Monday, December 24, 2012

Top 5 American muscle cars of 1960 to 1967

1960 to 1970 was the Golden Era of the american muscle cars. A whole revolution began in the '60, and year after year, cars companies defied imagination creating machines more faster and attractive. Companies like Foed, Mercury, Dodge, Plymouth, Buick, Chevy, Pontiac and much other fought each year in the championships for the throne of speed. We made ​​a list of the best cars of the era, where we'll share pictures, and details of sTop 5 ome of this amazing american muscle cars.

1- 1962 Pontiac Catalina Super Duty 421
Some details: 
  • Wheelbase: 119.im
  • weight: 3575 lbs.
  • production: 172   
  • Price: $5100   
  • Engine: ohv V-8   
  • Displacement: 421 cid   
  • Fuel system: 2×4 bbl   
  • Compression ratio: 11.0:1   
  • Horsepower @ rpm 405 @ 5600   
  • Torque @ rpm: 425 @ 4400
2- 1963 Ford Galaxie 427
Some details:
  • Wheelbase: 119.0 in.  
  • weight: 3700 lbs.  
  • production: n/a.  
  • Price: $3400.  
  • Engine: ohv V-8  
  • Displacement: 425 cid.  
  • Fuel system: 2×4 bbl.  
  • Compression ratio: 11.5:1  
  • Horsepower @ rpm 425 @ 6000
3-1965 Oldsmobile Cutlass 4-4-2

Some details:
  • Wheelbase: 115.0 in.  
  • weight: 3890 lbs.  
  • production: n/a .  
  • Price: $3370  
  • Engine: ohv V-8  
  • Displacement: 400 cid.  
  • Fuel system: 1×4 bbl.  
  • Compression ratio: 10.25:1  
  • Horsepower @ rpm 345 @ 4800  

Torque @ rpm: 440@ 3200

4-1966 Pontiac GTO
This car was a beast in its time. Still these days we talk about this powerful american muscle car.

Some details:
  • Wheelbase: 115.0 in.  
  • weight: 3950lbs.  
  • production: 19,045 .  
  • Price: $3600.  
  • Engine: ohv V-8  
  • Displacement: 389 cid.  
  • Fuel system: 3×2 bbl.  
  • Compression ratio: 10.75:1  
  • Horsepower @ rpm 348 @ 4900  
  • Torque @ rpm: 360@ 5200

5-1967 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova SS

Some details:
  • Wheelbase: 110.0in.  
  • weight: 3000 lbs.  
  • production: 300 .  
  • Price: $3000  
  • Engine: ohv V-8  
  • Displacement: 327cid.  
  • Fuel system: 1×4 bbl.  
  • Compression ratio: 11.0:1  
  • Horsepower @ rpm 350 @ 5800  
  • Torque @ rpm: 360@ 3600









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