Top 10 Muscle Cars

Muscle cars always offer a lot of thrills and inspirations to the motorists. Muscle cars were mostly popular in the United States during the 1960s. Some of the quickest cars such as Porsche, Ferrari and Lamborghini may be included in the list of the top 10 muscle cars but these cars were produced by taking into account the affluent customers who preferred super cars. Muscle cars are high performance automobiles that have big and strong V8 engines and offered jaw-dropping powerful features at an affordable cost.

Given below are the top 10 muscle cars that ruled the United States in the late 60s and early 70s.

Top 10 Muscle Cars of All Times

1. Ford Mustang
This car definitely has all the rights to remain on the top of the list because Ford Mustang was the trailblazer of muscle cars. This was the first muscle car introduced by Ford Motors and was the one of its kind which permitted you to tailor the car according to your requirements. It achieved huge success and came with an affordable price tag. Ford Mustang was available in convertible and hardtop versions and customers had an option of 3 V8 engine sizes with four speed transmissions and up to a whopping 271 horsepower.

2. Chevrolet Camaro
This muscle car was a hit when it was first introduced in the market. The most attractive feature of the car was that the customers had an option of either a big block V8 engine or going for a smaller edition of the same engine based on the requirements of power that the driver needed in his automotive.

3. Dodge Charger
The Dodge Charger was highly famous at the time when the Dukes of Hazard, a popular TV show was on air. The car again achieved acclaims when it was shown in the film of the same name.

4. Dodge Challenger
This car was available in convertible, hardtop, luxury and road/track versions. This was Dodge's answer to Camaro and Mustang. An upgradeable engine with a broader wheelbase made all the difference.

5. Chevrolet Chevelle
This was a simple car but one of the fastest cars on the road. The car was available in the following versions:

1. 300 Deluxe 2-door Sport Coupe
2. 300 Deluxe 2-door sedan
3. El Camino
4. Malibu 2-door Sport Coupe

6. Ford Torino
Till the 1970s, Ford Fairlane muscle cars were ruling the muscle car industry. Ford Torino was the most popular name at that time and the Fairlane was a subseries of that car. A 250 six cylinder engine made the car special and it was an upgradeable engine. The Cobra versions only had four speed transmissions and all the others three. The various models of Ford Torino were the following:

1. The Fairlane
2. The Falcon
3. The Torino Brougham
4. The Torino
5. The Torino Cobra
6. The Torino GT

7. Dodge Dart Swinger
Dodge Dart Swinger was small, light and quick. Powered with a V8 engine, this car was a competitor to the larger muscle cars during that period. Modifications to the fuel system bettered economy, travelability and emission control. Features like sidemarker lights, part-throttle downshift and reflectors made it a sought after choice among muscle car buyers.

8. Plymouth Barracuda
This is a 2-door car that was produced by the Plymouth division of the Chrysler Corporation during the 1960s. The E-body Barracuda was available in both convertible and coupe versions that were not at all similar to the earlier models. The car was popularly called as Cuda and was equipped by a V8 engine with 425 brake horsepower.

9. Pontiac GTO Judge
This car was one of the most innovative muscle cars. The Pontiac GTO (Gran Turismo Omologato) Judge was manufactured by the Pontiac Division of the General Motors in the US. There were only a handful of cars that made a stronger presence than this car. There were creases on the body of the car which were a unique feature. A large V8 engine made it the master of the road.

10. Ford Thunderbird
This car had attractive features like body-on-frame construction and stylish rubber mountings. It was a four door model which had rear seat access. The car was a favorite because of its remarkable design.

So you can ride a muscle car for an exciting ride on one of the most powerful automotives that ruled the road during the 1960s and 70s.


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