Brief Review of the American Muscle Car History

American Muscle - 1969 Chevy Camaro SS RS 350

Beginning of the emergence of the American muscle car is when emerging high-performance cars that use a large power engines and agile driving on the streets. Muscle cars were first message has appeared in America in the 1960s-1970s. Muscle cars of the year had been a trend and many are menggemarinya. In that period of history noted, that the muscle car into the historical record that can change the culture ototmotif, khsusnya in the United States.

American Muscle Car 1969 Plymouth Roadrunner

As the name "Muscle Car" which means the cars have a very prioritizes muscle force or power machine that uses an impressive kitchen runway. For example is the Shelby Cobra that many people recognize this car is much stronger than the body that carries, or excess energy.

American Muscle Ford Mustang GT

Classic American Muscle Car Photo Collection

America's first muscle car has the power to 300 horsepower V8 with brackish formation. Although the record peak of the trend and popularity of the muscle car lasted only a decade, but until now still leaves a lot of history. To this day, no less than millions of muscle car enthusiasts who have always wanted to own and collect them. One of the muscle car brand that still continues to produce the Camaro (the modern one camaro owner is David Backham).

USA Muscle 1969 Camaro SS

American Muscle Car History at a Glance


History begins from the American automotive enthusiasts who want a car that has power and better speed than the cars in general. Actually, the history of the muscle car has been started since 1949, when the Oldsmobile Rocket 88 V8 engine with the format was first introduced in the United States. Stretcher car use engine with 303 cubic inch displacement, two-barrel carburetor, high compression, and powerful 135 horsepower. Capable of producing 3,600 rpm. From the historical standpoint, and then manufactured cars "strongest" in the world including Ford Mustang, Dodge Polara, Plymouth Fury Sport, Dodge Dart and Chrysler, as well as the Camaro.

US Muscle Car 1968 Shelby Cobra Mustang