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60s 70 Muscle Cars Part I Trivia Quiz

Think you really know about muscle cars? Test your skill.

A multiple-choice quiz by machineamc. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
machineamc

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
99,587

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Awards
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Question 1 of 10

1. Two 1966 Shelby 427 Cobras were specially equipped by Shelby himself. Chassis numbers CSX3303 & CSX3015. How are they different than a standard 427 Cobra? Hint

Both painted Grabber Green

Twin Paxton superchargers were installed.

Sidepipes were deleted

Equipped with whitewall tires and curb feelers

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1973 and '74 Pontiac had this very special, bullet-proof, & powerful V8 available as a top of the line option on the Trans-Am and Formula Firebirds.
A highly coveted motor among Pontiac enthusiasts. Hint

Ram Air IV 400

455 Super Duty

455 High Output

421 Super Duty

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1970 Plymouth debuted the 340 six-pack AAR 'Cuda. What does AAR stand for? Hint

All American Racers

Asymetrical Anti Roll

Advanced Aero Research

Arbitrary Angle Reduction

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 1967-69, you could buy an L72 427 equipped "Motion" Camaro from this Long Island NY Chevy dealership. "Dyno-Tuned and ready to wail." Hint

B.K. Chevrolet

Baldwin Chevrolet

La Sorsa Chevrolet

City Chevrolet

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1969 any AMC dealer could order you a "Big Bad AMX".
What all was included in the Big Bad option? Hint

343 or 390 cid engine, front discs, stripes, and redline Goodyear tires.

390 cid engine, Carter AFB carburetor, 4 speed, stripes

390, dual Holley 4 barrels, 4 speed, and factory headers (in the trunk)

Your choice, Big Bad Green, Orange, or Blue paint, to include the bumpers.

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1969 and 1970 Ford's Boss 302 Mustang came equipped only with the solid lifter Boss 302 cid engine. Name the only other FoMoCo vehicle this engine was available in as an option to the standard 351. Hint

Mercury Cyclone Spoiler

Mercury Cougar Eliminator

Mustang Mach 1

Torino Cobra

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Question 7 of 10

7. Before 1970, no GM "A" body (Chevelle, Cutlass, LeMans, Skylark) could be factory equipped with any engine over 400 cubic inches. One manufacturer skirted the corporate ruling by contracting Hurst Performance Industries to install 455 cid engines in their "A" bodies in '68 and '69. What car was the result of this rule bending? Hint

Skylark GS stage 1

GTO Judge

Hurst /Olds 442

Hurst SC/Rambler

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Question 8 of 10

8. The 1964 Pontiac GTO is generally regarded as the car that kicked off the muscle car boom of the 1960's. What does GTO stand for? Hint

Gran Turismo Omologato

Grand Turismo Omniscient

Gran Turismo Omelette

Gran Turismo Obbligato

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Question 9 of 10

9. This 1968 Mopar was a direct response to a Car and Driver editorial article, requesting that Detroit build a no frills, back to basics, affordable muscle car to counter the upward spiraling prices on Detroit's latest muscular offerings.
Hint

Dodge Super Bee

Plymouth GTX

Dodge Dart GTS

Plymouth Road Runner

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Question 10 of 10

10. With 2326 produced in 1970, this AMC midsize is a rare sight today. Most were painted white with red, white, and blue reflective stripe graphics. A hood tach, ram-air hood scoop, and floor shifted Hurst 4 speed were standard. It had the highest horsepower motor offered in a regular AMC producion car. A 340 hp 390 cid. Capable of 14.5 quarter mile times out the door. Hint

SC/Rambler

SS AMX

Mark Donohue Javelin

The Rebel "Machine"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Two 1966 Shelby 427 Cobras were specially equipped by Shelby himself. Chassis numbers CSX3303 & CSX3015. How are they different than a standard 427 Cobra?

Answer: Twin Paxton superchargers were installed.

Shelby kept one for himself. Comedian Bill Cosby got the other one. Cosby talks all about it on his record album "200 mph"

Answer: 455 Super Duty

Only available in 1973 and 1974. Regarded as one of Pontiac's best motors, it arrived too late for the muscle car heyday. Ironically it was one of Pontiacs most powerful.

3. In 1970 Plymouth debuted the 340 six-pack AAR 'Cuda. What does AAR stand for?

Answer: All American Racers

The name of Dan Gurney's racing enterprise. Plymouth collaborated with Gurney/AAR in 1970 to race the AAR 'Cuda in the SCCA Trans Am series.

4. In 1967-69, you could buy an L72 427 equipped "Motion" Camaro from this Long Island NY Chevy dealership. "Dyno-Tuned and ready to wail."

Answer: Baldwin Chevrolet

Baldwin was the name of the dealership. Joel Rosen's "Motion" speed shop was where these brutal Chevrolets were prepared between 1967-1974. Any Baldwin Motion vehicle is highly sought after today.

5. In 1969 any AMC dealer could order you a "Big Bad AMX". What all was included in the Big Bad option?

Answer: Your choice, Big Bad Green, Orange, or Blue paint, to include the bumpers.

Just a paint option, but man are those colors loud!

Answer: Mercury Cougar Eliminator

Nothing more to add here, other than the Boss 302 Mustang was designed by Larry Shinoda and Bunkie Knudsen to beat the Z-28 in street performance and in the SCCA Trans-Am series. It finally did in 1970.

Answer: Hurst /Olds 442

In 1968, Oldsmobile had to do something to compete with the runaway success of Pontiac's GTO and Chevy's Chevelle. This was a clever way to beat them in the cubic inch department, if not in sales.
Very handsome cars!

8. The 1964 Pontiac GTO is generally regarded as the car that kicked off the muscle car boom of the 1960's. What does GTO stand for?

Answer: Gran Turismo Omologato

Named after the Ferrari 250 GTO, Car and Driver even pitted the new Pontiac against the Ferrari in a 1964 issue. The Pontiac faired well...too well. It was later learned that 421 cid powered ringer GTO's were served up to the press to keep things even when competeing with the Italian exotic. Still a fine car with the correct 389. Gran turismo omologato is Italian for homologated for grand touring.

Answer: Plymouth Road Runner

It was a huge success. Just what the market was looking for in 1968.
Plymouth paid Warner Brothers $50,000 for the rights to use the cartoon road runner on their car.

Answer: The Rebel "Machine"

Nope. Not the SC/Rambler. That was 1969. The Machine was 1970's follow up to the SC/Rambler. Much better appointed and more frills were available on this muscle car. The Machine was not quite as fast as the SC/Rambler though, with it turning 14.2 out of the box.

Source: Author machineamc

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