1. 1969 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 Convertible
   1955 Ford Thunderbird
2. 1971 AMC Matador
   1984 Puma GTB

When production began in 1954, Ford projected selling 10,000 units of the 1955 Thunderbird. The T-bird was such a big hit, however, that Ford ended up selling over 16,000 of them. Makes you wonder what sales might have been like if Ford had gone with the suggestion of "Whizzer" for the car's name!

1. 1972 Dodge Challenger
   1965 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu SS
2. 1971 Ford XY Falcon GT
   1966 AMC Rambler Rebel

The pony car class includes 2-door hardtops that are sporty, built for high performance and affordably priced. That description perfectly matches the 1972 Dodge Challenger. It is very much a pony car/muscle car, a status held by other vehicles such as the Ford Shelby Mustang GT500.

1. 1975 Ford XB Falcon John Goss Special
   1972 Buick Skylark
2. 1970 Plymouth Road Runner
   1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS

The 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle came in several styles, including the Sport Coupe, 4-door sedan, wagon and convertible. It was the Super Sport (SS) version, however, with its high-performance 454 engine, which drew the attention and admiration of muscle car lovers.

1. 1975 Mercury Comet GT
   1973 Ford Ranchero 500
2. 1969 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
   1971 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS

Everything about the 1969 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am seemed bigger ... and better! It was specifically designed for high performance, but Pontiac also put plenty of thought into styling this pony car/muscle car to ensure it would stand out in a crowd.

1. 1964 Pontiac Tempest Le Mans GTO
   1970 Dodge Super Bee
2. 1970 Plymouth Valiant Duster
   1963 Studebaker Super Lark

Plum Crazy purple was the 1970 Dodge Super Bee's most ordered color, while the color buyers requested the least turned out to be the Panther Pink option — go figure! Years later, the car was renamed the Dodge Charger Super Bee with a couple of the available colors being Stinger Yellow and Pitch Black.

1. 1959 Ford Galaxie
   1974 AMC Javelin
2. 2005 Dodge Magnum SRT-8
   1970 Plymouth Hemi Superbird

Chrome and stainless steel may have been the order of the day, but the 1959 Ford Galaxie still managed to keep its styling on a very conservative level, even in the eye-catching two-toned color options. Despite its understated appearance, the 1959 Galaxie turned out to be one of the year's bestsellers.

1. 1974 Plymouth Barracuda
   1964 Oldsmobile Cutlass 4-4-2
2. 1963 Buick Wildcat
   1956 Mercury Montclair

The "four-four-two" was initially an option package which buyers could choose with the Oldsmobile F-85 or Oldsmobile Cutlass. Buyers, however, know a great thing when they see (and drive) it! Their demand led the company to introduce the 4-4-2 as a separate model from 1968 to 1971.

1. 1967 Pontiac Firebird 400 Convertible
   1996 Ford Mustang Saleen S281
2. 2006 Dodge Charger
   1976 Chevrolet Nova

The 2006 Dodge Charger has "muscle car" in its genes! Dodge rolled out the first Charger in 1966 and kept them coming until 1987. Nineteen years went by before fans saw a new Charger on the market for 2006. It has certainly done its part in terms of keeping Dodge's mid-sized muscle car legacy alive!

1. 1971 AMC Hornet SC/360
   1970 Chevrolet El Camino SS
2. 1975 Dodge Dart Sport Hang 10
   1972 Ford Maverick Sprint

Chevrolet sold over 40,000 of the 1970 El Camino but offered such a wide variety of package options that each buyer could easily make their car stand out if they wanted to. Among the variations was the Super Sport (SS) package which added an even more "muscular" appearance to the El Camino.

1. 1968 Pontiac Banshee II
   1969 Dodge Charger Daytona
2. 1969 Ford Torino Talladega
   1971 Plymouth Hemi 'Cuda

This car gets its name from being a specific trim package of the Plymouth Barracuda with a Hemi engine installed. Plymouth only sold the Hemi 'Cuda in the 1970 and 1971 models, making it one of the most sought after muscle cars today.

1. 1949 Oldsmobile Rocket 88
   2012 Ford Mustang
2. 1970 Buick GSX Stage 1
   1968 Dodge Dart GTS

The 1970 Buick GSX Stage 1 stood head-and-shoulders above most of the muscle cars of the '60s and '70s. In fact, since Buick ensured this car came with ALL the "Xtras," it can hold its own among muscle cars of any era. No wonder it is one of the most collectible of all muscle cars.

1. 1992 Dodge Viper
   1979 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds W-30
2. 1963 Holden EH S4
   1964 Pontiac GTO Tri-Power

The Dodge Viper is one of the most popular muscle cars still under production. It has been around since 1992 and has been available in an amazingly wide range of variants. This muscle car even had its own hour-long action/adventure TV series appropriately titled "Viper."

1. 2004 Vauxhall Monaro VXR
   1975 Dodge Dart Sport Spirit of '76
2. 1979 Ford Falcon (XC) Cobra
   2004 Cadillac XLR

As with any car produced by Cadillac, buyers of the 2004 XLR can expect to ride in extreme comfort. This includes temperature-controlled seats as well as wood and leather trim. These internal creature comforts complement the XLR's seamlessly elegant exterior.

1. 1978 Holden Torana (LX) A9X
   1972 Dodge Challenger
2. 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 429
   1963 Studebaker Super Lark

This extremely rare version of the 1970 Ford Mustang had a Boss 429 engine installed. It is often referred to as simply the Boss 9 and fetches a very high price whenever one happens to make its way onto the market.

1. 1964 Oldsmobile Cutlass 4-4-2
   1964 Pontiac GTO Tri-Power
2. 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS
   1965 Chrysler AP6 Valiant

As a muscle car, the 1964 Pontiac GTO already had a high-performance rating. That was given quite a boost, however, in the option package which included the Tri-Power engine. The GTO Tri-Power was rated at 348 horsepower, compared to 325 on the standard package.

1. 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
   1975 Dodge Dart Sport Spirit of '76
2. 1987 Buick Regal GNX
   1975 Ford XB Falcon John Goss Special

The official description of the Z28 option of the 1969 Chevrolet Camaro is "Special Performance Package." It is, however, widely known simply as the Z28 (its order code). Muscle car enthusiasts have come to equate the code with high performance.

1. 1972 Ford Maverick Sprint
   1966 AMC Rambler Rebel
2. 1958 Plymouth Fury
   1964 Oldsmobile F-85 Cutlass

Stephen King used a custom 1958 Plymouth Fury as the demon-possessed antagonist in his 1983 bestseller, Christine. Fans of the Plymouth Fury will quickly realize that although King describes Christine as red and white, the 1958 was sold only in buckskin beige with gold trim.

1. 1965 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350
   1964 Pontiac Tempest LeMans GTO
2. 1970 Chevrolet El Camino SS
   1969 Dodge Charger Daytona

The Pontiac Tempest was introduced in 1961 with the LeMans upgrade offered in 1962. By 1963, the popular Tempest LeMans was a completely separate series with the GTO package available in 1964. Before long, the Pontiac Tempest LeMans GTO became known as the most significant of the '60s muscle cars!

1. 1984 Chevy Corvette
   1970 AMC AMX
2. 1984 Buick Grand National
   1968 Holden HK

The AMC AMX sports car/muscle car was produced from 1968 to 1970. It was an affordable, powerful award-winning record-breaker which set the world speed record in 1968. The 1970 AMC AMX is of particular importance since its styling differs significantly from the previous two models.

1. 1964 Oldsmobile F-85 Cutlass
   1969 Chevrolet Corvette ZL1
2. 1965 Ford Mustang
   1969 Mercury Cougar Eliminator

When Ford began selling the 1965 Mustang, it had hoped to see sales in the region of 100,000 units. The Mustang blew that figure right out of the water by ending up with over half a million (559,451 to be exact) units sold in the U.S. alone!

1. 1969 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler II
   1969 Dodge Charger R/T-SE
2. 1971 Baldwin-Motion Phase III GT Corvette
   2007 Ford Mustang Saleen Boss 302

There were times when automakers went all out to put the "muscle" in muscle car, and Mercury's design of the 1969 Cyclone Spoiler II was one of them. As one of the cars from the legendary Aero Wars, it was built for speed. Nowadays, it is highly sought after but a rare find, indeed!

1. 2005 Ford Thunderbird
   1974 AMC Javelin
2. 1967 Pontiac Firebird 400 Convertible
   1970 Oldsmobile Rallye 350

When Pontiac released the Firebird in 1967, it gave buyers plenty to choose from. For example, each of the five Firebird engine options was accompanied by slightly modified interior and exterior trim. Horsepower values of the engines ranged from 215 to a respectable 325 with the Firebird 400.

1. 1968 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500KR
   1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
2. 1969 AMC AMX/3
   1949 Oldsmobile Rocket 88

The 1968 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500KR is named in honor of racing driver and automobile designer Carroll Shelby. It often goes by the name Cobra GT500KR among muscle car aficionados in recognition of its factory-installed 355 horsepower Cobra Jet engine.

1. 1970 Plymouth Road Runner
   1992 Dodge Viper
2. 1969 Ford Torino Talladega
   1963 Holden EH S4

During its 1928 to 2001 operation, Plymouth specialized in offering affordable vehicles to buyers. When it brought out the iconic 1970 Road Runner, there were no fancy features and trim — just the basics. It was a formidable street car with an awesome design, real power and pure muscle!

1. 1975 Dodge Dart Sport Caravan Tan
   1970 Plymouth Valiant Duster
2. 2010 Chevrolet Camaro
   1968 Holden HK

The very first Camaro went on sale in 1966 and production continued up to 2002 when it was canceled by General Motors. The Camaro roared back to life, however, with the 2010 model which was styled to be reminiscent of past Camaros but with a distinctly modern twist.

1. 1972 Ford Falcon GTHO
   1969 Pontiac GTO Judge
2. 1979 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds W-30
   1971 Plymouth Hemi 'Cuda

Pontiac released the first GTO in 1964 but did not unleash the affordable Judge until 1969. The soon-to-be-legendary Judge served as direct competition to Plymouth's pocket-friendly Road Runner which had started the trend of low-priced muscle cars and was still a force to be reckoned with!

1. 1968 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500KR
   1975 Dodge Dart Sport Hang 10
2. 2004 Vauxhall Monaro VXR
   1971 AMC Hornet SC/360

The 1971 AMC Hornet SC/360 came along close to the end of the classic muscle car era. It had just one production year in which less than 800 were built. Today, fewer than 150 remain, making the SC/360 one of the "rarest of the rare" when it comes to collectible muscle cars.

1. 1965 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350
   1970 Holden HG Monaro GTS
2. 1970 Oldsmobile Rallye 350
   1984 Puma GTB

If you love the color yellow, then the 1970 Oldsmobile Rallye 359 is definitely for you! Its bright Sebring Yellow body was complemented by its similarly yellow bumper and wheels. Oldsmobile added orange and black accents for one of the most distinctive finishes in muscle car history.

1. 2006 Dodge Charger
   1970 Holden HG Monaro GTS
2. 1996 Ford Mustang Saleen S281
   1976 Chevrolet Nova

The Chevrolet Chevy II (aka Chevy Nova) was introduced in 1962 and became a popular compact muscle car with good sales figures. When sales began to decline, the company tweaked the design for the 1976 model and saw a jump of over 60,000 in the number of units sold.

1. 1958 Plymouth Fury
   2004 Cadillac XLR
2. 1969 Dodge Charger R/T-SE
   1967 Ford Falcon XR GT

The 1969 Dodge Charger R/T-SE was a limited Special Edition offer whose features included leather and vinyl bucket seats and a sport steering wheel. The R/T-SE can be seen in action as one of the cars used as the General Lee (driven by Bo and Luke) on the hit '80s TV series Dukes of Hazzard.

1. 1974 Plymouth Barracuda
   2007 Ford Mustang Saleen Boss 302
2. 1970 Dodge Super Bee
   1970 Buick GSX Stage 1

The Plymouth Barracuda first hit the market on April 1, 1964, making it a veteran of the pony car class. Its production ended exactly 10 years later on April 1, 1974. Muscle car aficionados often rank the '74 Barracuda below earlier Barracuda models, but it is still a much-loved model.

1. 1968 Dodge Dart GTS
   1964 Oldsmobile F-85 Cutlass
2. 2005 Ford Thunderbird
   1969 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler II

Ford produced the very first Thunderbird in 1955. When 2005 came around, the company celebrated by offering customers the chance to opt for a silver hardtop instead of the traditional black. Sadly, the 2005 model would prove to be the T-bird's last, since plans for the 2006 model never materialized.

1. 1975 Mercury Comet GT
   1972 Ford Falcon GTHO
2. 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu SS
   1969 Pontiac GTO Judge

Buyers of a Malibu trim to the 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle could upgrade to the Super Sport (SS) version. If they had another $1,501 to spare, they could further upgrade to the ultimate level, the Z16 SS396, which had practically everything included! Two-hundred buyers opted to go for it.

1. 2010 Chevrolet Camaro
   1969 Ford Torino
2. 1964 Pontiac GTO Tri-Power
   1984 Buick Grand National

Although it had previously released the 1982 Regal Grand National, Buick released the 1984 Grand National to further celebrate its Buick Regal winning the 1981 and 1982 NASCAR Grand National Series. Only 215 of the 1984 Grand National were produced, making this GN a true collectors gem.

1. 1955 Ford Thunderbird
   1984 Chevy Corvette
2. 1978 Holden Torana (LX) A9X
   1969 Mercury Cougar Eliminator

The Mercury Cougar was designed as a pony car, but buyers could take it into muscle car territory with the Eliminator option. One Eliminator package even offered the choice of a powerful Cobra Jet engine. Color choices were Bright Blue Metallic, Bright Yellow, Competition Orange and White.

1. 1973 Ford Ranchero 500
   1971 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
2. 1965 Chrysler AP6 Valiant
   1967 Ford Falcon XR GT

The 500 began as a trim level of the Ranchero but later became the standard. The Ford Ranchero has been out of production for nearly half a century, but there have been some reports that this muscle car is set to make a comeback.

1. 2004 Pontiac GTO
   1969 Chevrolet Corvette ZL1
2. 1987 Buick Regal GNX
   1971 Ford XY Falcon GT

The ZL1 engine option for the Chevrolet Corvette was only available for the 1969 model. It was a costly package which caused the price of the car to almost double. It's no surprise that only two were ever ordered — one white and one yellow.

1. 1963 Buick Wildcat
   1971 Baldwin-Motion III GT Corvette
2. 1969 AMC AMX/3
   1970 Plymouth Road Runner Superbird

The 1969 - 1970 Aero Wars are legendary among muscle car and racing enthusiasts. It was a time when the Ford, Mercury, Dodge and Plymouth tried to outdo each other by creating the perfect blend of speed and raw power. Plymouth's contender was the Road Runner Superbird, complete with Road Runner graphics!

1. 1956 Mercury Montclair
   1969 Ford Torino
2. 1972 Buick Skylark
   1969 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am

Optimal use of aerodynamics was at the heart of the design of the Ford Torino. The Talladega version of this muscle car figured prominently in Ford's NASCAR efforts as the very first of the Aero Cars in the 1969 to 1970 Aero Wars.

1. 1971 AMC Matador
   1979 Ford Falcon (XC) Cobra
2. 1975 Dodge Dart Sport Caravan Tan
   2009 Cadillac CTS-V

The 1971 AMC Matador is unique in that it was the only model year to offer the option package called The Machine. Only 50 Matador Machines were made, and currently, only one is known to still be in existence.