Muscle Cars

Muscle Cars

Muscle Cars

According to a contemporary issue of the magazine Road Test (June 1967), a "muscle car" is "exactly what the name implies. It is a product of the U.S. auto industry to adhere to the philosophy of having hot Rodder a small car and put a big engine in it [...] The Muscle Car is Charles Atlas kicking sand in the face of the 98 hp (73 kW) weak. "Author of Muscle Cars appointment is removed Peter Henshaw, promotes the muscle car was designed for speed in a straight line and did not have a chassis "sophisticated", "engineering integrity" or "quick look" of high-performance European cars
Muscle Cars

Muscle Cars

According to a contemporary issue of Road Test magazine (June 67), a "muscle car" is "Exactly what the name implies. It is a product of the American car industry adhering to the hot rodder's philosophy of taking a small car and putting a BIG engine in it ..The Muscle Car is Charles Atlas kicking sand in the face of the 98 hp (73 kW) weakling." Author of the book Muscle Cars the quote is drawn from, Peter Henshaw, furthers that the muscle car was designed for straight-line speed, and did not have the "sophisticated chassis", "engineering integrity" or "lithe appearance" of European high-performance cars

Opinions vary as to whether high-performance full-size cars, compacts, and pony cars qualify as muscle cars.
Muscle Cars Pictures

Muscle Cars Pictures

Muscle Cars Pictures

Muscle Cars Pictures