Can You ID These Famous Cars, Even if They're Missing Their Logos?

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By: Craig

7 Min Quiz

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So, what's the deal with car logos, anyway? Did you know that nearly every car-brand logo has a secret behind it? Car logos not only instill comfort for the owners and pride for the manufacturer, they also often tell the history of their brand. From a star-filled Japanese skyline to ancient chemical symbols, you might be surprised that the manufacturer of your car may be providing an entire company history on the hood or grill of your vehicle as you travel 70 m.p.h. down the highway.

That's great and all, but would you be able to identify a car without its logo? The fact is that most people can't. Even cars as iconic as Mercedes-Benz "Gullwing" might give you room for pause as you wonder, "Is that a Mercedes? Maybe it's an older 'vette, or... a Bentley?" So, it doesn't matter how curvy, sleek, or sporty your vehicle is, without that four-inch emblem, people may always wonder what you're driving.

But you're better than that, aren't you? You're a roadster through-and-through. So, let's test out those driving skills and see if you're as good as you think. Can you figure out a Bentley from a Mercedes? Are you Ford tough? Is that a Scion or a Saturn? We're not here to trick you, but we are certain that some of these logos are tricky to figure out.

Which famous car is shown in this image?

A true American muscle car, the Firebird Trans-Am was extremely popular in the United States and even played a major role in the movie, "Smokey and the Bandit." It was initially built by General Motors to compete with the popular Ford Mustang. Over one million units were sold between 1971 and 1981.

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A true masterpiece from Ferrari, the 458 Italia won more than 30 awards during its short lifespan. The awards were from around the globe – the United States, Europe, and Asia - and included multiple 'Car of the Year' wins. It was powered by a V8 engine capable of 562 brake horsepower that would go from 0-60 mph in just 3 seconds.

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The Zonda first saw the light of day in 1999. This mid-engined sports car was constantly developed by Pagani, with new models arriving until production stopped in 2011. Early models featured a V12 engine capable of 402 brake horsepower, a top speed of 186 mph, and a 0-60 mph time of 4.2 seconds.

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Since it was launched in 2005, the Bugatti Veyron has been the hypercar to beat. With a W16 quad-turbocharged engine, the Veyron produces over 1000 horsepower and is capable of speeds of over 400 km/h. It also accelerates from 0-100 km/h in just 2.5 seconds. It is the fastest production road car in the world.

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A classic of the mid-1960s, the AC Cobra was designed by John Tojeiro and took the concept of placing a large American motor in a small car body, specifically, the AC sports car from England. This two-door cabriolet was powered by a massive 7-liter engine and although normally aspirated, still produced an incredible 410 brake horsepower, a significant amount of power for such a small car. Top speed for this vehicle was around 165 mph. Only 356 were ever built, although you can still get one in kit form.

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The first generation Honda NSX was marketed by Acura in the United States. It featured a 3.0-liter V6 motor capable of producing 270 horsepower which, even by today's standards, is pretty incredible. Coupled with a lightweight aluminum body, the NSX was fast. In fact, in 1991 it beat a Corvette ZR, Ferrari 348ts, and a Porsche 911 during testing.

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In 1963, Chevrolet gave their Corvette model a major upgrade. The Stingray, as it was known. was available as a convertible or a coupe. It became one of the most iconic cars ever produced by the company. Over 21,000 were sold during its initial year. The cars were upgraded in the following years, but the 1963 model is the most sought after, thanks to its split rear window

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Perhaps one of Mercedes Benz’s most iconic cars, the 300SL 'Gullwing' featured distinctive doors that opened upwards. This is how it got its name. It was introduced in 1954 as a two-door coupe. An open cabin roadster later became available. Over 3,200 were built up until 1963.

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Produced from 2004 until 2009, the Ferrari F430 was designed with research garnered from the company's F1 racing division. It included two world firsts - the differential was electronically governed, and a steering mounted switch was introduced to govern vehicle dynamics. The F430 could reach close to 200 mph and accelerate from 0-60 mph in 4 seconds

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Since its introduction in 2006, Audi's R8 has enthralled supercar fans from around the globe. The first version of the R8 was powered by a V8 engine which was soon upgraded to a V10. It also included Audi's legendary all-wheel drive system. The car was capable of producing 532 horsepower. This meant a 0-60 mph time in 3.9 seconds and a top speed of 196 mph. The R8 Spyder was a convertible version first featured in a teaser trailer for "Iron Man II." The first Audi R8 race car was the LMS.

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The McLaren P1 made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show in 2014. This hyper car produces an astonishing 903 brake horsepower from its 3.8-liter V8 engine. Even though it is made by a factory with Formula 1 pedigree, those numbers are astonishing. Need to get from 0 - 60mph in a hurry? Try 2.8 seconds. Simply incredible.

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The Aston Martin One-77 was built with one goal in mind -- to be the best Aston Martin vehicle ever produced. This hypercar was first seen at the Paris Motor Show in 2008. Well, only part of it, since over three-quarters of the vehicle was covered. In 2009, it was finally released for a full public viewing in Geneva. Only 77 of the fastest Aston Martin ever built were produced. The One-77 is capable of reaching speeds up to 220 mph.

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Which famous car is shown in this image?

The Aston Martin DB9 was first shown to the public in 2003 at a German motor show. It followed an illustrious group of Aston Martin's carrying the DB badge, including the DB1, the iconic DB5, and the DB 7. It was the first Aston designed at the company's Gaydon headquarters and the first to be developed according to the Vertical/Horizontal principal. It is powered by a 5.9-liter V12 engine and features a six-speed gearbox.

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The forerunner to the legendary DB5, this Aston Martin was produced from 1958 until 1963 and was designed as a grand tourer. It was a two-seater, available as a convertible or solid top configuration. It weighed 1300 kg but was capable of speeds around 120 mph and could accelerate to 60 mph in about 9 seconds. It was also the first production car capable of going from 0 to 100 mph back to 0 in under 30 seconds.

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With only 500 made, the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione is certainly sought after by lovers of the brand. This car is capable of 181 mph and is driven by a massive 4.7-liter V8 engine. The engine produces an astounding 444 horsepower. That's a lot of grunt under your foot. Opinions on the car are divided. Jeremy Clarkson of Top Gear fame trash, while other reviewers love the 8C. Everyone loves the way it sounds!

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Ferrari had not produced a front-engined two-seater in over 23 years before the Maranello arrived in 1996. More than 3,000 units were produced. The Maranello was powered by a 5.5-liter engine capable of 485 horsepower. It had a top speed of 200 mph and could travel from 0-60 in 4.3 seconds. The Maranello name was used to pay homage to Ferrari's home town.

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McLaren, a highly successful Formula 1 team, built the F1 in the mid-1990s. For a while, this was the fastest production road car, capable of speeds up to 240 mph. The F1 would go from 0 to 100 mph in just 6.2 seconds. It has a six-speed gearbox and is powered by a 627bhp BMW V12 engine. This delivers an incredible 627 horsepower. The driver sits in a central position in the F1.

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The Ford GT is an iconic brand. First seeing the light of day in the 1960s as the GT40, the GT was re-released in 2004. The second-generation followed in 2016, exactly 50 years since the GT40 model won the first of four Le Mans 24-hour endurance races. The second generation model includes a 3.5 liter Ecoboost engine, capable of 647 horsepower. This beast, in a carbon fiber body, means one thing only... unbelievable acceleration and speed.

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Only 39 Ferrari 250 GTO's were ever built. So when one comes up for auction, it fetches insane prices. In fact, in 2014, one sold for a little over $38 million. Its owner bought it in 1964 and held onto it for 49 years. The GTO was designed by Giotto Bizzarrini and Sergio Scaglietti. It is powered by a Tipo 168/62 V12 engine.

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Which famous car is shown in this image?

The C-Type is one of the most famous models produced by this renowned British car manufacturer. It was based on an earlier model, the XK 120, but with numerous modifications since Jaguar intended for it to race at the 24-hour Le Mans event. Changes included a more powerful motor, a sleek body designed by an aerodynamicist, and far better brakes. It won at Le Mans on its first attempt in 1951. Only 53 C-Types were ever built.

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Sporting a V12 engine and some very unique styling, the Ferrari 330 P4 is one of the most iconic cars of the 1960s. It was a racing thoroughbred that excelled on the track, including historic 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishes at the 24-hour Daytona race. The engine produced 450 horsepower, propelling the car at speeds up to 210 mph.

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This Toyota was featured in the James Bond movie, "You Only Live Twice." Yamaha actually built the first prototype of the 2000GT in 1965. It became an instant hit at the Tokyo Auto Show in the same year. Toyota added refinements before the vehicle officially went into production in 1967. It is powered by a two-liter, six cylinder motor capable of producing 148 horsepower. This produces a maximum speed of 137 mph.

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Only 40 of these vehicles were ever produced and in its day. It was the fastest production road car available, thanks to a massive 7-liter, 6 cylinder engine. This produced in the region of 250 - 300 horsepower and propelled the car at speeds of up to 130 mph. Incidentally, this Mercedes was designed by Ferdinand Porsche, who worked for Daimler-Benz at the time.

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Just over 900 Ferrari GT 275's were produced between 1964 and 1968. All-in-all, Ferrari released five different variants of this vehicle. It was designed by acclaimed design firm Pininfarina. It features a 3.3-liter V-12 engine that produces close to 300 break horsepower. Some models were incredibly lightweight thanks to bodies that were constructed out of aluminum.

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Alfa Romeo makes sexy cars, but the 33 Stradale certainly takes the prize for their most beautiful vehicle. Weighing in at just 700 kgs, the 33 Stradale is capable of speeds up to 160 mph. This is thanks to a 2.0 liter engine that produces 233 brake horse power. The car was designed by Franco Scaglione and only 18 were made in between 1967 and 1969.

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Only 272 of these were ever built. Originally, Ferrari wanted to enter it into the FIA Group B racing series, which was canceled before the car could ever compete. It then became one of Ferrari's most incredible road cars. The GTO was powered by a 2.9 liter twin-turbo V8 engine capable of producing 400 brake horsepower and speeds of up to 189 mph.

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The Lotus Elan was powered by a relatively small, 1.6-liter engine. It was fairly lightweight, coming in at about 585 kgs. This made it capable of speeds of close to 115 mph while its engine produced around 105 break horsepower. The Elan was part of the TV series, 'The Avengers.' Emma Peel drove one.

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The America series resulted in seven different models produced by Ferrari between 1951 to 1967. In total, only 172 cars were made, including six 342s's styled by Vignale and Pininfarina. Other models included the 340, 375 Superamerica, 500 Superfast, and the 365 California.

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The XJ13 was built with racing at Le Mans in mind. Unfortunately, it never got the chance. Jaguar took too long in its development and by the time it was ready in 1967, regulations pertaining to engines had changed. Only one was ever produced, although some replicas can be found.

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Actor Steve McQueen once owned a Jaguar XKSS. Only 16 of these were ever built. Jaguar built nine more of these cars, each with the VIN number of those lost in a fire. They will be sold to private buyers in the coming years. The XKSS has a 3.4-liter straight six engine which pushes out an incredible 262 brake horsepower.%0DDer Schauspieler Steve McQueen besaß einmal einen Jaguar XKSS. Davon wurden nur 16 Stück gebaut. Jaguar baute neun weitere dieser Autos, jedes mit der Fahrzeugnummer derjenigen, die bei einem Brand verloren gingen. Sie werden in den kommenden Jahren an private Käufer verkauft. Der XKSS hat einen 3,4-Liter-Geradeaus-Sechsmotor, der eine unglaubliche Bremsleistung von 262 PS herausholt.

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The Model J, designed by Frank Duesenberg, was intended as a grand tourer. It was built to take on the established models at the time, including Rolls Royce. It didn't come cheap, costing around $8,000. It was aimed at the rich and famous, who quickly fell in love with the Model J, although buyers purchased only a chassis. All the other fitments were done by a third-party company. Eventually, the company began producing complete models.

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This was Jaguar's first step into the world of supercars. It went on to become a legend. Not only was it the fastest production car at the time, but it claimed victory at the 24-hour endurance race at Le Mans. Over 200 were built. The XJ220 was designed by Jim Randle.

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The Porsche 550 was designed by Erwin Komenda in the 1950s. It was the first real attempt at producing a racing car without a roof, specifically aimed at the roadster class. And what a racer it turned out to be, winning its first-ever race, as well as 95 victories in 370 entries. Actor James Dean was killed when his 550 Spyder crashed with another vehicle in California on Sept. 30, 1955.

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The Auto Union Type C was used in 1936 and 1937 for Grand Prix racing. The company, an amalgamation of struggling auto companies, including Audi, was chaired by Baron Klaus von Oertzen. He wanted to introduce the new firm as an automaker with which to be reckoned, and even received funding from Hitler. The car was powered by a 6-liter engine capable of producing over 500 brake horsepower. In 1936, it won six out of 12 races during the European season.

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With better infrastructure (including roads) springing up throughout Europe in the 1950s, a certain style of car was in demand - the Grand Tourer. Such was the demand for these cars, that Maserati built the first proper road car in their history. The 3500 GT was a two-seater with a front engine, rear-wheel drive layout. Four and five-speed options were available. Fuel injected engines were added on later models.

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The Porsche 959 was initially intended to take part in Group B rallies but was quickly turned into a road car with blistering speed. For a brief period during the 1980s, the 959 was the fastest production road car on the planet thanks to a twin-turbo flat-six engine. Mounted in the rear of the car, it produced 444 brake horsepower. Of course, power is nothing if it is not utilized properly. The all-wheel drive systems and many other computers ensured the 959 distributed that power effectively.

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A two-door roadster, the MGA was produced from 1955 to 1962. It came in various guises, including the 1500, the Twin Cam, the 1600 Deluxe, and the Mark II. More than 100,000 MGAs were built during its lifetime. Around 90% of them were the Coupe model. The MGA was used as a NASCAR racer from 1960 to 1963. It didn't win any races.

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The E-Type was first shown in Geneva in 1961. It was so popular among the press that Jaguar founder, William Lyons, had a second car sent from England overnight. Perhaps the thing that made the E-Type stand out was its beautiful body shape, designed by Malcolm Sayer. Even Enzo Ferrari was impressed, calling it 'the most beautiful car in the world.' Praise indeed. Over 70,000 E-Types were sold during a 14-year production run.

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The Ferrari Enzo transferred knowledge the company garnered from Formula One racing into this incredible vehicle. A honeycomb chassis built out of aluminum and carbon fiber was powered by a V-12 engine capable of producing 660 horsepower. At a speed of 350 km/h, the Enzo produced over 550kg of downforce and was capable of 0-60 mph in 3.65 seconds. Only 400 were built.

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Ferrari says this is their most ambitious project to date. It will push the boundaries of what a hypercar should be. All the technology used will eventually move onto other models as well. It is the first production car to feature a KERS system, a small electric motor that works in conjunction with the petrol motor. This is engineering normally only found on Formula 1 cars. The V12 engine powering the LaFerrari produces 963 horsepower and is capable of speeds over 350 km/h. It takes the LaFerrari from 0-60 mph in under 3 seconds.

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To some, this is the most famous car in the world, thanks to its association with the early James Bond movies. The DB5 didn't change much in the way the DB4 looked, but under the hood, there were significant improvements. This included a bigger 4.0-liter engine and a synchronized mesh 5-speed gearbox. The DB5 was offered as both a convertible and closed top. It had a top speed of 142 mph and could travel from 0-60 mph in 7 seconds, fairly impressive by the standards of the 1950s.

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The 'Yellow Bird' was the brainchild of RUF who used a Porsche 911 as their starting point. Not only did it have a bigger engine, but RUF also focused on improving aerodynamics. Producing around 469 brake horsepower, the 'Yellow Bird' was capable of 211 mph and left a few of the big name supercars of the 1980s in its wake.

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The Ferrari Dino started with the 206 GT model and evolved into the 246 GT in the late 1960s. After making its debut in 1969 at the Turin Motor show, 81 were built by the end of the year. Although visually, the 206 and 246 were virtually the same, improvements were found under the hood, including an increased engine capacity to 2.4 liters. The 246 was also slightly longer. The Dino, named after Enzo Ferrari's son, had a top speed of close to 150 mph.

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Jaguar has a knack for designing some of the most beautiful sports cars in the world. The XK120 from the late 1940s is certainly no exception. The XK120 was not only beautiful, it was also fast. The 120 in the name came from the fact that it hit 120 mph in testing very early on. The car was an immediate hit when shown at the London Motor Show in 1948. Jaguar was immediately inundated with orders. One of the first to receive one was actor Clarke Gable. The first batch of XK120s were all sold in America.

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Henry Ford had always wanted to have a car at the 24-hour endurance race at Le Mans. When a deal with Ferrari went belly-up, Ford decided to make his own cars to compete and the GT40 was born. The GT40 was designed by Mark Lunn. Although initially unsuccessful in endurance racing, the car dominated the 1966 Le Mans 24-hour race. GT40s finished in first, second and third place.

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Introduced by Donald Healy, the Austin-Healey 100 is arguably the most iconic of the British carmaker's models. The car came into existence as Healey realized the need for an offering that was cheaper than the four models his company produced. He also wanted something that would sell in America. The car was designed by Gerry Coker with input from Healey himself. The name 100 came from the fact that the car reached 100 mph in testing.

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Only 475 Lamborghini Miuras were built between 1967 and 1973. For a time, it was the fastest production road car, capable of reaching 173 mph and accelerating to 60 mph in 6.7 seconds. The car was designed by Bob Wallace, Paolo Stanzani, and Gian Paolo Dallara. They conceived the project in their spare time. In fact, the design for the Miura was not approved by Lamborghini's top brass. Eventually, when they saw the design concepts, they gave the go-ahead for the car to be produced.

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The BMW M6 has been available in various guises over the years. The E24 started in the year 1983.

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This rear-wheel drive coupe has a 3-speed gearbox. It is powered by a 255.4 cubic-inch motor, producing 110 horsepower. In stock form, it is capable of speeds up to 83 mph. Its sleek looks quickly led it to become the hot rod of choice among car lovers, many of whom chose to improve the performance of their vehicles to make them even faster. The Coupe remains a very popular hot rod.

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Between 1956 and 1959, BMW only made 251 of these two-door convertibles. Today, it is one of the most coveted cars from the 1950s. It was designed by Albrecht Goertz and quickly became popular with the rich and famous. Elvis Presley owned a 507. Other famous owners included race driver, John Surtees, and Bond girl, Ursula Andress.

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