Muscle Era

1964-1973

The golden age of American performance. Big engines, straight-line speed, and style that still turns heads fifty years later.

Historical Context

Post-war prosperity, cheap gas, and the baby boomers hitting driving age created the perfect storm. Detroit responded with horsepower wars that peaked just before emissions regulations and the oil crisis brought the era to an abrupt end.

Defining Characteristics

  • • Big-block V8 engines as standard or optional
  • • Aggressive styling with hood scoops and stripes
  • • Affordable performance for the masses
  • • Quarter-mile bragging rights over handling
  • • Factory drag racing packages

Vehicles from the Muscle Era (46)

1962 Ferrari 250 GTO

1962 Ferrari 250 GTO

1962-1964 · Ferrari

$50,000,000-80,000,000+
1964 Ford Econoline

1964 Ford Econoline

1961-1967 · Ford

$8,000-30,000
1965 Ford Thunderbird

1965 Ford Thunderbird

1964-1966 · Ford

$20,000-45,000
1965 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide

1965 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide

1965-1984 · Harley-Davidson

$12,000-30,000
1965 Honda CB450 Black Bomber

1965 Honda CB450 Black Bomber

1965-1974 · Honda

$4,000-10,000
1965 Shelby Cobra 427

1965 Shelby Cobra 427

1965-1967 · Shelby

$1,000,000-3,000,000+
1965 Vespa 150 Super

1965 Vespa 150 Super

1965-1979 · Vespa

$4,000-12,000
Ford Bronco (First Generation)

Ford Bronco (First Generation)

1966-1977 · Ford

$40,000-150,000+
1966 Ford Country Squire

1966 Ford Country Squire

1965-1968 · Ford

$15,000-45,000
1966 Ford GT40

1966 Ford GT40

1964-1969 · Ford

$3,000,000-12,000,000+ (originals)
1966 Meyers Manx

1966 Meyers Manx

1964-1971 · Meyers Manx

$25,000-75,000+ (original Manx); $5,000-15,000 (clones)
1966 Oldsmobile Toronado

1966 Oldsmobile Toronado

1966-1970 · Oldsmobile

$25,000-60,000
1967 Cadillac Eldorado

1967 Cadillac Eldorado

1967-1970 · Cadillac

$30,000-80,000
1967 Chevy Corvette C2 Stingray

1967 Chevy Corvette C2 Stingray

1963-1967 · Chevy

$60,000-200,000+
1967 Dodge A100

1967 Dodge A100

1964-1970 · Dodge

$10,000-35,000
1967 Ford Mustang Fastback

1967 Ford Mustang Fastback

1967-1968 · Ford

$35,000-80,000
1967 Pontiac GTO

1967 Pontiac GTO

1964-1974 · Pontiac

$35,000-100,000+
1967 Volkswagen Beetle

1967 Volkswagen Beetle

1938-1979 · Volkswagen

$8,000-30,000
1967 Volkswagen Type 2 Bus (T2)

1967 Volkswagen Type 2 Bus (T2)

1950-1979 · Volkswagen

$25,000-100,000+
1968 Norton Commando

1968 Norton Commando

1968-1977 · Norton

$12,000-$25,000
1969 BMW R75/5

1969 BMW R75/5

1969-1973 · BMW

$5,000-$12,000
1969 Chevy Camaro SS/Z28

1969 Chevy Camaro SS/Z28

1969 · Chevy

$45,000-150,000+
1969 Dodge Charger R/T

1969 Dodge Charger R/T

1968-1970 · Dodge

$60,000-200,000+
1969 Honda CB350

1969 Honda CB350

1968-1973 · Honda

$2,500-6,000
1969 Honda CB750

1969 Honda CB750

1969-1978 · Honda

$8,000-25,000
1969 Kawasaki H1 Mach III

1969 Kawasaki H1 Mach III

1969-1975 · Kawasaki

$8,000-20,000
1969 Pontiac Firebird/Trans Am

1969 Pontiac Firebird/Trans Am

1969 · Pontiac

$40,000-150,000+
1969 Triumph Bonneville T120

1969 Triumph Bonneville T120

1959-1975 · Triumph

$10,000-25,000
1969 Volkswagen Baja Bug

1969 Volkswagen Baja Bug

1960s-present · Volkswagen

$5,000-25,000 (depending on build quality)
1969 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia

1969 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia

1955-1974 · Volkswagen

$20,000-45,000
1970 Chevy Chevelle SS 454

1970 Chevy Chevelle SS 454

1970-1972 · Chevy

$50,000-200,000+
1970 Chevy El Camino SS 454

1970 Chevy El Camino SS 454

1968-1972 · Chevy

$45,000-100,000+
1970 Oldsmobile 442

1970 Oldsmobile 442

1970 · Oldsmobile

$45,000-120,000+
1970 Plymouth 'Cuda

1970 Plymouth 'Cuda

1970-1974 · Plymouth

$70,000-3,000,000+
1970 Yamaha XS-1 650

1970 Yamaha XS-1 650

1970-1973 · Yamaha

$3,000-8,000
1971 Ducati 750 GT

1971 Ducati 750 GT

1971-1974 · Ducati

$15,000-$30,000
1971 Moto Guzzi V7 Sport

1971 Moto Guzzi V7 Sport

1971-1974 · Moto Guzzi

$20,000-$40,000
1971 Suzuki GT750 Water Buffalo

1971 Suzuki GT750 Water Buffalo

1972-1977 · Suzuki

$5,000-12,000
1967-1972 Chevy C10

1967-1972 Chevy C10

1967-1972 · Chevy

$25,000-60,000
1972 Chevy Monte Carlo

1972 Chevy Monte Carlo

1970-1977 · Chevy

$20,000-50,000
1973 Chevy Camaro Z28

1973 Chevy Camaro Z28

1970-1981 · Chevy

$25,000-60,000
1973 Kawasaki Z1 900

1973 Kawasaki Z1 900

1973-1975 · Kawasaki

$10,000-30,000
1974 Honda CT70 Trail

1974 Honda CT70 Trail

1969-1994 · Honda

$3,000-8,000
1974 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40

1974 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40

1960-1984 · Toyota

$25,000-80,000
Jeep CJ-5 / CJ-7

Jeep CJ-5 / CJ-7

1955-1986 · Jeep

$15,000-50,000+
1967-1979 Ford F-100/F-150

1967-1979 Ford F-100/F-150

1967-1979 · Ford

$15,000-60,000+