I like how you asked the question, provided awesome content and narration, then left the answer up for debate. I turned 16 in 1970, so I tend to believe only performance-added mid-sized offerings of the ‘60s (through 1970) were the “true” muscle cars. Pony cars are their own category. Thanks for a great video. 👍👍👍
You're right about young car enthusiasts thinking the streets of the late sixties and early seventies were filled with muscle cars. I've sometimes had a hard time convincing young people that that wasn't the case. Of course, that's partly because almost the only cars from that era preserved by enthusiasts were performance ones. That's why people don't know that Chevelles and Cutlasses and Torinos weren't all muscle cars. You almost never see a base Chevelle sedan preserved, or even a Chevelle Malibu Classic, only Chevelle Malibu SS's.
Wow! What an awesome episode! I remember thumbing through magazines featuring these cars and dreaming of the day I could possess all that beauty and power. Your commentary and mouthwatering photos made for a very enjoyable trip down memory lane. Your posts are invariably well thought out and meticulously edited, which obviously requires a lot of time and effort. I appreciate your dedication.
I like this definition because it comes pretty close: A Muscle Car is a mid-size car with the biggest available engine, shoe-horned into it, for maximum straight-line performance.
a street car is NOT a muscle car. You've got the numbers all wrong palo. Muscle cars can do a quarter in under 11 sec. That's it. You can buy your way in, but at 11 sec, you do have to be able to keep it pointed straight. My silver ragtop 442 was into the mid 10s before the winter of '70 had passed.
Great video packed with memories and vast information. I lament the trading of my 69 Rambler Scrambler :( Thank you. And there is no freaking reason why HCG should only have under 3K subscribers! PLEASE please click the share button above and share with your car guy friends.
The only problem was the rear ends couldn't cope with the power! Good for going in a straight line!👍 The sixties style ones were stylish! The eighties ones were hideous! I didn't like the square headlamp era!
I like how you asked the question, provided awesome content and narration, then left the answer up for debate. I turned 16 in 1970, so I tend to believe only performance-added mid-sized offerings of the ‘60s (through 1970) were the “true” muscle cars. Pony cars are their own category. Thanks for a great video. 👍👍👍
I waffle on the subject. Some days I'm a purist, and other days not so much.
You're right about young car enthusiasts thinking the streets of the late sixties and early seventies were filled with muscle cars. I've sometimes had a hard time convincing young people that that wasn't the case. Of course, that's partly because almost the only cars from that era preserved by enthusiasts were performance ones. That's why people don't know that Chevelles and Cutlasses and Torinos weren't all muscle cars. You almost never see a base Chevelle sedan preserved, or even a Chevelle Malibu Classic, only Chevelle Malibu SS's.
Even if you do run across a base model, odds are it has been hot rodded.
Wow! What an awesome episode! I remember thumbing through magazines featuring these cars and dreaming of the day I could possess all that beauty and power. Your commentary and mouthwatering photos made for a very enjoyable trip down memory lane. Your posts are invariably well thought out and meticulously edited, which obviously requires a lot of time and effort. I appreciate your dedication.
Thanks. I'm not sure how "meticulous" they are, but I do try.
I always enjoy your content, but that video specially was a blast, super interesting theme and pace, I'm certainly going to re-watch it soon! Thanks!
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed.
Excellent again. Thanks.
Thanks.
I like this definition because it comes pretty close: A Muscle Car is a mid-size car with the biggest available engine, shoe-horned into it, for maximum straight-line performance.
It does seem to fit.
You are THE car historian who should have 10x the subs...
Thanks, I wouldn't mind to see some substantial growth.
Great!
Thanks.
The 1950's Chrysler 300.
I bought a new '66 Beaumont SD 396😊
The Canadian Pontiac? Cool beans. A much under appreciated car. I will be mentioning those in an upcoming video.
Gotta love the pure Canadian Muscle Eh.
@@CJColvin Sure do.
0:28 very rare car today as no one saved many could be ordered with a 300hp 350 and a 4 speed now that would be rare
The 4-doors didn't really get much love later on.
@@thehopelesscarguy all parted out dash forward to save a coupe or convertible
@@youtubecarspottersguide1 Often the case.
I would say North American, RWD, V8, a manual, two doors and at least 300 horse. But hey, that's just me.
I understand.
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Thanks.
Too me the first muscle cars were the old ford's with the flat head v8s
People tend to call them factory hot rods, which could be the same thing as a muscle car.
a street car is NOT a muscle car. You've got the numbers all wrong palo. Muscle cars can do a quarter in under 11 sec. That's it. You can buy your way in, but at 11 sec, you do have to be able to keep it pointed straight.
My silver ragtop 442 was into the mid 10s before the winter of '70 had passed.
That is an interesting interpretation.
Whould the 1949 or 1950 olds rocket be a muscle car technically
Many people think so.
I my not be able to define a muscle car, but I know one when I see one.
Cause it looks like art?
Great video packed with memories and vast information. I lament the trading of my 69 Rambler Scrambler :( Thank you. And there is no freaking reason why HCG should only have under 3K subscribers! PLEASE please click the share button above and share with your car guy friends.
Thanks. I image that is a car one would miss, and very hard to replace now.
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Thanks
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A sedan?
The only problem was the rear ends couldn't cope with the power! Good for going in a straight line!👍 The sixties style ones were stylish! The eighties ones were hideous! I didn't like the square headlamp era!
And the tires of the 60s were certainly not up to the task.
My first car was a 1967 tempest LeMans with a 326 and a 2 speed. It was not a muscle car.
I understand.
the original muscle car was the 1955 Chrysler 300 first production car with 300 horsepower from the factory. Fork Drop
I think I said something to that effect.