Ford Mustang Mach 1 – Classic Muscle Car Review 2020 Author Elise | 26th October 2020 By Charlotte Iggulden Mach 1: High speed, exceeding 1200 km/h or 750mph, enough to break the sound barrier. In the same year that Concorde hit the headlines, Ford’s Jet-Age-influenced Mach 1 performance package was officially launched, responding to a generation’s need for speed. In production from 1969-78, the popular Ford Mustang Mach 1 returned briefly in 2003-4 as part of the Ford Heritage program; its 2021 incarnation ... View
Classic American Muscle Cars – 2020 Review Author Elise | 21st October 2020 By Lucy Hotchkiss Iconic, sleek and menacing. The term ‘muscle car’ was first coined to describe special, high-powered and mass-produced alternatives to sports cars, specifically tailored for drag racing. So that’s what muscle cars were for. Now, big wheels, highly tuned suspension, V8 engine, high-performance specs, coupe-style body, aggressive stance, ever-increasing horsepower, outrageously good looks… Those are what muscle cars have. But what a muscle car is… is ... View
Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 and GT500 – Classic Muscle Car Review Author Elise | 19th October 2020 By Charlotte Iggulden Few names conjure up the image of performance like Carroll Shelby. His involvement with the Mustang stands as probably the best marketing decision Ford Motor Company ever made, and a pivotal moment in the history of automobiles. The limited production 1965-68 Shelby Mustang performance cars, with their racing pedigree, helped define the golden era of muscle cars. The car’s winning streak has led to ... View
Plymouth Barracuda – Classic Muscle Car 2020 Review Author Elise | 15th October 2020 By Charlotte Iggulden Barracuda [ber-ə-ˈkü-də]: A large, predatory fish found in warm water. Fast and slender, it has an aggressive appearance and behaviour. Reflected in its logo, Plymouth Barracuda and its aggressive incarnation ‘Cuda are frequently cited alongside the Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro as a legendary pony car and iconic muscle car. To find out why, here is our short car review, looking at the model ... View
Ford Mustang – Muscle Car Review 2020 Author Elise | 13th October 2020 By Chris Williams Gazing out my window into the drizzle of an English afternoon, I find myself daydreaming about going for a drive. Where? One of my favourite European roads, a little-known but wonderful stretch of country highway between Przemyśl and Sanok in southeast Poland. Which car? Today, I feel a familiar hankering for an old classic: the Ford Mustang, usually prompted by sight or sound like ... View
Buick Gran Sport – Classic Muscle Car 2020 Review Author Elise | 8th October 2020 By Jamie Wills The Buick Gran Sport poured chilli powder onto the American muscle car scene of the 1960s and 1970s. Arriving in 1965 as side models of the Buick Skylark and Buick Riviera, the Gran Sport placed the biggest engine General Motors would permit in a medium-sized car and announced the company as a player in the golden age of icons in classic American open ... View
Boss 302 Mustang – Muscle Car 2020 Review Author Elise | 6th October 2020 By Noah Ackland By the tail end of the 1960s, Ford was mass-producing their cars and well-experienced in releasing high-performance variations of their famous Mustang. These included the Shelby GT500, which together with Chevrolet’s iconic Camaro had the muscle car market by the throat. In 1969, Ford released a high-performance variant on their established classic, which they named the Ford Mustang Boss 302, a higher-performance version of ... View
Buick Skylark: Classic Muscle Car 2020 Review Author Elise | 2nd October 2020 By Chris Williams Throughout the latter half of the twentieth century, the Buick Skylark was constantly reinvented. If an American car could be a jack of all trades, the Skylark would be it, beginning as an exclusive luxury model before becoming a feature in sports saloons. It then evolved into a heavyweight muscle car before winding up an anaemic weasel. After this car review, I challenge you ... View
The Dodge Charger – Classic Muscle Car 2020 Review Author Elise | 1st October 2020 By Lucy Hotchkiss The classic Dodge Charger has been held as a pristine example of what American muscle cars mean for years; a glossy, thunderous exterior contrasted with the raw power of a high-performance engine has captivated a long lineage of car lovers globally. But how did a mere concept car become the muscle car? And how does it compare to other Dodge gems? A Failed Rebellion When ... View
Chevrolet Chevelle – Classic Muscle Car 2020 Review Author Elise | 30th September 2020 By Charlotte Iggulden Of French or American origin, ‘Chevelle’ is generally agreed to mean ‘bold and beautiful.’ The Chevelle Super Sport or SS variant (1964-77), was Chevrolet’s answer to the muscle car wars in the 60s-early 70s. Today, the SS is coveted by classic car collectors. In 2013, a rare 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 LS6 coupe earned $1.15 million at Mecum (where the status of World’s Most ... View