Today, let’s talk about a few of the different types of muscle cars, and how they’ve changed over the course of history.
1949 Oldsmobile Rocket 88
This classic car marks the very first time a mainstream American manufacturer put a high compression, dual overhead cam engine into a car. This car’s V-8 engine was only 135 horse power, which makes it pretty weak compared to what’s manufactured today. Even so, the Rocket is celebrated by many experts as being the very first among a long line of muscle cars.
1964 1/2 Ford Mustang
Not everyone considers this car to be muscle car, but it sure was powerful! Their V-8 engines could deliver up to 271 horse power. Ford’s goal was to deliver a sporty vehicle that would seat four people, but that would also be lightweight, and deliver when it came to horse power. We’d say they succeeded!
1964 Pontiac GTO
If you get excited over 350 horse power, then you’re probably someone who would point to this car as the very first muscle car. With a four-barrel carburetor, and plenty of upgrades available, Pontiac made their mark in history with these classic cars.
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the 1949 Olds did NOT have a “dual overhead cam”.
false. it did have overhead valves (dual I suppose one could say, as there had to be one on each bank of cylinders)