3 Forgotten Muscle Cars That Could Smoke Modern Supercars!
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Published 2024-07-03
First up, the 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 L78. This car was all about speed and power, perfect for young drivers back then. It had a powerful engine rated at 375 horsepower, though it was originally said to have 425 horsepower. The L78 was easy to spot with its unique hood, wide stripes, and Super Sport badges. It was built for drag racing with advanced suspension and tough transmissions, making it one of the fastest cars you could buy in 1969.
Next, we have the 1970 Chrysler 300 Hurst. This car mixed muscle car power with luxury car comfort, which was pretty rare back then. Built with Hurst Performance, it featured a powerful 440 cubic inch V8 engine that made 375 horsepower. The car stood out with its Spinnaker White and Satin Tan colors, fiberglass hood, and trunk lid. Inside, it was fancy with leather seats and power windows. Only 485 of these were made, making it a rare find today.
Lastly, the 1969 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler II was built for NASCAR racing. This car had a special design with a long, smooth front to cut through the air. It came with a strong 351 cubic inch V8 engine making 290 horsepower, and some even had the more powerful Boss 429 engine. The Cyclone Spoiler II was available in two styles: the Dan Gurney Special in white and blue, and the Cale Yarborough Special in red and white. It's a rare car, with only a few hundred ever made.
These cars were all about speed, power, and unique designs. They played a big part in car racing history and are still loved by car enthusiasts today. Buckle up and enjoy the ride as we explore these incredible muscle cars!
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All Comments (21)
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these couldnt come close to our weakest muscle cars today let alone any super cars. they were great for their own days.
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So which of these could smoke a modern supercar? None. Clickbait
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My 66 thunderbird has Zero balls. But is beautiful as can be.
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None of these car could even come close to modern family cars, much less a modern muscle car.
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I love the older muscle cars , I had a few . I was at a car show (Carlisle) a week ago and truly loved the cars from the mid ‘60’s to the early ‘70’s . They couldn’t come close to the car I own today ! It wasn’t outrageously expensive , under $69K , and has 717 hp . A Dodge Challenger Hellcat Jailbreak in Plum Crazy purple . I’m an old ‘Cuda guy but this is as close as I’ll be able to get with any real muscle for the money . And it has plenty ! I’m still amazed at how strong this car runs ! In fact , I gotta go .
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I’m surprised you went with a ‘69 396 instead of the ‘70 454, the “Earth Mover”. Nice video though.
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They were much better looking,for sure.
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Had a 1969 SS 396 Chevelle in 1975, 400 turbo tranny and was never beaten in street drags, never did take it to the drag strip, but it would pin you in the seat under acceleration. Also couldn't tell which needle moved the fastest under acceleration, the speedometer hand or the fuel gauge hand. The only car I still wished I had.
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I love the looks and its got a lot of power and it is so powerful
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The L78 cars had no special trim. If you chose any of the three 396 engines in the SS396 package the exterior trim was the same. To find out which engine it was you had to open the hood and the hp was on the air cleaner.
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YOUTUBE, STOP RUNNING ADS IN FOREIGN LANGUAGES ON ENGLISH VIDEOS. STOP IT NOW
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The monster engines of the day had the capability. But not a single car had the transmission, and traction control necessary to compete with today's cars. So much was lost from the flywheel to the the tires. In comparison.
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Lots of muscle cars far more forgotten than the SS396. Should have included something actually obscure, like the AMC Hurst Rambler or AMX, or a Studebaker Avanti or Hawk. That said, Youtubers often make things controversial on purpose to increase engagement for the algos.
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I loved my 69 Chevelle SS 396 L78 with the M-22!!!! Definitely faster than the rest on this list!
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I grew up in the muscle car era and drove a wide variety of these. Owned GTOs, my brother had a 68 Camaro, Torino, and others. My best friends had Cudas, Super Bees 440 six pack, Firebird, Boss 429, Chargers, etc etc. None of these can run with my 2007 BMW M6 e64 Dinan, and it isn't considered a super car, but will run 212 mph and stop like a chute was opened.
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WJY the Yenko 1960 427 Chevelle is not on here is a crime? It was a half sec faster than the 70 LS6.
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The 71' Montego as far as I can tell, has the most super speedway wins of any true production car. David Pearson won about 15 super speedway races from 72' - 73' in the Wood's Bros. 71 Montego.. The 1972 second race of the year at Talladega featured 10 71 Montegos, one won the race. That being said, there may have been two Wood's brothers #21 71' Montegos. They may have been built on an older Ford frame, from a late 60's model Ford. Only one is known to exist today. Money was tight back then, so damaged race cars were sometimes rebuilt from cars bought off the street.
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Some of these 396 had 375 HP and they can run
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No one has forgotten about these cars. Click Baited.
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Awesome raw power steel for it's decade but I don't think it can take over modern sports
