What was the fastest muscle car in the 60s?

Fastest Classic Muscle Car: 1964 Pontiac GTO
Designed by John DeLorean, Russell Gee, and Bill Collins, it could go from zero to 60 mph in little more than 6.6 seconds. Its light body and massive engine made this possible, resulting in impressive top racing speeds.
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What was the fastest muscle car ever made?

1 Dodge Challenger Demon - 2.3 Seconds To 60 MPH

The sinister machine set the automotive world alight with performance that had previously been considered unthinkable for a muscle car. It sent supercars scurrying for cover.
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What was the fastest muscle car in 69?

Top 10 Quickest Muscle Cars of 1969 – Muscle Car of the Week (...
  • Plymouth Roadrunner – 107.65 mph, 13.32 sec.
  • Boss 429 Mustang – 107 mph, 13.34 sec.
  • Charger 500 – 109 mph, 13,48 sec.
  • Corvette L88 – 111.10 mph, 13.56 sec.
  • Mustang Mach 1 – 103.44 mph, 13.69 sec.
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What was the best muscle car of the 60's?

Best 60s Muscle Cars
  • 1966 Pontiac GTO Coupe.
  • 1966 Mercury Cyclone.
  • 1969 Chevy Camaro.
  • 1968 Pontiac Firebird.
  • 1969 Dodge Challenger. See also: 1st generation Dodge Challenger resarch.
  • 1968 Plymouth Road Runner.
  • 1966 Ford Shelby Mustang. Read more about the 1966 Shelby Mustang.
  • 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado.
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What was the fastest muscle car in 1968?

1968 Camaro Z/28: 5.3 seconds.
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What was the fastest muscle car in 1970?

Fastest Classic Muscle Car: 1970 Chevelle SS454

It rumbled with 500 pound-feet of torque and could translate most of that raw energy into impressive road performance. And we can't talk about the Chevelle without mentioning its 6-second sprint to 60mph, a laudable achievement in the 1970s.
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What was the most powerful muscle car in 1970?

1 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454: 450 HP

Today, the Camaro is the undisputed, world-known, muscle car for Chevrolet.
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What was the fastest 1/4 mile car in 1970?

15 1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda – 14.0 Seconds

This 1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda can complete a quarter-mile lap in 14.0 seconds and can run at a top speed of 117 MPH, all thanks to its 426 Hemi engine.
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How fast was the 1964 Pontiac GTO?

Car Life clocked a GTO so equipped at 0-60 miles per hour (0-97 km/h) in 6.6 seconds, through the standing quarter mile in 14.8 seconds with a top speed of 99 miles per hour (158 km/h).
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What muscle car in the 1960s had the most horsepower?

10 Most Powerful Muscle Cars Of The 1960s
  • 8 Buick GSX 455.
  • 7 Oldsmobile Toronado GT Coupe.
  • 6 Pontiac GTO Judge Ram Air.
  • 5 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet.
  • 4 Plymouth Barracuda 440.
  • 3 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1.
  • 2 Chevrolet Corvette L88.
  • 1 Shelby Cobra.
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How fast is 1969 GTO?

4) in 1969, the model with 2-door hardtop coupe body and V-8 6558 cm3 / 400.2 cui, 273 kW / 371 PS / 366 hp (SAE) offered since December 1968 for North America . According to the ProfessCars™ estimation this Pontiac would accelerate 0-60 mph in 5.2 sec, 0-100 km/h in 5.4 sec and quarter mile time is 13.8 sec.
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What is the fastest vintage car?

Here are some of the fastest road-legal production cars of all...
  • 1894 Benz Velo - 12mph. ...
  • 1949 Jaguar XK120 - 124.6mph. ...
  • 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL - 140mph. ...
  • 1958 Aston Martin DB4 - 141mph. ...
  • 1963 Iso Rivolta Grifo A3/L 327 - 161mph. ...
  • 1967 Lamborghini Miura P400 - 171mph. ...
  • 1968 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona - 174mph.
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How fast can a 1970 Chevelle SS go?

For performance, the 1970 Chevelle SS 454 completed a 0 to 60 mph run in 6.1 seconds. A ¼ mile sprint in 13.7 seconds at a top speed of 103.1 mph. The Average top speed of this beauty was marked as 162 mph.
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What was the fastest production car in 1963?

The world's fastest production car for 1963, Studebaker Avanti R1007. The car is fitted with a full roll cage, extra instrumentation and its original Bonneville wheels and tires.
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What was the fastest muscle car in 1972?

The 9 Fastest Cars of 1972*
  • Dodge Coronet: 11.4 Seconds. 1972 Dodge Coronet. ...
  • Pontiac LeMans: 11.5 Seconds. 1972 Pontiac Luxury LeMans. ...
  • Ford Thunderbird: 11.8 Seconds. ...
  • Mercury Montego: 11.9 Seconds. ...
  • Ford Galaxie 500: 12.0 Seconds. ...
  • Imperial LeBaron: 12.0 Seconds. ...
  • Mercury Comet: 12.0 Seconds. ...
  • Pontiac Firebird: 12.0 Seconds.
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What car has the most horsepower in 1969?

1969 Ford Mustang Super Cobra Jet

The largest (and officially the post powerful) was the 429 smashed under the hood of the Boss. Making 375 hp, it seemed to be the way for speed freaks.
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How much horsepower did the 426 Hemi really have?

Auto Machine reveals the 426 Street Hemi's true power potential. The Land and Sea dyno reveals the Hemi's actual output: 494.4 hp at 5,950 rpm and 498.3 lb-ft at 4,500 rpm. At 5,000 rpm, where Chrysler claimed 425 hp, it makes 459.3 hp.
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What was the fastest car in 1966?

1 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 Super Snake - 200 mph

The result was 800 horsepower which, for a 2,500-pound car, was an insane figure.
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What car had the most horsepower in 1970?

1 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS454 - 450 HP

There's good reason why the Chevelle SS454 was referred to as the 'King of the Streets'. In an era where horsepower reigned supreme, this Chevelle was unmatched. The car was fitted with a monstrous 454 cubic-inch LS6 engine block that cranked out a thumping 500 lb-ft of torque.
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What year was the fastest GTO?

On getting to the market, the 2006 GTO was quickly regarded as the fastest GTO ever sold in the US. With the 6.0-liter V8 engine, the car could deliver a whopping 400 HP.
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What was the fastest car in the 1950s?

Fastest car of the 1950s: Aston Martin DB4 GT

It symbolized both high speed and high class. A lighter, higher-performance version of the DB4 was introduced in September 1959. The newly improved DB4 GT reached a top speed of 153 mph.
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How fast would a 1968 GTO go?

Motor Trend clocked a four-speed Ram Air with 4.33 rear differential at 14.45 seconds @ 98.2 mph (158.0 km/h) and a standard GTO with Turbo-Hydramatic and 3.23 gears at 15.93 seconds @ 88.3 mph (142.1 km/h).
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How fast is a 1970 GTO?

According to ProfessCars™ estimation this Pontiac is capable of accelerating from 0 to 60 mph in 5.4 sec, from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.7 sec, from 0 to 160 km/h (100 mph) in 13.4 sec and the quarter mile drag time is 14 sec.
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