Muscle Cars the "Super Cars" Of Earlier 60

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Muscle car is a term used to refer automobilestransmission.
that have high performance. This term was1970 Cuda
generally referred for cars of American, AustralianIt was 4 in ranking. Performance of this car was
and South African models of the earlier 1960s andquite pleasing and most of the people liked its
1970s.body style. It achieved a speed of 107mph in
A muscle car generally describes a car with13.10 seconds and its engine type was a 426
2-doors rear wheel drive and normally is mid size.Hemi. Horsepower of this car was around 425; it
This car has a large and powerful V8 engine andwas available in a 4 speed manual.
special trim. This trim helps in achieving maximum1970 Chevelle
torque on the streets and in racing competitions.The 1970 Chevelle ranked number 5 in the muscle
Muscle cars were entirely different from smallcar category. It had a strong standard six speed,
sport cars.454 cubic inch performance engine. These engines
Muscle cars were called the “superhad a controlled combustion system and exhaust
cars” of the time. They were veryemission control systems, these emission control
popular in racing the quarter mile which was theirsystems were quite impressive in performance,
performance standard.they also came with a transmission controlled
Some of the popular muscle cars were Chevelle,vacuum spark. This Chevelle SS454 was a
Camaro, Nova, Road Runner and Cuda.powerful car that acquired a speed of 107mph in
Among these cars some of the fastest muscle13.12 seconds. It came with a 4 speed, 450 hp
cars were Road Runners, Chevelles and Chargers.vehicle with 454LS6 engine.
These were called family cruisers. The power of1969 Camaro
these cars lied in their engine design. Men for theirThis car was number 6 in ranking when compared
transportation used Camaros and Cudas, andto other speedsters. The Camaro that was
initially these cars were sport cars.tested acquired a speed of 100mph in 13.12
The Chrysler line of muscle cars wasseconds. And its engine was 427 ZL1. It came
affectionately called the Mopar muscle car. Thesewith a 430-horse engine. It also included a 4
Mopar powered cars were a favorite of thespeed manual transmission.
muscle car owners because of their sleek design1968 and 1969 Charger
and the famous Hemi engine.A 1968 charger tested at a speed of 105mph and
The Chevelle SS line of muscle cars fromit acquired that speed in 13.50 seconds. The
Chevrolet was also a sleek designed "Super Car"engine in this car was a 426 Hemi and it had an
with the huge 454 cubic inch engine it fastautomatic transmission. The Hemi was the engine
became a favorite for muscle car owners.of choice by these Charger enthusiasts during this
1969 Road Runnertime.
This car was ranked 3 in muscle car category.Here is a 1969 charger 500 and it was ranked 11
This car was able to achieve a speed of 112mphin performance. This car achieved a speed of
in 12.80 seconds. The engine model used by this109mph in 13.48 seconds. The engine model was
car was 440 Six BBL. Horse power of this cara 426 Hemi.