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    Default Muscle cars from the 60's..

    Click the link to see pics of the other cars!! -Tyr http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoram...164252094.html Bobby Rahal’s five greatest muscle cars: Motoramic Experts <iframe name="I0_1374519326223" width="100%" tabindex="0" title="+1" id="I0_1374519326223" src="https://apis.google.com/_/+1/fastbutton?bsv&annotation=bubble&size=medium&hl=en-US&origin=http%3A%2F%2Fautos.yahoo.com&url=http%3A %2F%2Fautos.yahoo.com%2Fblogs%2Fmotoramic%2Fbobby-rahal-five-greatest-muscle-cars-motoramic-experts-164252094.html&gsrc=3p&ic=1&jsh=m%3B%2F_%2Fscs%2Fa pps-static%2F_%2Fjs%2Fk%3Doz.gapi.en_US.TVMG68Es4xg.O% 2Fm%3D__features__%2Fam%3DEQ%2Frt%3Dj%2Fd%3D1%2Frs %3DAItRSTPYz0Svuqh540sMdwC7S3_2x2GR5A#_methods=onP lusOne%2C_ready%2C_close%2C_open%2C_resizeMe%2C_re nderstart%2Concircled&id=I0_1374519326223&parent=h ttp%3A%2F%2Fautos.yahoo.com&pfname=&rpctoken=10506 056" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" vspace="0" hspace="0" style="margin: 0px; left: 0px; top: 0px; width: 90px; height: 20px; visibility: visible; position: static;" allowtransparency="true" data-gapiattached="true"></iframe>


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    <!-- google_ad_section_start --> The ‘60s were a magical era. When you look at that 10-year period, there’s never been a percentage increase, in terms of performance, to rival that decade. The most powerful racing car in 1960 had maybe 300 hp, but ten years later, some race cars boasted in excess of 1,000 hp.
    The Motoramic Experts series features insights from some of the most talented people in the automotive realm.

    “Win on Sunday, sell on Monday.” That saying derived from the success the major automobile manufacturers had on the racetracks and drag strips, and how that related to sales in the dealerships. In terms of performance, what was being offered to the public was mindboggling. When you look at the '50s, the approach taken remained conservative. But in the ‘60s, all hell broke loose. I consider myself very fortunate to have witnessed — and lived — that era. Muscle cars became an integral part of my fascination with the automobile.
    Ranking these cars, however, is tough, especially when narrowing it down to just five. There will always be opinions as to whether you’re right or wrong, and invariably you’re going to anger somebody. But for me, these are my five greatest muscle cars:
    #5: 1964 Pontiac GTO: This was the car that truly ignited the muscle car era. John DeLorean became infamous for many things later in life, but at the time, he was in charge of the Pontiac division and came up with the crazy idea of shoehorning a high-performance engine into a Pontiac Tempest — calling it the GTO. Immediately, you had what appeared to be an everyday car with an incredibly powerful engine. Songs like Ronny and the Daytonas’ “Little GTO,” celebrated “three deuces and a four speed." It was the spark that bred life to that whole magical era. It has to be placed in my top five
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    May I order ONE Z-28, with a large Coke, and Fries?????

    The 70's Muscle Cars were born in the 60's!
    I love to make Liberals Cry, and Whine.
    So, this is for them.
    GOD BLESS AMERICA - IN GOD WE TRUST !

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    For American cars, muscle cars really started with the 1957 models. Such as the 57 Corvette, the Bel Air with the same engine and others including the super fast Buick.

    But as the OP brings up, the power of the 60s models were a wonder.

    Alfa Romeo had by the late 30s a 1.5 liter engine that I believe produced up around 600 hp.

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    I favored five cars from that era. The GTO, the Mustang, the Camaro, Dodge Charger and the 1969 Roadrunner. -Tyr http://www.cargurus.com/Cars/1969-Pl...354#pi35831594 Really , really, really loved the GTO..-Tyr http://www.google.com/search?q=gto&l...l%3B1111%3B653
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    CHECK THIS LINK OUT. HAS SOME GREAT VIDEOS OF DRAG RACING.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tyr-Ziu Saxnot View Post
    I favored five cars from that era. The GTO, the Mustang, the Camaro, Dodge Charger and the 1969 Roadrunner. -Tyr http://www.cargurus.com/Cars/1969-Pl...354#pi35831594 Really , really, really loved the GTO..-Tyr http://www.google.com/search?q=gto&l...l%3B1111%3B653
    All cars I never owned nor drove. It is too difficult for me to try to rate cars never driven by me. So, since you are the expert on those cars, I do bow to your knowledge of them.

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    Default One of the tracks I once raced at

    Talk about muscle. This 55 Chevy sounds like it has over 400 hp.

    This driver had a wild ride. Track is long gone. Back in those days, we saw most of the big time drag stars at this track.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Robert A Whit View Post
    Talk about muscle. This 55 Chevy sounds like it has over 400 hp.

    This driver had a wild ride. Track is long gone. Back in those days, we saw most of the big time drag stars at this track.

    That was one lucky dude to have survived that crash. -Tyr
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tyr-Ziu Saxnot View Post
    That was one lucky dude to have survived that crash. -Tyr
    A very long time friend racing his dragster. This is Junior driving. About his car. Dyno small block Chevy running gasoline and 4 bbl carb at just over 800 hp. I can check his records but I recall it at about 7.3 sec 1/4 mile and about 183 mph. Not bad for a bit over 300 cu in. He owns his own dyno so tests it as needed.


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    My first car, I got it used in 1971, 1969 Mustang Mach 1:

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    Default Ed driving same car

    He picks races to go to. They do it for fun and his father built the car and funded it.


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    My dad owned Cadillacs and Lincoln Continentals when we were real small. 1964 he went nutty and got this car, in yellow with black top:



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    My first boyfriend, in jr. high got two cars for his 16th birthday, both new:

    1972 Cuda:



    and 1972 Corvette:



    He was killed in the 'vette a couple days after his birthday.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Kathianne View Post
    My first car, I got it used in 1971, 1969 Mustang Mach 1:

    Man o' man what a sweet ride. I'd love to have that car now. Always loved the Mustangs, Chargers, Camaro's, GTO'S and Roadrunners. My first new car bought off the lot new was a Dodge Charger. First car is like the first love. You never forget it.. You were lucky indeed that yours was such a great ride! -Tyr
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    Quote Originally Posted by Robert A Whit View Post
    A very long time friend racing his dragster. This is Junior driving. About his car. Dyno small block Chevy running gasoline and 4 bbl carb at just over 800 hp. I can check his records but I recall it at about 7.3 sec 1/4 mile and about 183 mph. Not bad for a bit over 300 cu in. He owns his own dyno so tests it as needed.

    Oh, you are so full of shit. Now you know a race driver? Please. You just 'happen' to recall a time and the mph? A few days was all you could go without lying your ass off. Figures.

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