Can You Identify These Old School Cars?

By: Robin Tyler
Estimated Completion Time
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Can You Identify These Old School Cars?
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About This Quiz

Although modern cars are awesome, there is nothing like taking a walk around a lot at a classic car show. These old school cars, although they don't have all the modern options of their newer counterparts, certainly have soul, something missing on many newer cars.

And it's many things that contribute toward that soul ... the leather seats, the brass switches, the wooden steering wheels, and much more. These cars are true classics, loved and preserved by their owners to show us and future generations just what motoring was all about all those years ago when getting from A to B was all about enjoying the ride. And that ride certainly was in style!

But would you be able to recognize these classics from just one image? Cars such as the MG L1 Continental Coupe or the luxury afforded by the Rolls Royce Twenty? Surely you would know one of the greatest old school cars of them all, the Volkswagen Beetle. And what about others such as the Austin Healey 3000 or more obscure old school cars such as the Bi-Autogo or the Briggs and Stratton Flyer?

Well, here is your chance to show us that you do know classic old cars! Let's see how you fare!

Ford Model R
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Made by a famous American car maker, this model was only made in 1907. Do you know the make and model?
Citroën Type A
Ford Model R
Fiat 505
Lancia Kappa
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Wrong Answer

The Ford Model R was only produced for a brief period in 1907. Essentially it was the same as the Model N but the body was a little bigger, larger fenders and an oil lamp.

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Mercedes Benz SL 300
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In 2012, an example of this vehicle sold for $4.620 million at auction. Please tell us the make and model.
Mercury Eight
Hanomag 2/10 PS
Mercedes Benz SL 300
Mitsubishi Mizushima
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Wrong Answer

A true classic from the '50s, the 300 SL started life as a racing car in 1952 but soon became a production car in 1954 as a two-door coupe. The 300 SL became instantly recognizable thanks to its gullwing doors. Just over 3,200 of the coupe and roadster were built up until 1963. These vehicles are snapped up at auction whenever they are available including one in 2012 for $4.620 million.

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Hudson Big Boy C28
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An example of a 1930s pickup, this vehicle was powered by a six-cylinder engine. Do you know the make and model?
DKW Schnellaster
Hudson Big Boy C28
Mitsubishi Mizushima
ZIS-101
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Released in the 1930s, the Big Boy C28 was built by the Hudson Motor Company. It came with a 6-cylinder engine as well as a 3-speed manual transmission. Around 600 were built.

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Chevrolet AK
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Who made this light truck from the early 1940s?
MG WA
Chevrolet AK
Mercedes-Benz 320A
BMW 321
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Wrong Answer

This light truck was part of the Chevrolet fleet from 1941 until 1947. In terms of transmission, the AK only had a three-speed manual gearbox. This was coupled to either a 3.5 or 3.77-liter straight-six engine. The AK was also sold under the GMC badge.

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Austin Healey 3000
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Over 90% of the examples of this vehicle were imported into the United States from the late 1950s. What is it called?
Chevrolet Stylemaster
Austin Healey 3000
Ford Taunus
Buick Century
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Wrong Answer

Built between 1959 and 1967, the Austin Healey 3000 was powered by a 2.9-liter straight-6 engine. This two-door vehicle was available as a roadster or convertible, and many 3000’s made their way to North America. In fact, in 1963, over 90% of the 3000s produced actually ended up in the USA.

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Studebaker Commander
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Any idea which of the answers below matches up with this vehicle?
Renault Novaquatre
Peugeot 202
Morris Fourteen
Studebaker Commander
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Wrong Answer

The Commander badge was worn by a number of Studebakers starting in the 1920s. The vehicles from the 1950s, however, are in demand with restorers, especially the 1950 Studebaker Commander convertible. This is indeed a classic car.

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Dodge Kingsway
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The vehicle featured here is essentially a rebranded Plymouth, first seen in the 1940s. What is it?
Hudson Greater Eight
Hillman Minx
Dodge Kingsway
Fiat 515
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The Kingsway, which essentially rebranded Plymouth models with some Dodge accessories, bumpers, for instance, were built for markets outside the United States. The Kingsway name first appeared in 1940 and was used up until 1959.

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Ford Quadricycle
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The first car from a legend in American motoring, what is the name of this vehicle?
Standard Ten
Chevrolet Light Six
Audi Type G
Ford Quadricycle
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Henry Ford designed the Quadricycle in 1896 and over the next five years, built four models. It was a simple machine that ran on an ethanol engine and used bicycle tires.

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Napco Chevy
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This vehicle, a modification on a famous American brand, was produced from 1942 to 1956. Can you identify it?
Napco Chevy
Audi 920
Sunbeam-Talbot Ten
Datsun Type 17
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Wrong Answer

Northwestern Auto Parts Company, or Napco, was a company established in 1918 that specialized in making four-wheel drive systems for vehicles. One of these projects was for Chevrolet pickups from 1942 to 1956. This gave the vehicle moderate off-road capabilities.

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Volvo PV444
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What is the make and model of this beauty from the 1940s? It was noted for its interesting sloping back.
Å koda VOS
Volvo PV444
Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn
Rover P4
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With its two-door fastback styling, the PV44 was a product of Volvo from 1944 to 1966. It was specifically designed to be a smaller, more fuel-efficient model than the larger cars around at the time. It was noted for its distinctive sloping back.

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Rolls Royce Twenty
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This luxury vehicle was produced for a period of seven years. Can you identify it?
Oldsmobile 88
Dodge Coronet
Rolls-Royce Twenty
Ford Anglia
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Wrong Answer

Available as a 4-door convertible and sedan, a seven-year production run saw just over 2,900 models of the Twenty manufactured. Its powerplant was a 3.1-liter engine.

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Lincoln L-series
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First introduced in 1917, this was the first model from a luxury American brand linked to Ford. Can you identify it from the list below?
Lagonda V12
Adler 2 Liter
Lincoln L-series
Simca 8
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Wrong Answer

The first car ever produced by Lincoln was the L-series. The model made its debut in 1917 and was built right up until 1930. Throughout its production run, the L-series was powered by a V8 motor coupled to a 3-speed manual transmission.

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MG L1 Continental Coupe
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Introduced in the early 1930s, only 100 examples of this vehicle were ever built. It is a classic brand, however. Do you know what it is?
MG L1 Continental Coupe
DKW F1
Citroën Type B12
Dominion Motors Frontenac
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Wrong Answer

Just 100 examples were built of the L1 Continental Coupe in the early 1930s. They were mostly a two-tone color scheme, with canary yellow and black a favorite. The L1 was powered by a 1.0-liter six-cylinder engine which produced around 41 brake horsepower.

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Ford Model N
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Over 7,000 examples of this vehicle were built by an American manufacturer whose next model would be one of the most famous cars ever built. What is it?
Ford Model N
Cadillac Type 53
Dixie Flyer
ALFA 40/60 HP
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The Ford Model N was produced between 1908 and 1909. It was only made in the color maroon and featured an engine at the front of the car, unlike the Model A and Model C. Over 7,000 were built.

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Tucker Torpedo
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Can you tell us the name of this vehicle, the dream of one man who ultimately failed in his motoring quest?
Tucker Torpedo
Daimler Consort
Lincoln Continental
Lancia Artena
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The dream of Preston Tucker, the Torpedo only saw 51 units built. Tucker was indicted for fraud, although many say he was set up as he was later acquitted of all charges. Sadly, it ruined Tucker and his Torpedo never went into full-scale production.

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Studebaker Coupe Express J5
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Certainly a looker, this vehicle still could not compete with the likes of those offered by Ford and Chevrolet. Name it, please.
Citroën Traction Avant
Studebaker Coupe Express J5
DKW F8
Vauxhall Wyvern
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Wrong Answer

Produced between 1937 and 1939, the Coupe Express J5 looks like a moving piece of Art Deco. Over 3,500 of this beauty were built but in reality, it could never compete with the Ford and Chevrolet equivalents which were priced well below the Express.

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Bi-Autogo
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A product of James Scripps-Booth, this strange-looking machine was not much of a success. Please can you name it?
Plymouth De Luxe
Bi-Autogo
MG F-type
Austin A70
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Wrong Answer

Is it a car? Is it a motorbike? Back in 1913, no one who saw James Scripps-Booth's invention was sure and certainly didn't want to own one!

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Cadillac Model Thirty
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What is the name of this vehicle, the first to offer an enclosed cabin in America?
BMW 335
MG C-type
Hillman Wizard
Cadillac Model Thirty
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Wrong Answer

One of the earliest Cadillac models, the Model Thirty was produced between 1909 and 1911. It was the first model in the United States to offer a closed body.

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Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Pininfarina Cabriolet
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What is the make and model of this vehicle? One sold for auction in 1999 for a staggering $5.983 million!
Adler 2 Liter
Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Pininfarina Cabriolet
Humber Super Snipe
Standard Eight
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Wrong Answer

Built between 1937 and 1939, this Italian classic sold at auction for $5.983 million in 1999. Imagine how much it would go for now? Essentially, this was a road-going version of the famous 8C 2900A race car.

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Willys Jeep
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Now a massive name in the motoring world, the first version of this vehicle was only for military use. Can you identify it for us please?
Willys Jeep
Opel 10/40 PS
Hoover Cyclecar
Vauxhall 30-98
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Wrong Answer

Almost instantly recognizable, the Willys Jeep was produced for American armed forces during World War II. Of course, after the war, Jeep went on to become a very successful commercial brand in its own right.

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Chevrolet D Series
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Although it had a V8 engine, this vehicle, released in 1917, was massively underpowered. It disappeared a year later. Name it, please.
Chevrolet D Series
Austin A90 Atlantic
Armstrong Siddeley Whitley 18
Healey Silverstone
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Wrong Answer

Introduced in 1917, the D Series was the first Chevrolet to have a V8 engine. Sadly, it was horribly underpowered (only 36 brake horsepower), so much so that other four-cylinder engines were more powerful. By 1918 the D Series had disappeared and Chev only returned to V8 motors 37 years later.

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Volkswagen Beetle
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A true classic, this car was first produced in the late 1930s on the order of a political leader. What is it?
Lagonda 14/60
Hillman 14
Rolls-Royce Phantom I
Volkswagen Beetle
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Wrong Answer

Has there ever been a car more iconic than the Volkswagen Beetle? Or a car produced for a period of over 65 years like the Beetle was (the last rolled off the production line in 2003 in Mexico)? No, there probably hasn’t been and never will be. A true classic!

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BMW 3:20
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Can you identify this car, the first vehicle designed and produced by a famous German manufacturer?
Singer Roadster
BMW 3/20
Studebaker Champion
Tatra 57
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Wrong Answer

The first car designed exclusively by BMW, the 3/20 was produced from 1932 to 1934. It was available in three body options, a four-seat saloon, four-seat cabriolet and a two-seat convertible coupe. The 3/20 was powered by at 788 cc motor.

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Cadillac Series 341
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Around 18,000 examples of this American car were produced between 1927 and 1929. Any idea what it's called?
Cadillac Series 341
Jensen H-type
Coachcraft Ltd.
Daimler Consort
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Marketed between 1927 and 1929, the Series 341. It had a range of body styles and cost between $3,350 and $5,500 depending on the style chosen. Over 18,000 were built of this popular model.

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Briggs and Stratton Flyer
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Essentially a wooden bench with an engine, can you identify this old-school car?
Briggs and Stratton Flyer
Wolseley 14/60
Morris Fourteen
Opel Kapitän
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Wrong Answer

The Briggs and Stratton Flyer was essentially a wooden bench that moved. It had no protection for the driver from the elements and no shock absorbers. By 1920, however, cars had already evolved to a point of relative comfort, the Flyer just wasn't what the public was looking for.

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BMW 315:1 Roadster
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What is the name of this old-school German car?
Bentley Blower No.1
Panhard CS
BMW 315/1 Roadster
Renault Vivastella
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Wrong Answer

A truly beautiful and classic styled 2-seat roadster, the 315/1 was marketed from 1934 to 1937. It was powered by a 1.5-liter engine capable of 40 brake horsepower.

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Volvo Duett
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This Swedish vehicle was available as a sedan, station wagon and convertible! Talk about having your bases covered. What is it?
Citroën Type A
Volvo Duett
Chevrolet Light Six
Tatra 20
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Wrong Answer

The Duett was released in 1953 and produced right up until 1969. It came in two main body styles, a station wagon, and a panel van. Some were also released as convertibles. It was powered by a 1.8-liter straight four engine.

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Toyota AA
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Which of these is the first-ever model from a famous Japanese automaker?
Praga Alfa
Lion-Peugeot Types VD
Toyota AA
Austin 20 hp
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The first prototype vehicle produced by Toyota was the A1. When put into production, it became the AA. Over 1,300 were produced in the period from 1936 to 1943. The AA was available as four-door sedan or convertible.

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Oldsmobile Curved Dash
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One of the most popular early cars in America, name the make and model pictured here, please.
Sunbeam-Talbot 2 Litre
Toyota EB
Morris Fourteen
Oldsmobile Curved Dash
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Wrong Answer

The Curved Dash Oldsmobile was released in 1901 and built to 1907. Before Ford had dreamed about his production line, Oldsmobile was living it when producing the Curved Dash. Although let’s be honest, it still looks like a horseless carriage. The Model T started to look more like a car. Over 19,000 of the Curved Dash Oldsmobile were produced.

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Dodge La Femme
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Please can you name this vehicle, especially marketed at the fairer sex?
Dodge La Femme
Oldsmobile Series 70
Lagonda V12
Amilcar C8
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Produced by Dodge between 1955 and 1956, this 2-door hardtop was specifically aimed at the fairer sex. Only 2,500 were sold in a two-year period, although little evidence suggests that it was well marketed.

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Benz Patent Motorwagen
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In this image, we have a vehicle considered the first-ever car. Do you know what it's called?
Peugeot Type 181
Lancia Artena
Benz Patent Motorwagen
Å koda 633
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Wrong Answer

Considered the first-ever car, the Benz Patent Motorwagen was introduced in 1886. Essentially, it was a horse carriage with a small engine and was steered using a tiller arm. Produced over seven years, around 25 were made.

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BMW 3:15
Wiki Commons by Robotriot
This was the first car ever produced by a famous German manufacturer, although it was built under license. Do you know the make and model?
Bond Minicar
Borgward Hansa 1500
Allard P1
BMW 3/15
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Wrong Answer

The 3/15 was the first car produced by BMW and made its debut in 1927. It was originally made under license from Austin in Great Britain until in 1929 when BMW made their own version. BMW also released the DA-3 Wartburg, a sports car version of the 'Dixi' as it was known.

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Stutz_Bearcat
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Can you name this vehicle, considered to be one of the first sports cars ever built?
Peugeot Type 176
Stutz Bearcat
Hanomag 2/10 PS
Tatra 17
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Wrong Answer

Considered the first sports car built by an American company, the Bearcat introduced in 1914 had a four-cylinder 60 horsepower engine. Although by today’s standards that may seem like nothing, in 1914 the Bearcat was the fastest thing on four wheels.

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Maserati  3500 GT
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Powered by a 3.5-liter straight-6 engine which produced around 220 horsepower, can you name this vehicle?
Peugeot Type 159
Cadillac Coupe de Ville
Maserati 3500 GT
Triumph Mayflower
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Wrong Answer

Available as a two-seat convertible and hardtop the 3500 was built by the legendary manufacturer Maserati from 1957 to 1964. This was a front-engined rear-wheel drive car powered by a 3.5-liter straight-6 engine which produced around 220 brake horsepower.

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Holden 48-215
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Can you identify the vehicle shown here, a product of Australia introduced in the late 1940s?
Holden 48-215
Opel 1.8 liter
Hispano-Suiza J12
Dominion Motors Frontenac
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Wrong Answer

Also known as the Holden Business, the 48-215 was a Holden model produced in Australia from 1948 to 1953. It was the first model from General Motors to be marketed under the Holden name.

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Morris Minor
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What is the name of the vehicle in this image? After it was introduced in 1948, over 1.3 million were made.
Austin 12/6
Renault Monaquatre
Lanchester Eighteen 15/18
Morris Minor
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Wrong Answer

The Morris Minor was first manufactured in 1948 and produced for a period of 23 years until 1971. It wasn't a pretty-looking car but over 1.3 million were made over that period.

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Horch 853A Special Roadster
Wiki Commons by Mr.choppers
An example of this car sold for $5.1 million in California. What is it?
Morris Oxford Six
Delage D8
Horch 853A Special Roadster
DKW Typ 4=8
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Wrong Answer

Built in 1939, the Horch Special Roadster is a vehicle of rare beauty and shows off the classic lines of a pre-World War II car. At an auto auction, a Horch 853A Special Roadster sold for $5.1 million in California.

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Lincoln Cosmopolitan
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What is the name of this vehicle? It was powered by a 5.5-liter V8 engine and first marketed in 1949.
Delage D6
DeSoto Custom
Lincoln Cosmopolitan
Toyota AK10
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Wrong Answer

Available in a 2-door as a coupe or convertible and as a 4-door sedan, the Cosmopolitan was produced by Lincoln between 1949 and 1951. Power came from a 337 cubic inch 5.5-liter V8 coupled to either a 3-speed manual or 4-speed automatic gearbox.

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MG 14:28 Super Sports
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Powered by a 1.8-liter side valve, four-cylinder gas engine which gave it a top speed of 65 mph, can you name this classic car?
Cadillac Sixty Special
Amilcar C8
MG 14/28 Super Sports
Austin 28
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The MG14/28 Super Sports, produced from 1924 to 1927, included a 2-door, 2- and 4-seater open tourer, and a 2-door coupe. Each of these models was powered by a 1.8-liter side valve, four-cylinder gas engine which gave the car a top speed of 65 mph.

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