Can you identify these classic cars from just a close-up of the grille?
If you’re a car enthusiast, let’s see how long it will take you to know these classic cars, only from the grille.
Vehicle No. 1
A bold, wide chrome grille, inspired by jet fighters.
Answer: Chevrolet Bel Air – 1957
Bel Air, or 57 Chevy, is known for its large rear fins, chrome details, and wide front grille.
The car was the very first James Bond car, and a famous 57 Chevy model known as Project X was driven by Tony Danza in The Hollywood Knights.
Vehicle No. 2
Famous for its bold, vertical oval grille in the center.
Answer: Edsel – 1958
The famous oval grille belongs to Edsel. Produced by Ford, the Edsel line was developed to give Ford a fourth brand to gain additional market share from Chrysler and General Motors.
The Edsel line had multiple design features that were considered innovative, its dashboard had warning lights for conditions such as low oil level and engine overheating.
The model also introduced a speed visual warning on the speedometer
Vehicle No. 3
This car had the coffin nose, a grille that consists of horizontal chrome or painted strakes that sweep completely around the nose to cover the radiator that was completely mounted underneath the hood.
Answer: Cord 812 – 1937
A futuristic car from the ‘30s, the Cord 812 was produced by Cord Automobile and is considered the first American-designed and built front wheel drive car with independent front suspension.
Vehicle No. 4
A honeycomb grille design framed by a polished chrome surround.
Answer: Aston Martin DB5 – 1963
If you already guessed, you’ve also probably guessed that this car first appeared as James Bond’s car in Goldfinger.
DB5 is a British grand tourer produced by Aston Martin and designed by Italian coachbuilder Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera.
Vehicle No. 5
A Parthenon design grille, with a handcrafted vertical chrome grille.
Answer: Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud – 1955
Designed by John P. Blatchley, this model was a shift from pre-war designs toward a modern body design.
Vehicle No. 6
The last one here, this split grille design with a center nose cone.
Answer: Pontiac Firebird – 1970
Also known as the 1970½, after a delay in launching the model due to engineering problems.
Its split grille design is inspired by European sports cars like Ferrari.
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