Early Automobile History Trivia Quiz

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

Willys-Overland

Studebaker

Graham Paige

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.

2 / 11

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

Maxwell

Huppmobile

Stuzt

Jack Benny owned a drove a decades old Maxwell.

Jack Benny owned a drove a decades old Maxwell.

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

Ford Motor

Willys

Checker

Packard

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.

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

Chevrolet

Packard

Ford

Essex

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.

5 / 11

Early Ford's were powered by?

Selton

Dodge

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.

6 / 11

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

Henry B. Joy

George Mason

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.

7 / 11

Studebaker and what other car company merged together?

Packard

Hudson

Nash

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

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

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This automotive designer was an Our Gang Little Rascal?

Harley Earl

Bill Mitchell

Richard Teague

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.

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

Packard

Nash

Hudson

Kaiser Jeep

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.

10 / 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.

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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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