Early Automobile History Trivia Quiz

1 / 11

This car company was the first to feature warning lights rather than gauges?

Ford

Essex

Chevrolet

Packard

Both the 1932 Hudson and Essex were the first to feature warning lights.

Both the 1932 Hudson and Essex were the first to feature warning lights.

2 / 11

These two companies merged to form American Motors?
check the two, which apply

Nash

Kaiser Jeep

Packard

Hudson

Hudson and Nash merged in 1954 to form American Motors. AMC acquired Jeep in 1970.

Hudson and Nash merged in 1954 to form American Motors. AMC acquired Jeep in 1970.

3 / 11

He hired Walter Chrysler to become Buick's production chief?

George Mason

Henry B. Joy

Charles Nash

Charles Nash hired Walter Chrysler to become Buick's chief production officer. Both Nash and Chrysler would later form their own automobile companies: Nash and Chrysler Corp.

Charles Nash hired Walter Chrysler to become Buick's chief production officer. Both Nash and Chrysler would later form their own automobile companies: Nash and Chrysler Corp.

4 / 11

Two of these companies (at different times) owned the Electric Auto-Lite 'Autolite'?
check two of these

Ford Motor

Checker

Packard

Willys

Electric Auto-Lite was purchased by Willys in 1914 and then by the Ford Motor Company in 1961.

Electric Auto-Lite was purchased by Willys in 1914 and then by the Ford Motor Company in 1961.

5 / 11

Studebaker and what other car company merged together?

Nash

Packard

Hudson

Studebaker-Packard Corporation was formed in 1954 and located in Detroit, Michigan.

Studebaker-Packard Corporation was formed in 1954 and located in Detroit, Michigan.

6 / 11

Jack Benny used this vehicle in the cartoon "The Mouse that Jack Built?"

Stuzt

Maxwell

Huppmobile

Jack Benny owned a drove a decades old Maxwell.

Jack Benny owned a drove a decades old Maxwell.

7 / 11

This automotive designer was an Our Gang Little Rascal?

Harley Earl

Richard Teague

Bill Mitchell

Richard Teague played the role of Dixie Duval, a girl and appeared in five episodes.

Richard Teague played the role of Dixie Duval, a girl and appeared in five episodes.

8 / 11

Louis Chevrolet paced an Indy 500 race, however not in a Chevrolet or GM product?

False

True

Louis Chevrolet paced the 1926 Indy 500 race, however he drove a 1926 Chrysler Imperial 80. He never paced another Indy 500 race.

Louis Chevrolet paced the 1926 Indy 500 race, however he drove a 1926 Chrysler Imperial 80. He never paced another Indy 500 race.

9 / 11

Early Ford's were powered by?

Dodge

Selton

Continental

The Dodge Brothers provided engines and other parts for early Ford vehicles.

The Dodge Brothers provided engines and other parts for early Ford vehicles.

10 / 11

The Three Musketeers were hired away by Walter Chrysler from what company?

Willys-Overland

Graham Paige

Studebaker

Walter Chrysler hired engineers Frederick Morrell Zeder, Owen Ray Skelton, and Carl Breer away from Studebaker.

Walter Chrysler hired engineers Frederick Morrell Zeder, Owen Ray Skelton, and Carl Breer away from Studebaker.

11 / 11

Billy Durant and Henry Ford both died in what year?

1945

1947

1943

Billy Durant died at 85 and Henry Ford aged 83 in 1947.

Billy Durant died at 85 and Henry Ford aged 83 in 1947.

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