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1948 Packard Custom Eight 1950 Chevrolet Fleetline, one of several GM fastback models 1964 Plymouth Barracuda Subcompact fastback: 1967 Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1) Hardtop fastback: 1967 AMC Marlin Full-size fastback: 1968 Mercury Monterey GT fastback: 1966 Toyota 2000GT racing car Two-seat sports car fastback: Chrysler Crossfire Futuristic fastback: 2016 Buick Avista concept
The 1962 413 Max Wedge Dodges and Plymouths slightly preceded the growing wave of proto-Muscle Cars that gained momentum with the 427 Ford Fairlane Thunderbolt (1964) and 427 Mercury Comet Cyclone (1964), 389 Pontiac GTO (1964), 396 Chevrolet Chevelle (1965), 400 Buick Gran Sport (1965), 400 Oldsmobile 442 (1965), and 390/427 Ford Fairlane ...
Jensen 541R. When the Jensen 541R was tested by Autocar magazine in January 1958 it achieved their highest maximum speed for a four-seater car at 127.5 mph (205.2 km/h). It was conducted in below-freezing conditions with a "stiff diagonal breeze". 0–60 mph was recorded at 10.6 seconds with fuel consumption at 18 mpg ‑imp (16 L/100 km; 15 mpg ‑US) overall with the normal range given as 15 ...
The 1960s were a memorable decade for many reasons, not the least of which are its cars. Here are some rides you undoubtedly remember The Most Influential Cars of the 1960s
Notable models for the 1960s: Oldsmobile 442 – began as a 1964 muscle car option package (4-barrel carburetor, 4-speed manual transmission, and 2 exhausts) on the F-85/Cutlass. In 1965, to better compete with the Pontiac GTO, the original 330 CID V8 rated at 310 hp (231 kW) was replaced by a new 400 CID V8 rated at 345 hp (257 kW).
Efrem Zimbalist Jr. drove new Mustang convertibles during the first four seasons (1965–1969), and viewers can see how the Mustang evolved into a muscle car. [ 141 ] Using real cars, Steve McQueen drove a debadged Highland Green 1968 Mustang GT fastback with a 390 cubic inch engine and 4 speed transmission in a chase scene, alongside a black ...
Since the 1960s, American performance cars have often been designed as muscle cars rather than sports cars. However, several American two-seat sports cars have also been produced, such as the 1953–present Chevrolet Corvette, 1962-1967 Shelby Cobra, 1983-1988 Pontiac Fiero, 1991-2017 Dodge Viper, and 2005-2006 Ford GT.
The Plymouth XNR is a concept car developed by Chrysler.It was designed by Virgil Exner, and first shown in 1960.Also called the XNR 500, the car is an open roadster with some asymmetric features, and was proposed as a sporty addition to the Plymouth model lineup, and as competition for the Chevrolet Corvette.