| A muscle car spoiler is a car spoiler attached on a | | | | Muscle car spoilers come in various sizes, shapes, |
| muscle car, which is a term for high-performance | | | | and materials. In early cars, spoilers were made |
| cars, primarily American models produced | | | | of plastic. Those were not fit to survive the |
| between 1964 and 1974. Muscle car spoilers make | | | | constant exposure of UV rays of the sun. The |
| the vehicle unique and stand out in the crowd. | | | | spoilers are now made from polyurethane, which |
| Often with flashy, sporty styling, these mid-sized | | | | are durable and sturdy materials. A few are also |
| cars have special trims and large powerful engines | | | | made from lightweight steel or fiberglass. A car |
| (V8 engines). The special trims are intended for | | | | with a good spoiler means that there is less |
| utmost acceleration on the street or in drag | | | | resistance, which would result in a higher top |
| racing competition. | | | | speed. |
| The muscle car models initially sported only rear | | | | Some of the muscle car models that come with |
| spoilers. The construction of front spoilers not | | | | spoilers include the Pontiac Tempest Le Mans |
| only enhanced the appearance, but also added | | | | GTO, the Buick Riviera Gran Sport, the Dodge |
| functionality in terms of aerodynamic design. The | | | | Charger, the Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu SS, and |
| muscle car spoilers, both frontal and rear spoilers, | | | | Oldsmobile Cutlass 442. The Pontiac Tempest |
| are usually molded into the bumper caps. This | | | | installed its first rear spoiler in 1969, along with |
| arrangement helps to reduce the car's lift and | | | | other accessories such as decals, and a 366 |
| drag and increase its downforce. Subsequently, | | | | horsepower, Ram Air III V8. The Dodge Charger |
| these would ensure increase in traction, permitting | | | | Daytona built in 1969 features front spoiler and a |
| the car to brake, turn, and accelerate properly | | | | huge rear deck spoiler. |
| and more forcefully. | | | | |