American Muscle car; when you hear that you think of cars like the Pontiac GTO or the Dodge Charger. These are the most famous cars known for muscle. What makes a muscle car a muscle car you ask? Well here are a couple tidbits to help you learn all about the classic cars of America.
- Mid-size car with a large powerful engine
- An automobile with fewer than 12 pounds per rated hp
- Models for American cars were produced between 1962 and 1973
- Models for Australian cars produced were 1968 and 1976
The vintage muscle cars are now going for around $500,000 dollars. Owning a muscle car was a dream every young man wanted to make come true back in the 60’s and 70’s. The muscle car era only lasted ten years because the insurance premiums went through the roof. In addition, the high cost of gasoline and of course pressure from “The Man” Now to own one would be fantastic.