1971 AMC HORNET SC/360 (WITH RAM AIR SETUP)



AMC doesn’t get enough credit in the muscle car segment, and that’s too bad. The Hornet didn’t look all that great compared to contemporaries like the Nova, but it did have a few things going for it, like its light weight. At just over 3,000 lbs, the Hornet was fairly quick when optioned up, and reviewers claimed it was one of the best handling muscle cars of its day. The SC/360 delivered 285 horsepower, which was good enough for sub-7 seconds to 60, and high 14s in the quarter.
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DODGE DEMON/PLYMOUTH DUSTER
The old compact Valiant can’t hold a candle to its larger and more famous siblings like the ‘Cuda. Dodge/Plymouth tried hard to compete against the Nova SS without scavenging sales of their larger more profitable muscle. The 440 Valiant was long gone, but it was still possible to get a Demon/Duster with a 340 or 360 V8. With a 4-speed manual and weighing in right at 3,000 lbs, this is a great option for a fun traditional muscle car without the sticker shock.

DODGE MAGNUM SRT8
Chrysler made some missteps with their Daimler merger. The Magnum was not one of them. Borrowing a dated Benz chassis and repackaging it as traditional full-size American muscle wagon, Chrysler saw solid profits. The SRT version of the Magnum stuffs 425 horsepower into a useable everyday package. With a big Hemi V8, great acceleration, smoky rear-wheel drive burnouts, and less than stellar handling and braking, this is a definitive muscle car that’s often overlooked.

FORD TAURUS SHO
Even the V8 version was stuck with front-wheel drive, but the first and second generation Yamaha-sourced 3.0L V6 was able to make the boring sedan keep up with the V8 Mustang GT. The third generation 3.4L V8 was Ford/Yamaha/Cosworth built, but less impressive than it sounds, at 235 hp. The best setup is in the sixth generation car, with a 365 hp 3.5L V6 with twin turbos and all-wheel drive. It’s also the heaviest SHO, but the lux, capability, and reliability mostly make up for it.
FORD TORINO GT
Take a boring mid-size Fairlane, remove two doors, add luxury and improve the design, boom – Torino. Available in coupe, fastback, or convertible, the GT skipped the Torino’s slant six and offered only V8 engines. The 302 was standard, but the big block 390 and 427 were available options, as well as the 428 Cobra Jet. With a 4-speed manual, the 428 equipped Torino GT ran low 14s, making this ‘60s muscle car faster than a mid-90s Mustang GT.

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