1. 1964 Ford Mustang
   1976 Jeep CJ-7
2. 1966 Ford Bronco
   1963 Volkswagen

Released between 1976 and 1986, Jeep’s CJ-7 was one of the most popular off-roaders available during that period. It had a large, 93.5-inch wheelbase which, when coupled with a three-speed gearbox, meant the Jeep went places other 4x4s had trouble getting to. The top-of-the-range CJ-7 was powered by a 5.0-liter V8 engine.

1. 1966 Aston Martin DB4
   1977 Lincoln Versailles
2. 1976 Plymouth Duster
   1964 Ford Mustang

The Versailles was marketed by Lincoln in the luxury compact car segment from 1977 to 1980. At the time, the Versailles, named after the famous French palace, was the smallest Lincoln model in production but had the highest base price.

1. 1964 Plymouth Barracuda
   1968 Peugeot 504
2. 1965 Porsche 912
   1966 Pontiac GTO

Not many people know, but Peugeot is actually one of the oldest car manufacturers in the world (it was founded in 1810 and started life by making coffee mills). Their most popular model until the 206 launched in 1998, the 504 was produced between 1968 and 1983 and was also a force to be reckoned with on the World Rally circuit.

1. 1974 Fiat X1/9
   1966 Dodge Charger
2. 1967 Chevrolet Corvette
   1966 Volvo 140 Series

A range of cars produced in the late 1960s and early 1970s, the 140 series were available as two-door and four-door sedans as well as a five-door station wagon. They were either powered by a 1.8- or 2.0-liter engine.

1. 1969 BMW 2002 Turbo
   1975 Ford Ranchero
2. 1971 Dodge Dart Demon
   1976 Mini Mark IV

By 1976, the fourth generation of the popular Mini had been introduced. It was available a two-door saloon, a two-door truck and a two-door van. The Mark IV was powered by three different engine options. These included a 1000 cc, 1,100 cc and 1,200 cc straight-four power plant.

1. 1965 - Jeep Gladiator
   1978 Dodge Li’l Red Express Truck
2. 1962 Ford Cortina
   1977 Lincoln Continental Mk V

The Cortina was a product of Ford Britain and could be found throughout Europe between 1962 and 1982. It was extremely popular and the top seller in the United Kingdom in the 1970s. It was replaced by another popular European Ford, the Sierra.

1. 1966 Ford Galaxie
   1971 Toyota Celica
2. 1964 1/2 Ford Mustang
   1966 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

First released in late in 1964 (it's known as a "1964 1/2"), the Ford Mustang is one of the most iconic muscle cars ever built. Sales in its first year went well beyond what Ford had envisioned as around 400,000 vehicles were moved — Ford's forecast was only for 100,000 that year.

1. 1969 Volvo Duett
   1969 Volkswagen Van
2. 1966 Ford Bronco
   1974 Toyota Land Cruiser

Marketed by Toyota between 1960 and 1984, the J40 Land Cruiser is considered to be one of their best ever off-road vehicles. Enthusiasts loved the fact that very little had to be modified on the original vehicle to tackle the toughest terrain.

1. 1967 Chevrolet Corvette
   1960 Mini Mk I
2. 1962 Ford Cortina
   1968 Dodge Adventurer

The Dodge Adventurer was a trim-package entry in the Dodge D-Series pickup line and was marketed by the company from 1968 to 1971. It offered carpeting, extra chrome and lighting options.

1. 1976 Jeep CJ-7
   1972 Maserati Merak
2. 1965 Ford Country Squire
   1962 BMW 3200 Coupe

A little over 600 examples of this sports touring car were produced by BMW from 1962 to 1965. The 3200 Coupe was essentially seen as a two-door grand tourer and was powered by the BMW OHV V8 — the first-ever V8 car engine produced by the company.

1. 1964 Plymouth Barracuda
   1979 BMW 7 Series
2. 1978 Dodge Li’l Red Express Truck
   1977 Mercedes E Class

A "super truck" of sorts, more than 5,000 Li’l Red Express Trucks were sold in 1978 and 1979. And it's not difficult to understand why. Not only did it look incredible, but it had some serious speed. In fact, the modified 360-cubic inch V-8 engine produced 225 brake horsepower, even more than the Corvettes produced at the time.

1. 1965 Porsche 912
   1967 Plymouth GTX
2. 1960 Mini Mk 1
   1974 Volkswagen Beetle

The GTX was another performance model made by Plymouth and marketed toward the more mature buyer. It was built between 1967 and 1971, with just more than 44,000 units produced. A car with muscle, a 7.2-liter V8 engine was an option for those wishing to throw some weight around.

1. 1966 Mazda Bongo
   1961 International Harvester Scout
2. 1967 Pontiac Firebird
   1977 Lincoln Continental Mark V

At just over 19 feet, the Mark V was certainly a long car, especially for a two-door coupe. Built between 1977 and 1979, the Mark V had two powerplant options, a 6.6-liter V8 or a 7.5-liter V8. There were 228,262 Mark Vs sold in three years, making it the most sold model of the Mark series.

1. 1968 Peugeot 504
   1965 Jeep Gladiator
2. 1976 Plymouth Duster
   1964 Pontiac GTO

Produced between 1962 and 1971, the Jeep Gladiator was available in both a four-wheel drive and rear-wheel drive option. Obviously, the four-wheel-drive was far more capable off-road. Suspension options also varied, with either a solid front axle or an independent front section. Power plant options changed a number of times over the years.

1. 1968 Chevrolet El Camino
   1963 Rover P6
2. 1966 Ford Cortina
   1969 Volkswagen Van

The Rover P6, produced in the ‘60s and ‘70s, was the very first car to win the European Car of the Year award in 1964. This executive car was available as a four-door sedan and the top-of-the-line offered a 3.5-liter V8 engine.

1. 1965 Jensen Interceptor
   1960 Mini Mark I
2. 1968 Ford Cortina
   1970 Dodge Challenger

The Challenger was first introduced in 1970 as a muscle car. The top of the range model from this era was powered by a 7.0-liter Chrysler Hemi engine. Two other generations of Challengers (one from 1978 through 1983 and the other from 2008 to the present) were also released.

1. 1971 Subaru Leone
   1976 Plymouth Duster
2. 1968 Peugeot 504
   1965 Porsche 912

An entry-level Porsche between 1965 and 1969, the 912 is a variant of the 911. Initially, it even outsold its more famous sibling. Although it was not as powerful as the 911, it was incredibly fuel efficient, getting 30 mpg.

1. 1975 Studebaker Avanti
   1975 Lincoln Continental Mk V
2. 1967 Plymouth GTX
   1974 Jeep Wagoneer

The first luxury 4x4 sold by Jeep, Wagoneers were produced for a period of 28 years, from 1963 to 1991. Even though this was a massive vehicle, the 4x4 performed admirably off-road and even won the Sno*Drift Rally of 1973.

1. 1965 Porsche 912
   1971 Subaru FF1 G
2. 1964 Pontiac GTO
   1968 Peugeot 504

A muscle car from Pontiac, the first models of the GTO, released in 1964, were available in a convertible, hardtop and coupe. The GTO was released in four generations through 1974, with a fifth generation produced from 2004 to 2006.

1. 1966 Volvo 140 Series
   1964 Volkswagen Beetle
2. 1966 Dodge Charger
   1963 Mini Mark I

The Charger, based on the Coronet, was Dodge's first muscle car, introduced in 1966 and entered the market designed to be a high-speed option for those wanting to prove themselves in the street or on the track.

1. 1965 Chevrolet Nova
   1979 Volkswagen Jetta
2. 1969 Volvo Duett
   1972 Subaru Rex

The Rex, a microcar from Subaru built for the city, was produced between 1972 and 1992. Unbelievably, early models were powered by a two-stroke 356 cc engine although larger engines were made available, including a 758 cc inline-four option in second-generation export versions of the car.

1. 1965 Ford Country Squire
   1977 Lincoln Continental Mk V
2. 1969 Ford Country Squire Wagon
   1977 Chevrolet Corvette

The Ford Country Squire was produced for an incredible 41 years between 1950 and 1991. The seventh generation, manufactured from 1969 to 1978, were "LTD" badged.

1. 1970 Ford Pinto
   1974 Volkswagen Golf
2. 1977 Chevrolet Camaro
   1962 Ford Cortina

Since its inception in 1974, the Golf has gone from strength to strength. In fact, Volkswagen’s tag line, "The People’s Car" easily moved from the aging Beetle to this hatchback. Golf models have also been popular — and successful — in various motorsports.

1. 1967 Pontiac GTO
   1962 Dodge 330
2. 1974 Volkswagen Golf Mk 1
   1962 BMW 3200 Coupe

This full-sized sedan — with engine options ranging from a 3.7-liter inline-six all the way up to a 7.0-liter V8 engine — was available in a two-door and four-door version and was sold by Dodge between 1962 and 1964.

1. 1965 Ford Country Squire
   1970 Volkswagen Van
2. 1969 Dodge Coronet
   1970 Ford Pinto

Although it was introduced in the 1950s by Dodge, it was the mid-60s fifth-generation models that muscle car enthusiasts love. The 1969 model of the Coronet not only looked the part with a 7.2-liter V8 Hemi engine under the hood but certainly sounded the part as well.

1. 1974 Lotus Elan
   1964 Ford Mustang
2. 1969 Volvo Duett
   1967 Mercury Cougar

The Duett was released in 1953 and produced right up until 1969. It came in two main body styles — a station wagon and a panel van. Some were also released as convertibles by various coachbuilders. It was powered by a 1.8-liter straight-four engine.

1. 1966 Buick Riviera
   1964 Chevrolet El Camino
2. 1966 Ford GT
   1970 Ford Pinto

Throughout their history, Chevrolet has produced some incredible models, and the El Camino is certainly one of most recognizable. It was available in a number of engine options and body styles, including as a utility vehicle and a coupe.

1. 1979 Volkswagen Jetta
   1969 Bricklin SV-1
2. 1974 Pontiac Firebird
   1977 Lamborghini Countach

Essentially a Golf with rear storage space making it a sedan instead of a hatchback, the Jetta first appeared in 1979. The Jetta, named for the Atlantic jet stream, is still being produced and is currently in its seventh generation.

1. 1964 Plymouth Barracuda
   1971 Toyota Celica
2. 1969 Volvo Duett
   1971 Honda Life

The 'Cuda quickly became a popular muscle car from its release in 1964. In fact, even though it was designed in response, it debuted two weeks before the Ford Mustang. Of course, later models featuring the Hemi engine are the most sought after.

1. 1966 Ford Mustang
   1960 Mini Mk 1
2. 1960 Aston Martin DB5
   1971 Toyota Celica

Seven generations of the Toyota Celica were produced between 1971 and 2006 and was originally Toyota's response to the Ford Mustang. The Celica has some excellent racing pedigree and took honors in both track racing as well as rallying.

1. 1977 Chevrolet Corvette
   1964 Ford Mustang
2. 1979 Pontiac GTO
   1964 Oldsmobile 442

Many credit Oldsmobile with the first muscle car way back in 1949. All we know is that the Cutlass 442, released in the mid-60s, certainly fit the description with its 6.6-liter V8 engine. It was available in a number of body types and two generations were produced during the '60s.

1. 1964 Plymouth Barracuda
   1966 Oldsmobile Toronado
2. 1976 Ferrari 308 GT4
   1974 Volkswagen Golf Mk I

A front-wheel-drive muscle car? Yes, we give the Toronado "muscle car" status! Produced from 1966 to 1971, it certainly featured some unique body styling but under the hood, it had that all-important 7.5-liter monster of a V8.

1. 1971 Subaru Leone
   1979 Volkswagen Jetta
2. 1971 Honda Life
   1964 Pontiac GTO

Produced between 1971 and 1974 and again from 1997 through 2014 and over five generations, the Honda Life is a name badge used on city cars and microvans produced by Honda. The first generation from 1971 included a two- or four-door hatchback with just a 350cc engine churning out a whopping 30 horsepower!

1. 1966 Shelby Daytona
   1970 Pontiac GTO
2. 1971 Dodge Colt
   1969 Mercury Cougar

Marketed between 1971 and 1994, the Colt was actually built by Mitsubishi Motors and marketed by Dodge in the United States. All-in-all, there were seven generations. The Colt was succeeded by the Neon.

1. 1966 Toyota 2000GT
   1968 Volkswagen Van
2. 1968 Volkswagen Beetle
   1961 International Harvester Scout

The Scout was first introduced in 1961 by International Harvester, a company mostly associated with agricultural and farming machinery. The Scout, produced until 1980, proved to be a popular off-roader.

1. 1976 Plymouth Duster
   1965 Dodge Custom 880
2. 1960 Mini Mk 1
   1964 Ford Mustang

Built between 1962 and 1965, the Custom 880, which formed part of the company's full-sized, mid-priced vehicle segment, was developed by Chrysler after the production of the DeSoto was stopped in 1961. More than 100,000 Custom 880s were sold by the end of the production run in 1965.

1. 1961 Pontiac Catalina 2+2
   1963 Rover P6
2. 1967 Pontiac Firebird
   1964 Oldsmobile 442

Based on the Chevrolet Camaro chassis, the Pontiac Firebird was its own car and certainly caught the attention in the mid-1960s. The Firebird was powered by a range of engines including straight-six and V8 varieties. More than 82,000 were sold in 1967, the first year of production.

1. 1975 Ford Ranchero
   1965 Volkswagen Beetle
2. 1965 Chevrolet Corvette
   1966 Dodge Charger

A utility coupe produced by Ford from 1957 to 1979, the Ranchero was actually adapted from a station wagon design. More than 500,000 Rancheros were sold in the 22 years it was produced. The Chevy El Camino was designed and released as a response to the Ranchero.

1. 1969 Nissan Fairlady
   1961 Pontiac Catalina 2+2
2. 1968 Dodge Adventurer
   1962 Ford Cortina

This two-door, two-seater sports car was first marketed by Nissan in 1959 and ran through 1970, with around 40,000 being produced in that time. The Fairlady is considered one of the great classic Japanese sports cars.

1. 1973 Lancia Stratos
   1966 Ford GT
2. 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
   1962 Ford Cortina

Manufactured between 1973 and 1978, the Stratos from Lancia was designed by legendary Italian styling house Bertone. This was a formidable rally car, which won the world title three times. It was powered by a 2.5-liter V6 engine. Only 492 were produced.

1. 1964 Dodge 440
   1967 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
2. 1964 Lotus Elan
   1966 Ford Mustang

First introduced in 1962 and produced until 1964, the 400 is considered to be an upmarket version of the famous Dodge marque, the Dart. It was available in a range of configurations, from a two-door convertible to a four-door station wagon.

1. 1977 Ford Mustang
   1976 Lancia Stratos
2. 1978 Lamborghini Countach
   1971 Subaru Leone

Marketed in the compact car segment, the Leone was manufactured between 1971 and 1994. The Leone (meaning lion) was powered by a range of Boxter engines and owners had the option of four-wheel drive. This vehicle came in a range of body options including station wagon, hatchback coupe as well as a sedan.

1. 1971 Dodge Dart Demon
   1977 Jeep CJ-7
2. 1975 Ford Ranchero
   1968 Mercury Cougar

The Dart was introduced in 1960 and the Demon was a two-door fastback coupe version advertised as a performance variant available in 1971 and 1972.

1. 1976 Plymouth Duster
   1977 Chevy Chevelle
2. 1960 Mini Mk 1
   1974 Volkswagen Golf GTI

A performance version of the Valiant, the Duster was a fairly small vehicle for the time. It has a range of engine options — from a 3.2-liter inline-six to a 5.9-liter V8 — and was produced by Plymouth from 1969 until 1976.

1. 1974 Jeep Wagoneer
   1966 Ford Bronco
2. 1977 Lincoln Versailles
   1964 Reliant Robin

The first 4x4 Bronco hit the trails in 1965, and between that year and 1977, proved to be a more-than-capable off-roader. Blessed with a turning radius of just 33.8 feet, thanks to a wheelbase of 92 inches, later models also included a Ford V8 engine with incredible torque.

1. 1964 Ford Mustang
   1964 VW Microbus
2. 1966 Mazda Bongo
   1961 Mini Mk 1

This Mazda stalwart was first released in the 1960s and was built in Japan, Malaysia, Taiwan and Zimbabwe. The first generation was powered by a 780cc rear-mounted engine although a 1000cc model was made available in 1968. The Bongo, by the way, is a type of African antelope.

1. 1971 Stutz Blackhawk
   1974 Toyota Land Cruiser
2. 1965 Porsche 912
   1971 Subaru 360

The final 360 was produced in 1971 after a production run that began in 1958. This was the first model produced by Subaru and more than 392,000 were manufactured. The 360 came in a number of body shapes including a two-door sedan and a two-door convertible as well as a three-door station wagon.

1. 1966 Ford Cortina
   1967 Toyota Corolla
2. 1976 Chevy Impala
   1971 Subaru FF-1 G

Built only between 1971 and 1972, the FF1 G was a subcompact vehicle available in a number of body styles including a two-door coupe, four-door sedan or five-door wagon.

1. 1964 Oldsmobile Starfire
   1963 Dodge Dart
2. 1961 Pontiac Catalina 2+2
   1963 Rover P6

Introduced in 1960 as a full-sized model, by 1963 it found itself in its third generation and part of the compact car segment. The Dart was produced until 1973 and proved a popular addition to the Dodge lineup.

1. 1964 Oldsmobile Starfire
   1969 Nissan Fairlady
2. 1961 Chevy Impala
   1966 Dodge Charger

Another vehicle that conjures the old age question, "Is it a muscle car?" Well, the mid- to late-'60s models certainly look the part with their two-door hardtop styling. And in terms of power plants, the Starfire included a massive 7.0-liter V8. As far as we are concerned, that's muscle car territory.