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Since the '60s, muscle cars have become an iconic form of motoring. But can you tell the difference between a Camaro and a Mustang? Or a Chevelle and a GTO? Take the quiz and see if you can identify them all.
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Can you name this iconic car?
Dodge Daytona
Plymouth Fury
AMC Goblin
Chevrolet Chevelle SS
As one of Chevrolet's most successful marques, the Chevelle was produced over two decades between 1963 and 1978. The largest engine put into a Chevelle was a 454-cu in (7.4 L) big-block V8.
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Dodge Charger
Oldsmobile 442
Plymouth Duster
A performance version of the Valiant, the Duster was a fairly small vehicle for the time. It has a range of engine options and was produced by Plymouth right until 1976.
Mercury Maurader
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Chevrolet Chevelle SS
Dodge Coronet
Ford Galaxie
Built between 1958 and 1971, the Galaxie was so named to take advantage of the space race between the USSR and the United States. This vehicle was in direct competition to the Chevrolet Impala and included a few powerful models considered to be muscle cars, especially those with the Cammer V8 engine.
Oldsmobile Starfire
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AMC Goblin
Chevrolet Nova
Mercury Cyclone
The fastback version of the Cyclone sold 6,105 models in that year and certainly as a popular muscle car. The Cyclone was powered by a range of V8 engines including the 428-cubic inch Cobra Jet.
Ford Thunder Bird
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Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R
Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
This modern 650-horsepower behemoth gets you from 0-60mph in just 3.5 seconds and clocks a top speed of just under 200mph. This is thanks to its 6.2-liter supercharged LT4 V8 engine. And what a looker!
Cadillac CTS-V
Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat
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Plymouth GTX
The GTX was another performance model made by Plymouth and marketed at the more mature buyer. It was built between 1967 and 1971.
Chevrolet El Camino SS
Ford Mustang
Rambler Rogue V8
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Ford Galaxie
Dodge Dart
Plymouth GTX
Chevrolet Impala SS
The Impala SS was a model offered by Chevrolet between 1961 and 1969. The 1969 model was powered by a 427-cubic inch 7.0-liter V8 which produced 335 horsepower. The SS badge only disappeared until the 1990s.
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Equus Bass 770
Ford Mustang Boss 302
Only brought back for two modern models in 2012 and 2013, the Boss not only was straight in a fast line but could handle the corners as well, something muscle cars were not known for.
Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat
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Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R
Equus Bass 770
Cadillac CTS-V
Modern muscle cars are very different from their '60s cousins. Take the CTS-V for example with a four-door layout. That said, It still breathes fire, however, and is powered by a 6.2-liter supercharged V8 that produces over 600 brake horsepower
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Plymouth Barracuda
Pontiac GTO
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
One of the most famous marques of the Corvette is the Mk II Stingray, produced between 1963 and 1967. This classic had either a 2-speed automatic gearbox or 3-speed manual with a range of engine options including small and big block V8’s.
Ford Mustang
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Buick Apollo
Produced between 1973 and 1975, the Apollo from Buick was available as a 2-door coupe and hatchback and a 4-door sedan. The most powerful engine option available to the Apollo was a 350-cubic inch 5.7-liter V8.
Chevrolet Camaro
Ford Mustang
Dodge Dart
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Chrysler 300
Chevrolet Chevelle
AMC Gremlin
The American Motors Corporation produced the subcompact class Gremlin between 1970 and 1978. A number of models were produced, but it was the Gremlins powered by either a 5.0-liter or 6.6-liter V8 that are considered to be muscle cars.
Buick Wildcat
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Can you name this classic two-seater?
Pontiac GTO
Pontiac produced some iconic names in motoring, and none more so than its GTO. The first models, released in 1964, were available in a convertible, hardtop and coupe. This was a serious muscle car and remains a firm favorite with enthusiasts today.
Ford Mustang
Chevrolet Camaro
Dodge Charger
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Which classic muscle car does this picture show?
Chevrolet Nova SS
Ford Galaxie
Dodge Challenger
The Challenger was first introduced in 1970 as a muscle car. The top of the range model from this era was powered by a 6.98-liter Chrysler Hemi engine. Since its reintroduction in 2008, over 400,000 Challengers have been sold.
AMC AMX
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Which classic muscle car does this picture show?
Chevrolet El Camino
Plymouth Superbird
Created as a high-speed racing machine, especially for NASCAR, the Superbird was also for sale to the public. The first models appeared in 1970 and were instantly recognizable thanks to the massive spoiler on the back.
Ford Mustang
Buick Skylark
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Select the correct name for this speedy vehicle.
Cadillac CTS-V
Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R
Got $60,000 lying around? Then you can own a modern Shelby Mustang. This Mustang is powered by a 5.2-liter V8 Ford engine that propels it to 60 mph in just 3.7 seconds.
Chevrolet Chevelle SS
Pontiac Ventura
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Ford Torino
A mid-sized car model produced by Ford from 1968 to 1976, the Torino's most popular layouts included the two-door sedan. Ford also produced a few Torino models with higher performance specs. Most were powered by 7-liter 'Cobra Jet' engine and are considered to be muscle cars.
Chevrolet Nova
Pontiac GTO
Mercury Cyclone
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Dodge Daytona
Dodge Coronet
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
Buick Wildcat
Produced from 1962 to 1970, the Wildcat changed in looks pretty much every year. One thing that remained constant was the V8 engines found under the hood. The final model, produced in 1970, included a new 455 cubic inch V8 which produced 370 brake horsepower.
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Ford Mustang
Plymouth Road Runner
Pontiac Grand Prix
The Grand Prix was built by Pontiac between 1962 and 1973. It underwent a number of cosmetic changes during its 11-year production run but always had a number of V8 engine options to give it that muscle car appeal.
Buick GS
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Mercury Cougar XR7
Ford Thunderbird
Chevrolet Nova SS
Although the Nova first entered the market in 1962, it was in 1964 that it attained muscle car status thanks to the introduction of a V8 engine. The Nova eventually had the full range of engine options available to its bigger stablemate, the Camaro.
Plymouth Duster
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Ford Thunderbird
Chevrolet Nova SS
Plymouth Duster
Pontiac Catalina 2+2
Built between 1961 and 1967, the Catalina 2+2 was both the lightest and in fact the cheapest of all the Pontiac coupes and convertibles. If you wanted a full-sized performance vehicle in the '60s, the 2+2 was a great option.
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Ford Mustang
Chevrolet Nova SS
Oldsmobile 442
Many credit Oldsmobile with the first muscle car way back in 1949. All we know is that the Cutlass 442, released in the mid-60s, certainly was one.
Mercury Cyclone
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Pontiac Catalina 2+2
Plymouth GTX
Oldsmobile Toronado
Ford Thunderbird
The Thunderbird was originally devised by Ford to compete with the first-generation Corvette. Much debate rages whether this vehicle could be considered as a muscle car but early models certainly displayed many traits adopted by muscle cars in the 1960s.
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Can you name this speedy showstopper?
Ford Torino
Dodge Daytona
AMC Goblin
Buick Riviera Grand Sport
Now the Riviera stirs up a lot of debate as to whether it should be regarded as a muscle car or not. What is not disputed is its impact on American motoring. With the Riviera, Buick aimed at a European style while keeping the framework of the larger American automobile. Here, they definitely succeeded. The 1965 Riviera added a Grand Sport model, molding performance and luxury.
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Ford Torino
Buick Grand National
AMC Rebel
The Rebel, particularly the 1970 models, took AMC straight into the muscle car fight. This was a real looker, blessed with a muscle car stance. With “Up with the Rebel Machine!â€, AMC's slogan for the car, they were certainly trying to buy into the younger market.
Chevrolet Nova
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Can you name this sweet ride?
Equus Bass 770
Ford Mustang Boss 302
Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat
The most powerful muscle car ever built, the Hellcat produces an astonishing 707 brake horsepower thanks to its 6.2-liter supercharged V8 engine.
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What classic ride is shown in this image?
Dodge Charger
Ford Mustang
Arguably the most iconic muscle car ever, the Mustang was first released in 1964. It proved one of the most popular debuts ever and within a year, 400,000 units had been sold, which quadrupled Ford’s sale estimates.
Chevrolet Camaro
Pontiac GTO
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Dodge Charger
The muscle car revolution of the 1960s brought about the iconic Dodge Charger. And still today, the Charger, in its seventh generation still takes on its traditional rivals, the Corvette and the Mustang.
Ford Mustang
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
Pontiac GTO
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What classic ride is shown in this image?
AMC Goblin
Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Introduced by Chevrolet in 1970, early models of the Monte Carlo are considered to be luxury muscle cars. This model competed for market share against the Pontiac Grand Prix and Buick Riviera.
Dodge Challenger
Mercury Marauder X100
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Can you name this speedy showstopper?
Oldsmobile 442
AMC Goblin
Plymouth Super Bird
Pontiac Ventura
Produced between 1960 and 1977, the Ventura had all the characteristics of a muscle car - large engine options, the correct look and much more. The second generation, led by a 2-door coupe, certainly fit the bill.
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Chevrolet Camaro
Ford Galaxie
Buick Skylark
Although the Skylark had been around since the 1950s, in 1965, Buick introduced the Skylark Gran Sport. It was available as a hardtop, coupe and convertible and powered by an engine produced for the first time in the 1950s - the Wildcat 455. This 401-cubic inch V8 engine produced 325 brake horsepower.
AMC Goblin
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Chevrolet Camaro
The Camaro was first launched in 1967 and is still a Chevrolet model to this day. This muscle car has seen six different generations. The current Camaro offers three different engine configurations with the SS sporting a 6.2 liter V8 capable of producing 455 brake horsepower.
Pontiac GTO
Dodge Charger
Ford Mustang
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What iconic muscle car is shown in this image?
Plymouth Duster
Dodge Daytona
Essentially a modified Dodge Charger, the Daytona was first released in 1969. The first Daytona was intended as a NASCAR racer and won its first race. Powerplants included a 426-cubic inch Hemi engine which produced 425 brake horsepower.
Ford Torino
Oldsmobile Starfire
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Ford Torino
Dodge Dart
Buick Apollo
Chevrolet El Camino SS
The El Camino was produced by Chevrolet between 1964 and 1987. Despite the fact that it was a coupe/utility vehicle, the SS version was considered a muscle car and was powered by various big block V8 motors.
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AMC Goblin
Ford Galaxie
Chevrolet Nova
Plymouth Road Runner
Muscle cars quickly went from fast production cars to fast luxury production cars. The Road Runner was a step back to the early days of the muscle car. Released in 1968, the Road Runner gave buyers everything they wanted in a muscle car at a respectable price.
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Select the name of this muscle car.
Ford Mustang
Chevrolet Camaro
Buick Grand National
This '80s muscle car quickly took the fight to its more establish rivals from Ford and Chevrolet, particularly the GNX edition.
AMC Rebel
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Chevrolet Camaro
AMC AMX
Produced by the American Motors Corporation between 1968 and 1970, the AMX was a GT-style sports car. It featured a 2-door coupe-styled body and had six different engine options, all V8's of varying size. AMX's came with either a four-speed manual or three-speed automatic transmission.
Ford Mustang
Pontiac GTO
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Buick GS
The Grand Sports badge first appeared on the Buick Skylark in 1965. By 1967, it was a marque all of its own. In 1970, the company released the Grand Sport 455, considered by many experts to be one of the greatest muscle cars ever built.
Ford Mustang
Chevrolet Nova SS
Pontiac Ventura
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Chevrolet El Camino SS
Cadillac CTS-V
Pontiac Firebird
Based on the Chevrolet Camaro chassis, the Pontiac Firebird was its own car and certainly caught the attention in the mid-1960s. The Firebird was powered by a range of engines including straight-six and V8s. Over 82,000 were sold in 1967, the first year of production.
Rambler Rogue V8
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Plymouth Superbird
Oldsmobile Starfire
Another vehicle that conjures the age-old question, "Is it a muscle car?" Well, the mid- to late '60s models certainly look the part with their 2-door hardtop styling. And in terms of power plants, the Starfire included a massive 7.0-liter V8. That's muscle car territory as far as we are concerned.
Ford Mustang
Pontiac Ventura
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What iconic muscle car is shown in this image?
Pontiac Firebird
Plymouth Hurst Barracuda
The 'Cuda quickly became a popular muscle car from its release in 1964. In fact, it debuted two weeks before the Ford Mustang. Of course, later models featuring the Hemi engine are the most sought-after.
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
Cadillac CTS-V
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Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Dodge Dart
Introduced in 1960 as a full-sized model, the Dodge Dart received numerous changes over the first three years of its existence. It was moved to the mid-sized segment in 1962 and then the compact car segment in 1963. It was in the years that followed that it moved into the realm of muscle cars, particularly with the addition of V8 engine options.
Buick Wildcat
Mercury Cyclone
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Buick Grand Sport
Chevrolet Bel Air
Ford Thunderbird
Chrysler 300
Many muscle car aficionados call the Chrysler 300 the first muscle car. No matter if you agree or not, the 300, introduced in 1955 and produced until 1965, certainly had the cool factor.
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Can you name this classic two-seater?
Oldsmobile Toronado
A front-wheel drive muscle car? Yes, we give the Toronado muscle car status! Produced from 1966 to 1971, it certainly featured some very unique styling but under the hood, it had that all-important V8.
Buick Grand Sport
AMC Goblin
Mercury Cougar
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Plymouth Duster
Dodge Super Bee
Produced from 1968 to 1971, this muscle car was based on the two-door Coronet.
Chevrolet Nova SS
Ford Galaxie
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Pontiac GTO
Chevrolet El Camino SS
Ford Galaxie
Mercury Marauder X100
This was a higher performance version of the Mercury Marauder although it also featured a number of internal cosmetic changes
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Dodge Dart
AMC AMX
Rambler Rogue V8
Perhaps one of the lesser-known muscle cars, the Rogue certainly had the credentials. Not only was it a lightweight two-door coupe, but it had all the power it needed thanks to a 280 horsepower-producing V8. Sadly, it was up against Mustangs, Camaros and GTO's and never really stood a chance in that company.
Ford Mustang
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Ford Mustang
Dodge Coronet
Although it was introduced in the 1950s by Dodge, it was the '60s models that muscle car enthusiasts love. The 1969 model certainly looked the part and with a 426-cubic inch V8 Hemi engine under the hood it certainly sounded the part.
AMC AMX
Mercury Marauder X100
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Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat
Ford Mustang Boss 302
Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
Equus Bass 770
A modern '60s throwback, this muscle car takes design features from all the classics and packages it together with a 6.4-liter V8 LS9 engine from General Motors which produces 640 brake horsepower. It will set you back a cool $250,000, however.
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Oldsmobile Toronado
Plymouth Duster
Mercury Cougar XR7
Started by Henry Ford’s son, Edsel, in 1937, the Mercury brand was positioned in between the Ford and luxurious Lincoln brands. Although Ford ended the brand in 2010, some iconic Mercurys were built over the years including the Cougar XR7, basically an upscaled Mustang.
AMC AMX
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