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The sensuous curves, the lines, the power, the silky-smooth ride ... yes, we're talking about rare cars. The cars that will stop you on the street as you watch them drive by. The cars that cause you to take a quick intake of air and then exhale in a slow whistle.Â
Today, collecting cars is no longer the domain of the multi-billionaires. Millennials are getting into the car collecting business as well. However, they have their eyes and pocketbooks on somewhat different models, such as pickups, SUVs and the performance cars from years ago. Naturally, some have passionate interest in the same rare cars (1950s sedans, hot rods and early muscle cars) that are popular to collectors of prior generations.Â
In 2017, for the first time, millennials aged 22 to 40 are responsible for more collectible car activity than the pre-baby boom generation, according to Hagerty Insurance, the largest insurer of collectible cars and wooden boats. So no matter your age, whether you're looking to start or add to a collection, or simply a rare car enthusiast, this is the quiz for you. Take a drive down memory lane and see how many rare cars you can recall. Appreciate the rare and exquisite beauty of these one-of-a-kind cars. Take the quiz now. Â
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Recognize the style? What's the make and model of this rare car?
1901 – 1903 Oldsmobile Curved Dash Runabout
1964 Ford GT40
1963 Chrysler Turbine
How rare is this beauty? Well only nine still exist today. Developed by Chrysler in the early ’60s, the ’63 Chrysler Turbine was a limited-run vehicle that got incredible press. These beautiful vehicles were shown/advertised in malls all across the country.
1958 Eldorado Brougham
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What's the name of this collectible?
1970 Plymouth Hemi Superbird
1953 Muntz Jet
1964 Ford GT40
Heck, we all can't own a Ferrari. The GT40 was Ford Motor Company's response to the wants and needs of rare car collectors. Only 107 of these cars were ever built, and they can earn over $7 million at auction.
1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL-1
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What's the name of this handsome car?
1970 Plymouth Hemi Superbird
1958 Eldorado Brougham
The Cadillac Eldorado Brougham hit the pavement in 1958. It offered the latest styling trends and technology of the day and was the ultimate luxury car. The production was limited to only 400 models in 1957, and another 304 in 1958. Rare, gorgeous and luxurious to drive.
1958 Dual Ghia
1906 Stanley
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An oldie but goodie, especially if you own one. What's the make and model of this car?
1901 – 1903 Oldsmobile Curved Dash Runabout
What a priceless collection piece -- the Curved Dash Oldsmobile is credited as being the first mass-produced automobile. It was built on an assembly line using interchangeable parts. It was a gasoline-powered runabout model, could seat two passengers, and sold for $650 in 1901.
1967 Plymouth R023 GTX
1929 Duesenberg Model J
1948 Tucker Torpedo
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Just the frame will give you a clue. What's the name of this rare car?
1953 Muntz Jet
1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL-1
1948 Tucker Torpedo
1970 Plymouth Hemi Superbird
Wanna fly? This is the bird that'll take you there: the 1970 Plymouth Hemi Superbird. Only 135 of these cars ever hit the road. If you want one today, they can go anywhere from $150,000 to $500,000 at auction.
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This one is ... well ... unusual. What's the name of this rare car?
1967 Plymouth R023 GTX
1929 Duesenberg Model J
1948 Tucker Torpedo
1953 Muntz Jet
Sometimes cars are rare because they are an oddity. And this odd-looking vehicle was created out of aluminum and the rest of the vehicle was fiberglass. Only 49 still exist today as the intensive labor costs kept production levels down.
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Muscle cars are rare, too. What's the name of this one?
1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL-1
If you want this muscle car, it will take a lot of elbow grease to earn those dollars. That's because the ’69 Chevrolet Camaro ZL-1 can sell for over $450,000 at auction. With only 69 cars produced, you'd be fortunate to get your hands on one.
1906 Stanley
1958 Dual Ghia
1967 Plymouth R023 GTX
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What's the name of this rare auto?
1967 Plymouth R023 GTX
1958 Dual Ghia
This sleek, sensuous body could only be designed in Italy. Specifically, it was Coachbuilder Ghia and it was produced by Dual Motors, which rolled out 117 of these cars. This classy and eye-catching car was a favorite among Hollywood elite — such as Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin among others.
1929 Duesenberg Model J
1948 Tucker Torpedo
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Time for a slow whistle. What's the name of this rare car?
1929 Duesenberg Model J
1967 Plymouth R023 GTX
1948 Tucker Torpedo
With its swooping lines, the Tucker Torpedo appeared almost as if it were moving even when standing still. It was way ahead of others with its style and design. This innovative car was developed by Preston Tucker and marketed as "The Car of Tomorrow." With only 51 Tucker Torpedo sedans produced before the company went out of business, it became an instant rare car.
1906 Stanley
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It's faster than it looks ... what's its name?
1949 Mercury Two-Door Coupe
1971 Plymouth Hemi Barracuda Convertible
1906 Stanley
Imagine it's 1906 and you own this car. No one can wipe the smile off your face because you own the fastest car on Earth. It really moved! The top speed was 127 miles per hour, and back then, nothing moved that fast! Only 200 were produced and the owners, to borrow from "Top Gun", must have had "the need for speed".
1929 Duesenberg Model J
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This is a favorite of collectors. What's its name?
1967 Plymouth R023 GTX
It's all power and style. Remove as much weight as possible and add a huge Hemi engine, and this car flies. Well ... it at least drives very fast, going from 0 to 60 in about 4.8 seconds. This rare car may be hard to catch with only 55 in existence today.
1929 Duesenberg Model J
1932 Cord L-29 Cabriolet
1967 Chevrolet Corvette L88
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The Great Gatsby may come to mind when looking at this car. What's its name?
1949 Mercury Two-Door Coupe
1932 Cord L-29 Cabriolet
What a gorgeous little vehicle. The elegance of the Cord L-29 can't be reproduced. Luckily there were more of these vehicles than some of the other race cars -- just over 4,400 units.
1967 Chevrolet Corvette L88
1971 Plymouth Hemi Barracuda Convertible
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What's the name of this beauty?
1949 Mercury Two-Door Coupe
1971 Plymouth Hemi Barracuda Convertible
1929 Duesenberg Model J
Duesenberg's racing pedigree gave the Duesenberg Model J extra cachet. The first customer took delivery of their Model J in May of 1929 -- and it was expensive at almost $25,000, which translates to over $2 million today. Unfortunately, this was five weeks before Black Tuesday so buyers became scarce and only 200 units were ever produced.
1967 Chevrolet Corvette L88
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This baby is all muscle, what's its name?
1949 Mercury Two-Door Coupe
1967 Chevrolet Corvette L88
1969 Shelby Mustang GT500
1971 Plymouth Hemi Barracuda Convertible
If you want a car with a little heft, this one is sure to lighten your wallet. As recently as 2014 a ’71 Cuda was sold for $3.5 million. Only 21 of these babies were produced. Maybe it was because they were all style and not much substance.
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This rare car is a rebel, what's its name?
1967 Chevrolet Corvette L88
1949 Mercury Two-Door Coupe
The 1949 Mercury Two-Door Coupe was made famous by James Dean in “Rebel Without A Cause." Mercury advertising promoted it accurately: "In style... performance ... beauty ... comfort -- there's more of everything you want with Mercury." You can get your hands on this icon today for roughly $60,000.
1953 Chevrolet Corvette
1967 Ford Fairlane 500 R-Code
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Can you imagine this one sitting in your driveway? What's it called?
1967 Chevrolet Corvette L88
This rare, high-performance model is hard to find. Only 20 were ever produced. The L88 option is a package of ultra high-performance components that transformed the Corvette into a ferocious, road-racing machine.
1969 Shelby Mustang GT500
1971 Pontiac GTO Judge Convertible
1967 Yenko Camaro
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Remember this classic car? What's its name?
1967 Yenko Camaro
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 LS6
1940 Cadillac V-16
1969 Shelby Mustang GT500
Looking to enter the collectors' market? Start with a Mustang, they age well and sell better. Always looking good, this ’69 Shelby GT500 is a true beauty. With a production run of 1,000 cars, you'll need about $300,000 to get your collection started.
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Rare car enthusiasts beware: This car will get you going. What kind of car is it?
1940 Cadillac V-16
1971 Pontiac GTO Judge Convertible
You be the judge. Would you want to take a spin in this car? You betcha! Only 17 of the ’71 Pontiac GTO Judges were produced due to the increased government emission restrictions. Sales crashed as the golden age of performance cars drew to an end.
1967 Yenko Camaro
1967 Ford Fairlane 500 R-Code
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What the make and model of this beaut?
1953 Chevrolet Corvette
The iconic white body with fans and curves makes this classic extra desirable. Originally designed as a show car, it generated enough interest that GM produced 300 models to sell to the public.
1967 Yenko Camaro
1940 Cadillac V-16
1941 Willys Coupe
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Late-model? Vintage? Or just fun? What's the name of this rare car?
1941 Willys Coupe
1967 Ford Fairlane 500 R-Code
The key to this classic car is the R-Code engine. Only 57 of the 1967 Ford Fairlane 500's received this powerful engine. A car collector who knew his or her stuff could find one on the cheap.
1908 Ford Model T
1934 Pierce-Arrow Twelve Convertible Coupe
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What's the name of this sleek muscle car?
1908 Ford Model T
1967 Yenko Camaro
This baby is so rare because only 104 were put on this Earth. The ’67 Yenko Camaro is what happens when you keep tweaking a ’67 SS Camaro until you get a sleek muscle car that now costs upward of $350,000.
1940 Cadillac V-16
1941 Willys Coupe
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Flex your memory muscle. What's the name of this rare car?
1934 Pierce-Arrow Twelve Convertible Coupe
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 LS6
Let's talk large engines. Let's talk fast, sleek cars. Then we'll need to discuss the SS 454 LS6, considered one of THE premier muscle cars available in the '70's. With only 20 units made you'll be lucky just to see one in person.
1906 Stanley
1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL-1
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What's the name of this classic rare car?
1934 Pierce-Arrow Twelve Convertible Coupe
1967 Plymouth R023 GTX
1940 Cadillac V-16
Classic elegance. The elongated nose and the front end chrome can take your breath away. This car provides a glimpse into a simpler, yet more stylish time. The Cadillac V-16 only had 138 units released in 1940. And of these, 70 Cadillacs had unique variations on their construction.
1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL-1
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There's nothing like this one, what's the make and model?
1967 Plymouth R023 GTX
1941 Willys Coupe
Amazingly, you just stumbled on a rare car you can actually find ... and possibly own. Only 20,000 were ever produced, but compared to those classics with under a hundred cars produced, you have a shot at making this yours. The sloped design is definitely one of a kind and with a price tag of more than $100,000 you'll have all the collectors' bragging rights you need.
1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL-1
1949 Mercury Two-Door Coupe
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A collectors' dream come true. What's the name of this rare car?
1911 Mercer 35R Raceabout
1967 Shelby GT500 Convertible
1948 Davis Diva
1908 Ford Model T
This was the first car sold "for the masses." It brings with it the excitement and innovation of those times. And you can start a collection with a "first." A fully restored Model T you will cost around $150,000. Is that too much to pay for a dream to come true?
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Gorgeous. Simply gorgeous. What's its name?
1969 Chevrolet AstroVette
1934 Pierce-Arrow Twelve Convertible Coupe
Even the timeless design of this convertible coup did not help Pierce-Arrow weather the luxury market auto competition, and only 50 or so were thought to be produced before their doors closed. All official Pierce-Arrow production records were destroyed when the company was liquidated in 1938.
1954 Desoto Adventurer II
1948 Davis Diva
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You're the envy of them all if you have this one, what's its name?
1954 Desoto Adventurer II
1991 Shelby Completion Cobra
This is a one in a billion car -- only nine of these fantastic cars have existed. And there is only one genuine, original 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 Super Snake left in the world, and it was sold for $5.1 million in 2015.
1911 Mercer 35R Raceabout
1938 Phantom Corsair
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This rare car has a racy name. What is it?
1969 Chevrolet AstroVette
1911 Mercer 35R Raceabout
Rare and racy, this classic car makes an impressive statement motoring on any street. It has swagger because it's the first sports car designed for both road and track. Only 12 Mercer 35R Raceabouts were made. That means this picture is probably as close as you'll get to one, unless you have a spare $3 million or so laying around.
1948 Davis Diva
1938 Phantom Corsair
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There is rare. And then there is one-of-a-kind. This is the latter. What's it called?
1948 Davis Diva
1969 Chevrolet AstroVette
1938 Phantom Corsair
1967 Shelby GT500 Convertible
The 1967 Shelby GT500 Convertible was a prototype car which was stolen, it is speculated, before Ford could enact its policy to destroy prototypes and experimental vehicles. Today this convertible, the only one ever made, is in the hands of the Volo Auto Museum.
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This one is polarizing. What's the name of this rare vehicle?
1948 Davis Divan
Does a car need to have 4 wheels? Not when it's a diva, a ’48 Davis Divan, to be specific. This three-wheel car was built for Joel Thorne, a millionaire race car driver. Only 15 were rolled out because the owner, Gary Davis, was thrown in jail for fraud and theft before more could be produced.
1938 Phantom Corsair
1969 Chevrolet AstroVette
1958 Dual Ghia
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What's the name of this powerful vehicle?
1908 Crane-Simplex 50 Speedcar Roadster
1938 Phantom Corsair
1969 Chevrolet AstroVette
If you're going to take a ride to the moon on Apollo 12, the only "vette" for you has "astro" in it's name. There were only three of these cars ever produced and one was given to Alan L. Bean — the lunar module pilot on the Apollo 12 mission.
1954 Oldsmobile F-88
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Here's a classic you'll love to look at, what's its name?
1954 Oldsmobile F-88
1938 Phantom Corsair
1954 Desoto Adventurer II
It's a prototype and we wish there were more of them to grace the road. The body was designed by Ghia in Italy, powered by a FireDome Hemi V, and produced by DeSoto. It was a perfectly beautiful response by DeSoto against the ’53 Corvette, but it never went anywhere, so to speak.
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A rarity among collectors' cars. What's its name?
1940 Cadillac V-16
1908 Crane-Simplex 50 Speedcar Roadster
1938 Phantom Corsair
1954 Oldsmobile F-88
Observing the gorgeous lines and knowing the power behind that wheel could render one speechless. The impressive 1954 Oldsmobile F-88 is the only one of its kind.
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One lap to go before the finish line. What's the name of this classy automobile?
1908 Crane-Simplex 50 Speedcar Roadster
1938 Phantom Corsair
This unique design was destined to be the future of automobiles. However, only the prototype was built and it is valued at almost $10 million. It currently sits in the National Automobile Museum.
1929 Duesenberg Model J
1970 Plymouth Hemi Superbird
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We're coming to the end. What's the name of this classic car?
1908 Crane-Simplex 50 Speedcar Roadster
Crane-Simplex was a car manufacturer operating in New York City and New Brunswick, New Jersey, in the early 1900s. Herman Broesel, passionate about racing, purchased the company and redesigned the Simplex so it could reach speeds of 90 mph, which was fearlessly fast during that time. There are only a pair of these vehicles in existence today.
1906 Stanley
1908 Ford Model T
1911 Mercer 35R Raceabout
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You're on the straightaway, what's the name of this priceless beauty?
1969 Maserati Ghibli 4.7
1961 Jaguar E-Type
This British machine could go 150 miles an hour. The E-Type was released in 1961 to some pretty heavy praise. The 1961 Jaguar E-Type has been described as beautiful from every angel.
1964 Aston Martin DB5
1957 Mercedes 300SL Gullwing
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Just a few more questions to go. What's the make and model of this car?
1969 Maserati Ghibli 4.7
The Maserati Ghibli has been described as possibly the most handsome car of the 1960's. At that time it was certainly one of the fastest cars with its aggressive shark-shaped nose. Since there were over 1,000 produced, you may be able to add this beauty to your collection.
1969 Boss 429 Mustang
1963 Corvette Sting Ray
1969 Ferrari Dino 246 GT
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You're nearing the finish line. What's the name of this one?
1969 Boss 429 Mustang
1963 Corvette Sting Ray
1964 Aston Martin DB5
Maybe not as rare as some of these others, but definitely a collector's item, the 1964 Aston Martin DB5 was made famous by James Bond in the 007 movies.The Aston Martin DB5 used in "Goldfinger" and "Thunderball" was sold by RM Auctions in 2010 for $4.6 million.
1969 Ferrari Dino 246 GT
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Your second to last question: What's this vehicle's make and model?
1969 Ferrari Dino 246 GT
1969 Dodge Charger
1966 Alfa Romeo Spider Duetto
This car is delightful to drive, superbly balanced and nimble, with light, effective steering. The Duetto was prominently featured in the movie "The Graduate", starring Dustin Hoffman. So much so, that in later years Alfa created a "Graduate" trim level in their U.S. cars.
1966 Lamborghini Miura
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Your final question: What is the make and model of this car?
1969 Ferrari Dino 246 GT
1966 Lamborghini Miura
With a top speed of about 170 mph and a zero to 60 mph time in the low six-second range, the 1966 Lamborghini Miura became the fastest car in the world at that time. This sexy, striking design was a game-changer. This model is an excellent addition to any collection as Lamborghini only produced 474 cars in the first three years.
1963 Corvette Sting Ray
1957 Mercedes 300SL Gullwing
You Got:
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