It appears American muscle car culture is divided between generations. Current generations still revere the classic coupe with the long hood/short deck, big V-8, manual transmission, and “mechanical personality.” Original trim codes, original type wheels, and a “4-speed on the floor” are often features that make the car a must for old time muscle car […]
10 Wallet-Friendly Classic Cars Still Available for True Enthusiasts
The collection of classic automobiles need not necessarily be a costly hobby. There are many classic cars that are available to car lovers without having to break the bank. For those who are beginners in the field of classic automobile collecting or are seasoned collectors, classic cars provide an interesting blend of personality and history. […]
These Muscle Cars Had Serious Performance but Were Overshadowed by Mustangs and Camaros
You could easily spend days sorting through the fascinating but all-too-brief story of American muscle cars at best a 10-year sprint from about 1964-74 that sent manufacturers such as the Big Three on an explosive journey toward ever-bigger engines, bigger style and an astounding output of radical body kits, aerodynamic tricks and bespoke factory speed […]
10 Forgotten American Muscle Cars That Deserve a Second Look
American muscle cars weren’t solely about horsepower numbers and going fast in a straight line. The machines symbolized the distinct era of the automobile when brash styling, giant V8 mills and economic performance could bring the ordinary driving experience from pedestrian to exhilarating. Cars like the Mustang and Camaro will live on forever in pop […]
Dodge’s Overlooked Masterpiece: The Rarest V8 Muscle Wagon
American muscle cars are known for their engines, aggressive look and two-door bodies built for speed. Names like the Charger, Challenger and Super Bee instantly bring images of speeding cars racing tracks and loud V8 engines. In the 1960s and early 1970s car makers competed to create the fastest and most powerful cars on the […]
Uncovering Pontiac’s Phantom: The Muscle Car That Time Forgot
Muscle cars have been the home of larger-than-life personalities since time immemorial. Others instantly took on a celebrity status, becoming a symbol for speed, rebellion, and American auto culture. They are still in the news at car shows and in films and online videos, and on social media feeds, decades after their manufacture. The Mustang, […]
10 Classic Muscle Cars That Offer Performance and Style for Budget Collectors
The allure of the American muscle car has always centered on the tough looks, rowdy V8s, throaty exhausts and the ties to car-culture lore in the USA, but also, on the steep prices of high profile, Hemi ‘Cuda, Shelby Mustang, and big-block Charger models. It’s true that most of them have prices that go beyond […]
10 Rare and Short-Lived Classic Muscle Cars From Automotive History
It goes without saying that the “golden era” of American muscle cars produced some of the most recognizable and stimulating performance cars. Cars like the Ford Mustang and the Dodge Charger are the most iconic and have remained in production for a long time. However, it wasn’t all models in the long-lived and muscular vein; […]
A Look Inside America’s Most Secretive Muscle Car Museum
Anyone who enjoys the classics of American performance, can never forget the awe of stumbling upon a mint condition Plymouth ‘Cuda or a numbers-matching Pontiac GTO at your local car show. These rides are so much more than horse power these are machines built with the fire of an era where loud styling, even louder […]
Ten Classic Muscle Cars That Redefined Excessive Power
Back then, muscle ruled the road like nothing else mattered. In those years before strict rules tightened their grip, carmakers pushed limits just because they could. One after another, Detroit giants rolled out machines with engines that roared like thunder at full tilt. Power wasn’t hidden it was front and centre, loud and proud. Each […]