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1964 and 1965, Ford had its Thunderbolts, and Mopar unveiled a new 426 cu in
Hemi Engine. Also, Pontiac put out a GTO,
which was an option package that had Pontiac's 389 cu in V8 engine, and a
floor-shifted transmission, which has Hurst shift linage and a special trim. The
GTO grew into a model in its own right in 1966.
AMC entered late into the muscle car market, but produced many great cars in a
short time. The first of AMC's muscle cars came in 1965, with the Rambler
Marlin, which battled the Ford Mustang and the Plymouth Barracuda. The Marlin
didn't do well in sales, but the 1967 Marin and Rebel were both available in a
car that was more pedestrian friendly, and this one did much better.
All in all, sales of real muscle cars ended up being modest by the Detroit total
production standards. However, because so many small groups of people were
interested in buying and racing muscle cars, the cars themselves and the models
had value when it came to publicity as well as to bragging rights. Manufacturers
continued to compete with each other during these years, as muscle cars rose to
even higher and faster standards. This meant that consumers could choose from
many different makes and models, to find the type of muscle car that would be
best suited for their own needs. The horsepower war itself was peaked in 1970,
when some cars were created that offered as much as 450 hp.
From those years on, muscle cars have become an international standard, with
groups of drag racers and individuals collecting them to this day. Many feel
that muscle cars were simply the beginning to the car collecting and racing
hobby and sport, and therefore the muscle cars have continued to grow in
popularity throughout the years.
List of Muscle Cars For Sale
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