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15 Muscle Car Trivia Questions
1. What year did the Pontiac GTO, often considered the first true muscle car, debut?
2. Which muscle car was famously known as "The Boss"?
3. What engine size is associated with the term "Big Block" in the context of muscle cars?
4. Which muscle car model did Chevrolet introduce in 1967 to compete with the Ford Mustang?
5. What is the signature feature of the Plymouth Road Runner that distinguishes it from other muscle cars?
6. Which 1960s muscle car was named after a famous WWII fighter plane?
7. What special performance feature was introduced in the 1969 Dodge Charger that helped improve high-speed stability?
8.Which muscle car featured a "shaker hood," a scoop mounted directly to the top of the engine?
9. What was the main visual feature that distinguished the 1968 Dodge Charger from the previous year's model?
10. Which car won the title of Motor Trend’s Car of the Year in 1970 and is a beloved muscle car?
11. In what year did the Oldsmobile 442 first appear as its own model?
12. What does the "442" in Oldsmobile 442 stand for?
13. What unique method did Pontiac use to promote the GTO upon its release?
14. Which American muscle car was the first to introduce a dual quad carburetor setup in the 1960s?
15. The 1970 Chevelle SS 454 is known for having one of the most powerful engines offered in muscle cars. What was the horsepower of its LS6 engine option?
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15 Muscle Car Trivia Questions and Answers
1. What year did the Pontiac GTO, often considered the first true muscle car, debut?
Answer: 1964
2. Which muscle car was famously known as "The Boss"?
Answer: The Ford Mustang Boss 302
3. What engine size is associated with the term "Big Block" in the context of muscle cars?
Answer: Engines larger than 400 cubic inches
4. Which muscle car model did Chevrolet introduce in 1967 to compete with the Ford Mustang?
Answer: The Chevrolet Camaro
5. What is the signature feature of the Plymouth Road Runner that distinguishes it from other muscle cars?*
Answer: The "beep-beep" horn, which was inspired by the Warner Bros. cartoon character
6. Which 1960s muscle car was named after a famous WWII fighter plane?*
Answer: The Ford Mustang, named after the P-51 Mustang
7. What special performance feature was introduced in the 1969 Dodge Charger that helped improve high-speed stability?
Answer: The rear spoiler
8. Which muscle car featured a "shaker hood," a scoop mounted directly to the top of the engine?
Answer: The 1970 Plymouth 'Cuda
9. What was the main visual feature that distinguished the 1968 Dodge Charger from the previous year's model?
Answer: The introduction of a distinctive "coke bottle" body shape
10. Which car won the title of Motor Trend’s Car of the Year in 1970 and is a beloved muscle car?
Answer: The Chevrolet Camaro
11. In what year did the Oldsmobile 442 first appear as its own model?
Answer: 1968
12. What does the "442" in Oldsmobile 442 stand for?
Answer: 4-barrel carburetor, 4-speed transmission, and dual exhaust
13. What unique method did Pontiac use to promote the GTO upon its release?
Answer: Pontiac promoted the GTO by offering a free "GTO kit" to help dealers convince potential buyers of its performance.
14. Which American muscle car was the first to introduce a dual quad carburetor setup in the 1960s?
Answer: The 1966 Chevrolet Corvette
15. The 1970 Chevelle SS 454 is known for having one of the most powerful engines offered in muscle cars. What was the horsepower of its LS6 engine option?
Answer: 450 horsepower
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