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us muscle is also depicted by `war paint` models racing stripes and patches which would then include the HQ GTS and SS with unique war paint .
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Matt: The brabham Torana had more go fast stripes than the GTR XU1, so on looks which should we include???? Ther too tame Brabham or the can hardly see ya XU1.
Power to weight, interesting as most cars today have better power to weight than the cars on
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This isnt a bad site but covers no "foreign" sheet metal at all http://www.musclecarclub...lecars-definition.shtml
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This isn't a bad site but covers no "foreign" sheet metal at all http://www.musclecarclub...lecars-definition.shtml
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If we use Bathurst, we then might run into trouble with the equally as important (to some) touring car championship. I think "our" criteria works, but like any rule/law/definition there are some exceptions that need to be added or subtracted. Like the A9X |
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Hi Byron.
The RS2000 is OK for a performance car but not as a muscle car, because the 2.0-litre motor was just a stocker. 300Cs don't qualify, they're not made in Australia.
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Hi Byron.
The RS2000 is OK for a performance car but not as a muscle car, because the 2.0-litre motor was just a stocker. 300Cs dont qualify, theyre not made in Australia.
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My personaly opinion (and lets face it - these lists are just your own personal opinions and not legally binding or any such crap), is that as long as it was designed to look the part and could back it up with a reasonable amount of grunt (or at least sou Edited by user Friday, 8 June 2007 6:14:08 AM(UTC)
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My personaly opinion (and let's face it - these lists are just your own personal opinions and not legally binding or any such crap), is that as long as it was designed to look the part and could back it up with a reasonable amount of grunt (or at least so Edited by user Friday, 8 June 2007 6:14:08 AM(UTC)
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Interesting Thread!!
Munromad is pretty right, it open to interpretation from whoever. Everyone has different ideas of musclecars.
If it's the fastest, the current VE SS.
Fastest for each model each year, then theres a few you could chose.
As far as w
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Interesting Thread!!
Munromad is pretty right, it open to interpretation from whoever. Everyone has different ideas of musclecars.
If its the fastest, the current VE SS.
Fastest for each model each year, then theres a few you could chose.
As far as wh
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I must be stuck in a time warp as I have always considered muscle cars to be of 60's to 70's vintage.....I think this comes from the fact that GMH ceased production of Monaro's and Torana's in the 70's. In fact I can not think of one Australian built musc
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I must be stuck in a time warp as I have always considered muscle cars to be of 60s to 70s vintage.....I think this comes from the fact that GMH ceased production of Monaros and Toranas in the 70s. In fact I can not think of one Australian built muscle ca
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When I think of early muscle cars (growing up in the 70`s)it was any aussie make with blackouts, patches , go faster stripes and a cool exhaust note, when I was in year 6 (about 1975-6) I wanted a sandman and my mate wanted a drifter and we all yelled hey
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Hehe - what a can of worms !
My 2 bobs worth ! A HK 6cyl in pale blue wouldnt be a muscle car, yet a red HK with any V8 combo would. Raced or unraced. Plus suitable blackouts, engine/exhaust tone etc.
It's a tough nut to crack with these criteria.
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Hehe - what a can of worms !
My 2 bobs worth ! A HK 6cyl in pale blue wouldnt be a muscle car, yet a red HK with any V8 combo would. Raced or unraced. Plus suitable blackouts, engine/exhaust tone etc.
Its a tough nut to crack with these criteria. I
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Im with Matt on this one, Muscle Cars died in the 70s and I think anything after that phase was and is just a performance car.
I really dont think you could call a car constrained with pollution equipment and electric everything a muscle car.
Cars of
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I'm with Matt on this one, Muscle Cars died in the 70's and I think anything after that phase was and is just a performance car.
I really don't think you could call a car constrained with pollution equipment and electric everything a muscle car.
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Well if we stop after fuel injection do not forget the 57 Chev with fuel injection, so nothing after 57.
How about pre electronics, nothing after the EH with the alternator.
If we are going to draw the line at a date it should be at adr 27a, A9X out
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