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Ford has spent six decades building genuinely different kinds of muscle cars, from the original 1964 Mustang that sold 400,000 units in its first year to Shelby’s race-bred GT350 and GT500, all the way to the homologation-only Boss 302 and Boss 429. Take the quiz and the real question isn’t which car is fastest – it’s which era of Ford’s muscle car identity actually matches how you’d drive. Here’s the history behind every option on the list.
Ford’s new mid-size Torino paced the 1968 Indianapolis 500 and carried David Pearson to a NASCAR championship in its debut season, laying the groundwork for the Motor Trend Car of the Year award the nameplate would win two years later. The GT fastback was the shape that did most of that work, and by spring Ford had a 428 Cobra Jet to put under its hood. Read on for what the 1968 Torino GT actually offered and why the fastback is the one collectors chase.
Built entirely by one owner in a home garage and driveway, this 1968 Mustang started as a rust-free 289 two-barrel A-code car and emerged with a period-correct-looking 302 V8 swap, a custom twin front sway bar setup, and Spring Time Yellow paint. The goal was a reliable daily driver capable of real track days, not just cruise nights. Read on to find out what else went into the build.
Bolting GT badges onto a base Mustang takes ten minutes. Telling a genuine factory GT from a well-executed clone takes a good deal longer, and the tells are not where most buyers look. A VIN digit, a stamped reinforcement plate, a gas cap and a rear valance will settle the argument faster than any emblem. Here is what to check, in what order, before the money changes hands.
The 2011 Ford Mustang GT, 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS and 2010 Dodge Challenger SRT8 gave up horsepower to each other in almost every direction, yet the finishing order at the drag strip was never really in doubt once curb weights entered the picture. One of the three carried nearly 500 pounds more than another. Read on for the numbers, the chassis differences, and why the least powerful car kept winning.
This 1967 Ford Mustang GT Fastback started life as a documented S-code 390 California car before a ground-up rebuild pushed it to Shelby GT500 specification inside and out, right down to the correct wheels and fiberglass hood. Backed by a Marti Report and sold through Fast Lane Classic Cars, it offers genuine Shelby presence at a fraction of what a real 1967 GT500 now commands at auction. Watch to see the build up close.
Dodge built the only all-wheel-drive American muscle coupe ever sold, and then gave it a V6 instead of a Hemi. The 2017 Challenger GT made 305 horsepower, started at $33,395, and sent up to 38 percent of its torque forward only when it decided the situation called for it. That combination confused a lot of shoppers. It also answered a complaint Dodge had been hearing from buyers in snow states for years.
This Candy Apple Red 1965 Ford Mustang convertible pairs the desirable A-code 289 four-barrel V8 with a four-speed manual, GT trim, and factory Rally-Pac gauges – a combination that was already rare when new. Spotted on the lot at Garrett Classics in Texas, it’s sparked a lively debate among viewers over its exact model year. Watch to see what details actually settle the argument.
Plymouth’s Sport Fury GT nameplate has always confused people — is it a full-size cruiser or a genuine muscle car? Owner Bill Hanzlik has had this 440-powered, Alpine White 1970 example since 1996, and at the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals he explains to host Lou Costabile exactly what sold him on it. The answer has less to do with horsepower than you’d expect. Watch to hear the full story.
Two of America’s most iconic nameplates went head-to-head in 2015, and for once the numbers were close enough that bragging rights actually meant something. The Mustang GT and Camaro SS both packed around 430 horsepower and the most aggressive handling packages either brand offered that year. Read on to find out which pony car actually came out ahead once the spec sheets stopped mattering.