Can You Identify These Ford Cars From the '80s?

Jacqueline Samaroo

Do you know the name of this '80s Ford car?

The 1986 Ford Taurus wagon is a mid-size car and one of the most iconic vehicles from the '80s. Overall it is notable for its 3 decades of production and having over 7.5 million units produced.

Which '80s Ford car is showcased in this photo?

This is the 1980 Ford Pinto, a subcompact car and one of Ford’s popular developments from the '80s. The Pinto is remembered not only for its success but also for the controversies that followed it over the years.

Do you know the name of the '80s Ford car in this photo?

The 1989 Ford LTD Crown Victoria Country Squire is a 4-door station wagon and one of the most iconic vehicles from the '80s. It marked the end of the Country Squire marque in the '80s and served as a midpoint for the seventh generation.

What is the name of the '80s Ford car in this picture?

This is the 1986 Ford Festiva, a subcompact car and one of Ford’s popular developments from the '80s. It was notably marketed in North America, South America, Japan and Australia.

Which '80s Ford car is in this image?

This is the 1988 Ford Probe, a liftback coupe and one of Ford’s popular developments from the '80s. It is notable for actually being based on the Mazda MX-6.

Can you identify this '80s Ford car?

This is the 1980 Ford Thunderbird, a personal luxury car and one of Ford’s popular developments from the '80s. It is also worth mentioning that Lincoln-Mercury marketed their own versions of the Thunderbird under different names from 1968 onward.

Do you recognize this '80s Ford car?

The 1984 Ford Mustang SVO is a 3-door liftback and one of the most iconic vehicles from the '80s. It was a limited production version and at the time it was the most expensive version of the Mustang available.

This is a picture of which '80s Ford car?

This is the 1983 Ford Fiesta, a subcompact car and one of Ford’s popular developments from the '80s. The Fiesta ranks highly in the listing of the best-selling Ford marques, having an overall total of 16 million Fiestas being sold.

What is the name of the '80s Ford car in this image?

The 1981 Ford Durango is a coupe utility and one of the most iconic vehicles from the '80s. It is notable for being produced through a joint venture between Ford and National Coach Works.

This is an image of which '80s Ford car?

This is the 1987 Ford Mustang convertible, a pony car and one of Ford’s popular developments from the '80s. This model started the second half of the third generation of Mustangs; which featured aerodynamic composite headlamps and front fascia styling.

Can you identify the '80s Ford car in this image?

The Ford EXP is a sports compact coupe and one of the most iconic vehicles from the '80s. The EXP was a longer, more aerodynamic and lower version of the Ford Escort.

Can you identify the '80s Ford car in this picture?

This is the 1982 Ford Cortina, one of Ford’s popular developments from the '80s. It was built by Ford of Britain and had a total of five generations.

Which '80s Ford car is in this picture?

This is the 1987 Ford Capri, a fastback coupé and one of Ford’s popular developments from the '80s. Throughout its entire lifespan, the Capri sold almost 1.9 million units.

Which '80s Ford car is showcased in this picture?

The 1984 Ford Capri is a mid-size sports car and one of the most iconic vehicles from the '80s. It is notable for being manufactured by Ford of Europe and being extremely similar to the Mercury Capri.

What is the name of the '80s Ford car in this photo?

The Ford Orion Mark II is a small family car and one of the most iconic vehicles from the '80s. The Mark II added features like anti-lock brakes and a heated front windscreen.

Which '80s Ford car is this?

This is the 1981 Ford Corcel II, one of Ford’s popular developments from the '80s. It was a part of the second generation and had a remodeled design that featured straight lines instead of the pony car style of the original Corcel.

Which '80s Ford car is in this image?

The 1982 Ford Del Rey is a mid-sized car and one of the most iconic vehicles from the '80s. It was notable for being the successor to the popular Ford Corcel II

Which '80s Ford car is showcased here?

This is the 1982 Ford Telstar, a mid-sized car and one of Ford’s popular developments from the '80s. Overall, the Telstar marque was actually based on the Mazda Capella.

Do you know the name of the '80s Ford car in this picture?

The 1982 Ford Sierra is a mid-size car and one of the most iconic vehicles from the '80s. It is notable for being mainly manufactured in Germany, the United Kingdom, and Belgium.

Do you know the name of the '80s Ford car in this photo?

The 1981 Ford Laser is a compact car and one of the most iconic vehicles from the '80s. It was not available in North America, instead it was sold by Ford in Asia, Oceania, South America and Africa.

Which '80s Ford car is showcased in this photo?

This is the 1986 Ford Mustang GT, a pony car and one of Ford’s popular developments from the '80s. It earned the nickname “Foxbody” due to it being built on Ford’s Fox platform.

This is a photo of which '80s Ford car?

The 1981 Ford Escort GLX is a small family car and one of the most iconic vehicles from the '80s. Due to the success of the Escort nameplate in earlier years, the marque diversified and expanded to include several other Ford cars.

What is the name of this '80s Ford car?

This is the 1989 Ford Fiesta, a subcompact car and one of Ford’s popular developments from the '80s. This model marked significant changes in the marque that would help to shape the aesthetic of the modern Fiesta.

Do you know the name of the '80s Ford car in this image?

This is the 1989 Ford Telstar GL sedan, a mid-sized car and one of Ford’s popular developments from the '80s. Overall, the Telstar marque was actually based on the Mazda Capella.

Can you identify this '80s Ford car?

The 1987 Ford LTD Crown Victoria is a full-size car and one of the most iconic vehicles from the '80s. The Crown Victoria nameplate was originally introduced as a luxury trim package for the all-new Ford LTD.

Can you correctly name this '80s Ford car?

The 1988 Ford Escort is a family and one of the most iconic vehicles from the '80s. The Escorts that were introduced in the '80s were a significant departure from the earlier models; both in design and performance.

Which '80s Ford car is showcased in this image?

This is the 1982 Ford Granada, a compact car and one of Ford’s popular developments from the '80s. It is notable for being originally marketed as a luxury compact vehicle, above the Maverick.

What is the name of the '80s Ford car in this photo?

The 1987 Ford Tempo is a compact car and one of the most iconic vehicles from the '80s. The Mercury Topaz is universally considered to be its twin.

Which '80s Ford car is in this photo?

The 1989 Ford Corsair is a mid-sized car and one of the most iconic vehicles from the '80s. While the previous generations were marketed in America and Europe, this iteration was marketed in Australia.

This is an image of which '80s Ford car?

The 1984 Ford RS200 is a four-wheel drive sports car and one of the most iconic vehicles from the '80s. it is notable for serving as the basis for Ford's Group B rally car.

Which '80s Ford car is this?

This is the 1982 Ford Taunus TC3, a large family car and one of Ford’s popular developments from the '80s. The TC in the name was short for “Taunus Cortina”, which was intended as a direct reference to the Cortina marque.

Can you identify the '80s Ford car in this image?

This is the 1984 Ford LTD sedan, a mid-sized car and one of Ford’s popular developments from the '80s. South America also had this nameplate marketed to them; however, it was actually the Ford Galaxie 500.

Which '80s Ford car is in this picture?

The Ford Orion GL Mark I is a small family car and one of the most iconic vehicles from the '80s. During the overall 10-year lifespan of the Orion, there were over 3.5 million units sold.

Do you know the name of the '80s Ford car in this picture?

This is the 1980 Ford Fairmont, a compact car and one of Ford’s popular developments from the '80s. There were several variants made; including a four-door sedan and a two-door coupe.

This is a picture of which '80s Ford car?

The 1983 Ford Landau is a 4-door sedan and one of the most iconic vehicles from the '80s. It was actually manufactured by Ford Brazil and is notable for being one of the most iconic Ford cars in the country.

Which '80s Ford car is showcased in this picture?

This is the 1989 Ford Scorpio Mk I, an executive car and one of Ford’s popular developments from the '80s. It was originally intended to serve as a replacement for the European Ford Granada line.

Can you identify the '80s Ford car in this photo?

The 1980 Ford Granada is a compact car and one of the most iconic vehicles from the '80s. It was originally marketed as a luxury compact vehicle, above the Maverick.

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About This Quiz

Don't be afraid, put the pedal to the metal!

If you ask someone to name an American automobile, then more often than not they will give you the name of a Ford vehicle. This is because over the years, Ford has set a reputation for being able to provide all-American styled vehicles that are tough, stylish and rugged. Alongside Fiat Chrysler and General Motors, Ford stands as one of the "Big Three" automobile manufacturers in the United States. In addition to this, with over a century of prolific history under its belt, it is not surprise that Ford has also managed to rank in the top five largest automobile manufactures in the world! 

The '80s were a unique time for Ford and other American automobile manufacturers. This was the decade when these American manufacturers started to stabilize after the Japanese takeover of the market. However, now since Japan held the number one spot as the largest automobile producing country, Ford began put a greater focus on quality over quantity. This quiz takes a look at some of the most iconic '80s Ford cars that help to bridge the gap between the classic era and the modern era. So are you ready to test your knowledge on these metal mobiles from the '80s? Then let's get started!

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