BRIT REACTS TO 10 BEST MUSCLE CARS OF ALL TIME

[@jamesfogle4518]

Love your passion for the American Muscle Car. I grew up in the 70s/80s and went to High School with guys who lived and breathed muscle cars and music. I wasn't lucky enough to have one, but rode in many a friends muscle cars jamming to classic rock tunes. These guys would work jobs after school just to afford the gas and insurance, but it was the focus and passion of a young American male's existence back in the day. Taking them to drive in theaters, cruising mainstreet, a trip to the mall, and dates was all the rage.

[@dellingson4833]

I bought a 69 Charger 440, 4 speed in 1985. I rebuilt it over 10 years while still driving it. And now i'm 59 and the car is 55 and it's a gem. At least when i pass away one son gets the house the other the car.

[@troymullican8456]

I learned to drive in a 68 Charger & a 71 Dodge Dart Swinger both with 318 engines. No big blocks, but they were fun. Didn't realize till later what I got to learn in, and that was the late 80s

[@TonyM1961]

Dodge Dart and Plymouth Valiant were essentially the same car, but different badges. I had a 75 Dart with the 318 and it was a pretty snappy little car that go from whoa to go in a real hurry

[@steved1387]

@@TonyM1961 Back in the '80s, I won a lot of street races in a '71 Plymouth Scamp -- basically a Plymouth-badged Dodge Dart -- with a 318. The secret of its success was light weight, a mere 3,050 pounds. On a roll, it could go from 30 - 70 in the length of a city bus. The 1-2 shift dusted most opponents. It defeated everything from a Formula 400 Trans Am to a Nissan 300ZX Turbo. Never faced real big-block '60s musclecars, but its one nemesis, the cars it never beat, were 350 Novas. Same light weight but a more powerful engine, and almost always non-stock. They showed me their taillights so fast I could barely register it. ;D

[@aprilnewsome1932]

​@@steved1387, I learned to drive in a 74 chevy nova. My mom's car I was saposed to get when I got my licence. Loved that car, yellow with black vynl top and black pinstripes, even a fun hatchback you couldn't tell😂! But her and my dad got in a barfight, got kicked out and came home playing demolition derby in front of the house till neighbors called the cops!😢 No car for me. My grandpa ended up getting me a 65 chevy impala. At first I thought it was a big boat. But damn that car had kick❤❤! My brothers raced it a little, and everyone loved and wanted my car. Lol Best car i ever had. It was in great shape cus it was garage kept and not driven. He bought it from his neighbor for $150.00 in 1986! ❤❤ wish I never got rid of it, cus in never broke down other than little stuff!

[@ChargerusPrime]

They're not as terrible on fuel as everyone thinks. With an 8 speed transmission a 68 charger with a 5.7l hemi can get over 30 mpg. With something like the ecodiesel v6 and said 8 speed transmission, you can EASILY get over 50 mpg with no issues and still have CRAZY power. Diesel is the future of muscle cars. And with today's modern technology, you can absolutely make these cars kick ass on the circuits. And remember, all of these top speeds were reached with 3 and 4 speed transmissions. That whole 6 speed thing was a lie, ford never made a 6 speed til MUCH later, no manufacturer did to my knowledge.

[@masterofpuppets2004]

those cars would be wasted on little UK roads.

[@curtiscriscoe367]

Not even close. You have never raced

[@knightu1642]

Great video Craig! American Muscle cars are the greatest!

[@CraigVH]

Thanks mate! Yeah I’m a big fan of them

[@Mr70stagetwo]

I Had a 1970 Cougar Eliminator 351 identical to the orange one in this video, an original orange paint, near mint, 4 speed California car I bought for $5000 in 1999. At the same time I had and still have a1970 Buick GS 455 Stage 1 with Stage 2 T/A aluminum heads and headers. At the time, I bought the Cougar with a cash advance on a credit card. The best use of a credit card I ever did! The kids in the neighborhood would stare down at the Cougar as I drove by. Have a 2015 Challenger Scat Pack 392, always loved Mopars, but could never get one back then.

[@russellkeeling4387]

I grew up in the muscle car era. When looking at the muscle cars you have to remember that 1971, in most folks opinion, was the last muscle car year. After that the government pollution controls that auto manufacturers were forced to install on engines caused the lowering of compression ratios reducing the horsepower possible. If you pay attention you'll notice that after 1971 the cubic inch displacement of engines increased in order to produce the same horsepower that lower displacements could achieve before. It just wasn't the same any more. I always felt Chevy had to come out with the 454 because their great 427 wasn't the same after they hobbled it. The favorite one I owned was a 68 Firebird with a 400 cid engine. It was the most exciting muscle car I ever owned. It was built to be a very quick car from the factory naturally asperated. Most people alive now don't know what it's like to have an engine that can be used for braking as well as acceleration except maybe some diesel owners.

[@michaelroberts6450]

In this group of muscle cars, the cougar eliminator is my favorite. There were so many muscle cars and all of them had their unique appeal and style. The heavy hitters also cost the most but the true in the know speed enthusiasts would order the basic model where you could option the strongest motor or special order to get beyond normal engine availability some those were the COPO (central office production order Camaro's ) got you a 427 cubic inch v8, "68 Hurst Oldsmobile Cutlass got you a 455 cubic inch v8, Pontiac T-37 got you their 455 H.O. (high-output) v8. In Detroit if you had the right connections you could get some really "unique " cars built. Ford and Chrysler had their "flexible" build sheets too. Then there were people doing special modifications on top of stock components Mr. Norm's Dodge, Don Yenko for Chevrolet, Royal Pontiac "bobcat's" , Baldwin Motion Chevrolet's, Carrol Shelby for Ford .It was a incredible time for the auto industry.

[@billhorton2564]

My first car was 1967 Chevrolet Chevy II/Nova SS. It had a 327, 4 speed, with a limited slip differential 3.83 gears.

[@jamesmurphy1678]

1. Hemi Cuda 2. Boss Mustang 3. 69 Hemi Charger 4. 69 Z28

[@babyfry4775]

I took my drivers test in a 70’s Camaro. It cornered like a dream but I had to do a 3 point turn without power steering. Kinda rough but I passed. You should watch the 60’s movie Bullit with Steve McQueen. He drove a green Mustang and bad guys drove a black Charger. There’s a great chase in the movie and it takes place in San Francisco - it’s a great chase and a very good movie.

[@zephyr60078]

Give us more muscle car content!!

[@CraigVH]

Will do for sure 👍

[@Tieaga]

I can't believe they chose the 2nd gen Camaro and forgot about the first gen with the Yanko and COPO upgrades

[@bretttodd6470]

My first car in 11th grade was the 2nd one on the list. A 1970 camaro. It was mid 80s and bought it for $1100 then sold it 2 years later for $1000. I kick myself for not keeping it.

[@ariespat]

My favorite was the firebird transam with the bird on the hood

[@CraigVH]

Good choice

[@johnclemans7802]

Still have my father's original, numbers matching '67 Shelby GT 500. California car, rust free. He bought it in 1986. RIP dad and thanks for the memories!

[@WilliamPatience-ic8st]

1970 Plymouth Cuda 426 Hemi was my favorite.

[@robertsaiz3339]

My number 1 is the 68 Shelby GT-500, with the 1970 Dodge Charger at number 2 and the 1971 Trans Am at number 3.

[@Kevin-ti3rz]

The fastest I have ever been is in a built split bumper Camaro going to California from Vegas we hit 172 mph . You can't do that anymore. Its bumper to bumper traffic 24-7 now

[@bossfan49]

James Bond got to drive a few American cars. George Lazenby drove "Mrs. Bond's" 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7 in On Her Majesty's Secret Service. And Sean Connery got to drive a 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1 in Diamond's Are Forever. Like you said...a lot of these had similar body styles, especially the cars that fell under the same banner like GM (Chevy, Pontiac, Oldsmobile). There were plenty of Americans drooling over the sophisticated styling of Aston Martins and Jaguars....

[@danacasey8543]

My first car was a 1968 Mercury Cougar. I wish I had it today!

[@MaryCast-tq4wx]

My best friend's brother had a Mach 1 (1969) but couldn't afford to keep it fed. So sad. It was a glorious car and so fun to drive.

[@MaryCast-tq4wx]

I had a nice little Camaro back in the day and always wanted a Pontiac Firebird.

[@license2kilttheplaidlad640]

A hemi cuda was specifically designed for track purposes only thus geared for 1/4 mile times which obviously holds back on other possibilities .

[@aprilnewsome1932]

My first car was a 65 chevy impala. In 1986😂! The car was older than me, i thought it was a boat, but that car had a heck of a kick to it! Best car i ever had!❤❤ my favorit car is the chevy nova, (the older ones) my mom had a 74, beautiful yellow with black vynl top with black pin stripes, and a hatchback, that you could not tell at all!! ❤❤❤

[@hotdogwater-j9m]

My friend from across the pond, I grew up with these cars & they were sturdy & easy to work on, you could practically rebuild the engines without pulling them out. Our government started putting restrictions on them because of the oil crisis, then the designs just got weird & boxy then smaller & smaller. I still turn my head whenever I see an oldy.

[@andrewheck6922]

I'm a big Mopar guy! HEMI Cuda, but my all time favorite with only didn't make the list is the Plymouth Superbird! Beep, Beep 😂

[@MaLeaAnya]

We have a split bumper Z28 and a 69 Dodge Dart. I want a 67 Impala so bad. When I was young I wanted the Cuda just Sublime Green. 🖤 Sounds like you watched Bullitt a lot! The Mustang and Charger 😂

[@jollyrodgers7272]

In 1973, my first car was the Buick Riviera, 1964, with the 425ci V8 - a real beast! bought for $350 off the widow of the original owner.

[@MaryCast-tq4wx]

There were a lot of songs on the top 40 that spoke to so many of these muscle cars.

[@aahh6914]

We don't build cars that are pretty. We build cars that beat you into submission.

[@dennypuckett8434]

Its not my favorite but I expected the Corvette would be on this list over a couple of the ones that are on the list.

[@CraigVH]

Corvette is a great car and yes possibly should have been on there

[@shovington67]

My favorite corvettes were the C2 body type, 1963 thru 1967. Beautiful cars without compare. Fiberglass gave them a weight advantage. 1963 the C2 corvette came with a split rear window and a 327 cubic inch V8 which conservatively produced 360 horsepower. By 1964 the C2 lost it's split rear window, and got a 1 piece wrap around (truth be told, the fastback styled window was large, but the angle left you with little to see). The Corvette of 1965 started getting big block engines in 1965, withe the 396 cubic inch / 425 horse power. If you knew how to deal with the codes handd down by the techs a Chevy, you could get some very interesting engine and transmission combos, as well as final drive choices, although it was hard to pick the brain of your local dealer and Chevy themselves didn't advertise those options well. Another interesting fact, is that the Corvette wasn't a large car. It was a mid sized car compared to the Chevrolet family car lineup of the day. But as a further oddity, when Chevrolet took the corvette C2 racing, they built 7/8th's versions of the C2 in order to scrub even more weight and gain further advantages. If you buy a period and race spec. Corvette from Superformance, you are getting that 7/8th's build, which is great for the driver, but 6 foot plus individuals may find the passenger area a little cramped.

[@tripsixx5802]

Corvette was never considered a muscle car it was considered a sports car much like the gt40 or cobra

[@jamesmitchell6598]

Corvette not consider a muscle car

[@johnanders7538]

I was born in 1967. I had both 70 chevelle ss 454, and a 69 camaro ss 396

[@Kevin-ti3rz]

If you like the boxie body style cars you probably like the 80s Monte Carlo, Buick Regal, and El Caminos . My 85 El Camino with the 305 was a lot of fun and after putting on 60 series rims and tires it looked pure Muscle car .

[@sarahsherman3810]

Not to brag but...I drive a 2017 Challenger that only cost about 17,000 (used) - they bring these back once in a while. Just move to the us. Lol. It has a hemi but drops down to 4 cylinders. Gas mileage around 23 mpg. Very affordable.oh and very freaking fast😊 sounds awesome too.

[@CraigVH]

Nice one! I would love to drive a challenger, I bet it was quick and sounds mega.

[@DartJedi]

My top 3 1967 Cougar, 1978 Trans AM, and the Challenger.

[@hifijohn]

Have you ever seen the famous car chase scene for the movie Bullitt??

[@PAMELAPORTER-ci7mr]

Perhaps the best car chase. The French Connection has a good one, too, but no Steve McQueen.

[@bryankautz826]

Blues Brothers was good too, I always wanted to drive a car through a shopping mall!!!😅

[@ChefBeagz]

IMO 1. 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 2. 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T 3. 1968 Ford Mustang Shelby GT 500

[@tomlew55]

I own a new Cadillac CT5. The Blackwing does 0-60 in 3.5 seconds. This 6.2 liter 688 horsepower beast will blow away most cars from back then.

[@tripsixx5802]

My family builds racecars and my nickname is mustang, it’s inked across my stomach! My earliest memory of a car was my dads 69 mustang 428 cobra jet with 2 4’s sticking through the hood! My fastest street legal toy atm is a terminator mustang with quite a bit of work done

[@allanpolk2681]

I simply can't believe that the Olds 442 was not in this lineup. With a 455 CID engine, it was actually beating almost every one of the cars in this video in the quarter mile.

[@GregDunne-zf2ep]

I owned a 69 model javlin with a 401 with a couple modifications i got around 650 hp for me at 21 i was stoked i wish i didn't sell it as fuel prices went up it only got one and a half to the gallon on the highway putting along cops pulled me over just to look at it

[@robertkenney6752]

The 69 Yanko Camero is my favorite beast.. and the 67 Corvette stingray.. both had a big block 427.

[@donaldstewart8342]

How about the 1969 Camaro LT_1,only 69 were built with an all aluminum 427 putting out 500HP

[@18dotson]

​@@donaldstewart8342 I think you mean ZL1 not LT1

[@KamauTheQuietWarya]

No stingray on this list is odd

[@bbyjeepstail]

It’s a shame the Shelby Cobra didn’t make the list. I love watching Brits enjoying American muscle cars. My grandmother was born and raised in London so I feel a kind of kinship with you.

[@CraigVH]

Yeah that’s a great car, I would love to import over a Shelby or another American muscle car.

[@TonyM1961]

For years my dream car has been a 69 Judge. Nothing against any of the other cars here. I would happily take any of them. I just happen to like the Judge best

[@TheLorendel]

Yer favorite movie has to be bullit with steve Mcqueen

[@MaryCast-tq4wx]

Look at a newer Charger, a Hellcat Redeye Jailbreak if you can find one. That badge is pretty sweet. The car looks very similar to the Charger you love. I really miss the sound of a nice rumbly V8.

[@billtroxell7583]

the Shelby 500, yeah, I want an Eleanore dude

[@CraigVH]

Yes man, would love an Eleanore

[@Brandi6666]

To be fair, the US have wide roadways because of open space

[@garychurchill9060]

The early Camaro's were the ones to have. I don't know why they used a 70.

[@85bigGMC]

So many details in the video you’re reacting to wrong that it makes my head hurt. Like 6 speed in the GT500 😂

[@littlemark01]

I'm still sick over selling my 69 Charger, my 64 Impala SS, and my 65 Skylark! I'm looser baby...!

[@michaelfiaschetti2574]

I like the 1969 Camaro Yenko awsome motor car😊

[@shawnoneill7274]

Mustang Boss 429❤❤

[@AlphaXCalibur]

Honestly I feel like the mercury cougar has been slept on for too long. It's basically the same car as the Ford Mustang. The only differences being the design as well as the manufacturer because Mercury was more known as a luxury brand meaning they weren't known for performance like Ford is

[@donaldstewart8342]

If you want to stump your friends,ask them if the know of a muscle car built by GM,but was not a Chevy,Pontiac,Olds,Buick or Cadillac but had a 390 Hp 454 engine and 4 speed manual trans.........Give up? it was the 1971 GMC Sprint SP Basically a rebadged El Camino.Very few were made.

[@sherrylynn270]

My mom gave me a 66 Mustang for my 18th birthday.( Not a Shelby though).

[@AxelFoleyDetroitLions]

You Need Engine Sound

[@CHUCK-lx3jm]

The video you watched is missing a lot.In 1970 the Buick GS was the fastest muscle car.The GS,Chevelle,GTO and Oldsmobile 442 where all built on the same frame but all had different 7.5l engines.What blows people away is in 1965 the fastest car was the full size 6,000 lbs Pontiac Catalina 2+2.The beast engine was not the Hemi but the Ford 427cubic inch dual overhead cam engine,it was so fast NASCAR banned it from racing because it was so dominate.Check out the Wood brothers race team with driver David Pearson of the middle 60's and their rivalry with Richard Petty.Great video but American muscle cars were so much more!

[@mistersecret88]

Oh u going to make mopar boys cry

[@simonverdinek7803]

Sorry but no AMX?

[@d.rodrickeamon6133]

Your question deserves major up-bumpage! They regularly ran in the low 11s in the quarter mile.

[@GregDunne-zf2ep]

In Australia ford made the fastest 4 door car in 1972 phase 3 ho it left American cars behind our true Australian muscle car

[@so3683]

1957 Chevy Belair

[@lynnrobinson4435]

I bought a new 1973 Plymouth, it was built for dragging. sigh

[@adamcampbell8794]

The narrator only mentions HP these engines put out a ton of low end torque

[@garychurchill9060]

Chevelle started in 64, why spotlight the 70 other that HP boggles my mind. Most of what they are choosing are 70s, why?

[@Chance1978ric]

You need to understand, muscle cars in America are as diverse as every man (and some women). Don't assume you will ever get it right. Stay in your world. You know, crappy 70s Era Jaguars.

[@BradleyBellwether-oy2qi]

It's criminal how the 1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 and the 1970 Buick GSX stage 1 are not mentioned in any of these "top 10 muscle car" videos I've seen. A stock 1970 Buick GSX stage 1 could pull the front wheels off the ground. The '70 GSX stage 2 built by Buick for their race team could pull a wheelie past the 60' marker, and dominated all other manufacturer teams throughout the late 60's and early 70's in the 1/4 mile, even the drag race teams Ford, Dodge, Plymouth, and their GM cousins, like the Chevelle SS. The 442 and GSX were often called "the executives muscle car" or "the bankers muscle car" because of their price tags and high-end options packages.

[@MichaelElmore-zm5rk]

some misinformation in this video.

[@cmscms123456]

1974, at 16 years old I bought a 1965 Pontiac GTO, 389, 3-2s and 4 speed, then I got a 1965 Mustang, then at 17, I bought a 1970 Plymouth Roadrunner...

[@mistersecret88]

My gto never lost to any mopar.

[@cmscms123456]

@@mistersecret88 you never faced a mopar

[@mistersecret88]

@cmscms123456 I beat every 340 383 440 and hemi. No problem my 70 buick gs stage is so well known they gave up trying.

[@cmscms123456]

@@mistersecret88 You're missing a lot of details.. what kind of race? 1/4 mile? street race? What rear end gears? if you're running 4.88's vs 2.73's street light to street light, yea you're going to win... Details please

[@license2kilttheplaidlad640]

I don't agree with many of the choices here especially showing modified cars restomods not to mention cars that just never belonged in the first place. I'm guessing this person read a bunch of bullshit written by bullshitters on Google the grabbed visuals from where ever to put this together.