The '50s were truly the golden age of car manufacturing. The auto industry was an economic powerhouse on the world stage, and Detroit was at the center of this boom time. "The Big Three" of Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler led the way, but there were countless other smaller companies, each vying for a piece of the automotive pie.

Some companies attempted to fill specialized niches in the market, offering bizarre concept cars and unique body designs that they hoped would entice buyers to their brand. Other companies tried to cut costs and produce cars at more affordable prices. However, most of these smaller companies were beginning to merge with each other by the time the '50s arrived. They needed to diversify and expand to have any chance of competing with the big boys.

There was a massive amount of opportunity in the auto industry at this time, and those who were drawn to a career in this field had some definite choices to contemplate. For example, Ford and GM were places where it might take longer to move up the corporate ladder, but you were offered a very stable and reliable income with great benefits from day one. On the other side, getting in at the ground floor of a smaller company could lead to a massive fortune in a short amount of time, or you could find yourself back at square one if the company folded.

Fire up your engine and let's burn some rubber. There's a company with your name all over it at the finish line of this quiz.