Musclecar and Classic Car
Facts
This is a cool summary of the Musclecar Era that I found on the internet...
1964:
Pontiac's
first GTO is credited with developing and promoting the muscle car formula:
Take a midsize car, stuff a big engine and a 4-speed in it, throw on some
larger tires and start taking orders. Oldsmobile and Buick follow suit
shortly with the 442 and Gran Sport.
1966:
The Ford
Mustang arrived in '64 as little more than a Falcon economy car with a great
body. By 1966, though, Texan Carroll Shelby takes the mild-mannered Mustang
and converts it into the track-ready Mustang GT 350.
1967:
Chevrolet
fires back with the Camaro, a pony car that seeks to outmuscle the Mustang –
and often does. Chevy is in full swing, also offering the big-block Chevelle
Super Sport.
1968:
Plymouth
introduces the Road Runner, a stripped-down, big-engined muscle car. An
option is the legendary 426 Hemi – which helps build on the Hemi legend.
1970:
The Chevelle SS454, Buick GSX, Mustang Boss 302, and Hemi 'Cudas and
Challengers make this a great year for muscle cars.
1985:
Mustang
and Camaro begin to get some horsepower again, firing up the muscle car
sector for the longest run so far.
SOURCE:
Dallas Morning News research
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