Amercian Muscle Car Memories

[KiwiTT]

From 1964 to 1972 was the golden years of muscle cars. All American car makers - or virtually all of their divisions - rushed to produce multiple muscle models to satisfy the hot demand from car enthusiasts.

Ford Mustang - 1964 (http://www.autozine.org/Classiccar/html/Ford/Mustang.html)
Pontiac GTO - 1964 (http://www.autozine.org/Classiccar/html/GM/GTO.html)
Chevrolet Camaro - 1967 (http://www.autozine.org/Classiccar/html/GM/Camaro.html)
Dodge Charger - 1968 (http://www.autozine.org/Classiccar/html/Chrysler/Charger.html)
Pontiac Firebird - 1970 (http://www.autozine.org/Classiccar/html/GM/Firebird.html)

Then US Muscle Car era ended, caused by safety, fuel efficiency, etc.

[Kieran]

Then US Muscle Car era ended, caused by safety, fuel efficiency, etc.

True, but I would say it's enjoying a renaissance.

[pezza]

True, but I would say it's enjoying a renaissance.


it certainly is indeed. The big V8 nights at ace cafe are in another world! :afro:
Hmm 67 camaro SS, chevy nova and pontiac GTO...:pimp2:

[The Vee]

Always liked the Mustang, bit like the Capri's big brother!

[psbarham]

a friend of mine had a Mach 1 mustang , bloody ugly but the power was unreal ,

'wheel spin in third sir ?'
'not a problem sir'
'in the dry you say sir? at 30 mph sir? your wish is my comand'

he once described the carb as a bucket with a fuel pipe going in :o

now a gt500 'stang would do me nicely :pimp2: :pimp2: :pimp2: :pimp2:

[I-S]

Last time I was in the states we were driving along in bf's bright red Chevy Impala (2000, 3.8 V6). We came up alongside a bright red '67 Chevy Impala convertible V8 - glass packs, etc. A little "toot toot" on the horn from our side and he responded... "VROOOOOOOOM!". Not even a muscle car, but sounded awesome.

The new muscle cars are a bit wider ranging than the old though. Previously they were largely limited to coupes (and convertibles) - now they're making saloons (Charger SRT-8, 300C SRT-8), SUVs (Grand Cherokee SRT-8, Hennessey SRT600) and even pick-up trucks (RAM SRT-10). In fact, the coupes seem to be suffering a bit - the GTO (Monaro) has been dropped, the Charger became a saloon, the mustang as it comes from ford is a bit weedy (but Roush and Shelby variants aren't!). The forthcoming Camaro, however, and the Dodge Challenger concept could well revive the coupes.

[Roadrunner]

From 1964 to 1972 was the golden years of muscle cars. All American car makers - or virtually all of their divisions - rushed to produce multiple muscle models to satisfy the hot demand from car enthusiasts.


'67 Stingray (http://www.autozine.org/Classiccar/html/GM/Corvette.html) was always my favourite ... :) and the Mustang Mach 1

[stuey]

Don't even let me get started......!!!!!

[Kieran]

Don't even let me get started......!!!!!

Go on, go on, go on, go on.... /Devil5

[psbarham]

'67 Stingray was always my favourite ... :) and the Mustang Mach 1

my brother in law has one in the garage , and a mate of mine has the mach 1 (mind you i havn't seen it for a while :()

[Nick VR4]

Eleanor rest my case :D

[bradc]

Eleanor or an early C3 with the 454ci engine and huge bonnet scoop

[Kieran]

I'd have a 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T - Classic Pony Car.:afro:

In terms of more contemporary metal.... The Roush Mustang looked awesome in the latest Jeremy Clarkson DVD and I look forward to the new version of the challenger!

[Nick VR4]

Eleanor or an early C3 with the 454ci engine and huge bonnet scoop

Like this

[The Vee]

;)
Think I'm in love

[Roadrunner]

You can rent one of these from Hertz in the USA: the Shelby Mustang GT-H 350 :D Nice.

[stuey]

It's gotta be the super rare ones, camaro ZL1, all aluminium block 1969.. 11.6 1/4 mile on slicks from the factory 500hp ALL AS STANDARD... only 69 ever made.

or also 1970 the nascar based plymouth superbird 425 hp 7 litre beast, only 1900 made.


I could go on....