1965 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
The Chevrolet Chevelle's climb to muscle car stardom began with a couple of mid-1965 maneuvers to recapture lost ground. The result was the 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396. Learn more about this muscle car. More »
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The 1960 Chrysler 300F was one of Chrysler's first muscle cars. It came with a big-inch V-8 engine and a dual-quad cross-ram setup that was a visual treat. Learn about this muscle car.
The 1961 Pontiac Ventura 389 is a true collector's car. This muscle car was race-ready with the trademark split-grille. The 389 was all business: combining beauty and function. Learn about the Ventura 389.
The 1963 Ford Galaxie 427 captured NASCAR's 1963 manufacturer's title for stock car racing, mostly due to the car's high-speed aerodynamic advantage. Learn more about this classic muscle car.
The 1963 Plymouth 426 Wedge muscle car engine could be found in a number of the carmaker's models. It was so powerful that it was ill-suited for everyday use. Learn about the Plymouth Wedge.
The 1964 Dodge 426 Hemi had a racing engine that brought this muscle car to the stock-car racing NASCAR winner's circle. The most popular Dodge Hemi was the midsize 330/440/Polara. Learn about the Dodge 426 Hemi.
The 1964 Ford Thunderbolt had a racing engine, bringing this muscle car the stock-car racing 1964 NHRA's Manufacturer's Cup. Its lightweight design earned it the Top Stock crown. Learn about the Ford Thunderbolt.
With fewer than 3,000 Oldsmobile Cutlass 4-4-2s sold in 1964, General Motors took the hint when it delivered the 1965 model. Learn more about the 1965 Cutlass 4-4-2 in this muscle car profile.
1968 Ford Mustang 428 Cobra Jet
The 1968 Ford Mustang 428 Cobra Jet might have been the quickest Mustang ever. It was based on the 428-cid big-car engine. Learn about this muscle car, and see photos and specifications.
It wasn't the fastest, but with single-season styling and a unique combination of brake, engine, exhaust, and induction options, the 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 was arguably the most desirable Z28 of all. Learn more.
Mercury raised its muscle car profile with the introduction of the 1969 Mercury Cougar Eliminator. Taking its cue from such rivals as Z28 and SS Camaros, Ford introduced the Eliminator in April 1969. Learn more.
1970 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
Firebird and Camaro grew more European in nature with their second-generation redesign, but the scooped and spoilered 1970 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am was pure American muscle. Learn about this muscle car.
Chevy built 491,000 Impalas for 1961. Only 453 had the Super Sport package, and of those, just 142 got the 409-cid V-8. But word spread quickly. Learn about the 1961 Chevrolet Impala SS 409.
Horsepower was the name of the game in the early 1960s, so Dodge beefed up its biggest engine to 410 bhp and stuffed it into this muscle car. Check out photos and specs of the 1962 Dodge Dart 413.
The 400-horsepower club was the rage in the early '60s, and Ford got in with the 1962 Ford Galaxie 406. See how Ford tweaked a Thunderbird engine to get the necessary power out of this muscle car.
1962 Pontiac Catalina Super Duty 421
Pontiac had to sell a stock version of its Super Duty muscle car in 1962 to meet NHRA rules of the time. Learn how the street version of the Pontiac Catalina Super Duty 421 evolved.