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MUSCLE CARS and CLASSIC CARS

value. There are even some examples that do stand out above the others in that their worth was proven on the race track against what the Europeans had to offer. These include some of the Shelby cars and some well prepared Corvettes. But by the standards developed years ago by the Classic Car Club of America one cannot claim for most muscle cars the same lofty heights reserved for the Classic Era Cars.
Most muscle cars were not limited production vehicles in the true sense. The basic car was sold with varied packages and engine options. In comparison with the price of the most expensive offerings by any given manufacturer the muscle cars offered were not particularly costly. The most expensive cars were generally the high priced luxury coupes and convertibles. Muscle cars were not the platform which the manufacturers used to showcase new technology. More often than not this also was reserved for the luxury models. More often than not this also was reserved for the luxury models. It makes sense because if anything those who wanted to street race appreciated a lighter car and had no need for new untried technology that might prove unreliable in the end or not serve to enhance straight line acceleration. It basically boils down to whether you think the criteria that the Classic Car Club of America established for its era should be the same as those for the Muscle Car era