What Car Would You Have Owned in the 1920s?

By: Teresa M.

5 Min Quiz

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About This Quiz

Fewer vehicles have ever come close to matching the sleek style vehicles had in the 1920s! With strong lines and pronounced curves, cars from the Gatsby Era were imaginative and eye-catching! Imagine how many heads would turn when you pulled up to the next family dinner in your new Silver Ghost or your Mercer Series 5 Raceabout.

As you go through the 1920s car quiz, telling us about your driving abilities and the things you like in a car will help us to find just the right Roaring '20s car for you and your lifestyle. You'll be in automotive heaven once you know and you're imagining yourself waving to your neighbors from out of the convertible top. Knowing how you handle yourself behind the wheel and in your everyday life will give us a good idea which 1920s car will be a perfect match for you. Which one do you have your sights set on?

Make sure to fasten your seatbelt before you begin! We need you all cozy and safe to tell us about your love of cars and about the way you drive them. Then, we'll let you know which car you would have owned back in the day. Let's roll, Royce!

How would your best friend describe your driving?

Speedy

Cautious
Reckless

Slow

What do you think a car says about you?

It says I work hard.

It says I have good taste.
It says I have ride to work.

It says I'm wealthy.

Which bootleg alcohol would you have tried in the 1920s?

Gin

Whiskey
Moonshine

Vodka

What do you do to pass the time on your commute?

I sing to myself.

I listen to audio books.
I appreciate a moment of silence.

I think about the day ahead.

Do you ever get road rage?

Sometimes

Rarely
Never

Every day

Which '20s celebrity do you know the most about?

Charlie Chaplin

Buster Keaton
Josephine Baker

John Barrymore

Do you enjoy cars with a convertible top?

I love convertible tops.

I like the soft shell tops.
I prefer a hard shell top.

I don't really like convertibles.

Would you have attended a 1920s speakeasy?

I don't know what that is.

I sure would have!
I might have gone with a friend.

I wouldn't be seen in such a place.

What kind of car do you drive now?

SUV

Truck
Economy car

Van

Do you prefer a car have a manual transmission or an automatic transmission?

I can drive both of them.

I think all '20s cars were manual transmissions.
I prefer an automatic.

I like manual shifting much better.

If you got a flat tire, what is the first thing you would do?

I would call my auto club.

I would call my mom.
I would change the tire.

i would pull safely off the road.

What is your worst driving habit?

I tailgate sometimes.

I speed sometimes.
I text sometimes.

I drive too slow sometimes.

Where would you store a 1920s car?

I would have a garage.

I would put it in storage.
I would park it on the curb so my neighbors could see it.

I would park it in my driveway.

Have you ever put together a model of a 1920s car?

I've never tried it.

It sounds like fun!
I wouldn't have the patience for that.

I would prefer to buy a model instead.

How old is your current vehicle?

It's less than 5 years old.

It's over 10 years old.
It's a classic.

It's brand new.

Do you prefer to drive or to ride shotgun?

I prefer to be the driver.

I don't mind either position.
I call shotgun.

I prefer to have a chauffer.

Do you prefer a car with a diesel engine or a gasoline engine?

I prefer steam engines.

I prefer a diesel engine.
I really don't have a preference.

I prefer gasoline engines.

What job might you have held in the 1920s?

Tailor/Seamstress

Auto factory worker
Silent movie actor/actress

Banker

What is most important to you in a car?

Space

Fuel consumption
Handling

Looks

What do you like most about 1920s cars?

The design is amazing.

I love the ornamentation.
I love they way they drive.

I love the colors they came in.

Could you see yourself become a car collector?

I am a collector.

I'll never have that kind of dough.
I would love to become a collector.

I don't have the space for a collection of cars.

Do you prefer to drive or to fly long distances?

I prefer to drive.

It depends where I'm going.
I don't mind driving or flying.

I prefer to fly.

What would you never do while driving?

I would never eat while driving.

I would never put on makeup while driving.
I would never have sex while driving.

I would never put hot coffee between my legs while driving.

Which decade do you think made the most stylish vehicles?

'20s

'30s
'50s

'60s

Which muscle car would you like to take for a spin?

Ford Mustang

Dodge Viper
Chevrolet Camaro

Pontiac Firebird

Would you ever enter a car race?

That would be a blast!

I have been in a car race.
I race to work every day.

I wouldn't have the skill to compete.

What material do you prefer car seats be made from?

Leather

Cotton
Vinyl

Velvet

Do you prefer sportier vehicles or more practical vehicles?

I prefer sportsters.

I like them both.
I need a more practical car.

As long as it looks good, I don't care.

What color would you prefer your 1920s car to be?

Yellow

Teal
Red

Black

What feature do you like most in a car?

Sunroof

Convertible top
Heated seats

Rear parking camera

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