American Muscle Cars Archives

Buick Gran Sport

The Buick Gran Sport had Pontiac to thank. The latter’s GTO was the first muscle car. As such, it saw a big-block V8 fitted in a medium-sized chassis. The result was hard-punching power – at …

AMC AMX

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To all intents and purposes, the AMX was a stripped-down AMC Javelin. It was a foot shorter – and weighed a lot less. On its release – in February ’68 – it was the sole …

Dodge Viper

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Chrysler recruited Carroll Shelby as consultant for their Dodge Viper project. Previously, he had been linchpin of the AC Cobra. Shelby lavished what he had learned from the Cobra onto the Viper – in terms …

Lincoln Continental

It is not often that a car plays its part in history. Sadly, though, that was the case for the Lincoln Continental. For, it was while riding in the stretched Presidential version – through Dallas, …

Pontiac Firebird

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The Pontiac Firebird flew onto the American car scene in February, ’67. Released at the same time as GM’s Chevrolet Camaro, they were two peas from the same pony car pod. The most iconic early …

Dodge Charger Daytona 500

On August 13, 2018 By Julian Porte In 1960s American Cars, 1960s American Classic Cars, 1960s American Classic Muscle Cars, 1960s American Classic Sports Cars, 1960s American Muscle Cars, 1960s American Sports Cars, 1960s American Sports Racing Cars, 1960s Cars, 1960s Classic American Cars, 1960s Classic American Muscle Cars, 1960s Classic Cars, 1960s Classic Performance Cars, 1960s Classic Sports Cars, 1960s Classic Sports Racing Cars, 1960s Classic Supercars, 1960s Muscle Cars, 1960s Performance Cars, 1960s Sports Cars, 1960s Sports Racing Cars, American 1960s Cars, American 1960s Classic Cars, American 1960s Classic Muscle Cars, American 1960s Muscle Cars, American 1960s Sports Racing Cars, American Cars, American Classic 1960s Cars, American Classic 1960s Sports Racing Cars, American Classic Cars, American Classic Muscle Cars, American Classic Sports Cars, American Classic Sports Racing Cars, American Muscle Cars, American Sports Cars, American Sports Racing Cars, Classic 1960s American Cars, Classic 1960s Cars, Classic 1960s Performance Cars, Classic 1960s Sports Cars, Classic 1960s Sports Racing Cars, Classic American 1960s Cars, Classic American Cars, Classic American Muscle Cars, Classic Cars, Classic Performance Cars, Classic Sports Cars, Classic Sports Racing Cars, Classic Supercars, Dodge, Dodge Cars, Dodge Charger Daytona 500, Muscle Cars, Sports Cars, Sports Racing Cars

The Charger Daytona 500 was Dodge’s response to Ford dominance. Specifically, in the form of NASCAR racing. The Charger car had been competitive in terms of outright power. But, it had been held back by …