The Muscle Car Era
Instructions: Rev up your memory of the golden age of American horsepower, from the GTO and Mustang to the Charger and Camaro that ruled the streets.
- 1.
Which car is widely credited as the very first American muscle car, introduced by Pontiac in 1964?
APontiac GTOBFord MustangCChevrolet CamaroDDodge Charger - 2.
The Ford Mustang was introduced to the public at the 1964 World's Fair. In what city was that fair held?
ANew York CityBChicagoCLos AngelesDDetroit - 3.
By what affectionate nickname did fans come to know the Pontiac GTO, derived from the sound of its three initials?
AThe GoatBThe JudgeCThe RamDThe Bull - 4.
Chevrolet introduced the Camaro in 1967 as a direct competitor to which popular Ford model?
AFord MustangBFord ThunderbirdCFord TorinoDFord Galaxie - 5.
The famous 1968 Dodge Charger appeared as a villain's car in which classic car-chase movie?
ABullittBTwo-Lane BlacktopCVanishing PointDAmerican Graffiti - 6.
Plymouth's pony car competitor, first sold in 1964, shared its platform with the Dodge Dart. What was it called?
APlymouth BarracudaBPlymouth Road RunnerCPlymouth FuryDPlymouth Satellite - 7.
What was the maximum horsepower rating of the legendary 426 Hemi engine offered in Dodge and Plymouth muscle cars?
A425 hpB375 hpC400 hpD450 hp - 8.
Which Plymouth muscle car was named after a famous cartoon character and even came with a horn that played that character's call?
APlymouth Road RunnerBPlymouth SuperbirdCPlymouth BarracudaDPlymouth GTX - 9.
The Pontiac GTO Judge trim package was introduced in 1969. Which color was used for the iconic Judge decal graphics?
AOrange with multicolor stripesBRed with white stripesCBlack with gold trimDBlue with silver lettering - 10.
At a drag strip, what does the term "quarter mile" refer to?
AThe standard race distance from start to finishBThe length of the staging lanesCThe distance between the timing lightsDThe warm-up burnout zone - 11.
Ford offered a special high-performance version of the Mustang in 1965 and 1966, built by race-car designer Carroll Shelby. What was it called?
AShelby GT350BShelby CobraCBoss 302DMach 1 - 12.
Which federal law, phased in during the early 1970s, required lower compression engines and greatly reduced muscle car horsepower ratings?
AThe Clean Air Act requirements for unleaded fuelBThe National Speed Limit ActCThe Motor Vehicle Safety ActDThe Energy Policy Act - 13.
The 1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 was a rare, all-aluminum big-block version. How many ZL1 Camaros were built that year?
A69B100C250D500 - 14.
Which famous muscle car was featured prominently in the 1970s TV show "The Dukes of Hazzard"?
A1969 Dodge ChargerB1970 Plymouth Road RunnerC1969 Pontiac GTOD1970 Chevrolet Chevelle - 15.
What does the term "pony car" mean in automotive history?
AA sporty, affordable compact car with a long hood and short rear deckBA car with a horse logo on the hoodCA car built for horse country road racingDA small-engine economy car from the 1960s