Do you consider yourself a classic car enthusiast? Today, we have a unique challenge for you. We’ve compiled a series of images showcasing the distinctive tail lights of classic cars from yesteryears.
Your challenge is to identify the models they belong to. Test your knowledge and see if you can correctly guess the classic car models based solely on their tail lights. Let’s start and see how many you can recognize!
Vehicle Number 1
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1961 Chrysler Imperial
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
1959 Cadillac Coupe de Ville
1958 Buick Electra 225
Answer: 1959 Cadillac Coupe de Ville
This crazy popular 1959 model, the Coupe de Ville was known for its one-of-a-kind wing like fins adorning the rear adding a cherry on top of its pretty pink color. Priced at a relatively modest $5,250, it was a top-seller model of its era.
Vehicle Number 2
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1965 Renault Dauphine
1968 Volkswagen Beetle Classic
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle
1972 Mini Cooper
Answer: 1968 Volkswagen Beetle Classic
This iconic little car, nicknamed as “the Bug”, had a retail price of around $600. Today even if you find one of them in drivable condition, it would cost you at least five times more than that.
Vehicle Number 3
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1970 GMC Sierra Grande pickup truck
1974 Dodge D200 Adventurer pickup truck
1972 Chevrolet C10 Fleetside pickup truck
1967 Ford F-100 Ranger pickup truck
Answer: 1972 Chevrolet C10 Fleetside pickup truck
This ’72 Chevy C10 is a true classic, not any average pickup we see around every day. Its price varied between $2100 to $2800 depending on the offered wheelbases. To your knowledge, they are 115 inches to 127 inches and 133 inches.
Vehicle Number 4
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1965 Shelby Cobra 427
1964 Ford Mustang GT
1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS 350
1966 Ford Mustang
Answer: 1966 Ford Mustang
This was one of the revolutionary American muscle cars that is even popular today among serious car collectors. It was priced at $2,368 at the time, but now it has become priceless. You may have to get it in auction.
Vehicle Number 5
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1967 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500
1969 Dodge Charger Daytona
1966 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray
1965 Aston Martin DB5
Answer: 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray
Another 1966 Chevrolet quiz for you. This “Coke bottle” inspired Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray is still admired today. The base price of this one was $4,995.
Vehicle Number 6
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1991 Mazda RX-7 (FD)
1992 BMW E36 M3
1989 Acura NSX
1990 Nissan Skyline GT-R
Answer: 1992 BMW E36 M3
After some classic Mustangs, now here’s a BMW quiz. It was a high-performance road car with a price tag of $37,000. It was also the first M3 to feature a six-cylinder engine, unlike the four-cylinder tradition of its predecessors.
Vehicle Number 7
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1958 Chevrolet Apache Pickup Truck
1956 Ford F-100 Pickup Truck
1953 Studebaker Commander Pickup Truck
1948 International Harvester L-112 Pickup Truck
Answer: 1958 Chevrolet Apache pickup truck
One interesting fact about this 1958 Chevrolet Apache pickup truck is it was named after the Native American tribe “Apache”. When launched first, its factory retail price was $2,016.
Vehicle Number 8
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1964 Plymouth Barracuda
1969 Pontiac GTO Judge
1956 Dodge Regent 4
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
Answer: 1956 Dodge Regent 4
This ’56 Dodge Regent 4 was actually a Canadian-market version of the Plymouth Savoy. Pretty much they had the same features to the same glossy color tones.
Vehicle Number 9
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Ferrari 250 GTO
Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing
1959 Cadillac Coupe de Ville
Aston Martin DB Mark III
Answer: Aston Martin DB Mark III
The rumor has it that the DB Mark III was developed taking the DB3S racing car as inspiration. This luxury car today will cost you a couple of million dollars.
Vehicle Number 10
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1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk
1957 Nash Ambassador Metropolitan
1957 Ford Thunderbird
1957 Chrysler 300C
Answer: 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk
The legendary industrial designer Raymond Loewy designed this ’57 Studebaker Golden Hawk. Unfortunately, it was not a major sales success despite its stunning design and pretty strong performance. Prolly due to the Studebaker’s financial struggles at that time.
Vehicle Number 11
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1966 Anadol A1 model
1963 Volkswagen Beetle
1965 Shelby GT350 Mustang
1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS
Answer: 1966 Anadol A1 model
The 1966 Anadol A1 was Turkey’s first mass-produced automobile. This two-door sedan has a fiberglass body that provides a fashionable and lightweight alternative to conventional steel cars.
Vehicle Number 12
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1965 Jaguar E-Type Coupe
1967 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Coupe
1963 Porsche 356B Super 90 Hardtop Coupe
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing Coupe
Answer: 1963 Porsche 356B Super 90 Hardtop Coupe
The 1963 Porsche 356B Super 90 Hardtop Coupe was an exceptionally rare and sought-after sports car of all time. Its initial factory retail price was somewhere around $4,408 and it’s a top collectible model so we can’t put a price tag on it.
Vehicle Number 13
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1967 Ford Mustang GT
1960 Chevrolet Impala
1969 Dodge Charger
1965 Shelby GT350
Answer: 1960 Chevrolet Impala
Chevrolet’s Impala was a best-seller. It was one of those models that greatly contributed to building the company’s reputation as a reliable manufacturer of stylish and high-performance cars.
Vehicle Number 14
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1955 Chevrolet 150 Series
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
1967 Ford Mustang GT
1969 Dodge Charger R/T
Answer: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
The 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air is widely considered one of the most iconic American cars ever made. Evidently, it has been featured in many popular movies and music videos for the same reason.
Vehicle Number 15
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1967 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 Roadster
1967 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible
1967 Ferrari 330 GTC
1967 Porsche 911S
Answer: 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible
We’re wrapping off our quiz with this vintage 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray convertible. It embodies the classic American muscle car. Its starting price was $4,817 in 1967, which is comparable to almost $45,000 now.
How Did You Do?
Were you able to guess all of these correctly? Or did one of them stump you? Share your score with us in the comment section below.
Don’t forget to tag your friends and challenge them to see who knows the most about classic cars. Let’s keep the conversation going!
