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The Car is the Star! Trivia Quiz

Sometimes the car is as big as the leading actor, sometimes not. Spark up your memories and see if you can recall some classics.

A multiple-choice quiz by harry98765. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
harry98765

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
357,789

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
418

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Question 1 of 10

1. In a famous long-running 1960s UK television series who drove a Volvo P180 with the number plate ST1? Hint

Steve Tempest ("Stingray")

Simon Templar ("The Saint")

Stuart Tremayne ("The Champions")

Sandy Thompson ("Doctor in the House")

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Question 2 of 10

2. Probably the greatest car chase in film history, Steve McQueen drove a Ford Mustang through the hills of San Francisco in "Bullitt" (1968). But what colour was the car? Hint

Blue

Red

Green

Black

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Question 3 of 10

3. In which 1960s espionage series did we encounter the very unusual looking Corvair Piranha? Hint

"The Man From Uncle"

"Get Smart"

"I Spy"

"Mission Impossible"

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who got to drive through fictional Bay City in a red and white Ford Gran Torino in the mid-1970s? Hint

Capt. Harold Dobey

Ken "Hutch" Hutchison

David Starsky

Huggy Bear

5. The opening credits feature the star of the show driving through the centre of London driving a Lotus Seven registration number KAR 120C, before being abducted. Which surreal and mysterious cult fantasy does this describe? Hint

"The Avengers"

"The Persuaders"

"Man In A Suitcase"

"The Prisoner"

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Question 6 of 10

6. In another protracted chase scene, what type of car was the Bluesmobile, driven by "The Blues Brothers" (1980)? Hint

Ford Pinto

Buick Century

Chevrolet Impala

Dodge Monaco

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Question 7 of 10

7. Yee ha! What type of car was driven by those good ol' boys, in "The Dukes Of Hazzard" ? Hint

Plymouth Roadrunner

Pontiac GTO

Oldsmobile 442

Dodge Charger

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Question 8 of 10

8. The DeLorean DMC-12 first appeared in which movie franchise? Hint

"Beverly Hills Cop"

"Gone In Sixty Seconds"

"The Cannonball Run"

"Back To The Future"

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Question 9 of 10

9. Debuting in the 1964 film "Goldfinger", James Bond drives which British classic? Hint

Bentley Continental

Jensen Interceptor

Aston Martin DB5

Rolls Royce Corniche

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Question 10 of 10

10. BAR 1 was the registration of John Mannering's Jensen CV-8 Mk II in the popular UK sixties series "The Baron". Who played the lead role? Hint

Richard Bradford

Robert Vaughn

Gene Barry

Steve Forrest

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In a famous long-running 1960s UK television series who drove a Volvo P180 with the number plate ST1?

Answer: Simon Templar ("The Saint")

When the producers approached Aston Martin to supply two vehicles for their new production, they were told to wait in line like everybody else. With time a major issue, they turned to Volvo, who were more accommodating.

2. Probably the greatest car chase in film history, Steve McQueen drove a Ford Mustang through the hills of San Francisco in "Bullitt" (1968). But what colour was the car?

Answer: Green

Whilst Steve McQueen was a very skilled driver, the car was actually driven by stuntman Bud Ekins, who also did the famous motorcycle sequence in "The Great Escape".

3. In which 1960s espionage series did we encounter the very unusual looking Corvair Piranha?

Answer: "The Man From Uncle"

"The Man From Uncle" (1964-68) was the first to jump onto the success of James Bond. Napoleon Solo needed a gadget laden car to keep up. Customiser Gene Winfield was hired to make the concept car. His other credits include "Blade Runner".

4. Who got to drive through fictional Bay City in a red and white Ford Gran Torino in the mid-1970s?

Answer: David Starsky

In "Starsky And Hutch" the car got the nickname "The Striped Tomato", after a remark on the first sighting by star Paul Michael Glaser.

Answer: "The Prisoner"

The Lotus Seven was available at the time to be bought in kit form. In one of the episodes Number Six (Patrick McGoohan) claims to have built the car himself.

6. In another protracted chase scene, what type of car was the Bluesmobile, driven by "The Blues Brothers" (1980)?

Answer: Dodge Monaco

The Dodge Monaco was a retired California Highway Patrol vehicle. At the time of the release of the movie, it held the world record for most cars destroyed.

7. Yee ha! What type of car was driven by those good ol' boys, in "The Dukes Of Hazzard" ?

Answer: Dodge Charger

According to reports nearly 300 cars where used in the making of the series, with the majority being completely destroyed.

8. The DeLorean DMC-12 first appeared in which movie franchise?

Answer: "Back To The Future"

Famous for it's gull winged doors, this was the only model produced by John DeLorean. Soon after a slump in the market caused the company to fold.

9. Debuting in the 1964 film "Goldfinger", James Bond drives which British classic?

Answer: Aston Martin DB5

Gadgets included a tyre slicer, bulletproof glass, revolving number plates, machine guns and for unwanted passengers, an ejector seat.

10. BAR 1 was the registration of John Mannering's Jensen CV-8 Mk II in the popular UK sixties series "The Baron". Who played the lead role?

Answer: Steve Forrest

Steve Forrest returned to the USA to star in "S.W.A.T." and is also the younger brother of Dana Andrews.

Source: Author harry98765

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