Even though I grew up in the muscle car era, and my Dad owned a 427 69' Stingray, I personaly don't see the attraction to this era, and wanting to relive this time. Vietnam, Watergate, anarchy in the streets from the Civil rights movement, Kent State, Arab oil Embargo, we fired God from the classroom(which contributed in many ways to a morally and ethically bankrupt society we live in today).
The cars could not make a turn, brakes were awful, carbs that needed constant attention, 3rd grade tires, rear-ends that kicked out at the slightest bit of moisture on the road, and truck-based engines that sounded like they were going to blow up after 100MPH. My Dad's vette was shook like a moth stuck to flypaper after 110MPH.
Great garage queens now, but the good ol' days were not so great, and the cars in my opionion were even worse. As someone once said..."unsafe an ANY speed".
2007-07-12 08:33:52 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Chevrolet
"Even though I grew up in the muscle car era, and my Dad owned a 427 69' Stingray, " It is different to be a passenger at 6 years old than drive it. Owned a 1971 Chevelle SS 454 and 10 years ago restored a 1971 454 Vette. Drove a new vette..( Note small letters). Yes, smoother, handled better, fast, maybe faster, and more, but unless you have driven a 454 (or 7.4 liter for you kids) and pulled away from a Grand National, while EVERY EXPLOSION shakes the car, you will not understand, and it appears that you do not want to..too bad.
2007-07-12 09:12:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Dude,
You had to be there. I doubt if you grew up in the muscle car era. It died in 1973 for the most part. In fact, it started fading after 1967 when the pollution controls first started hitting the scene. You are comparing these cars to new ones, try comparing them against the older ones. Say a 67 tri-power 427 vette as compared to a 54 6cylinder vette.
The muscle cars are part of an era, and they were something new and different. They represented my generations rebelious nature. The 60's had their problems but the economy was good and most people were prospering.
If you graduated from high school in the mid 60's you know where I'm coming from.
2007-07-12 08:45:33 · answer #2 · answered by Fordman 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Cruisin my 69 Camro SS 427 or my 69 Charger RT with Bob Seeger on the tape deck, feeling the 440 power, the looks from admiring kids and chicks, something very visceral about the experience---I loved it at the time and even though new cars are more refined and drive/run better, there's still something to be said for the old MUSCLE cars that is hard to express. Just had to have been through it. Glad I had the opportunity.
2007-07-12 10:03:37 · answer #3 · answered by paul h 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Its not about reliving the sixtys its about celebrating the American muscle car.I have gone to 150 mph plus in many old mopars and I'm still here to type in this response.It doesn't really matter what's your favorite brand or engine its about enjoying what the engineers at Gm,Ford and Chrysler gave us at one of their most competitive times.For me their just isn't any equal to the feel of launching a big block muscle car that feeling of an 800 pound gorilla on your lap and the face lift that comes with pulling some good g's is just awesum.The new cars are allright and some maybe faster but they just don't compare to a muscle car and where and how much will they be worth in twenty years.
2007-07-12 15:18:55 · answer #4 · answered by Amy m 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What I like about them is that they are relatively easy to work on and the body designs in the muscle car era are the best of any time period in my opinion. My two cars were 1955 Chevy 2/d h/t and 1963 1/2 Ford Galaxy 500 2/d . Both were fun to drive for there own reasons.
2007-07-12 08:44:55 · answer #5 · answered by E J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-21 00:50:43 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You didn't ask a question you just bitched like an old woman. Sure your modern day cars can corner but unless you are on a track who is going to go flying around corners all day long? If the muscle cars are so crappy why do they have such a large following? Why do people eople pay huge amounts of cash for them? ( see those are questions, learn how to ask them)
2007-07-12 14:50:00 · answer #7 · answered by cc123 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Given a choice between an older muscle car and newer one, the newer one is safer, more reliable, easier to drive, etc.
I think the older muscle cars remind us of our youth. And when I see one, I still take a good look at it. But I'm a car guy and probably you're not.
2007-07-12 08:46:37 · answer #8 · answered by Dave 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I grew up in the muscle car era myself... the cars werent like you said, I remember my dads 69 Z-28 with the 302.... what a car.... all those cars were nice and powerful.... those were the good old days and they dont make cars like that anymore... you might hate muscle cars, but I like them and they are classics that will live forever! :)
2007-07-12 14:33:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
So you bought a Kia and now your bitter about real cars???
I dont see a question.......
My 73 Cuda will outrun any car made today, and out steer brake, and I did all the mods in a 1 car garage
2007-07-12 08:47:51 · answer #10 · answered by cgriffin1972 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋