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Fast and Furious Muscle Cars

Have you ever wondered what the Fast and Furious muscle cars are? What are those muscle cars driven by Vin Diesel, Letty Ortiz or Paul Walker in the Fast and Furious movie? They are fast, they are cool and they roar like a rocket. You couldn’t wait to know the names of these muscle cars so that you can get one and customize it according to your taste. No worries! Check out the Fast and Furious muscle cars list here and you will know all the muscle cars used in The Fast and the Furious franchise from The Fast and the Furious 2001 to the latest Furious 7 2015.

1. 1970 Dodge Charger R/T

In the 2001 The Fast and the Furious, a red color 1970 Dodge Charger R/T is spotted. This muscle car is driven by Dominic Toretto (played by Vin Diesel). Remember the chasing scene where Dom is looking for the killer? That’s the car! Besides, a similar Dodge Charger R/T is also spotted in the 2 fast 2 furious cars and Fast & Furious 6 2013.

2. 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS

Remember the last part of The Fast and the Furious where Vin Diesel race with Paul Walker’s 1995 Toyota Supra? The muscle car in the scene is a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS. Other than the 2001 The Fast and the Furious, Chevrolet Chevelle SS also appear a few times in Fast & Furious 2009, Fast Five and Furious 7.

3. 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Yenko

In 2 Fast 2 Furious, there is a blue muscle car flies through the sky and hit a white yacht, that’s a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Yenko. Under the hood, the Chevrolet Camaro Yenko features a 402cid 7.0L V8 engine. With 423 hp, it is not ridiculous to see this muscle car fly like Air Jordan for a few seconds in the sky. Also, the Yenko Super Camaro is a limited edition car therefore it is not easy to spot one for sale in the market today.

4. 1972 Ford Grand Torino

The mafia in Mexico who kills Letty Ortiz drives a green 1972 Ford Grand Torino. This Ford Grand Torino is souped up with 15×7 muscle car tires and white strip on the car body. According to local news, seven of these muscle cars were built but a few of them can’t be survived.

5. 1970 Plymouth Barracuda

As muscle cars are very attractive in the movie, there are more and more muscle cars were used as Fast and Furious 7 cars. The first black muscle car appear in the Furious 7 is a 1970 Plymouth Barracuda.

6. 1965 Buick Riviera

A red 1965 Buick Riviera is spotted in the Furious 7. This car does not race but it just parked beside the race track and watches the show.

7. 1970 Plymouth Road Runner

The 1970 Plymouth Road Runner is definitely a hero in Furious 7. It is the car that crashed head-to-head with a Maserati Ghibli. It is absolutely one of the top 10 old school muscle cars.

8. 2011 Dodge Challenger SRT-8

The 2011 Dodge Challenger SRT-8 is a new muscle car featured in the Furious 7. It is not Fast and Furious without a Dodge muscle car!

9. 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

The notorious 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 is also spotted in the movie. According to a research, it is one of the most wanted fast and furious muscle cars. It appeared in the Furious 7 driven by Roman (played by Tyrese Gibson).

10. Chevrolet Caprice

A cream white turbo-charged Chevrolet Caprice is spotted in Furious 7 during the last part of the movie. It was one of the cars that distract the helicopter to save the sexy hacker Ramsey (played by Nathalie Emmanuel).

11. 1969 Ford Torino Talladega GPT Special

The 1969 Ford Torino Talladega GPT Special appears a few seconds in the movie but it is also a popular Fast and Furious muscle cars.

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May 13, 2015
This AC Cobra Shine Bright like a Diamond

Keep surfing on the internet and you will definitely see something unprecedented such as this AC Cobra that shine bright like a diamond. The photos of this Ford/Shelby AC Cobra are uploaded by one of Carsut’s readers from London, United Kingdom. It is not surprise that London is one of the cities flooded with the most AC Cobra because this car was assembled in Surrey, England in between 1962 and 1967. During that time, another plant that assembles the Ford AC Cobra is located at Los Angeles, California, USA.

One AC Cobra in immaculate condition can anytime fetch a price of $10,000 or above, regardless of England made or USA made. Due to the unique exterior and distinctive performance, this 2-door roadster is still one of the most wanted classic roadster ever although the production last only six years.

Under the hood, the Ford/Shelby AC Cobra is fitted with a 289 cu in (4.7 L) Ford V8 engine. This engine is powerful enough to push the car to more than 124 mph (200 km/h). The power is very impressing during 1960s. See the top 10 Old Schoold Muscle Cars.

All the AC Cobra fans know that AC Cobra had three generations, the AC Cobra MkI (1962-1963), AC Cobra MkII (1963-1965), and the last generation AC Cobra MkIII (1965-1967). Which generation is your favorite?

This blue AC Cobra is powered by the “side oiler” 7.0 L Ford 427 engine. The power is rated at 425 bhp (317 kW) which is a very impressing amount for a car that built more than a century ago. As for the top speed, the AC Cobra 427s is capable to reach 164 mph (262 km/h). It is almost similar to the top speed achieved by a third generation Honda Civic Type R. This is so amazing!

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January 22, 2015
Top 10 Old School Muscle Cars

The engine sound come from an old school muscle car is able to wake someone up from comma, does it sounds exaggerating? Or does it sounds true? What is a muscle car? There are many different definitions for old school muscle cars such as 2-door, sport look, or American-made. However, a powerful engine is the main point to determine a muscle car. All the muscle cars are overpowered and they are fitted with high-performance engine and parts. It is impossible to wake someone up from comma without a high horse power.

Most of the muscle cars are built from the late 1960s to early 1970s. Some said the Chevrolet Chevelle SS that Vin Diesel often drives in the movie The Fast and The Furious is the best. On the other hand, some said the 1970 Dodge Charger R/T is better. For those who really love old school muscle cars, let’s check out our top 10 muscle cars list here. The number isn’t the ranking.

1. 1970 Buick GSX

The 1970 Buick GSX produces 360 horsepower and 510 lb-ft of torque. Although this is not a very high horsepower car, it is still qualified to be one of the most beautiful muscle cars in the early 70s.

2. 1971 Plymouth Superbird 440

The 1971 Plymouth Superbird 440 is fitted with a Magnum 440 cubic V8 engine that produces 375 horsepower for the standard version and 425 horsepower for the Hemi V8 version. The look? It looks exactly like a Superbird!

3. 1969-1970 Dodge Charger R/T

A standard 1969 Dodge Charger produces 375 horsepower. This is a great amount of power in early 70s. For those who are willing to fork out another $648 at that time, they can get a Dodge Charger R/T with 425 horsepower for 426 Hemi. The Dodge Charger R/T was returned to the marketplace in 2008 with a brand new look and brand new engine under the hood.

4. 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle 454 SS

As seen in The Fast and The Furious movie, the 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle 454 SS has an amazing power during acceleration. It is one of the best 2 Fast 2 Furious cars. Under the hood, it is fitted with an impressive 7.4 liters engine. The base power was 360 horsepower and the LS6 version generates 450 horsepower. That’s why it runs only two wheels during acceleration!

5. 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 is one of the most sough-after American muscle cars not just in America but also other countries such as Australia and UK. It wasn’t the fastest old school muscle cars but it is the most popular thanks to its small-block 302-cubic-inch engine. With 290 horsepower under the hood paired with a 4-speed gearbox, the overall handling of this car is superb.

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6. 1970 Dodge Coronet Super Bee

The 1970 Dodge Coronet Super Bee was a limited production muscle car and only 125 were made with the 426 Hemi V8 engine. A 1970 Super Bee features a dual oval grill that was referred to as bumble bee wings. It is a great muscle car to consider if you want to collect one.

7. 1967 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500

Most of the muscle car lovers will go after the 1967 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500. It was created by Carroll Shelby who tuned the Mustang into a 355 horse-powered car. The design, the look, and the premium handling are what make the Shelby Mustang GT500 the most wanted old school muscle cars even after so many years. Except the GT500, the GT350 is also an alternative.

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8. 1966 Shelby Cobra 427

The 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 is one of the greatest muscle cars of all time. Just like the Shelby Mustang, it was created by Carroll Shelby. The car is powered by a Ford 427 engine. Today, there are many replica Ford Shelby Cobra 427 due to the limited production during that time.

9. 1970 Plymouth Barracuda

The Plymouth Barracuda has definitely got something special to hit more than $2 million in some auctions. The 1970 Plymouth Barracuda comes with a 7.2-liter engine that produces 390 horsepower. There is also an option to go for the 7-liter Hemi block that generates 425 horsepower. Do you know what is horsepower?

10. 1965 Pontiac GTO

The GTO absolutely doesn’t mean Great Timing Only, it warmly dubbed the Goat. The “Goat” is powered by a 389-cubic-inch engine that generates 335 horsepower. Besides, this beast takes less than 6 seconds to go from 0 to 60 mph. This is a very impressive record in the mid 60s. It is also one reason that the 1965 is one of the best old school muscle cars of all time.

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