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About This Quiz
If the Automotive Hall of Fame inducted cars, these iconic vehicles from the 70s would be definitely there. True beauty is timeless, and these cars of the 70s are indeed the most beautiful cars we've ever seen. Even though modern cars have more safety features and fewer issues that cause fires (yes, Ford Pinto, we are talking about you right now,) we would easily trade our ultra-safe vehicles for cars with vinyl roofs and amazing designs!ÂÂ
The decade changed the course of history and is remembered not only for disco, Watergate and the Vietnam war, but changes that influenced all areas of people's lives, and the automotive world was not an exception.ÂÂ
In the 70s, the automotive industry had to adapt to the reality of a dire gas crisis and design smaller, more reliable cars that were also capable of seriously high performance. That's when all those beauties like the glorious Blackhawk (a real hit among the celebrity crowd,) stylish Pontiac Firebird and futuristic Lamborghini Countach appeared on the market.
Are you ready to roll? Only a real car enthusiast can recognize all of these classic cars from the 70s. Let's see if can name them all!
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Can you name this luxury ride?
Lincoln Continental Mark III
The Lincoln Continental was a luxury coupe sold between 1977 and 1979. A super luxe Diamond Jubilee edition was produced for the company's 75th anniversary in 1978.
Toyota 2000GT
Chevy Corvette
Buick GSX
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Can you identify this mid-sized 70s ride?
Ford Granada
Ford produced the mid-sized Granada two-door coupe and five-door wagon from 1975 to 1982. The vehicle replaced the Ford Maverick, but shared the same chassis as the earlier vehicle.
Ford Bronco
Bricklin SV-1
Jeep Cherokee
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Can you identify this unique 70s ride?
Plymouth Superbird
The uniquely-styled Plymouth Superbird was essentially a modified Road Runner, designed to go from 0 to 60 in 5 seconds. It's immediately identifiable thanks to its super-high rear wing.
Chevy Vega
Citroen SM
Dodge Colt
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Chevy Corvette
Lincoln Continental
VW Beetle
Officially known as the Volkswagen Type 1, the Beetle was first sold way back in 1938. In 1971, VW introduced two different Beetle models for the first time. The new version was much larger than the original, and was sold as the Super Beetle in the U.S.
Ford Granada
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Can you identify this super compact car?
Fiat X1
AMC Gremlin
The AMC Gremlin was super compact, making it very fuel efficient at a time when gas lines were long and supplies were short. The vehicle featured a two-door design with a nearly-vertical hatchback. It also came with a surprisingly large number of options for its price.
Lancia Stratos
BMW M1
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Can you identify this iconic 70s hard-top ride?
Dodge Challenger
First produced in 1959, two different generations of Challengers were available in the '70s. Early models offered convertible options, but by 1972, all Challengers were hard-tops. Late '70s models came with a large number of options to compete with the pony cars.
Plymouth Superbird
Buick GSX
Ford Mustang
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Can you identify this #vanlife 70s ride?
VW Bus
After its successful Type 1, better known as the Beetle, VW released its Type 2 -- an iconic little bus. The second generation of the bus was sold from 1967 to 1979, and was much larger and heavier than the original.
AMC Pacer
Dodge Challenger
Lamborghini Miura
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Can you identify this budget-friendly American car?
Ford Pinto
Lincoln Versailles
Pontiac Phoenix
AMC Pacer
The AMC Pacer was a two-door sub-compact produced from 1975 to 1979. It was known for its full-width yet compact body. The American-made car started as a budget option, but got more luxe with every upgrade.
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Can you name this still-popular British car?
Mini Cooper
More than 10,000 Mini Cooper units were shipped to the U.S. throughout the 60s, though the car became more difficult to import as the U.S. tightened safety standards throughout the late 60s and 70s.
VW Bus
Buick GSX
Dodge Challenger
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Can you identify this iconic 70s sport utility car?
Jeep Cherokee
Jeep was the first company to use the term sport-utility vehicle in print during its 1974 ad campaign for the Cherokee SJ. The sporty two-door vehicle was based on the Jeep Wagoneer of the 60s, and was in production through the early 80s.
Maserati Merak
AMC Gremlin
Ford Mustang II
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Can you name this wild horse of car?
Mercury Cougar
Ford Torino
Ford Mustang II
The so-called Mustang II was actually built on a Pinto body. Sold from 1973 to 1978, the car attracted buyers with its Mustang name, but was much smaller and more fuel efficient than the original.
Chevy Camaro
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Can you identify this explosively popular 70s ride?
Pontiac Firebird
Ford Pinto
Introduced in 1971, the Ford Pinto became Ford's first sub-compact in North America -- perfect choice for a time when gas prices were beginning to rise as supplies dwindled. By 1978, the company issued a recall for more than a million Pintos due to safety concerns related to the fuel system.
Lamborghini Countach
Bricklin SV-1
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Can you identify this iconic 70s ride that is also the name of a song by Heart?
Chevy Nova
Plymouth Barracuda
Plymouth's Barracuda was built on an E-body -- a shorter, wider version of the old B-platform. Produced from 1970 to 1974, the third generation limited designs to coupes and convertibles.
Aston Martin Vantage
Chevrolet LUV
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Can you identify this powerful and iconic 70s ride?
AMC Pacer
BMW 3 Series
Porsche 911
Porsche has produced its famous 911 from 1963 to modern times. The 911 RS came out in 1973 and was recognized as lighter and more powerful than previous models. After 1974, all 911's switched from metal to aluminum bumpers.
Buick Skyhawk
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Can you identify this mythically iconic 70s ride?
Ford Fiesta
Buick RIviera
Mitsubishi Mirage
Cadillac Eldorado
Cadillac introduced the seventh generation of its Eldorado at the start of the 70s. The new design was longer and wider than earlier versions, with fender skirts, and later, a convertible roof. The Eldorado served as the pace car at the 1973 Indy 500.
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Can you name this iconic 70s MVP?
Ford Bronco
Back before the days of SUVs, the Ford Bronco was known as a multi-purpose vehicle, or MVP. Introduced in 1966 and produced throughout the 70s, the Bronco was designed to compete with other sporty vehicles.
Honda Accord
Jeep Cherokee
VW Beetle
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Can you identify this care that made a comeback in 1999?
Lincoln Continental Mark III
Mercury Cougar
The Mercury Cougar was the rare car to be brought back after a long hiatus. It was sold from 1967 to 1997, then again from 1999 to 2002. In 1971, Mercury brought out a second generation model which weighed less than the original and had a bigger, more stylish grille.
Porsche 911
Mercury Capri
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Can you name this iconic 70s sports car?
Ferrari Boxer Berlinetta
Produced from 1973 to 1984, the Ferrari Boxer Berlinetta was created to take on Lamborghini's Miura and Countach. The company launched the 365G74 in 1971, and introduced the B512, which was named for its 5 litre/12 cylinder engine, in 1976.
Reliant Robin
VW Passat
Chrysler Cordoba
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Can you identify this luxury sports car?
Mercury Bobcat
Lamborghini Miura
The Miura is arguably the most famous Lamborghini model of all time. Produced from 1966 to 1973, the vehicle is named for a famous fighting bull from Spain.
Ford Fiesta
VW Bus
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Can you identify this Hollywood-famous 70s ride?
Mercury Cougar
Ford Mustang
Ford Fiesta
Pontiac Trans Am
From 1970 to 1981, Pontiac offered a special Trans Am package on its standard Firebird. The Trans Am was featured in the movie, "Smokey and the Bandit," in 1977 and was the official pace car at the Indy 500 in 1980.
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Can you identify this personal luxury car?
Toyota Chaser
Ford Bronco
Plymouth Barracuda
Chrysler Cordoba
Released in 1975, the Cordoba was the smallest Chrysler to be produced at that point. The company wanted the Cordoba to compete with Buick and Oldsmobile, and made the Cordoba even smaller as part of a 2nd generation redesign at the beginning of the 80s.
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Can you name this iconic and affordable 70s ride?
Ford Falcon
Jeep Cherokee
Toyota 2000GT
Chevy Camaro
It's hard to find a more iconic 70s car than the Camaro. Chevy sold generation two models from 1970 to 1981, which were larger and wider than the original, but kept the standard F-body platform.
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Can you identify this top-of-the-line car?
Mazda Cosmo
Chrysler Imperial
Chrysler first produced the Imperial way back in 1926, but spun the name off into a separate luxury line from 1955 to 1975 to take on Lincoln and Cadillac. The fourth-generation Imperial featured an airplane-like body, known as the fuselage, while later models were boxier and more conventional.
BMW M1
Dodge Magnum
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Can you identify this expensive-at-the-time 70s vehicle?
Chrysler Cordoba
Ford Fiesta
Cadillac Seville
Released in 1975, the Seville was on the smaller end for Cadillac, but was still one of the company's most expensive sedans at the time.
Pontiac Trans Am
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Can you identify this iconic 70s ride?
Pontiac Firebird
Pontiac introduced its iconic Firebird in 1967 to take on the popular Ford Mustang. In 1970, the company redesigned the vehicle for a second generation release, which eliminated all but coupe models. This second generation was produced until another major redesign in the early 80s.
Ford Pinto
AMC Gremlin
Stutz Blackhawk
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Can you identify this popular and iconic 70s ride?
Mitsubishi Lancer
Nissan Violet
Pontiac Grand Am
Chevy Chevelle
The Chevrolet Chevelle ranks among the most popular mid-size cars of the 70s. Produced from 1968 to 1972, the Chevelle got a major overhaul starting in 1973, as the company worked to comply with increased safety standards in the U.S.
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Can you name this super-mini 70s ride?
VW Derby
Ford Granada
Ford Fiesta
Ford sold its three-door Fiesta hatchback in the U.S. between 1978 and 1980. The vehicle was dropped for the Ford Esprit the next year.
Chevy Chevelle
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Can you name this American car that Elvis loved?
Toyota Celica
Plymouth Duster
Stutz Blackhawk
Produced from 1971 to 1987, the American-made Stutz Blackhawk was unrelated to the famous Blackhawk cars of the 20s. The very first Stutz Blackhawk buyer was none other than Elvis, who paid more than $26,000 for the iconic car in 1970.
Nissan Cherry
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Can you name this iconic French car?
Chevy Corvette
Plymouth Superbird
Citroen SM
The stylish three-door hatchback French coupe, Citroen SM, was produced between 1970 and 1975. Just 2,400 were sold in North America out of the 12,000 produced, making it a relatively rare vintage for modern car collectors.
Mazda 121
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Can you name this American sub-compact car?
Buick RIviera
Chevrolet Vega
The Chevy Vega was an American-made sub-compact introduced at the start of the 70s. By 1977, it had been discontinued after having problems with everything from rust to reliability.
Datsun 510
Ford Falcon
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Can you name this ultra-cool car?
Alfa Romeo Motreal
AMC Hornet
Plymouth Valiant
Chevy Corvette
The Chevrolet Corvette is an iconic car for multiple generations of car drivers. In the 70s, the third generation of Corvettes was available. This generation was the first to feature removable T-top panels, and a 25th-anniversary edition released in 1978 featured a fastback glass rear window.
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Can you identify this heavenly 70s car?
Chevy Nova
From 1962 to 1969, the Nova was known as the Chevy II. In 1969, the name was changed to Nova, and the vehicle was produced over the next decade. A longer wheelbase introduced in the early 70s resulted in the sub-compact Nova measuring almost as big as an average mid-side vehicle.
Mercury Capri
Chevy Chevelle
Plymouth Firebird
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Can you identify this German car?
Chevy Chevelle
Plymouth Superbird
AMC Pacer
BMW 02 Series
The BMW 02 series was produced from 1966 to 1977 and was simply a shorter version of the New Class Sedan. The first model, the 1600-02, was the cheapest and smallest BMW on the market at the time, while later series models were more powerful and also more costly.
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Can you identify this panther-like ride?
AMC Pacer
De Tomaso Pantera
Sold at Lincoln dealerships, the De Tomaso Panera was the most popular car ever produced by De Tomaso. Introduced in 1971, it's name means "panther" in Italian.
Cadillac Seville
Mazda Cosmo
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Can you identify this iconic 70s muscle car?
De Tomaso Pantera
Buick GSX
Buick's GSX is a classic 70s muscle car. Built on a Skylark platform and designed to take on the Pontiac GTO, it was originally available only in white or yellow (with a jet black interior) when it was released in 1970.
Ford Falcon
Mazda Capella
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Can you identify this luxury car?
Cadillac Seville
Buick Riviera
The Buick Riviera was GM's first venture into the luxury car market. In 1971, the company introduced its third generation line, which had a throwback boat-tail back end. The 1974 fourth generation redesign saw a return to a more conventional Colonnade back end.
Chevy Vega
Chevy Camaro
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Can you name this iconic 70s two-seater?
Mercury Cougar
Porsche 911
Ford Graada
Fiat X1
Sold from 1972 to 1982, the Fiat X1 was a two-seater with a removable hardtop. Three generations of the vehicle were introduced in the U.S. in the 70s, with later generations designed to meet increasingly tight emissions standards.
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Can you identify this car that was almost named the "Kiwi?"
Lotus Esprit
The Lotus Esprit was almost named the Kiwi, but Esprit was chosen to keep with the company's tradition of starting all model names with the letter "E." Introduced in 1976 and featuring a sleek wedge design, the vehicle had a throttled engine in the U.S. to comply with emissions standards.
Lancia Gamma
Ford Falcon
Mazda Cosmo
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Can you identify this speedy 70s ride?
Mercury Capri
Chevy Corvette
Datsun 510
Maserati Merak
Produced from 1972 to 1983, the Merak used a Bora body, but included a smaller engine. This allowed Maserati to add a narrow second row of seating, helping the car appeal to a wider audience.
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Can you identify this Bertone-conceptualized 70s ride?
Alfa Romeo Alfasud
Plymouth Valiant
Lamborghini Countach
Building on the success of the Miura, Lamborghini released the Countach in 1974, and continued refining the model until the early 90s. It's best known for its wedge shape, clean lines, and sharp angles, and its name translates to an exclamation of surprise or admiration -- literally, "Wow!"
Ferrari 365 GTC
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Can you identify this iconic Japanese ride?
Maserati Merak
Austin Allegro
Datsun 510
Datsun entered the U.S. market in 1958, but its most recognized 70s car is likely the Datsun 510. Part of the company's Bluebird line, the 510 was available until 1973 in two or four-door models, including both sedans and wagons.
Ford Mustang
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Can you name this iconic 70s ride from the UK?
Jeep Cherokee
Morris Marina
Sold in the UK as the Morris Marina, it was rebranded for U.S. buyers as the Austin Marina because Morris was a lesser known name in the States. The car was remodeled throughout the 70s in response to increased U.S. safety standards as the decade progressed.
Mercury Bobcat
Volkswagen Rabbit
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Can you name this car originally produced in West Germany?
Mercury Capri
Mercury produced the Capri from 1970 to 1994. The first generation run included the Capri II hatchback in 1974, while generation II was similar to the Ford Mustang.
Cadillac Seville
Chevy Monza
Lotus Eclat
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Can you identify this iconic 70s ride with gull-wing doors?
Pontiac Astre
Austin Marina
Chevy Vega
Bricklin SV-1
Like the DeLorean, the Bricklin had gull wing doors, but its designer was all about safety. In fact, the SV in the model name stood for "Safety Vehicle." Unfortunately, less than 3,000 units of the car sold before it was pulled in 1975.
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Can you identify this intentionally re-branded 70s ride?
Mercury Bobcat
Introduced in 1975, the Bobcat was Mercury's first sub-compact. It featured a Pinto body, but offered a much fancier grille and upgraded trim. The Bobcat was discontinued in 1981 and replaced by the Lynx.
AMC Gremlin
Chrysler LeBaron
Datsun 510
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Can you name this 007-famous car?
Chevy Nova
Aston Martin V8 Vantage
Introduced in 1977, the British-made Aston Martin V8 Vantage was tough to come by in the U.S. due to emissions restrictions. A decade later, the car shot to fame when it was featured in the 1987 James Bond film, "The Living Daylights."
Alfa Romeo Alfetta GT
Buick RIviera
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Can you identify this iconic 70s German car?
Lotus Esprit
Audi 50
BMW M1
Designed by Lamborghini and built by BMW, the M1 was a two-door car with a sleek race style. Because the company produced less than 500 units, the M1 is considered rare and hard to come by today.
Buick RIviera
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Can you identify this iconic rally car?
Plymouth Valiant
Lancia Stratos
Fans of rally racing surely know the Lancia Startos, an Italian car that ruled race tracks in the 60s and beyond. The company also sold a small number of street legal Stratos to the U.S. market, including the 1976 Stradale with its wedge shape and 196 horse-power engine.
Aston Martin V8 Vantage
Dodge Aspen
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Can you identify this grand touring coupe?
Mazda Cosmo
The Mazda Cosmos was introduced in 1967 as the space race was heating up, which helps explain its space-inspired name. The company produced the Cosmos Series II until 1975, then introduced the CD series, which offered greater luxury but was a relatively poor seller.
Maserati Bora
Pontiac Grand Safari
Subaru Leone
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