GTO muscle car myth
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| − | So do any of those similar thinkers or those, who on general "say so" of supposed auto | + | So do any of those similar thinkers or those, who on the general "say so" of supposed auto aficionados, believe their |
claim that the "muscle car" never existed until Pontiac invented the GTO, have an answer for the 1955 and on, Plymouth-Fury, Dodge D-500 and Desoto-Adventurer? These were all were called Super Sports way before Chevrolet | claim that the "muscle car" never existed until Pontiac invented the GTO, have an answer for the 1955 and on, Plymouth-Fury, Dodge D-500 and Desoto-Adventurer? These were all were called Super Sports way before Chevrolet | ||
eventually, smartly and to good advantage, copyrighted that moniker for there own line of muscle cars. | eventually, smartly and to good advantage, copyrighted that moniker for there own line of muscle cars. | ||
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| − | Many people do not know the name super sport was a body package not a power package that GM offered in the early 60's , you could buy a Chevy II super sport with a inline six in them (there are a few around that have been documented ) | + | Many people do not know the name super sport was a body package not a power package that GM offered in the early 60's, you could buy a Chevy II super sport with a inline six in them (there are a few around that have been documented ) |
'''The term Muscle Car ''' | '''The term Muscle Car ''' | ||
| − | To define the beginning of the | + | To define the beginning of the "Muscle Car" was the breaking of the number of cubic inches per pounds rule The Big 3 had. The Tempest received the larger engine and became the GTO. |
| − | I believe the rule was 1 cubic inch per ten pounds. The GTO did not weigh 3800 pounds with the 389 engine. | + | I believe the rule was 1 cubic inch per ten pounds. The GTO did not weigh 3800 pounds with the 389 engine. Maybe this rule I speak of is a myth? |
| − | This was a GM management rule not a | + | This was a GM management rule not a Big 3 rule. |
| − | Where did that put the aluminum nosed Dodge Polara, Valiants and other factory Mopar drag cars | + | Where did that put the aluminum-nosed Dodge Polara, Valiants and other factory Mopar drag cars? Or even the Super Duty Pontiacs? they definitely met that requirement, and some were street legal and all were ordered through the dealerships. |
| − | '''Most of ''' These Mopar drag cars you mention , less than 100 of each car model was built as I recall. | + | '''Most of ''' These Mopar drag cars you mention, less than 100 of each car model was built as I recall. |
| − | The 421 Super Duty cars | + | The 421 Super Duty cars were heavy and easily were over the 1 CID for each 10 pounds. Of the light weight Super Duty cars, some models had not even 50 built. How can that be called a muscle car that the average guy could buy? |
| − | The GTO was | + | The GTO was mass produced on the assembly lines, these special drag - street cars you mention were some times assembled by outside contractors. The 1968 Hemi Dart and Boss 429 Mustang were such cars. |
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