Hmmnn..After many years and years of reading how muscle cars are out of here never to be seen again.Now I am starting to think about best american muscle cars. . I’m talking 1960s era Chevys, Fords, and Mopars, and I’m talking ones that go fast. Here’s a compilation of 15 Amazing American Muscle Cars you can take into reference. Full content after jump.
1. 1963 Chevrolet Impala Z11 427
The package included a modified 409 increased to 427 cid by way of a stroked crank, and had special heads, valves and a two-piece aluminum intake manifold sporting dual quads.
The 1964 427 Thunderbolt Fairlane was a specially prepared lightweight drag vehicle capable of operating in the low 11 second bracket.
The SC Rambler was built for the NHRA F-Stock drag racing class. In stock form, performance times in the low 14 seconds could be attained in the quarter mile.
The R/T (road/track) designation is what Dodge used to denote a car equally suited for street performance or drag racing.
5. 1969 Ford Fairlane/Torino Cobra
The powerplant was rated at 335 horsepower (but was probably closer to 400 horsepower). They had a 116 inch wheelbase and weighed 3,490 lbs.
6. 1969 Plymouth Roadrunner
With new colored Road Runner decals and optional front bucket seats the ’69 Road Runner was optioned with an array of power plant V8 engines.
The 442 was a success for Oldsmobile, and it continued to evolve in both styling and performance through 1965 and beyond.
The R/T option designation was available on several Dodge models starting back in 1967, and signified “road/track” performance.
9. 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
The Chevelle SS represented Chevrolet’s entry into the muscle car battle. Early 1964 and 1965 Chevelles had a Malibu SS badge on the rear quarter panel.
10. 1967 Pontiac GTO
Starting life as an option package for the 1963 Pontiac LeMans, the GTO became its own model series in 1966.
How About this muscle car? 1969 Chevrolet Camaro…always my dream car. Sexy…epitomy of muscle.
12. 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302
he Boss 302 was Ford’s attempt to mix the power of a muscle car with the handling prowess of a sports car.
13. 1963 Plymouth/Dodge 426 Max Wedge
The 426 RB Wedge (aka Max Wedge) was introduced by Mopar in 1963 as a factory produced “racing only” engine, and was sold through 1964.
The popularity of the Corvette series made the season prime for the debut of the 1966 Corvette 427.
The 1968 Ford Ranchero was in the making for over a decade, and this model was in production for 11 more years, until 1979.
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