Muscle Car-Cafe Style
 

As far as THE MUSCLE CAR CAFE is concerned, a MUSCLE CAR is any make or model automobile or truck, built by factory or individual, to have performance enhancement or performance flair to satisfy the owner of sed vehicle. PERIOD! We don't care if you have an factory original 1966 Ford Fairlane 427 or a 4-door 1966 Fairlane with a 289; An #'s matching 68' OLDS 442 or a Cutlass S, A 1957 Chevy tubbed w/blown 454 or 1977 Chevy Malibu 307 with Cragars. A 1970 Coronet has the same genetics as a SuperBee!

A 1964 GTO was simply a Tempest factory provided with a big engine & other chassis enhancements. Anybody can simply take a 1964 Tempest, add a big 389-400-428-455 and get the same or better driving experience and fun factor as a GTO. Hell, I say leave your Tempest with its 326, get a cool set of Hurst Rims, 4bbl carb & dual exhaust & voila----A Muscle Car. Sure it may not be an assassin in the 1/4 mile but who cares....It will sound great, look great and, as far as just cruising around, drive like a GTO*.

 

*(Just don't try to drag race one)

2 door or 4 door

Factory built or Home built

Stock or Hot Rod

All Metal or Mostly Bondo

We respect & love them all.

To us, they are all Muscle Cars.
 

muscle car

Function: noun
Date: 1969
A group of American-made
sport automobiles with
powerful engines designed for
high-performance driving
aimed at a youthful market
segment.
 

The term "Muscle car " refers to a variety of high performance automobiles. Depending on who you ask, one can get a variety of responses & opinions.

It is generally accepted that the MUSCLE CAR is an American rear wheel drive mid-size cars of the 1960s and early 1970s equipped with large, powerful V8s and sold at an affordable price & made to look and perform like a racing car, as in being able to accelerate quickly to high speeds, but designed for regular highway use.
Performance car models were nothing new among European builders but the Muscle car was a unique American Automotive formula & muscle cars began to emerge in their own fashions around the world.