Muscle Car Classics

by Consumer Guide

During the 1960s, muscle cars ruled the streets. GTOs, Hemis, Cobra Jets, Super Sports, and the rest were uniquely American creations that sold the steak and the sizzle. Muscle Car Classics celebrates the highlights of Detroit's performance era through memorable original advertisements and detail-rich photography.

The auto editors of Consumer Guide have collected photos, advertisements, and fascinating information for 60 notable models that used high power to break away from ordinary transportation, including these incredible

The 1961 Chevy Impala Super Sport, which thrilled drivers with its legendary 360 horsepower 409 V-8 engine
The 1964 Pontiac Tempest GTO, the first mass-produced production car to put big-cube power in a midsize body -- a formula that defined the true muscle car
The 1968 Dodge Charger, a breathtaking high point in muscle car performance and style

Gearheads and history buffs alike will love this up-close view of the wild styling and engineering details of the most memorable and desirable cars ever built.

Genres: Nonfiction, Reference

128 pages, Hardcover

First published August 1, 1993

Reviews

[Robby · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ongoing reference material. Good memories.

[Jeremy Tinucci · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was about muscle car when they started being made. It talked about each cars specs and how many people bought it that year. It compared different specs as well. The writer does not use many examples. The writer organizes his ideas by years of the car (older to newer). I thought this book was okay. The book didn't give enough details on the cars and background on them. It also skimped out on the cars brand background. The book would give the engine size and cylinders only.

[Brant Sackman · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best book you could possibly buy if you're a fan of muscle cars, and burnouts