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America Muscle Car Mania ! Trivia Quiz

---The burly beasts of Detriot--- This should be fairly easy ... although I've included rare muscle car types, and a few tricky questions. Good luck :D

A multiple-choice quiz by go-baby-go. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
go-baby-go

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
119,239

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
2867

Last 3 plays: teveenutt (8/10), Guest 34 (7/10), Guest 142 (3/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In 1969, AMC released a muscle car based on the Rebel platform. It was called 'The Rebel _______'

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which one of these cars does not belong with the others? ...( hint - off to the races) Hint

Mercury Cougar Eliminator

Plymouth Superbird

Ford Torino Talladega

Dodge Charger 500

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1971 Ford used some stripes, scoops & a 302 to 'muscle' up their Maverick. They called it a ... Hint

Cupid

Stabber

Grabber

Comet

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which one does not belong? ...(hint - size IS important :) Hint

AMC S/C Rambler 390

Dodge 383 GTS Dart

Pontiac GTO 'Ram Air' III 400

Chevrolet SS 396 Nova

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Question 5 of 10

5. Was 'Hurst' actually crazy enough to convert a 'full size' Chrysler in 1970 ?

Yes

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Question 6 of 10

6. The 'Cyclone Spoiler' was built by ... Hint

GMC

Mercury

Ford

Plymouth

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Question 7 of 10

7. The 1970 Monte Carlo shared the same platform with Pontiac's Grand Prix, who came first ... The _____
____

Answer: (two words)

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Question 8 of 10

8. These engines were so huge, Ford had to farm these puppies out to get them stuffed under the hood! Hint

GT 500 Mustang

Thunderbird SC

Torino Cobra

Boss 429 Mustang

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Question 9 of 10

9. The 1970 Olds 442 W-30 came with a 455 cubic inch mill. The W-31 came with a ___ cubic inch mill.

Answer: (Engine size, cubic inches)

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Mopars had 2 'wing cars'. One was the Plymouth Superbird, the other was the ... Hint

Plymouth Formula S Barracuda

Dodge Charger Daytona

Dodge GTS Dart

Chrysler 300 H

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 1969, AMC released a muscle car based on the Rebel platform. It was called 'The Rebel _______'

Answer: Machine

All 2326 of The Rebel Machines had a 340 hp 390 V8, fat tires, hood scoop, Hurst 4 speed & a Patriotic paint job as well.

2. Which one of these cars does not belong with the others? ...( hint - off to the races)

Answer: Mercury Cougar Eliminator

The Talladega, Superbird & Charger 500 were specifically designed with NASCAR in mind (low drag designs). The Eliminator is just another sweet 'Muscle car'.

3. In 1971 Ford used some stripes, scoops & a 302 to 'muscle' up their Maverick. They called it a ...

Answer: Grabber

Maverick Grabbers, (with a little tweaking) make a substantial compact muscle car.

4. Which one does not belong? ...(hint - size IS important :)

Answer: Pontiac GTO 'Ram Air' III 400

Believe it or not... the Dart, Nova, Rambler, Falcon etc. were 'compacts'. The Road Runner, GTO, Javelin, Torino etc. were classed as 'midsize'. :D

5. Was 'Hurst' actually crazy enough to convert a 'full size' Chrysler in 1970 ?

Answer: Yes

The Chrysler '300-H' was converted by Hurst, 501 hardtops & 2 convertibles.

6. The 'Cyclone Spoiler' was built by ...

Answer: Mercury

I said Cyclone not Syclone ...lol

7. The 1970 Monte Carlo shared the same platform with Pontiac's Grand Prix, who came first ... The _____ ____

Answer: Grand Prix

The re-styled Grand Prix made its debut in 1969, The Monte Carlo showed up in 1970.

8. These engines were so huge, Ford had to farm these puppies out to get them stuffed under the hood!

Answer: Boss 429 Mustang

Drag racing fodder :)

9. The 1970 Olds 442 W-30 came with a 455 cubic inch mill. The W-31 came with a ___ cubic inch mill.

Answer: 350

Just what the 'Doctor' ordered !

10. The Mopars had 2 'wing cars'. One was the Plymouth Superbird, the other was the ...

Answer: Dodge Charger Daytona

These 'winged warriors' dominated the 1970 NASCAR races. 1920 Superbirds were built, along with 505 Charger Daytonas.

Source: Author go-baby-go

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