Can You Name All of These Classic British Cars from an Image?

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By: Jacqueline Samaroo

7 Min Quiz

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When it comes to cars, SUVs, trucks and other vehicles, a lot of people tend to initially think about countries like the United States, German, Japan and South Korea. One country that is often overlooked when it comes to automotive accomplishments is the United Kingdom. The U.K. is home to a wide variety of automotive brands, ranging from small modest manufacturers to some of the most iconic and successful brands. It is also worth mentioning that the automotive industry in the United Kingdom is in fact considerably old, actually going as far back as the late 19th century. This is why this quiz is overflowing with iconic examples of British excellence in manufacturing!

Some example of iconic British vehicles includes convenient city cars like the MINI; burly off-road beasts like the Land Rover Defender and exhilarating luxury speed demons like the McLaren F1! Over the years, Britain has successfully carved out a niche for themselves as a producer of sports cars and premium vehicles. So, are you ready to floor it and imagine yourself riding in style? Then come on, let's get into this iconic and classy car quiz!


Can you identify this two-door British classic?

The MG MGB sports car, part of the British Motor Corporation’s family of vehicles, was introduced in 1962 as a direct replacement for the MG MGA; production continued for almost two decades, ending in 1980 when it was replaced by the MG F.

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We'll be chuffed if you know this British car. What's the name, please?

The Range Rover Mk1 (also known as the Range Rover Classic) was a 4x4 mid-size SUV and, while relatively successful in its own right, it is most fondly remembered today as a foundation for the more notable Land Rover models that have been produced ever since. The Mk1 was manufactured between 1970 and 1996.

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Drive back in time with us and name this car!

The Delorean (sometimes stylized as DeLorean) DMC12) is a sports car that was the sole member of the Delorean Motor Company's family of vehicles; the company never produced another model of car before going bankrupt in 1982. Despite the company’s failure, the car itself is immensely iconic due to being featured in the "Back to the Future" franchise.

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Drive it like it's hot! What British car is this unit?

The Bentley Continental GT is a grand tourer that is notable for being the very first Bentley car to make use of mass production manufacturing practices. Introduced in 2003, the third generation of this model is still in production today.

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How about this one, lads and lasses?

The Lotus Elan S4 is a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive car that was produced from 1962 to 1973. It came in two body styles; a two-door coupe and a two-door roadster.

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Which British car is this?

The Ford Escort is a small family vehicle that debuted in 1968 and continued production through 2004. The Mk1, pictured here, was produced from 1967 through 1975. It replaced the popular Anglia model and was a commercial success.

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What's the name of this classic piece of British auto engineering?

The Jaguar Mk2 is a mid-size saloon car that had a fairly successful production cycle that started in 1959 and ended in 1967; during that time more than 83,000 units were manufactured.The vehicle met the advertising slogan of Jaguar at that time: "Grace . . . Space . . . Pace."

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This classic British car is called what?

The Aston Martin DB5 is a luxury grand tourer that was introduced in 1963 and was essentially a direct upgrade from the last generation of the DB4. The Aston Martin DB5 is most notable for being recognized as James Bond’s car from 1964's "Goldfinger" and 1965's "Thunderball."

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Can you identify this British beauty?

The Aston Martin DB9 is a grand tourer that was sold from 2004 to 2016 and was available as both a convertible and a coupe. The DB9 boasted a 5.9-liter V12 engine capable of 450 horsepower. It was superseded by the DB11.

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Can you ID this British vehicle?

The Land Rover Defender is a four-wheel drive off-road vehicle that was initially launched in 1983 and has gone through a couple of name changes, including the Land Rover Ninety and Land Rover One Ten. The line was produced between 1983 and 2016 and is set to come back to showrooms in 2020.

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What would you call this British car?

The Vauxhall Viva is a small family car that was manufactured from 1963 to 1979 and during this time more than 1.5 million units were produced. It was replaced by the Vauxhall Astra and Vauxhall Chevette

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Which British car is this one?

The Morris Minor is a subcompact car that had more than 1,360,000 units manufactured during its lengthy production lifespan from 1948 to 1971. The first British car to sell more than 1 million vehicles, the Minor was available in many different models over its long production run.

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What's the name of this British compact?

The Triumph Herald is a small two-door family car that had a production lifespan that started in 1959 and ended in 1971. It is notable for spawning several variants, such as saloon, convertible, and coupe. The Herald sold more than half a million units in its time.

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No argy-bargy about this car! What's it called?

The Mark I Mini is a city car that is a part of the British Motor Corporation’s “Mini” family of vehicles. The vehicle had a production run that started in 1959 and ended in 1967. This specific car is frequently hailed as one of the most iconic and influential British cars of all time.

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Which reliable and functional British car is in this image?

The Ford Cortina Mk1 is a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive large family car that was produced from 1966 through 1970. The Ford Cortina Mk1 was the initial Cortina model that was introduced in 1962 and went on to inspire four more generations over the next two decades.

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What's the name of this sweet ride?

The McLaren P1 is a plug-in hybrid sports car that was manufactured from the end of 2013 to the end of 2015 and there are only 375 of the gull-wing high-performance vehicle in circulation worldwide. The P1's 3.8-liter twin turbocharged V8 engine was capable of producing a monstrous 903 horsepower.

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What was this very British vehicle called?

The Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost is a luxury car that had a 20-year production lifespan from 1906 to 1926, during which almost 8,000 units were manufactured. During World War I and other conflicts this model was modified to become the Rolls-Royce Armoured Car.

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Blimey, wanna own one! What is it?

The Rolls-Royce Dawn is a four-seat handmade luxury convertible that started production ins 2015 and is still going strong, The Dawn has influences that recall the Rolls-Royce Ghost and the Rolls-Royce Wraith. The vehicle boasts a 6.6-liter 563-horsepower V12 engine.

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What's the name of this British vehicle?

The Jensen Interceptor FF is a four-wheel drive grand tourer that was produced from 1966 to 1971 and is notable for having a variant that was one of the first non-all-terrain production car equipped with four-wheel drive and an anti-lock braking system.

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Which British car is in this image?

The Land Rover Freelander is a compact SUV that is a part of the Land Rover family of vehicles. The Land Rover Freelander was introduced in 1997 and all production ended in 2014, in preparation for it to be succeeded in 2015 by the Discovery Sport.

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Honk if you know this! What's it called?

The Triumph Stag is a sports tourer that was designed by Giovanni Michelotti, one if the most famous designers of sports cars. Almost 26,000 units were made during the vehicle's seven-year run, which started in 1970. It was replaced by the Triumph 2000.

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Think you know this British looker? Then name it!

The Aston Martin Vanquish is a grand tourer that was initially produced from 2001 to 2007 as a successor to the Virage. A second-generation Vanquish was started in 2012 and ran through 2018. The later generation had a 5.9-liter V12 engine capable of pushing 565 horsepower.

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What is this sleek and smooth British car?

The Jaguar XF is a luxury car (both mid-size and executive) that was initially produced in 2007 (as the Xand is still in production to this day. It was designed as a successor to the S-Type but notably had significant stylistic differences.

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You're cool if you know this British car. What's it called?

The Austin-Healey 3000 is a sports car that was exceptional successful during its production run from 1959 to 1967 and still remained somewhat successful several years after as well. Produced in England, more than 90% of the 3000s were exported, mostly to the United States.

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Feel like a boss with this British car. What's it called?

The 30/98 is a sports car that is a part of the Vauxhall family of vehicles. The Vauxhall 30/98 was relatively successful upon introduction in 1913 and its popularity grew up until 1927 when production finally ended.

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Can you name the brand and model of this British car in the image?

The Range Rover Evoque is a compact luxury crossover SUV that initially debuted in 2011 and is still in production. Compared to older models, the Evoque was designed around better meeting standards for lower CO2 emissions and fuel economy.

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Familiar with this unique British car? Name it!

The Rover SD1 is an executive car that is a part of the Rover family of vehicles that was built by British Leyland. The Rover SD1 was produced for a decade, from 1976 to 1986, and during that time more than 300,000 units were manufactured.

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What is this vehicle that displays a classic British look?

The Mini Hatch is a supermini hatchback that is currently still in production, having debuted in 2000. It has several other alternative names, including Mini Cooper, Mini Hardtop, and Mini One.

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I say, chap, what British car is this?

The GT40 is a racing car that is a part of the Ford family of vehicles. The Ford GT40 was largely based on the Lola Mk6 and was designed with high-performance endurance racing in mind and actually won the “24 Hours of Le Mans” from 1966 to 1969 (four consecutive times).

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This British car is a(n)...?

The McLaren 570S is a sports car that was initially released to the commercial market in 2015 and is still being produced. Since its introduction, several variants have been developed. The 570S is designed for more "day-to-day usability" than most of the automaker's offerings.

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How about in this image?

The Jaguar XK120 is a sports car that is a part of the Jaguar family of vehicles. The Jaguar XK120 was produced from 1948 to 1954, and is notable for being somewhat of a rebirth of Jaguar’s sports car production.

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Do you know what this fancy vehicle this is?

The Jaguar XJ6 Mk1 is a full-size luxury car and was also referred to as the Jaguar XJ6 Series I in some markets. It was the first model in the XJ series of luxury cars introduced in 1968 and is still in production.

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Can you name this very British vehicle?

The Austin Seven (sometimes stylized as Austin 7) is an economy car that — at the time of its introduction — arguably the most popular car produced in Britain. It was produced from 1922 to 1939 and nearly 300,000 units were manufactured during its run.

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Which of these British cars is pictured here?

The Jaguar E-Type was a sports car produced from 1961 to 1975 and has since then been hailed as one of the most iconic sports cars not only in Britain, but in the global industry as well. It was featured in both the "Austin Powers" movies and the TV program "Mad Men."

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This Brit auto is known as a...?

The Vauxhall Astra Mk2 is a small family car that was arguably the most iconic of the line, which started in 1979 and is still being made today. The second-generation Astra was produced from 1984 to 1991 and offered a redesigned body for better aerodynamics than the Mk1.

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Bang bang into the groove with this one! What's it called?

The Lotus even is a two-seater open-top sports car that was introduced in 1957 and produced through 1973. The Seven's initial run was an unexpected success, with more than 2,500 units sold. The Seven was a lightweight vehicle, tipping the scales as just over 1,100 pounds.

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And finally, what British car is in this image?

The Esprit is a sports car that is a part of the Lotus family of vehicles. The Lotus Esprit is notable for being one of the most iconic cars that belongs to the brand. Approximately 10,000 weer manufactured between 1974 and 2004.

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What's the name of this gorgeous one?

The F-Pace is a compact luxury crossover SUV that is a part of the Jaguar family of vehicles. The Jaguar F-Pace was introduced in 2016 and is notable for being Jaguar’s very first crossover SUV.

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What is this British car known as?

The McLaren F1 is a sports car that was produced from 1992 to 1998 and during this time only 108 cars were actually manufactured. The McLaren F1 is notable for breaking the world record for fastest production car with a top speed of 217.1 mph; a record that was not broken again until 2005.

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And what is the brand and make of this one?

The Qashqai is a compact crossover SUV that is a part of the Nissan family of vehicles. The Nissan Qashqai was introduced in 2006 and is still in production. Although it belongs to the Japanese brand, the car was actually designed, engineered and built in the U.K.

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What do you call this very cool ride?

The Elise is a rear-wheel drive, mid-engine roadster that is a part of the Lotus family of vehicles. The Lotus Elise is widely regarded as one of the most iconic and successful Lotus cars of all time and it is still in production to this day (currently on Series 3).

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Can you name this British vehicle?

The Land Rover Discovery Mk1, a mid-size luxury SUV, was marketed as the Honda Crossroad in Japan. First built in 1989, the Discovery (or "Disco" as it is sometimes referred to) is still being made today and is available with turbo or supercharger options.

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What's this British racer called?

The Ariel Atom is a high-performance sports car that is actually road legal and is still in production seven generations later, initially starting in 2000. The Atom has several engine options, but they're all fast; a supercharged version of the Atom has been clocked in a 0 to 100 mph back to 0 is just under 11 seconds.

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Which blinding British car is in this photo?

The Vauxhall Cavalier Mk2 is a transverse front-engine, front-wheel-drive car that was introduced in 1981 and had a production cycle that ended in 1988 when it was then succeeded by the Cavalier Mk3. It was available in many styles, including convertible, saloon, hatchback and estate.

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How about this cool car?

The DB11 is a grand tourer that is a part of the Aston Martin family of vehicles. The Aston Martin DB11 had its initial debut in March of 2016, it was initially envisioned as a 2-door coupe but 2-door convertible designs were revealed over a year later.

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What do you call this ultra-modern British car?

The F-Type is a two-seater, two-door sports car that is a part of the Jaguar family of vehicles. The Jaguar F-Type is still in production after being introduced in 2013 and was designed a s a direct successor to the successful Jaguar XK.

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What is this cool and comfortable British car?

The Ace is a 2-door roadster that is a part of the AC family of vehicles. The AC Ace had a decade long production lifespan that started in 1953 and ended in 1963. The AC Ace is notable for being sought after by collectors and enthusiasts.

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Which of these British cars is shown here?

The TVR Chimaera was a convertible sports car, featured a two-seater design and was produced from 1992 to 2003. Several sizes of V8 engines were available and was designed to be a long-range touring vehicle.

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This very stylish British car is known as what?

The XJ220is a two-seat supercar that is a part of the Jaguar family of vehicles. The Jaguar XJ220 was only produced from 1992 to 1994 and during that time only 275 were ever manufactured.

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This car was a common sight in the U.K. Can you name it?

The Sierra is a family car that was a part of the Ford family of vehicles. Produced from 1982 to 1993, the Ford Sierra is notable for being a successful Ford vehicle that was manufactured primarily in the United Kingdom and other parts of Europe.

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