1. Elon Musk
   Lee Iacocca
2. Henry Ford II
   Carrol Shelby

As Ford reeled from the Edsel disaster, rising star Lee Iacocca had a revolutionary idea: create a car that was stylish, fast and affordable. That combination proved to be a huge hit with Baby Boomers, and the rest is history.

1. the Rat Pack
   the Big Healeys
2. the Trinity
   the Trident

People refer to the Austin-Healey 3000, 100, and 100-6 as the Big Healeys since they are quite a bit larger than the Sprite, which was made later.

1. Ferdinand Porsche
   Arnold Schwarzenegger
2. John Cooper
   Adolph Hitler

Despite plenty of folklore claiming that Hitler designed the Beetle, it was actually Ferdinand Porsche himself who penned the famous look of the car. Hitler did throw his support behind its creation, and of course tried to take credit for the project.

1. Germany
   Switzerland
2. United States
   Canada

Americans really loved the 280 SL, snatching up the majority of the over 23,000 manufactured between 1967 and 1971. It was fun, relatively inexpensive, and was a surefire way to show the neighbors you had "arrived."

1. Mazda Miata
   MG Midget
2. Austin-Healey Sprite
   AC Ace

Carroll Shelby was eager to establish himself as an automaker, and he approached AC about making a car body that would accept an American V-8. The combination proved to be explosive.

1. SUV
   sedan
2. wagon
   shooting brake

When it comes to shooting brakes, the P1800 is constantly listed as one of the most sought-after in the world. The final two production years of this model, 1972 and 1973, consisted solely of shooting brakes.

1. a more powerful engine
   an in-cabin refrigerator
2. a built-in garage door opener
   an in-cabin phone

Rolls-Royce developed a special 6.2-liter V-8 for the Silver Cloud II, which was introduced in 1959. While it bumped the car's top speed by a decent amount, the main performance gains were peak torque and acceleration.

1. monocoque construction
   disc brakes
2. rack-and-pinion steering
   carbon fiber body panels

Jaguar really went all-out with the E-Type, not only on the absolutely gorgeous design, but also for the car's engineering. As a result, it could do 0-60 in under 7 seconds and hit 150 mph, which were impressive feats back then.

1. a mini Sherman tank
   a rally racer for every day
2. the first wide small car
   a grand tourer for the common man

Even though the Pacer was exceptionally short, its width matched those of domestic full-size cars in the 1970s. That design added to its stability and rather unique looks.

1. the designer's father-in-law
   a comedy routine
2. a comic book
   a type of gun

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In TV was a popular program back in the day, and it featured a recurring routine called Here Come de Judge. The Pontiac GTO Judge was stripped down as a way to compete with the low-cost Plymouth Road Runner.

1. fastest convertible in the world
   the best-selling TR model
2. darkest green paint available
   greatest percentage of the interior covered with leather

From 1968 to 1976, Triumph Motor Company made almost 92,000 TR6s, far surpassing the production figures for previous models in the TR range. The vast majority of those cars were exported to other countries.

1. a famous German monarch
   the head of the Ottoman Empire
2. a city that was located near Istanbul
   its designer and builder

Volkswagen recruited Italian coachbuilder Ghia to design this 2+2, while German coachbuilder Karmann constructed each one by hand, making the vehicle a true masterpiece.

1. a town in Illinois
   a casino in Vegas
2. the French Riviera
   the original GM factory

Riviera is a Latin word that means "coastline." In France, it's a famous tourist destination known for glitzy yet sophisticated fun on the coast, something you normally wouldn't associate with a Buick.

1. larger windows
   oversized headlights
2. seatbelts
   airbags

Above the waistline, Jaguar completely revised the Mark 2, adding a wider windshield and making the A-pillars more slender. These changes helped drivers see better than before.

1. Bus
   Kombi
2. Transporter
   Microbus

Even though you might have heard people talk about the VW Bus or the VW Camper, those names were never officially used by Volkswagen.

1. quad headlights
   large tail fins
2. American-made two-seater with a steel body
   a super low drag coefficient

Also making the AMX unique was the short wheelbase, which at the time was unusual among American-made cars, particularly a muscle car.

1. first production Porsche
   first six-speed manual transmission
2. first convertible Porsche
   first German car to be offered in red

Even though Ferdinand Porsche had been in the automotive business for a while, it wasn't until 1948 that he was able to finally put his name on one of his creations, making the 356 the first branded Porsche vehicle.

1. body-on-frame
   unibody
2. reverse
   monocoque

The MGA and T-types from MG all had a body-on-frame construction, making the MGB a standout. The lighter and stronger construction boosted performance considerably.

1. NASCAR Sprint Cup
   Indycar
2. Trans Am
   Rallycross Global

The Boss name has only been used a few times in the Mustang's history, and it commands great respect among fans of the pony car.

1. the convertible
   MG Midget
2. the roadster
   the limo

Badge engineering has been around for a while, and the Mk. II Sprite was converted to an MG Midget by this simple tactic, which is where the nickname originates.

1. a new body
   the wheels
2. quad headlights
   large rear fins

Not only was the sports car wearing different skin, it also gained a better top with optional power assist, glass side windows and an optional hardtop, if you didn't like the wind.

1. Dublin
   the owner of the company
2. Dunford Berg
   Deli Bird

Sir David Brown was the owner of Aston Martin from 1947 to 1972, which covered the launch of the DB series and the first several versions of it.

1. a half inch lower ride height
   a larger rear spoiler
2. the engine
   a more prominent chin spoiler

Walter Wolf, a rich Canadian who owned the Wolf F1 Racing team, convinced Lamborghini to outfit his personal Countach with the 5.0-liter engine used in the Countach LP500 prototype.

1. ash
   aluminum
2. wax
   carbon

Some people have mistakenly been told that Morgan used wood to make the chassis of some cars, which is absurd. Instead, it used ash for the frame, which is almost as absurd.

1. a high-pitch squeal
   the Coyote's laugh
2. a cackle
   the cartoon Road Runner's beep beep

Plymouth partnered with Warner Brothers on the Road Runner, not only borrowing the cartoon bird's signature sound, but also using its as spokes-bird in commercials.

1. a much larger engine
   turbocharging
2. a nitrous fogger
   three two-barrel Holley carbs

To keep with SCCA competition rules, Dodge created the Challenger T/A, but decided to make it a real street-legal beast by adding the Holley two-barrel carbs, called the Six Pack, and an Edelbrock aluminum intake manifold.

1. air conditioning
   power windows
2. a rotary engine
   an 8-track player

You might mistakenly think Mazda was always about Wankels, but it didn't use one in a car until the 1967 Cosmo, which became the brand's halo car.

1. fastest quarter-mile trap speed
   fastest 4-door car in the world
2. quickest quarter mile time
   heaviest production car

Instead of using a six-cylinder engine like in the 300SEL, Mercedes-Benz decided to create a monster by dropping the 6.3-liter V-8 from its 600 limo into the smaller car. The result was something that could keep up with sports cars.

1. aluminum
   fiberglass
2. carbon fiber
   steel

Depending on how you look at it, the Avanti was either a brilliant accident or a monumental disaster, and was the last big effort by the dying automaker.

1. Hemi V-8
   Wankel
2. Coyote V-8
   Cleveland V-8

As fate would have it, the DMC-12 never got the mid-mounted Wankel rotary engine that was originally supposed to power it, thanks to the demise of Comotor, which was to be the supplier. Instead, a PRV V-6 was used.

1. leather
   wicker
2. suede
   vinyl

The Jolly was just a Fiat 500 that was been modified with the wicker seats and a fringe top. Their purpose was to provide a car to be loaded on yachts and driven off nearby docks.

1. a city south of Turin
   a Spanish fighting bull breeder
2. an island in the Mediterranean
   Ferruccio's daughter

Like so many other Lamborghini models, the Miura received its name from the Spanish bullfighting scene, a trend that lives on today.

1. 993
   996
2. 997
   998

The last of the air-cooled 911s, this generation has become highly sought after by enthusiasts, collectors and investors for that very fact.

1. to win the 24 Hours at Le Mans
   to take over the world
2. to get people to stop using horses and carts
   to push all Fords out of the country

This post-war French vehicle launched in 1948 and was budget-priced as a way to finally get many farmers and others in rural parts of the country to stop using horses and carts.

1. Buick Roadmaster Skylark
   Chevrolet Bel Air
2. Chevrolet Corvette
   Oldsmobile 98 Fiesta

In 1953, the Cadillac Eldorado launched to great fanfare. The fact it was able to last for ten production generations, finally meeting its end in 2002, is nothing short of monumental.