By Joe McCollough
Muscle cars were fast, sleek cars marketed at affordable prices. Although muscle cars didn’t have an advanced suspension or brake system, they were fast and sturdy. Most muscle cars were powered by a V8 engine. Playing to the ideals of masculinity and power, American car companies produced many muscle cars starting in the 1950s. The golden age for muscle cars was from 1964 until 1971. The first muscle car producers were Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Chevrolet, and Buick. Muscle cars were known as “hot rods,” and every automobile manufacturer produced a model to attract young buyers.
