Ford Mustang Boss 429
In the top of the list I would put the most powerful, aggressive looking and high performance machine, Ford Mustang Boss 429 that was built in 1969. This was one of the most expensive cars of its class and the reason to build this machine was that Ford wanted to make its space in NASCAR.
64 Dodge Charger
Dodge Charger is a new Pontiac GTO and the striking Chevrolet Camaro concept. The Charger imitated the fastback style found by the Mustang and was a great success, selling more than 37,000 in the first year.
Shelby Cobra 427
The Shelby Cobra 427 built in 1966 was one of the most powerful and beautiful cars of that era. With the strong and rugged chassis of the Shelby Cobra it was loaded with powerful and high performance 480 bhp engine. It was designed more likely European sports cars but its muscle was enough to prove it an American machine. This muscle car was sold in 2007 for $5.5 million USD.
Pontiac GTO – The Judge 1969
It was considered as the first true muscle car. It had a very powerful engine of 370HP at 5000 RPM. It touched the speed of 100 km/h in 5,5 seconds.
Dodge Dart-Swinger 1970
Based on the model from Plymouth (number 6), it was hard to drive this car and it had an inefficient braking system. If you watch Bundy Family, you will recognize this car.
1970 Buick ‘GSX’ Stage 1
A beefy Buick, the Stage 1 ‘GSX’ performance package boasted 360 bhp though testers said it came in at closer to 400 for the bigger valved, better headed and hotter camshafted car. This supercar did the quarter mile in 13.38 seconds and came in only two colors – Apollo White or Saturn Yellow.
1970 Plymouth Hemi-Cuda
The baddest of the 1970 Plymouth Barracudas or Hemi Cudas featured a 425 bhp 426 hemi engine. This muscle car boasted a 0-60 mph in 5.6 seconds and was known for burning rubber without much prompting. A brute on the road, the Hemi Cuda was made for muscle lovers. The Hemi Cuda came in one engine size, 426, while the other four engine options for the ‘Cuda did not have hemispherical heads.
1969 Z28 Camaro
Not the most powerful, the 1969 Z28 Camaro was built for the excitement of road racing and loved for its sense of style and handling capabilities. Perhaps one of the most stylish muscle cars, this Camaro could do a quarter-mile in 14.8 seconds though only at a speed of a little more than 100 mph. Despite that obvious lack of raw power, it was noted for its great handling with four-disc brakes, positraction and power steering.
1968 L88 Corvette
Boasting a top speed of about 170 mph with a special order package, the 1968 L88 Corvette is thought to be the end-all, be-all in the Corvette world. The 550 bhp motor was designed specifically for racing and GM didn’t want the L88 on the open road due to its power. More standard features of everyday cars such as air conditioning and a radio weren’t even offered to make this powerful car less attractive to the common man.
1970 454 Chevelle SS
The 1970 Super Sport package Chevelle featuring the LS6 package came in at a whopping 454 horse. The option was standard for the average car buyer of the day making it one of the most powerful stock cars anyone could purchase. With racing stripes and a smooth interior, this muscle monger was the average muscle lover’s dream.
In the top of the list I would put the most powerful, aggressive looking and high performance machine, Ford Mustang Boss 429 that was built in 1969. This was one of the most expensive cars of its class and the reason to build this machine was that Ford wanted to make its space in NASCAR.
64 Dodge Charger
Dodge Charger is a new Pontiac GTO and the striking Chevrolet Camaro concept. The Charger imitated the fastback style found by the Mustang and was a great success, selling more than 37,000 in the first year.
Shelby Cobra 427
The Shelby Cobra 427 built in 1966 was one of the most powerful and beautiful cars of that era. With the strong and rugged chassis of the Shelby Cobra it was loaded with powerful and high performance 480 bhp engine. It was designed more likely European sports cars but its muscle was enough to prove it an American machine. This muscle car was sold in 2007 for $5.5 million USD.
Pontiac GTO – The Judge 1969
It was considered as the first true muscle car. It had a very powerful engine of 370HP at 5000 RPM. It touched the speed of 100 km/h in 5,5 seconds.
Dodge Dart-Swinger 1970
Based on the model from Plymouth (number 6), it was hard to drive this car and it had an inefficient braking system. If you watch Bundy Family, you will recognize this car.
1970 Buick ‘GSX’ Stage 1
A beefy Buick, the Stage 1 ‘GSX’ performance package boasted 360 bhp though testers said it came in at closer to 400 for the bigger valved, better headed and hotter camshafted car. This supercar did the quarter mile in 13.38 seconds and came in only two colors – Apollo White or Saturn Yellow.
1970 Plymouth Hemi-Cuda
The baddest of the 1970 Plymouth Barracudas or Hemi Cudas featured a 425 bhp 426 hemi engine. This muscle car boasted a 0-60 mph in 5.6 seconds and was known for burning rubber without much prompting. A brute on the road, the Hemi Cuda was made for muscle lovers. The Hemi Cuda came in one engine size, 426, while the other four engine options for the ‘Cuda did not have hemispherical heads.
1969 Z28 Camaro
Not the most powerful, the 1969 Z28 Camaro was built for the excitement of road racing and loved for its sense of style and handling capabilities. Perhaps one of the most stylish muscle cars, this Camaro could do a quarter-mile in 14.8 seconds though only at a speed of a little more than 100 mph. Despite that obvious lack of raw power, it was noted for its great handling with four-disc brakes, positraction and power steering.
1968 L88 Corvette
Boasting a top speed of about 170 mph with a special order package, the 1968 L88 Corvette is thought to be the end-all, be-all in the Corvette world. The 550 bhp motor was designed specifically for racing and GM didn’t want the L88 on the open road due to its power. More standard features of everyday cars such as air conditioning and a radio weren’t even offered to make this powerful car less attractive to the common man.
1970 454 Chevelle SS
The 1970 Super Sport package Chevelle featuring the LS6 package came in at a whopping 454 horse. The option was standard for the average car buyer of the day making it one of the most powerful stock cars anyone could purchase. With racing stripes and a smooth interior, this muscle monger was the average muscle lover’s dream.
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