Jumat, 30 Desember 2011

The Legend & Brief History of the American Muscle Car


Official Race Car Rocket Oldsmobile 88 Front Right View Photo

Rocket Oldsmobile 88 Front View Photo

'55 Oldsmobile Rocket 88 Rigaud - Front Left View Photo


American muscle car legend began in 1949, when it produced the first type of Oldsmobile Rocket 88. The first is characterized by the production of power and speed was welcomed by the market. Output power of a high compression overhead valve V8 engine first formation in the United States attracted sympathetic automotive enthusiasts. The machine was packaged in the previous generation Oldsmobile body. Reported by an automotive magazine in America that Oldsmobile produced sports car that can run faster with a V8 engine.


1955 Chrysler C-300 - Front View Photo

1955 Chrysler C-300 - Interior View Photo

1955 Chrysler C-300 - Rear Left View Photo


When the automotive market began to improve, some automotive manufacturers also produce special car magnitude greater in limited quantities. One who dared to show off is Chrysler. Chrysler merge between power in 1955 and gained inspiration from some luxury car accessories so as to produce the type Hemi 1955 Chrysler C-300. This car became a popular icon with "America's Most Powerful Car", even in NASCAR car is able to attract the sympathy of many parties. Chrysler C-300 powered by 300 horsepower 224 kW.


1957 Rambler Rebel - Front Left View Photo

1957 Rambler Rebel - Front Right View Photo

1957 Rambler Rebel - Rear View Photo

The presence of Chrysler C-300 and then welcomed by the market and sales increased rapidly. Even many who recognize that this type became a bestseller. One of the advantages Chrysler C-300 is akslerasi better acceleration, C-300 muscle car only takes 9.8 seconds to change the speed from 0 to 97 km / hour. This pioneering muscle car can drive at maximum speed to 200 km / h or 120 miles / hour.


1964 Ford Galaxie Thunderbolt - Front Left Photo

1964 Georgia Shaker Ford Thunderbolt - Left Side View Photo

1965 Ford Thunderbolt Restored - Front Right View


Two other muscle cars next year also produced the Rambler Rebel is known to be a legend of the fastest saloon car in America. Muscle cars are achieving popularity in the 1960s when the struggle on the racing drug for several renowned brands namely Ford, Dodge, Plymouth and Chrysler. Later in 1964 other manufacturers of Oldsmobile, Chevrolet and Pontiac also produced muscle cars. Then in 1964-1965 Ford Thunderbolt was also launched and at the same time introduce Mopar V8 engine type, 7-liter engine with the transmission shifting. Ford Thunderbolt is still there and sometimes I see it, but rarely driven, they save as a collection and use another car to drive everyday.

Rabu, 28 Desember 2011

The Legend & Brief History of the American Muscle Car


Official Race Car Rocket Oldsmobile 88 Front Right View Photo

Rocket Oldsmobile 88 Front View Photo

'55 Oldsmobile Rocket 88 Rigaud - Front Left View Photo


American muscle car legend began in 1949, when it produced the first type of Oldsmobile Rocket 88. The first is characterized by the production of power and speed was welcomed by the market. Output power of a high compression overhead valve V8 engine first formation in the United States attracted sympathetic automotive enthusiasts. The machine was packaged in the previous generation Oldsmobile body. Reported by an automotive magazine in America that Oldsmobile produced sports car that can run faster with a V8 engine.


1955 Chrysler C-300 - Front View Photo

1955 Chrysler C-300 - Interior View Photo

1955 Chrysler C-300 - Rear Left View Photo


When the automotive market began to improve, some automotive manufacturers also produce special car magnitude greater in limited quantities. One who dared to show off is Chrysler. Chrysler merge between power in 1955 and gained inspiration from some luxury car accessories so as to produce the type Hemi 1955 Chrysler C-300. This car became a popular icon with "America's Most Powerful Car", even in NASCAR car is able to attract the sympathy of many parties. Chrysler C-300 powered by 300 horsepower 224 kW.


1957 Rambler Rebel - Front Left View Photo

1957 Rambler Rebel - Front Right View Photo

1957 Rambler Rebel - Rear View Photo

The presence of Chrysler C-300 and then welcomed by the market and sales increased rapidly. Even many who recognize that this type became a bestseller. One of the advantages Chrysler C-300 is akslerasi better acceleration, C-300 muscle car only takes 9.8 seconds to change the speed from 0 to 97 km / hour. This pioneering muscle car can drive at maximum speed to 200 km / h or 120 miles / hour.


1964 Ford Galaxie Thunderbolt - Front Left Photo

1964 Georgia Shaker Ford Thunderbolt - Left Side View Photo

1965 Ford Thunderbolt Restored - Front Right View


Two other muscle cars next year also produced the Rambler Rebel is known to be a legend of the fastest saloon car in America. Muscle cars are achieving popularity in the 1960s when the struggle on the racing drug for several renowned brands namely Ford, Dodge, Plymouth and Chrysler. Later in 1964 other manufacturers of Oldsmobile, Chevrolet and Pontiac also produced muscle cars. Then in 1964-1965 Ford Thunderbolt was also launched and at the same time introduce Mopar V8 engine type, 7-liter engine with the transmission shifting. Ford Thunderbolt is still there and sometimes I see it, but rarely driven, they save as a collection and use another car to drive everyday.

Senin, 26 Desember 2011

Ford Mustang Vs Chevy Camaro - Hot Competition between Both 2010 American Muscle Cars


2010 Camaro - Front Left View Photo

Reported by some media, that the rivalry between the Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro more tapered towards the beginning of 2011 ago. Production of the Ford Mustang is ready for the race with Camaro muscle car production in the same year.


2010 Camaro - Left Side View Photo

2010 Chevrolet Camaro Interior Whell Drive and Dashboard View

Muscle car market for about twenty-five years is more dominated by the Ford Mustang. This triggers the Chevrolet Camaro to go exploring in the same segment of the market for this type of muscle car class. A challenge for the Camaro to the Mustang could regain dominance. Still a question mark, whether the Camaro could do that?.


2010 Chevy Camaro - USA Muscle Car

American Muscle Car Picture - 2010 Chevy Camaro

Chevrolet Camaro 2010 Black with White Strips - Modern US Muscle Car


The year 2010 may be a year of victory and once again in the resurrection of the Chevrolet Camaro after all this time did not show off the muscle car enthusiasts. This is evidenced by more sales Camaro at dealerships in the United States, ie 82 500 units compared with the results of Mustang sales at the same location which is 74,500 units. Superiority is reinforced with the Camaro is also proud of the statement as the spokesman David Caldwell Chevrolet Camaro, he stated that the management of the Camaro does not provide special incentives to boost sales in 2010. Camaro sales that exceeded even meninggkat Mustang is solely caused by the enthusiasm of the fans of the Camaro that occur through natural processes.

2010 Ford Mustang Interior Dash Picture

2010 Ford Mustang Option 1 - Rear Right View Photo

What exactly is an increasing number of factors that boosted sales of the Camaro? One of which is predicted to trigger the sales success of the product Camaro V6 and V8 SS engine capable of producing an output of 426 horsepower. According to Caldwell, significant changes have been made with the Camaro has a very strong standard.


Best Picture of 2010 Ford Mustang

Ford Mustang 2010 - US Muscle Car Photo Collection

How the Ford Mustang response to a growing issue among muscle car lovers and the statement of the Camaro?. Ford Mustang it gives a cool response but quite astonishing, with full confidence the Ford Mustang with a firm commented "This is not a sales race".


Interior View Photo of 2010 Ford Mustang

US Muscle Car - 2010 Mustang Front View Picture

Minggu, 25 Desember 2011

Ford Mustang Vs Chevy Camaro - Hot Competition between Both 2010 American Muscle Cars


2010 Camaro - Front Left View Photo

Reported by some media, that the rivalry between the Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro more tapered towards the beginning of 2011 ago. Production of the Ford Mustang is ready for the race with Camaro muscle car production in the same year.


2010 Camaro - Left Side View Photo

2010 Chevrolet Camaro Interior Whell Drive and Dashboard View

Muscle car market for about twenty-five years is more dominated by the Ford Mustang. This triggers the Chevrolet Camaro to go exploring in the same segment of the market for this type of muscle car class. A challenge for the Camaro to the Mustang could regain dominance. Still a question mark, whether the Camaro could do that?.


2010 Chevy Camaro - USA Muscle Car

American Muscle Car Picture - 2010 Chevy Camaro

Chevrolet Camaro 2010 Black with White Strips - Modern US Muscle Car


The year 2010 may be a year of victory and once again in the resurrection of the Chevrolet Camaro after all this time did not show off the muscle car enthusiasts. This is evidenced by more sales Camaro at dealerships in the United States, ie 82 500 units compared with the results of Mustang sales at the same location which is 74,500 units. Superiority is reinforced with the Camaro is also proud of the statement as the spokesman David Caldwell Chevrolet Camaro, he stated that the management of the Camaro does not provide special incentives to boost sales in 2010. Camaro sales that exceeded even meninggkat Mustang is solely caused by the enthusiasm of the fans of the Camaro that occur through natural processes.

2010 Ford Mustang Interior Dash Picture

2010 Ford Mustang Option 1 - Rear Right View Photo

What exactly is an increasing number of factors that boosted sales of the Camaro? One of which is predicted to trigger the sales success of the product Camaro V6 and V8 SS engine capable of producing an output of 426 horsepower. According to Caldwell, significant changes have been made with the Camaro has a very strong standard.


Best Picture of 2010 Ford Mustang

Ford Mustang 2010 - US Muscle Car Photo Collection

How the Ford Mustang response to a growing issue among muscle car lovers and the statement of the Camaro?. Ford Mustang it gives a cool response but quite astonishing, with full confidence the Ford Mustang with a firm commented "This is not a sales race".


Interior View Photo of 2010 Ford Mustang

US Muscle Car - 2010 Mustang Front View Picture

Sabtu, 24 Desember 2011

Showing off muscles between Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, Chrysler's Dodge Charger SRT 8 and Shelby GT 350 at the Chicago Auto Show in Paris


Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 - Modern Muscle - Front Face View


Has created new muscle car from the Chrysler brand SRT8. According to information developed, one of the background caused by the emergence of criticism who think Chrysler fail to produce new muscle car. The modern muscle car was introduced at the Auto Show. Although the event is not as popular as the Detroit Auto. But in the exhibition there is an exhibition which features the longest and largest ever held in the United States.


Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 - Modern Muscle Car at Chicago Auto Show

Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Interior - Modern Muscle Car 2012


Exhibition of the Chicago Auto Show in Paris is the moment of restoration of muscle car popularity is already becoming obsolete automotive enthusiasts. In the exhibition area which covers up to 121,000 square meters was exhibited around 1000 units of vehicles. Many are recognizing that this exhibition as the largest exhibition to-3 after the Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung Frankfurts and the Paris Auto Show.


2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 - Front Angle View

Dodge Challenger SRT8 Interior View

Themes of interest to the Chicago Auto Show is the issue of large-powered cars or muscle cars. Many of the collectors who clearly exhibit their monster cars, including the Camaro ZL1 Cevrolet potentially produce up to 550 horse power. This muscle car is one that is legendary due to the time of launch power capable of removing up to 427 horsepower, V8 engine capacity of 6200 cc and implement technology already intercooled and supercharged. To control the enormous power, the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 is equipped with Brembo brakes front and rear brake 370 mm and 365 mm. Number of production is very limited, ie only 69 units.


Dodge Charger SRT8 Auto Show

2006 Dodge Charger SRT8 - Rear View


Besides Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, at the Chicago Auto Show also showcased other monster horsepower of Chrysler's Dodge Charger SRT 8. Muscle cars are more show off his muscles bigger, ie 465 horsepower. This muscle car was launched in response to the criticism that was brought to the Dodge Charger 300 is considered a conventional look. Meanwhile, Dodge Charger SRT8 is more brutal style. It can be seen from the front grill. Other muscle cars that are also presented which is one of the king muscle Shelby GT 350 horse power capable of issuing 624 hp.

2011 Shelby GT350 Interior View Photo

1968 Shelby GT-350 White Blue - Front Right View