Re: First Muscle Car

["'DAVID HURD' via The 1962 to 1965 Mopar Mail List Clubhouse" <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Play on words.  Performance meets the litmus test.

I had a brand new 64 Goat.  It could 3-2’s with automatic the 421 heads @ 348 HP.  It could not come close to competing with an early 62 Dodge/Plymouth with 413 2-4’s Cross Ram @ 420 HP.  It took me 40 years to acquire the 62 Dodge the best me regularly at the Drag Strip.

Put it next to any GTO at a car show and no one looks at the goat as the innovative lines of the Dodge grabs all the attention.  Although I did take 2nd to a 64 GTO at a Concours de Elegance at one show because I had an aftermarket battery and hose clamps.

I have had and have the one so I know.

It’s Muscle and performance.  

Fun time full time.

David C Hurd

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On Mar 15, 2019, at 5:56 AM, Hall (US), Ricky L <ricky.l.hall@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

The phrase "Muscle Car" was coined around the time of the '64 Goat.

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My thought on the definition of a "Muscle Car" as defined generally by the Bid Three Auto makers and their advertising/marketing arm and the general populace (not necessarily the true Hot-Rodder or engine builder) began with the 1964 GTO.  That being said, 1955-1963 higher horsepower vehicles were not marketed with the same hype or moniker as the heavy sixties advertising conglomerates and were truly cars with stunning power; both in their production year and compared with the reputed "first" 1964 Muscle Car; ie 1957 Chrysler 300C, 1962-64 MAX WEDGE...

Gary Pavlovich

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I wouldn’t agree based on the definition of a muscle car, lighter weight, higher horsepower. Higher horsepower and performance upgrades alone does not make a muscle car.......... but I may be biased. lol

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