So, Paaul where would the 1963 Galaxie 500 R Code 427 fit? Pretty much a
muscle car to me...wish I had one..
Mayf off planet in Pahrump
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul R. Breuhan" <prbreuhan@hotmail.com>
To: <tigers@Autox.Team.Net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2004 6:57 AM
Subject: Re: Muscle car philosophy 101
> Ah, the old Muscle Car debate...
> A muscle car, by the strictest definition, is an American made,
intermediate
> size sedan, but a performance oriented model, powered by a large V8
engine,
> and at an affordable price. It would have been built between 1964 and
1973.
> The 1964 GTO being the first and probably most 1971 - 73 cars would be
> knocked off the list since their power was fading fast.
>
> A number of smaller vehicles called Pony Cars appeared around the same
time
> (Mustang, Camaro, Barracudas, etc...) and compact cars are generally
> considered muscle cars only if they have the top of the line performance
> engines and options. A 428 or 429 Mustang would be a Muscle Car not a Pony
> Car.
>
> A Tiger would fall under the category of 2-seater Sportscar or maybe since
> it was a limited quality could be considered an Exotic Car for it's day?
>
> Paul
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