Top 10 Muscle Car Classics

[Mr. dB]

Shift lever? Didn't a '65 Plymouth still have the pushbutton slushbox?

Not all V8 cars from the "golden era" were necesarily fast. A typical full size four door with the base small block and a 2-bbl carb was lucky to hit a 10-second 0-60 in stock trim. Like, for example, my dad's '65 Impala 327 w/Turbo Hydramatic.

 

[manny78]

Just for fun, I was looking at a website comparing Muscle Cars with today's sport car

Charger with 426 Hemi: V8 7L 450hp, 490lbs-ft 1/4 mile in 13.8 sec. , 0-60 in 5.3

BMW M3 CSL: I6 3.2, 360HP, 275lbs-ft, 1/4 mile in 12.5 sec, 0-60 4.9 sec......

hummmm.....

 

[Spartacus]

Just for fun, I was looking at a website comparing Muscle Cars with today's sport car

Charger with 426 Hemi: V8 7L 450hp, 490lbs-ft 1/4 mile in 13.8 sec. , 0-60 in 5.3

BMW M3 CSL: I6 3.2, 360HP, 275lbs-ft, 1/4 mile in 12.5 sec, 0-60 4.9 sec......

hummmm.....

that's not the point
I'll give you a chance to correct your observational error

 

[manny78]

that's not the point
I'll give you a chance to correct your observational error

There's no error because I didnt make any point. Just an observation. How things are different with today's technology (carb vs. FI, high displacement vs. high rev.).

 

[Spartacus]

no the point was how rewarding these vehicles were as investment devices

 

[manny78]

no the point was how rewarding these vehicles were as investment devices

They werent until recently when all the baby boomers started to go crazy with these heavy ass cars. Same is now happening with usedlate 80's, early 90's japanese RWD (AE86, 240SX, RX7, MR2). In this case, its the drift hype that should be blamed but I still remember when you had to pay to get rid of a rusted AE86 Corolla....

 

[mustang_00]

no the point was how rewarding these vehicles were as investment devices

who's that chick in your avatar?

 

[The Dorf]

i'd take a 67 cougar

 

[rnch]

Shift lever? Didn't a '65 Plymouth still have the pushbutton slushbox?

Not all V8 cars from the "golden era" were necesarily fast. A typical full size four door with the base small block and a 2-bbl carb was lucky to hit a 10-second 0-60 in stock trim. Like, for example, my dad's '65 Impala 327 w/Turbo Hydramatic.

unfortunately, all mopars (plymouth, dodge, chrysler) abandoned the push button automatic transmission controls for the 1965 model year.

now about "slushboxes"......mopars 3 speed tourqueflite automatic was vastly superior to chevy's 2 speed powerglide automatic transmission. mopars actually shifted gears, a "slip 'n slide" powerglide just kinda oozed from low to high, rather like a toilet flushing.....

your dad was fortunate to have the 3 speed turbo-hydramatic tranny in his impala....prolly one of the best looking (espically when compared to the velvetta cheese box styling of the '64 model) chevvies ever made.

i agree, db, that the base v8/automatic models were not blindingly fast.....but could still take off from a stop quicker (due to the superior torque of american engines) that most of the base model puddle jumpers that are inflicted on us today.

 

[rnch]

Too much MOPAR on that list. MOPAR never had anything but cheap power and flashy styling.....

wasn't "cheap power and flashy styling" what muscle cars were all about???

NONE of these cars could navigate a curve or stop in a hurry......steering was loose on the center and 5 or 6 turns lock to lock.....seats were flat, vinyl covered, with no lower back support....no sound insulation...all they were good for was straight line acceleration and lookin' good sitting in the A & W parking lot.