Chevrolet Quiz.

When was Chevrolet founded and who founded it?

• November 3, 1911, by Louis Chevrolet, Arthur Chevrolet, and William C. Durant.

• May 19, 1903, by David Dunbar Buick.

• August 22, 1902, by William Murphy, Lemuel Bowen, and Henry M. Leland.

• ??, 1911 by William C. Durant.

What was the origin for the logo of Chevrolet?

• It is still unknown on how Chevrolet got their logo.

• One of the founders, William C. Durant, was inspired by a wallpaper design in a hotel.

• William C. Durant was inspired by a Newspaper Advertisement when he was chilling in Palm Springs.

• William C. Durant folded the logo on a napkin when eating dinner with his family.

Answer explanation

All of the three incorrect suggestions were actually theories on how Chevrolet got it's logo.

Where was Chevrolet's first factory located?

• It was located in Lansing, Michigan.

• It was located in Detroit, Michigan.

• It was located in Flint, Michigan.

• It was located in Dearborn, Michigan.

Answer explanation

The most common mistake people make is that they think it was in Detroit, when it was actually in Flint. The place is now gone and is now renamed as "Chevy Commons".

What was Chevrolet's first ever car?

• 1912-1913 Series 40 / Series 40 Defender.

• 1908-1927 Model T / Tin Lizzie.

• 1914-1925 Six Series / Six Series Sedan.

• 1912-1914 Series C Classic Six (Type C).

Answer explanation

Automotive Fact: Chevrolet's logo that were used on cars like these changed the color depending on the type (Blue = Passenger Cars/Sedans, Red = Cars with Performance Packages, Yellow/Gold = Trucks). They removed it to avoid confusion with Dodge and Ford, which all three combined make up the "Holy Trinity" of American automobiles.

When was Chevrolet sold to General Motors and where was it positioned?

• June 4, 1916. It was positioned above Pontiac, but below Oldsmobile and Buick.

• May 2, 1918. It was positioned below Pontiac and Oldsmobile.

• July 3, 1919. It was positioned above Oldsmobile, but below Buick and Cadillac.

• February 8, 1920. It was positioned above Buick, but below Cadillac.

In 1927, Chevrolet would pass this automaker to be the world's best selling automobile maker during the time for many years. Do you know what it is?

• Ford Motor Company (Ford).

• Chrysler Corporation (Chrysler).

• Dodge (Dodge Brothers).

• Plymouth.

Answer explanation

Chevrolet passed the sales of Ford due to the fact that Ford "shut down" for 6 months to focus on the Ford Model A from 1927 to 1931.

During the 1920s to the 1940s, Chevrolet competed with these two automotive makers:

• Ford Motor Company and Dodge.

• Buick and Cadillac.

• Ford Motor Company and Plymouth (BY CHRYSLER).

• Pontiac and Oldsmobile.

Answer explanation

During the 1920s to the 1940s, they competed with both Ford and Plymouth, and were nicknamed/referred to as the "Low Price Three" due to them selling cars for low prices.

What was Chevrolet's most popular car in the 1950s?

• Chevrolet Advance Design (1947 to 1955).

• Chevrolet Task Force (1955 to 1959).

• Chevrolet Biscayne (1958 to 1972).

• Chevrolet Bel Air (1950 to 1981).

Answer explanation

The Chevrolet Bel Air was Chevrolet's most popular car back then, attracting many buyers along with a lot more.

What was Chevrolet's first and extremely popular sports car?

• Chevrolet Corvette (1953 to Present).

• Chevrolet Camaro (1966 to 2025).

• Chevrolet Corvair (1959 to 1969).

• Chevrolet El Camino (1959 to 1987).

Answer explanation

The Corvette that was introduced in 1953 attracted a lot of people and is sometimes nicknamed "America's Sports Car". It is so popular that it is still being produced today and has spanned Eight Generations or Models. The ACTUAL first american sports car was the 1950-1954 Nash-Healey LeMans / Nash-Healey.

Which Chevrolet car in the 1960s STILL holds the record for the most number of sedans/coupes/station wagons?

• The 1964 Chevrolet El Camino / Chevrolet El Camino SS.

• The 1965 Chevrolet Impala / Chevrolet Impala SS.

• The 1967 Chevrolet C/K.

• The 1966/1967 Chevrolet Camaro / Chevrolet Camaro SS.

• The 1962 Chevrolet Corvette C2.

Answer explanation

In 1965, the Chevrolet Impala sold a whopping 1 million cars (EXACT AMOUNT IS UNKNOWN), which has never been beaten in 58 years (NOT COUNTING PICKUP TRUCKS LIKE THE F-150 AND SILVERADO AND/OR C/K).