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Think you can spot the difference between a Road Runner and an Impala, or a Corolla and a Corvair? Know how to tell a Mustang from a Miura or a Porsche 911 from a Porsche 904? Take our quiz to see if you can recognize these memorable '60s rides!
The '60s were known as a time of major change, and the auto industry was no exception. Not only was there a huge rise in imports to take on Detroit's Big Three, but car designs and technology also went through major revisions. Gone were the big boats of the '50s, with their huge platforms and rear ends. Instead, automakers started focusing much more on performance, bringing powerful auto technology to the masses for the first time. Pony cars and muscle cars became all the rage, as manufacturers attempted to outdo one another with better handling, speed, and power.
Buyers in the '60s also got to choose from exciting new options, from tiltable steering wheels to air conditioning and even seat belts -- which weren't always offered on cars produced during earlier decades. The late '60s also brought increased safety standards, like recessed knobs, four-way flashers, standardized bumpers and defoggers.ÂÂ
Think you can tell one coveted classic car from another? Take our quiz to test your knowledge of the greatest cars of the '60s!
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1967 Ford GT40 Mark III
1964 Studebaker Avanti
1960 Volkswagen Bus
Officially known as the Type II, the iconic VW bus came out in 1950. This first generation can be identified by its split-windshield, which was changed on later models. In 1960, VW split the front row seats to create a small aisle, making it easier for passengers to get around inside.
1961 Pontiac Tempest
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1968 AMC Javelin
1967 Ford Bronco
Ford came out with its classic Bronco in 1966 to compete with Jeep and other sporty off-road vehicles. The '67 Bronco was small and easy to maneuver, but had surprisingly low towing capacity. This first generation design was known for its simplicity -- with flat glass and straight bumpers for a slim and minimalist design.
1964 Reliant Sabre Six
1964 Porsche 904
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1964 Porsche 911
The classic Porsche 911 featured a rear-mounted, air-cooled boxer-style engine. It had a smooth and sleek design combined with a small and light engine that was remarkably powerful.
1969 Honda N360
1962 Dodge Lancer
1962 Dodge Dart
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1962 Dodge Lancer
1969 Chevy Camaro ZL1
Chevy only made 69 units of its '69 Camaro ZL1, making the vehicle highly coveted to today's collectors. Introduced in 1967 to take on the Mustang, the ZL1 was known for its all aluminum V8 engine, which gave it the speed needed for success on the race track.
1963 Volkswagen Beetle
1963 Aston Martin DB5
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1961 Pontiac Tempest
Introduced in 1961, the Pontiac Tempest was an entry-level compact known for its roominess and hauling capacity. Produced throughout the '60s, the Tempest came with lots of optional extras, including air conditioning and seat belts, which weren't always standard on '60s cars.
1963 Aston Martin DB5
1964 Ford Mustang
1960 VW Bus
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1963 Aston Martin DB5
1968 Chevy Corvair Monza
1964 Porsche 904
1963 Volkswagen Beetle
It's hard to find a more iconic car than the VW Type 1, affectionately known as the Bug or Beetle. Introduced in 1938, it experienced its greatest sales in the U.S. in the early '60s. The '63 model featured an updated engine housing and muffler, plus new floor mats, but kept the car's classic shape and design.
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1962 MG Midget
1963 Renault Alpine A110
1969 Chevy Corvette 427
Chevy produced the third generation of its iconic Corvette from 1968 until 1982. The 427 version with a "Big Block" engine was discontinued after 1969 and replaced with the 454.
1968 AMC Javelin
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1963 Volkswagen Beetle
1968 Dodge Charger R/T
Dodge introduced the second generation of its iconic Charger model in 1968. Built on the Chrysler B platform, the sporty Charger featured rounded tail lights and concealed headlights. It was overhauled the following year after failing to find much success in racing circles.
1969 Chevy Camaro ZL1
1969 Chevy Corvette 427
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1960 Volkswagen Bus
1964 Porsche 904
1962 Dodge Dart
1963 Aston Martin DB5
Released in 1963, the Aston Martin DB5 was a luxury grand tourer made famous for its appearance in the '64 James Bond film, "Goldfinger." The DB designation was in honor of Sir David Brown, who owned the company for more than 40 years.
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1964 Ford Country Squire
The '64 Ford Country Squire was a station wagon with classic wood paneling. Introduced in 1950, the 1964 version came with four doors, and had an upgraded tailgate assembly to replace the older two-piece tailgates.
1969 Subaru R-2
1964 Studebaker Avanti
1962 MG Midget
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1962 Dodge Dart
1966 Lamborghini Miura
Named for a famous Spanish fighting bull, the Lamborghini Miura was introduced in 1966. The iconic sports car served as a pioneer in the mid-engine, two-seater layout that so many other car makers soon embraced.
1963 Jeep Wagoneer
1960 Volkswagen Bus
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1963 Renault Alpine A110
1968 Plymouth Road Runner Hemi
1961 Chevy Impala
Chevy produced its third generation of Impalas from 1961 to 1964. This generation was installed on a GM "B" platform, and had a boxier look than previous generations. In 1961, the vehicle was available as either a sport coupe or a two-door sedan.
1964 Studebaker Avanti
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1969 Honda N360
1969 Chevy Corvette 427
1964 Ford Mustang
The iconic Ford Mustang got its start in 1964, when the company introduced the car at the World's Fair. Often known as the 1964-1/2 because of when production actually began, this classic sports car started as a two-door convertible with a padded dash.
1961 Pontiac Tempest
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1964 Studebaker Avanti
1967 Plymouth Barracuda
Plymouth introduced the second generation of its Barracuda -- which was based on the Valiant body -- in 1967. Available in fastback, coupe and convertible versions, the '67 came with Coke bottle contouring and advanced safety features to comply with changing standards.
1969 Honda 1300
1964 Porsche 904
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1963 Jeep Wagoneer
The Jeep Wagoneer is a classic Jeep 4x4 that started out as a full-sized station wagon and remained relatively unchanged for close to 30 years. Over time, the wagon that was known for its impressive fuel efficiency in the '60s has morphed into a modern SUV,
1967 Ford Bronco
1964 Porsche 904
1968 Chevy Corvair Monza
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1969 Honda N360
1968 Chevy Corvair Monza
1963 Aston Martin DB5
1967 Ford GT40 Mark III
Ford only made a little more than a 100 of its GT40 race car between 1964 and 1969. The '67 Mark III was actually designed for road use, and featured softened shocks, better control and handling, and room for luggage in the rear.
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1963 Lincoln Continental
Lincoln produced the fourth generation of its classic luxury sedan from 1961 to 1969. Though the '63 Continental shared a similar design as other years, it did come with greater trunk space and an alternator, as well as slightly more leg room than the '62 model.
1969 Honda N360
1969 Chevy Corvette 427
1964 Studebaker Avanti
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1969 Subaru R-2
1968 Plymouth Road Runner Hemi
Plymouth introduced the Road Runner as a lower-priced, but still powerful, alternative to the other muscle cars of the time. The 426 Hemi version came with a more powerful engine for an extra $700 on top of the purchase price.
1968 Chevy Corvair Monza
1963 Aston Martin DB5
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1968 Plymouth Road Runner Hemi
1962 Dodge Lancer
1963 Renault Alpine A110
1968 Rebel 770 Cross Country Wagon
The '68 Rebel 770 Cross Country Wagon was the quintessential '60s station wagon, complete with a two-tone paint job. For the '68 model year, which was the last for the 770, the Wagon received improved safety and emissions features, including front shoulder belts, rear lap belts, and improved exhaust control.
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1962 Dodge Lancer
1963 Jeep Wagoneer
1968 Plymouth Road Runner Hemi
1961 Jensen 541S
Jensen Motors produced only 127 units of its luxury grand tourer 541S between 1960 and 1963. It featured rack and pinion steering, and was the first British car to come with seat belts as a standard option.
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1964 Reliant Sabre Six
1967 Toyota 2000GT
From 1967 to 1970, Toyota and Yamaha collaborated to produce the Toyota 2000GT. This two-door, Jaguar-inspired gran turismo helped make Japan a player in the global sports car market.
1968 AMC Javelin
1964 Ford Mustang
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1964 Pontiac GTO
When the Pontiac GTO was introduced in 1964, it was offered as an option package on the Pontiac Tempest rather than as an independent model. The "Grand Tempest Option" came with wider wheels, dual exhaust, a souped-up engine and of course, the iconic GTO badge.
1967 Ford GT40 Mark III
1968 Plymouth Road Runner Hemi
1968 Chevy Corvair Monza
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1963 Volkswagen Beetle
1964 Pontiac GTO
1969 Chevy Camaro ZL1
1965 Sunbeam Alpine
The Sunbeam Alpine was produced between 1959 and 1968. Fewer than 70,000 units of this two-door roadster were made in total. The '65 models had one interesting feature -- no option for automatic transmission, which many previous versions offered.
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1962 MG Midget
1963 Renault Alpine A110
1969 Mercury Cougar XR7
The Mercury Cougar changed dramatically throughout the late '60s, transforming from a pony car to a muscle car, and getting a whole new body shape in 1969. The XR7 luxury trim package came with leather-vinyl upholstery and a wood-grained dash for added elegance.
1960 Volkswagen Bus
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1969 Chevy Camaro ZL1
1968 Plymouth Road Runner Hemi
1967 Ford Bronco
1969 Honda N360
Honda came out with its N360 in 1967. This kei car -- a Japanese compact -- had an air-cooled, four-stroke, two-cylinder engine and front-wheel drive.
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1968 Plymouth Road Runner Hemi
1964 Studebaker Avanti
Studebaker only made around 5,800 of its sporty Avanti luxury coupes between 1962 and 1963. In addition to a sleek design, the Avanti was known for combining state of the art safety features with power, speed, and performance.
1969 Honda 1300
1963 Aston Martin DB5
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1964 Reliant Sabre Six
1963 Renault Alpine A110
1968 AMC Javelin
1962 Buick Special
Buick first introduced the Special in 1936​ and brought it back in the early '60s after stopping production briefly in the late '50s. The first American mass-produced car with a standard V6, the Buick Special was named Motor Trend's Car of the Year in 1962.
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1964 Dodge A100
Dodge introduced the A100 in 1964 as a line of compact vans and trucks. Buyers loved the cab-over design, and the A100 became a competitor to the VW bus and small Ford and Chevy vans and pickups.
1967 Ford Bronco
1963 Aston Martin DB5
1968 Chevy Corvair Monza
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1962 Dodge Dart
1968 Chevy Corvair Monza
1969 Chevy Corvette 427
1963 Renault Alpine A110
Renault designed its Alpine A110 in a Berlinette style. The two-door sports coupe was popular enough in the '60s, but really hit its stride in the '70s on the rally circuit.
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1969 Honda N360
1968 Toyota Corolla
1964 Ford Mustang
1964 Reliant Sabre Six
Reliant produced its two-seater Sabre from 1961 to 1964. The car enjoyed huge success on the rally circuit, and came in both 4 and 6 liter engine designs -- known as the Sabre Four and Sabre Six, respectively.
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1963 Volkswagen Beetle
1967 Ford GT40 Mark III
1962 MG Midget
The '62 MG Midget was easy to spot because it featured no exterior door handles or locks -- giving it a smooth and sleek style. This two-seat roadster was modeled after the Austin-Healey Sprite, and '62 models got updated disc brakes.
1964 Studebaker Avanti
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1964 Reliant Sabre Six
1964 Porsche 904
1969 Honda 1300
1962 Dodge Lancer
Dodge first produced the Lancer from 1955 to 1969. The '62 version was built on a compact Chrysler A-body frame and came in wagon, sedan and hardtop models.
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1962 Dodge Dart
Introduced in 1960, the Dodge Dart started off as a full-sized vehicle before undergoing significant changes over the next few years. By 1962, the car had become a mid-size, and in '63, it shrunk again to become a compact.
1968 Toyota Corolla
1969 Chevy Camaro ZL1
1960 VW Bus
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1963 Aston Martin DB5
1968 Toyota Corolla
The '68 Corolla was part of the first generation release of this classic car. The subcompact four-door sedan -- whose name comes from the Latin word for "small car" -- was initially equipped with rear-wheel drive, while modern Corollas are front-wheel or all-wheel drive.
1969 Honda 1300
1960 VW Bus
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1964 Pontiac GTO
1968 AMC Javelin
AMC introduced the first generation Javelin in 1968. This front-engine, rear-wheel drive hardtop offered safety features like three-point seatbelts, as well as trim packages that could transform the Javelin into an impressive pony or muscle car.
1963 Volkswagen Beetle
1964 Ford Mustang
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1963 Volkswagen Beetle
1964 Porsche 904
1967 Shelby Cobra 427 Super Snake
Until '66, the Shelby Cobra was designed purely for the race track, but in '67, the company made two 427 Super Snakes for road use. The first went to comedian Bill Cosby, while the second was destroyed when its owner experienced a major crash.
1967 Ford Bronco
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1964 Studebaker Avanti
1967 Ford GT40 Mark III
1969 Subaru R-2
The ultra-compact Subaru R-2 was produced between 1969 and 1972. Available as a two-door sedan or three-door van, it was a type of kei car -- a term used to describe small Japanese vehicles of the period.
1960 Volkswagen Bus
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1964 Ford Mustang
1968 Chevy Corvair Monza
Monza was an upscale trim package offered on the Chevy Corvair compact. In 1968, the car, which came in coupe and convertible models, lost its air conditioning option in favor of a smog reduction feature -- which tended to turn off buyers seeking to keep their cool.
1964 Reliant Sabre Six
1964 Pontiac GTO
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1963 Aston Martin DB5
1969 Subaru R-2
1964 Porsche 904
Officially known as the Carrera GT, the Porsche 904 debuted at Daytona in 1964 and came in first in its class. Though the 904 had a sporty aerodynamic design, it was quickly outshone by the 911, which debuted that same year.
1964 Reliant Sabre Six
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1964 Ford Mustang
1969 Chevy Corvette 427
1962 MG Midget
1969 Honda 1300
When it was introduced in 1969, the 1300 was Honda's largest vehicle produced to that date. The sedan suffered from performance problems early on, but is now recognized as the precursor to classics like the Accord and the Civic.
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