Classic Trucks Quiz

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Instructions: Haul up your memory and recall facts about iconic trucks and commercial vehicles

1.
The Ford F-Series has been the best-selling truck in the United States for over how many consecutive years?
A
30 years
B
40 years
C
10 years
D
20 years
2.
The Chevrolet Silverado gets its name from what?
A
A mountain in Colorado
B
A famous trucker
C
A Spanish word meaning 'silver-plated'
D
A city in Texas
3.
The Volkswagen Type 2, better known as the VW Bus or Microbus, was first produced in which decade?
A
1950s
B
1960s
C
1970s
D
1940s
4.
The Toyota Hilux is famous for its extreme what?
A
Speed
B
Luxury features
C
Fuel consumption
D
Durability and reliability
5.
A 'pickup truck' is distinguished from other trucks by having what?
A
An open cargo bed behind the cab
B
Six wheels
C
Two engines
D
A refrigerated compartment
6.
The Dodge Power Wagon, introduced in 1945, was one of the first civilian trucks based on what?
A
A World War II military truck
B
A race car design
C
A fire engine
D
A farm tractor
7.
The Mack Trucks company is known for what animal on its hood ornament?
A
Bear
B
Eagle
C
Lion
D
Bulldog
8.
The International Harvester Scout, produced from 1961 to 1980, was an early competitor to which vehicle?
A
Chevrolet Corvette
B
Ford Mustang
C
Jeep
D
Volkswagen Beetle
9.
What does 'GVW' or 'GVWR' stand for in truck specifications?
A
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
B
General Vehicle Width Rating
C
Guaranteed Vehicle Warranty
D
Ground Velocity Weight Ratio
10.
The Kenworth and Peterbilt brands are famous for manufacturing what type of truck?
A
Semi-trucks (tractor-trailers)
B
Delivery vans
C
Pickup trucks
D
Garbage trucks
11.
A 'flatbed truck' is characterized by having what kind of cargo area?
A
A refrigerated chamber
B
A tilting dump bed
C
A flat, open platform with no sides or roof
D
An enclosed box
12.
The Land Rover Defender, originally called the Land Rover Series I, was first produced in which country?
A
Germany
B
Japan
C
England
D
United States
13.
The GMC brand is a division of which major American automotive company?
A
Ford Motor Company
B
Chrysler
C
American Motors
D
General Motors
14.
A 'cab-over' truck design means the cab is positioned where relative to the engine?
A
Above/over the engine
B
Below the engine
C
Behind the engine
D
Beside the engine
15.
The El Camino, produced by Chevrolet, was notable for being a hybrid between what two vehicle types?
A
Tractor and trailer
B
Van and bus
C
Car and pickup truck
D
SUV and sedan

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