Can We Guess What Car You Drove in 1969?

By: Ian Fortey
Estimated Completion Time
5 min
Can We Guess What Car You Drove in 1969?
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About This Quiz

The cars of the 1960s are absolutely iconic. So many of the best designs came from that decade, and in 1969, in particular, you could find any number of cars that, even 50 years later, shame the things on the road. From the Pontiac GTO to the Plymouth Roadrunner to the Dodge Charger, this was a time when cars were built to dominate. Sure, they may not have been environmentally friendly or super safe, but they purred like kittens then roared like lions, and they could tear up a highway in ways modern cars could only achieve if they fell out of airplanes and landed on them.

The '60s brought about a lot of change in the world culturally as well as technologically. Car designs kept up with the times, and by the mid-'70s, a lot of these classic looks had all but been forgotten. So it's worth remembering them here and now since they really were some of the greatest vehicles ever to hit the road. If you can remember what you used to drive back then, we bet we can guess what it was, too. All you need to do is put the top down and cruise through this quiz with us.

You could argue Woodstock was the most famous concert in humanity's history and it took place in 1969. Did you go?
Nah, I didn't even know it was happening.
I wish!
I did not.
You better believe it.

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Do you remember where you were when Neil Armstrong stepped on the moon?
I was at work.
I was at school.
I was at home.
This is embarrassing but no, I have no idea.

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The music of the '60s is as popular today as it ever was. Which of these bands were you most likely to listen to back then?
The Beatles
Janis Joplin
CCR
The Doors

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Any chance you were a hippie?
I sympathized, but I wouldn't say I was a hippie.
I dunno what I was.
Not at all
A very good chance

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Did you know that ARPANET, the groundwork for the modern internet, started in 1969?
I had no idea.
I did know that.
That's amazing and no, I did not know.
Wait, they had internet in 1969?

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Project Blue Book ended in 1969. Do you know what it was?
Uh. No.
Something military?
Wasn't than a movie in 2018?
That was about UFOs, man!

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Fashion in 1969 was either the coolest thing ever or a terrible, terrible mistake. What were you wearing back then?
I remember corduroy.
Mock turtlenecks, stripes, and belts. Lots of belts.
Just jeans and t-shirts
I've blocked it all out.

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We're heading to the movies! What was your favorite movie of 1969?
"Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid"
"The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes"
"Easy Rider"
"Bambi Meets Godzilla"

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The movie is sold out! Let's just watch TV instead. What was worth watching n 1969?
"Star Trek"
"The Mod Squad"
"Mannix"
"The Brady Bunch"

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Fast food was all over the place in 1969. Which restaurant chain would be getting your hard-earned money?
McDonald's
Howard Johnson's
A&W
I didn't eat fast food.

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What did you even need a car for back in 1969?
To get to work
For school and to see my friends
Just for driving around
For everything!

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Did you take good care of your car or was it constantly in need of repairs?
It was kind of crappy when I got it.
I treated it like gold.
I kept it more or less in good condition.
It was rough.

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Were you the kind of person who was willing to give friends a ride whenever they needed to go somewhere?
I never had much time to drive people around.
My good friends, sure
If it was on my way
I'd give anyone a ride.

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What happened to the car you drove back in 1969?
Junked it
Sold it
I upgraded.
That's a really good question.

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If you could get your car from 1969 back today, would you?
No, I like what I have now much better.
In a heartbeat
I wish I could.
Maybe, just for the nostalgia, but not to drive every day

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When you got home at the end of the day, where were you parking your car?
Wherever my parents told me to park it
In the garage
In the driveway
Wherever

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What are your thoughts on muscle cars?
Some were OK.
I liked them a lot.
Best cars ever
I'm not 100% sure what a muscle car even is.

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Are you committed to one car manufacturer or would you buy just any vehicle?
I care more about price and features than who made it.
I'd be willing to buy one or two different manufacturer's vehicles.
Nah, I'm 100% loyal.
Whatever gets me where I need to go is cool with me.

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What's more important to you, the way a car looks or the way it performs?
I just need it to work.
The looks
It's a package deal.
It's the performance for me.

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Did your first car have seat belts?
Nope
Yes
As far as I can remember
I think it just had the belt, not the shoulder strap.

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Do you like a small car, a mid-sized car, or a huge boat of a car?
Any size is cool with me
Mid-sized is fine.
I like a good-sized car.
I'd prefer a van, actually.

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When you're out on a long stretch of lonely highway, are you the kind of person who might ignore the speed limit?
I try to keep it legal.
I've been known to push the pedal to the metal now and then.
You better believe it.
Nah, I'm in no rush.

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Do you ever eat food in your car?
If I'm hungry
Not at all
I might have a coffee but no messy food.
Of course!

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Besides you, who gets to drive your car these days?
I let my family use it.
Only me
My spouse
Any family or friends who need to borrow it

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Back in 1969, were you a cautious driver?
I was very cautious.
I wasn't paranoid about caution but I wasn't reckless, either.
Not by a long shot
I don't know if I ever thought about it.

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Did you ever drive around town just to be seen by people and show off your car?
Ha! No.
All the time
Maybe on a Friday night
Not to show off, but to see who was around, sure.

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Did you become more popular when you started driving?
If anything, I somehow became less popular.
Oh, yeah
With some people I did
I was always popular!

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Did your attitude about cars change as you got older?
Not really
Expanded, but not changed
I had to get something more family-friendly.
My mind is always evolving!

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What's your opinion on self-driving cars?
Anything that gives me less work to do seems fine.
I'll wait until they've been perfected to try one.
Sounds dangerous to me.
I'm excited for them!

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If you had to change a flat right this minute, could you do it?
That's what AAA is for.
I'd rather not, but I suppose I could.
Of course
Not at all

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