge Super Bee