American muscle cars in this atlas's Automobiles subcategory, mid size cars of the nineteen sixties and seventies built around large displacement V8 engines for straight line performance at an affordable price, distinct from the smaller, lighter pony car body style. Belongs here: a car this atlas's own sourced description names as a muscle car or a muscle car package, such as the Pontiac GTO, Dodge Charger, Dodge Super Bee, Plymouth Road Runner, Plymouth Barracuda, Chevrolet Chevelle SS, Oldsmobile 442 or Buick GSX. Does not belong here: a compact, affordably sporty coupe of the same era built on a smaller platform, the pony car body style gathered under Sports And Performance Cars, or a modern high output performance sedan or coupe, gathered under Sports And Performance Cars Since 1980.
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1. Wikipedia: Muscle car
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The term "muscle car", which appeared in the mid-1960s, was originally applied to "performance"-oriented street cars produced to fill a newly recognized niche.
Ford Fairlane Thunderbolt (Wikipedia)
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The Ford Fairlane Thunderbolt is a limited production, factory experimental, drag racing version of the Ford Fairlane produced during the 1964 model year only.
Pontiac Can Am (Wikipedia)
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is a midsize muscle car built by Pontiac
Ford Interceptor (Wikipedia)
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The Interceptor was a retro-styled full-size sedan that reflected a modern interpretation of the classic sporty American muscle cars from the 1960s, like the Ford Galaxie.
Mercury Cyclone Spoiler II (Wikipedia)
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The Mercury Cyclone Spoiler II is a muscle car that was produced by Mercury in early 1969.
Ford Torino Talladega (Wikipedia)
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The Ford Torino Talladega is a muscle car that was produced by Ford only during the first few weeks of 1969.
Wikipedia: Buick Gran Sport
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high-performance cars built by General Motors for its Buick brand
Rambler Rebel (Wikipedia)
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it is recognized by many as having pioneering what would later be known as the "muscle car" market segment.
Dodge GTX (Wikipedia)
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The Dodge GTX is a muscle car
Dodge Charger Daytona (Wikipedia)
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It was intended to be a high-performance, limited-edition version of the Dodge Charger
Ford Mustang Boss 302 (Wikipedia)
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The Mustang Boss 302 is a high-performance 302 cu in (4.9 L) H.O. V8-powered variant of the Ford Mustang originally produced by Ford in 1969 and 1970.
Ford Mustang Boss 429 (Wikipedia)
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The Boss 429 Mustang is a high-performance Ford Mustang variant that was offered by Ford in 1969 and 1970.
Ford Mustang Mach 1 (Wikipedia)
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The Ford Mustang Mach 1 is a combination performance and appearance package offered as an option for the Ford Mustang.
Ford Falcon XY GT (Wikipedia)
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The Ford Falcon XY GT is a sports sedan based on the Ford Falcon XY. Released in 1970 by Ford Australia, with the GTHO Phase III released in 1971.
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