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The rarest musclecars... hmmm

http://www.musclecarclub.com/musclecars/general/musclecars-rarest.shtml


RAREST MUSCLECARS
# YEAR/MODEL BODY STYLE ENGINE TOTAL MT AUTO
1 1967 Dodge Coronet R/T Convertible 426 Hemi 2 1 1
2 1970 Dodge Coronet R/T Convertible 426 Hemi 2 ? ?
3 1969 Chevrolet Corvette ZL-1 427 2D Coupe ZL-1 427 V8 3 ? ?
4 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Convertible 426 Hemi 3 1 2
5 1970 Dodge Super Bee 2D Pillared Coupe 426 Hemi 4 4 0
6 1966 Dodge Coronet 400 Convertible 426 Hemi 6 ? ?
7 1971 Plymouth 'Cuda Hemi Convertible 426 Hemi 7 5 2
8 1969 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Convertible 400 RA IV 8 4 4
9 1968 Dodge Coronet Convertible 426 Hemi 9 1 8
10 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T 426 Hemi Convertible 9 5 4
11 1966 Plymouth Belvedere II Convertible 426 Hemi 10 4 6
12 1969 Dodge Coronet Convertible 426 Hemi 10 4 6
13 1969 Plymouth Road Runner Convertible 426 Hemi 10 4 6
14 1969 Plymouth GTX Convertible 426 Hemi 11 5 6
15 1970 Dodge Coronet 2D Hardtop 426 Hemi 13 4 9
16 1970 Plymouth 'Cuda Convertible 426 Hemi 14 6 8
17 1967 Plymouth Belvedere GTX Convertible 426 Hemi 17 7 10
18 1971 Pontiac GTO Judge Convertible 455 17 ? ?
19 1967 Chevrolet Corvette L88 Coupe & Convertible 427 L88 V8 20 ? ?
20 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 LS6 Convertible 20 ? ?
21 1966 Dodge Coronet Convertible 426 Hemi 21 12 9
22 1971 Dodge Super Bee 2D Hardtop 426 Hemi 22 9 13
23 1966 Plymouth Satellite Convertible 426 Hemi 27 ? ?
24 1971 Plymouth GTX 2D Hardtop 426 Hemi 30 ? ?
25 1970 Dodge Super Bee 2D Hardtop 426 Hemi 32 21 11
26 1966 Dodge Coronet 2D Hardtop 426 Hemi 34 11 23
27 1968 Plymouth GTX Convertible 426 Hemi 36 ? ?
28 1966 Dodge Coronet Deluxe 2D Hardtop 426 Hemi 49 31 18
29 1964 Dodge Ramcharger Superstock 426 2D Sedan 426 Hemi 50 ? ?
30 1969 AMC AMX SS 2D Coupe 390 V8 52 ? ?
31 1966 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 2D Sedan 400 V8 W-30 54 ? ?
32 1967 Dodge Coronet SS/B 2D Hardtop 426 Hemi 55 ? ?
32 1967 Plymouth Belvedere II (RO23) 2D Hardtop 426 Hemi 55 ? ?
32 1971 Plymouth Road Runner 426 Hemi 2D Hardtop 55 28 27
35 1968 1/2 Ford Mustang GT Super Cobra Jet 428 Ram Air 2D Fastback, Notchback & Convertible Fewer than 60 ? ?
36 1966 Ford 427 Fairlane Various 427 V8 60 ? ?
37 1965 Plymouth Belvedere I 2D Hardtop 426 Hemi 63 ? ?
37 1971 Dodge Charger R/T 426 Hemi 2D Hardtop 4 63 30
38 39 1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL-1 427 2D Hardtop 69 47 22
40 1971 Dodge Challenger R/T 426 Hemi 2D Hardtop 71 59 12
41 1974 Plymouth GTX 440 Coupe 440 V8 79 ? ?
42 1968 Chevrolet Corvette L-88 Roadster Convertible 427 V8 80 ? ?
43 1970 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Coupe & Convertible 400 RA IV 88 ? ?

Ok, so whaty is missing from their list? the 4 door hemi cars, the 4 door police 442's... anything you noticed? Also the number of 1967 427 SOHC Shelby GT 500's, 'casue they used up what was on the shelves then switched to 428's also the S/S Hemi Darts

50 fastest cars from jerks who think they have a copywrite on this info. Like anyone at all can't make a list, mooks!

50 Fastest Muscle Cars

Year/Model ET/MPH ENGINE HP TRANS GEAR
1 1997 Viper GTS 12.05@116 V10 450 six-speed 3.07
2 1966 427 Cobra 12.20@118 427 8V 425 four-speed 3.54
3 1990 ZR1 Corvette 12.8@113.8 LT5 350 375 six-speed 3.45
4 1966 Corvette 427 12.8@112 L72 427 425 four-speed 3.36
5 1969 Road Runner 12.91@111.8 440 Six BBL 390 four-speed 4.10
6 1997 Hurst/Firebird 12.99@103.11 350 350 automatic 3.42
7 1970 Hemi Cuda 13.10@107.12 426 Hemi 425 four-speed 3.54
8 1992 Viper RT/10 13.1@108 488 V10 400 six-speed 3.07
9 1970 Chevelle SS454 13.12@107.01 454 LS6 450 four-speed 3.55
10 1969 Camaro 13.16@110.21 427 ZL1 430 four-speed 4.10
11 1997 Corvette 13.20@109.3 350 LS-1 345 six-speed 3.42
12 1997 SLP Camaro SS 13.20@108.8 350 LT4 330 six-speed 3.42
13 1990 Pontiac Firehawk 13.20@107 350 350 six-speed 3.54
14 1968 Corvette 13.30@108 427 6V 435 four-speed 3.70
15 1970 Road Runner 13.34@107.5 426 Hemi 425 automatic 4.10
16 1970 Buick GS Stage I 13.38@105.5 455 Stage I 360 automatic 3.64
17 1996 Camaro Z28 SS 13.46@106.48 350 LT-1 310 six-speed 3.42
18 1969 Charger 500 13.48@109 426 Hemi 425 four-speed 4.10
19 1973 Trans Am 13.54@104.29 455 SD 310 automatic 3.42
20 1969 Corvette 13.56@111.1 427 L88 430 automatic 3.36
21 1969 Super Bee 13.56@105.6 440 Six Pack 390 automatic 4.10
22 1969 Boss 429 Mustang 13.60@106 Boss 429 375 four-speed 3.91
23 1970 Challenger R/T 13.62@104.3 440 Six Pack 390 automatic 4.56
24 1970 Torino Cobra 13.63@105.9 429 SCJ 370 automatic 3.27
25 1968 Biscayne 13.65@105 427 L72 425 four-speed 3.23
26 1995 Mustang Cobra R 13.67@102.82 351 300 five-speed 3.45
27 1964 Polara 500 13.70@107.37 426 4V 365 four-speed 4.10
28 1996 Corvette GS 13.7@105.1 350 LT-4 330 six-speed 3.42
29 1969 GTX 13.70@102.8 440 4V 375 automatic 3.55
30 1987 Buick GNX 13.70@102 231 Turbo V6 300 automatic 4.10
31 1969 Dart 440 13.71@105 440 4V 375 automatic 4.10
32 1971 Road Runner 13.71@101.2 440 Six BBL 390 automatic 3.36
33 1971 Cuda 13.72@106 440 Six BBL 390 automatic 4.10
34 1971 Corvette 13.72@102.04 454 LS6 450 four-speed 3.36
35 1971 Super Bee 13.73@104 426 Hemi 425 automatic 4.10
36 1968 Hurst/Olds 13.77@103.91 455 W-30 390 automatic 3.91
37 1968 Firebird 13.79@106 400 HO 335 four-speed N/A
38 1967 Corvette 13.80@108 427 6V 435 four-speed 3.55
39 1971 Boss 351 Mustang 13.80@104 Boss 351 330 four-speed 3.91
40 1966 Satellite 13.81@104 426 Hemi 425 four-speed 3.54
41 1969 Coronet R/T 13.83@102.27 440 4V 375 four-speed 4.10
42 1968 Cyclone GT 13.86@101.69 428 CJ 335 automatic 4.11
43 1969 Nova SS 396 13.87@105.1 396 4V 375 automatic 3.55
44 1969 Shelby GT-500 13.87@104.52 428 CJ 335 four-speed 3.91
45 1970 Olds 4-4-2 W-30 13.88@95.84 455 W-30 370 automatic 3.42
46 1962 Corvette 13.89@105.14 327 FI 360 four-speed 4.10
47 1969 Barracuda 13.89@103.21 440 4V 375 automatic 4.10
48 1969 Mustang Mach I 13.90@103.32 428 CJ 335 automatic 3.50
49 1967 GTO 13.90@102.8 400 RA 360 automatic 4.33
50 1970 Trans Am 13.90@102 400 RA 345 four-speed 3.91

50 fastest musclecars, from Musclecar Review Magazine

Hurst SC/Rambler, the only production car with glasspacks from the factory

Doug Thorley headers followed by Thrush straight through glasspacks. That's sweet, from the factory. 3.54 gears, and a Hurst 4 speed. Nice.

A special Rogue called the Hurst SC/Rambler (Stock Car (SC) or original factory) model was built in 1969, featuring flamboyant red, white and blue graphics, a bizarre hood scoop, the 390 V-8, and a stiffer frame (needed to withstand the engine's massive torque). A dead-stock SC/Rambler could do the quarter mile in the low 14s. To keep weight down AMC offered no options on the SC/Rambler except an AM radio -- no air conditioning, no power steering, no bucket seats, no console. 1,512 were made at a dirt-cheap price of $2998; an example in top condition is worth over $10,000 today (if you can find one).

Needing an entry in the growing compact performance segment, AMC took the lowly Rambler Rouge compact and decided to make a muscle car out of it.

AMC turned to Hurst Performance Research Inc., and created the SC/Rambler (often nicknamed "Scrambler"), which debuted in the middle of the 1969 model year. All SC/Ramblers began life as appliance white Rambler hardtops with two-tone mags, racing mirrors, blackout grille and tail panel, Hurst badging, and a functional ram-air hood scoop with an upthrust snout.

Under the hood, AMC fited its largest V8, the 315 bhp, 390 cid V8.

A Borg-Warner four speed with Hurst shifter and a 3.54:1 limited-slip differential completed the powertrain. The suspension was toughened up with heavy-duty shocks, anti-sway bar, and anti-hop rear links. E70x14 Red Stripped Goodyear Polyglas tires and the AMX's optional heavy duty brakes with Bendix front discs were included. The interior was standard gray vinyl Rouge interior with the addition of reclining bucket seats (with red, white, and blue headrests), full carpeting, and a Sun 8000 rpm tach strapped to the steering column. A $61 AM radio was the only option available.

The exterior was treated to one of the wildest factory paint jobs on any muscle car. Two exterior options were available. The first 500 cars built featured the "A" trim with red center body side panels, and thick blue horizontal racing stripes on the hood, roof, and deck. A blue arrow pointed towards the scoop, which had large letters spelling the words "390 CU.IN" and the word "AIR" appeared on both sides of the air scoop. When these quickly sold, a second batch of were made with the new "B" type trim. These had a mostly white exterior with narrow red and blue stripes. Then a third batch was made, reverting to the "A" style trim, but lacking some of the elements. About 1,200 of the 1,512 made had the "A" treatment.

It may have been a supercar caricature, but it was quite a performer. With 315 bhp and a curb weight of just 3,000 lbs., the hot compact had a power-to-weight ratio of just 10.03 lbs/bhp. This enabled the SC/Rambler to pull off quarter miles in the low 14 seconds at 99 mph. Not bad for a little compact from AMC, even if it lasted only one year.
Production: 1,512
Engines: 390 V8 315 bhp @ 4600 rpm, 425 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm.
Performance: 390/315: 0-60 in 6.3 seconds, 1/4 mile in 14.3 seconds @ 99 mph
Great production info and a factory lists of parts that made this special, like the glasspacks and "headers by Doug" Thorley, a reputed step above Hookers and Hedmans.

B paint scheme photo from http://hotvvheels.tumblr.com/