5 Most Iconic American Muscle Cars
Fast growing technology has kept the automobile industry improving over the years, but there’s something about a classic muscle car that just remains unsurpassed in beauty and status. Young folks may have some appreciation for an American classic muscle car, but those who grew up eyeing them on a daily basis will always hold them in a much higher regard.
1964 Pontiac GTO
Pontiac’s muscle car from the early 60’s was built by General Motors and considered to be the trendsetter as far as muscle cars were concerned. The two door coupe and hardtop convertible body styles featured in this particular year offered options that far outstretched in brilliance that of its competitors, and included 348 horsepower with 428 ft-lb of torque.
1971 Plymouth Hemi Cuda
Boasting 425 horsepower and 490 ft-lb of torque, the powerful Hemi Cuda came as a coupe or a convertible body, and delivered a class of colors unmatched by any other make or model. Colors like “Lime Light”, “Bahama Yellow” and “Sassy Grass” caused this car to stand out even more. With 3 different V8 options available, power was not lacking in this particular year’s model.
1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302
This was the first generation Boss 302 Mustang, and kicked off decades of brilliance to follow. The 290 horsepower, 290 ft-lb of torque laid a grand foundation for the models to come. With the V8 engine, the car could accelerate from 0-60 in 6.9 seconds – lightning speed compared to other muscles in the same era.
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle
This second generation Chevelle muscle car had a distinctly sculpted body, and came in a sport coupe, sport sedan, convertible, four-door sedan, wagon and coupe utility body styles. Depending on the option and particular model chosen, the Chevelle might boast 360 horsepower with up to 500 ft-lb of torque. It was a perfectly versatile mixture of beauty, power, and practicality, with all of it’s body style options.
1969 Chevrolet Camaro z28
Available with a V8 engine, the ’69 model z28 wasn’t the fastest muscle car available, but certainly one of the most desired. At 290 horsepower and 290 ft-lb of torque, the handling was razor sharp and acceleration speed on par for those in the same class. The best part? Unique beauty in the concealed lights, wide rimmed tires, elongated hood and unmistakeable stripes.
Take an in-depth look into these 5 American Muscle car beauties, and you’ll see that there’s much more than meets the eye. The rawness in beauty, speed and power can never be replicated, no matter what the latest technologies bring to the table.
