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Originally Posted by wrightz28
Wow, Jim and Max both in the same thread, and I'm the first to say that Camaros and Mustangs were not "muscle cars".  |
Hi,
at first your post shocked me and I was speaking loud to myself saying "wtf is this guy saying"? but then I said "wait a moment, these guys have to know better than me for sure" so I started to investigate a bit more.
Well, my personal opinion and no offense intended is that you are right and wrong at the same time.
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A muscle car is an automobile with a high horse power engine, modest weight, capable of producing high levels of acceleration.[1] The term principally refers to American, Australian and South African models and generally describes a 2-door rear wheel drive mid-size car with a large, powerful V8 engine and special trim, intended for maximum torque on the street or in drag racing competition.
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So basically you are right, BUT...
from the same page
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Other muscle cars include the following:
* 1968–1970 AMC AMX
* 1968-1974 AMC Javelin and AMX
* 1967-1974 Chevrolet Camaro SS, Z-28
* 1970–1974 Dodge Challenger
* 1964-1973 Ford Mustang
* 1964-1968 Shelby Mustang
* 1967-1968 Mustang Cobra Jet
* 1969-1973 Mustang Mach 1
* 1969-1970 Boss 302 Mustang
* 1971 Mustang Boss 351
* 1969-1970 Mustang Boss 429
* 1967–1973 Mercury Cougar
* 1969-1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator
* 1964–1974 Plymouth Barracuda aka 'Cuda
* 1969-1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
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So, from the definition or term we could agree that the "real or original" muscle cars are mid-sized powerful V8's, but that actually any powerful V8 from the late 60's to the early 70's can be a muscle car and that's what is I think in popular general belief.
Even if you look up books or dvd's for Muscle Cars you find the Camaros, Mustangs and all the
pony muscle cars mentioned.
See here for an example:
http://www.motorbooks.com/Store/CustomPage_8682.ncm
So for me the Camaros and Mustangs will keep being Muscle Cars if you don't mind.
